| breakfast, parking and a v&a waterfront shuttle are complimentary. room service is available. there's also a cinema and a garden. on a cliff overlooking the atlantic ocean, this plush hotel is 10 km from hiking on table mountain and 12 km from v&a waterfront shopping mall. upgraded rooms add ocean views, while suites offer living rooms and iphone docks. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. country-chic rooms provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus safes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. all have balconies or patios. other amenities include 2 refined restaurants and 2 bars, as well as a day spa, a gym and 2 outdoor pools
Cape Town International Airport 31 min
Robben Island (3 hr 45)
Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Camps Bay Beach (7 min)
Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Castle of Good Hope (19 min)
Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. District Six Museum (18 min)
Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Two Oceans Aquarium (21 min)
Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Table Mountain National Park (9 min)
Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (13 min)
Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Chapman's Peak (23 min)
Rising from the ocean, this scenic mountain features a winding, coastal road with dramatic views. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (22 min)
Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. V&A Waterfront (21 min)
Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Maclear's Beacon (18 min)
Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Signal Hill (14 min)
Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Lion's Head (11 min)
Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. The Company's Garden Restaurant (15 min)
Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (15 min)
Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. | 
