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Zest Boutique HotelvsTaj Cape Town
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Taj Cape Town is the choice of most writers compared to Villa Zest Boutique Hotel. Taj Cape Town comes in at #8 in Cape Town with accolades from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Zest Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
2 Braemar Road, Green Point, Cape Town, 8001, Green Point, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Small, swanky, and highly personal, this...addition to Green Point's evolving accommodation scene occupies a large...Bauhaus-style building with sleek, minimalist interiors and a zen garden." Full review
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They're not terribly spacious, so make sure you secure Studio 54 if you need room enough to disco.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This Bauhaus-style villa has been converted into a quirkily decorated boutique hotel that wittily avoids the clichés of the genre." Full review
Taj Cape Town Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Gayot
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Oyster
Wale Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $96/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"India’s luxury hotel group has breathed brilliant new life into the old Board of Executors building on the corner of Wale and Adderley." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in the historic city center on the pedestrian St. George’s Mall, this architecturally striking hotel is ideally suited to travelers wanting to tap into Cape Town’s cosmopolitan culture." Full review
Star Service "Located near St. George's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, the Taj Cape Town is one of the most luxurious hotels in town." Full review
Gayot "This 177-room landmark property offers the signature hospitality and luxury accommodation expected from this upscale chain."
Jetsetter "Elegant sleep in the heart of Cape Town, with myriad dining options, a champagne bar and a splurge-worthy spa." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"By far the most luxurious hotel in the city centre...old-money-beats-nouveau-riche atmosphere, sumptuous décor, three restaurants and indoor pool." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The whole of Cape Town is clamoring for a table at Bombay Brasserie, and the bang-on central location... make it the luxe business hotel to book." Full review
Fodor's "The Taj sits in the grand former headquarters of the South African Reserve Bank and provides the professional and luxurious hospitality that one would expect from this brand." Full review
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Rooms are divided into colonial or modern decor, so be sure to state your preference if you have one.
OysterLuxury
"The centrally located, 176-room Taj Cape Town is a luxurious property occupying two refurbished historic buildings and a contemporary tower." Full review
