Cape Town Hotels & Beaches - where to stay and what to do in Cape Town  

Cape Town is a superb destination with a fantastic selection of amazing places to stay. From the bustle of the V&A Waterfront and vibrant Kloof Street with it's markets and jazz cafes, through Camps Bay and the promenade of Sea Point down to the Cape Peninsula, we can find the perfect retreat or party location for you to enjoy fabulous food and wine with a dramatic backdrop of Table Mountain. Many hotels. lodges and villas are in scenic locations and can be used on an exclusive basis, perfect for family get togethers or weddings where you need a private venue. 

South Africa is a popular destination for winter sun and is particularly in demand December - January (as many Africans also head here for the holidays!).  Cape Town is a great choice for the start or end of a Garden Route holiday, combines with the surrounding wine lands and connects regularly via Johannesburg with flights to Kwa Zulu Natal, the Kruger area or further into Southern Africa.  A great safari and beach option is to combine a safari in Botswana or Zambia with some relaxing time in Cape Town. 

Around the foothills of Table Mountain in the suburbs of Oranjezicht, Newlands and Camps Bay you will find accommodation in a wide range of boutique B&Bs.  From the beach at Camps Bay rows of houses are tiered up the side of the slopes with stunning sea views. The Bay Hotel is a traditional small hotel on the sea front, The Bay Retreat sits in a small nature reserve to one end of the bay.  Ellerman House is a stylish Boutique Hotel between Camps Bay and Clifton at Bantry Bay with amazing service.  At the Waterfront are a lot of mid range and conference style hotels but our recommendations would be The Table Bay Hotel or Cape Grace. 

Take a walk through the historic Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens or on many of the walking trails on and around Table Mountain. On the other side of Signal Hill is Tamberskloof with some chic, urban style hotels.  Hidden a few blocks from the prom at Sea Point is one of our favourites Blackheath Lodge this is a fabulous relaxing location with friendly owners, a pool and cosy rooms.  On the sea front nearby is Winchester Mansions a colonial style hotel with a Sunday Jazz Brunch (pre book as it's very popular!).  In the heart of the city close to shops and restaurants are plenty of great standard B&Bs. Our recommendations include Cape Cadogan and More Quarters, Welgelegen, Four Rosmead and Rosedene Guest House. 

To the False Bay side of Table Mountain are the vineyards of Constantia (one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa) with gorgeous accommodation in places such as Cellars Hohenort. Along the sea front surrounding False Bay is the lovely fishing town of Fishhoek with it's many seafood restaurants and markets.  Nearby is classy St James and lovely B&B's such as Rodwell House. 

If you love walking and natural history there are some fabulous hotels on the Cape Peninsula, drive down to Cape Point where you can make the last few yards by tram.  The Last Word Long Beach is in a beautiful bay on the Atlantic Coast, if you want to ride a horse along the beach, this is the one for you! Or on the Chapman's Peak scenic road near Hout Bay fishing harbour is Tintswalo Atlantic.  This is a gourmet food location with service par excellence!  Individually designed 'island suites' are set in an eco lodge along the Atlantic coast with views back towards Cape Town.

On the other side of the peninsula is Simons Town.  Here you can visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.  There are a selection of mid range hotels and smaller B&B's including Whale View Manor.

There is plenty to see and do in and around Cape Town, here are examples of just SOME of the optional excursions and tours we can book for you:

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour Adult: £46.00 / Adult: £16.00 Child : £23.00 Single Adult : £92.00 This wonderful tour offers the chance to enjoy some of the spectacular natural wonders on the door step of Cape Town including Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town

A Day Safari From Cape Town Adult: £142.00 / Child : £71.00 Single Adult : £283.00 Come experience Africa’s wild animals only 3 hours from Cape Town in the Karoo veld at the Inverdoorn Game Reserve. Set in a big green oasis, the game reserve provides the opportunity to view Lion, Cheetah, Giraffes, Rhinos, Zebra, Buffalo, a variety of antelope species and more than 165 species of birds.

Discover Cape Town City Tour Adult: £26.00 / Child : £13.00 A great introduction to this spectacular city, the Cape Town City Tour provides the perfect opportunity to sample some of its attractions and get your bearings. 

Half Day Cape Point Tour Adult: £33.00 / Child : £17.00 Single Adult : £66.00 Experience the stunning beauty of dramatic sea and mountain views as you wind your way along one of South Africa's most spectacular coastal roads to Cape Point at the tip of South Africa.

Walk to Freedom Tour including Robben Island Adult: £47.00 / Child : £24.00 Single Adult : £95.00 A wonderfully intriguing tour of Cape Town's history and culture highlighting the raw energy of this 'Rainbow Nation' and culminating in a fascinating visit to Robben Island, the prison home of Nelson Mandela for 27 years.

Cape Winelands Tour Adult: £46.00 / Child : £23.00 Single Adult : £92.00 For wine lovers, no trip to South Africa would be complete without a visit to the rolling vineyards of the Cape and far more importantly, the chance to enjoy some of the very best local wines.

Table Mountain Abseil Adult: £59.00 A fantastic and unique opportunity to enjoy the exhilaration of abseiling in the wonderful surround of iconic Table Mountain. No experience is required for this great adventure.

Hermanus Whale Watching & Wine Tour (seasonal) Adult: £44.00 / Child : £22.00 Travel along the dramatic Cape Coastline to Hermanus for arguably the best shore-based whale watching in the World and the chance to see a magnificent Southern Right Whale breaching. Tour also includes a visit to the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, famous for its Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay wines.

Cape Town Helicopter Flight - Three Bays Single Seat: £114.00 The only way to get a true perspective on the harmonious blend of nature and man made structure that makes up the fairest cape. (There are several options on locations and duration for helicopter flights).

Cape Town Hop On, Hop Off Bus Tour Adult - 1 Day: £11.00 / Adult - 2 days: £18.00 Child - 1 Day: £6.00 Child - 2 Days: £12.00 Set your own itinerary and explore Cape Town at your own pace. With two amazing route choices on this hop on, hop off bus tour you will explore the best of Cape Town’s world-famous attractions.