all feature sitting areas, and furnished balconies offering ocean or mountain views. across an oceanfront road from camps bay beach, this slick boutique hotel is 4 km from lion's head mountain and 5 km from table mountain aerial cableway. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs on balconies. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. room service is available 24/7. breakfast is free. other amenities include a contemporary japanese restaurant, and an outdoor pool with a poolside bar. the 11 bright, upscale rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks, as well as minibars, coffeemakers and safes Cape Town International Airport 27 min
V&A Waterfront (17 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (8 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Lion's Head (7 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. Camps Bay Beach (3 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Maclear's Beacon (14 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Signal Hill (10 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Two Oceans Aquarium (17 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (10 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Clifton 4th (3 min) Ocean hot spot featuring white sand, clear waters, beach volleyball & a nearby bar & nightclub. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (23 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Robben Island (3 hr) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Castle of Good Hope (15 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. The Company's Garden Restaurant (11 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Table Mountain National Park (6 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. District Six Museum (14 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. |