The Spa at One&Only Cape Town

"Lording it over a manmade channel, it's built on a massive scale: The lagoon-style pool meandering between the island villas in front of the main hotel block (Marina Rise) is the city's largest hotel pool; the spa and the humungous Island suites also win the size prize, though it feels like the middle of a concrete real estate development resort down there"

"Outsize luxury is trumpeted everywhere here, from the tri-level "wine loft" in front of Reuben's to an outpost of sushi master Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's Nobu and the spa’s two manicure clinics by Bastien Gonzalez"

"Quieter and more spacious but without views, these suites surround a vast free-form infinity pool with its casual, alfresco Isola restaurant (hotel guests only in high season) that serves wood-fired pizza, tapas, and salads"

"With both a Gordon Ramsay and a Nobu restaurant as well as a world-class spa, members of the jet set are sure to feel right at home here"

"The One&Only brand is known for its spas, and this holistic sanctuary (on its own island) offers vitality pools, an aroma steam room and a sauna in a setting that blends African and modern style influences"

"Choose between enormous, plush rooms in the main building (with panoramic views of Table Mountain) or the even more exclusive island, beside the pool and spa"

"The hotel also has suites and a vast spa on a private island that extends out into the waterway"

"Locals fill up the dazzling lobby every weekend for the hotel’s popular high tea, or pack the tables at Nobu after going for massages at the spa"

"In the spirit of founding investor Sol Kerzner's "go big or go home" philosophy, the One&Only Cape Town is a splendid tribute to excess with its four-story glass window views onto Table Mountain from the aptly named Vista Bar and decadent island spa surrounded by a moat"

"One & Only Cape Town is a large luxury urban resort located in the Waterfront Marina, with excellent facilities and services that include a fittingly large pool, daily children’s programme, an award-winning spa, and views of Table Mountain from most rooms"