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Cape Town’s
heartbeat and South Africa’s number one tourist
attraction; the V & A buzzes with life and vitality from
late morning until after midnight.
It is noted for its range of shops, which are open 7
days a week and where the British pound goes a long way.

You can even claim back the VAT on higher-value
purchases making it a shoppers paradise.
The city centre is known locally as
‘The Bowl’. Stroll through the beautiful gardens
(originally the vegetable garden of the Dutch East
India Company)
and visit the daily market in Greenmarket Square.
No visit is
complete without a trip in the cable car to the top of
Table Mountain. |

The busy harbour of the V & A with pleasure boats
and commercial vessels

The ferry to Robben Island departs daily at
regular intervals

Shopping in the Mall – open 7 days a week
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The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
THE
TABLE BAY
This popular 5-star hotel, a member of The Leading Hotels of the
World, is on Quay 6 in the heart of the V & A Waterfront complex and
has direct access to the extensive shopping mall. The public rooms
are spacious and of special note is the Atlantic Restaurant offering
fine à la carte dining, the Conservatory and the popular Union Bar.
The lounge hosts afternoon tea every day, accompanied by easy
listening music. All 329 bedrooms and suites are well appointed and
have either mountain or ocean facing views. Facilities include room
safe, direct dial telephone with voicemail, fax machine and high
speed internet connection. There is a health spa, gym, business
centre and small swimming pool surrounded by a sun bathing area.
CAPE GRACE
Set on a quay in the V & A Waterfront complex this 5-star hotel, a
member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has received many awards
for its high standards of comfort and service. The 122 guest rooms
and suites look over the harbour or over the yacht marina towards
the mountain. Each room is beautifully furnished and includes
international plug points, modem lines and high speed internet
access. There is an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by trellised
gardens, extensive health spa facilities themed around exotic spices
and African tradition. The public rooms are beautifully appointed
and include an excellent restaurant and the Bascule Bar which is set
on the water’s edge and offers a collection of single malt whiskies
and Cape wines.
THE
COMMODORE
If you wish to stay just a few walking minutes outside of the main V
& A Waterfront complex then this 4-star hotel is extremely well
situated. It has 236 comfortable modern bedrooms and suites each
with air conditioning, tea/coffee facilities, direct dial telephone
and modem lines. The elegant à la carte Clipper Restaurant offers an
extensive menu including seafood specialities. You can also dine on
the terrace overlooking the sparkling swimming pool. There is also
an attractive open plan lounge and bar area. Additional facilities
include in-house same day laundry service, baby-sitting, 24-hour
room service and a well equipped gym overlooking the pool area with
sauna, steam room and personal trainers. The Commodore is a
consistently popular hotel.
RADISSON
WATERFRONT HOTEL
Occupying a superb position facing the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel is
just a short distance from the V & A Waterfront complex. Each of the
spacious 182 bedrooms and suites is equipped with satellite TV,
coffee-making facilities and mini-bar. The sea facing Business Class
rooms offer stunning views over the ocean and the hotel’s private
marina. There are also 12 suites which are ideal for families as
they have 2 bedroom areas. Tobago’s Bar, Restaurant and Terrace,
literally just a stone’s throw from the ocean, is arguably the most
spectacular spot in Cape Town at which to enjoy a cocktail or a la
carte dinner while admiring another magnificent African sunset.
There is an ocean facing
swimming pool and sunbathing terrace.
THE
PORTSWOOD
Located next to its sister hotel, The
Commodore, just minutes from the heart of the V & A Waterfront
complex, The Portswood has 103 well appointed bedrooms and
suites. Each is air conditioned, and with satellite TV,
tea/coffee machines, 24-hour room service, same-day laundry
service, international adaptors, mini-bar and direct dial
telephone. The Quarterdeck Restaurant, located in The Old
Convict Station building which is now a national monument,
serves an à la carte menu with the emphasis on Cape Malay
cuisine. For relaxation there is a small swimming pool and
guests are welcome to use the well-equipped gym, sauna and steam
room in The Commodore. There is also a lounge and cocktail bar.
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