check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a house with a pool. other amenities include a fireplace lounge and a library. this chic apartment hotel is 3 km from table mountain aerial cableway and 5 km from the victoria & alfred waterfront. plush, 1- to 2-bedroom apartments feature kitchenettes, free wi-fi, satellite tv, minibars, and private courtyards. freebies include breakfast and a waterfront shuttle. cots and in-room dining are available Cape Town International Airport 20 min
Robben Island (1 hr 53) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. V&A Waterfront (12 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (7 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Signal Hill (9 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (5 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. The Company's Garden Restaurant (8 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (15 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Two Oceans Aquarium (12 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Maclear's Beacon (13 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Castle of Good Hope (9 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Table Mountain National Park (8 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Lion's Head (6 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Camps Bay Beach (10 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. District Six Museum (7 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Iziko South African Museum (7 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. |