One&Only Cape Town
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Character and identity
One&Only Cape Town sits inside the V&A Waterfront, next to the Two Oceans Aquarium, with waterways snaking around the property and triple-volume glass framing Table Mountain. It reads more as a resort than a city hotel: 131 rooms split between the main Marina Rise building and quieter island suites, dramatically scaled public spaces, and a woody signature fragrance in the air. Vista Bar and Lounge is the social hub. The cooking is led by Africa's only Nobu, alongside Ochre for South African dishes and poolside Isola. The spa occupies its own island with twelve treatment rooms, and service runs friendly and well drilled.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and brand-conscious families who want a resort experience without leaving the city. Wine lovers will linger over the three-storey Wine Loft and its 5,000 bottles. Families benefit from a serious kids' club, aquarium visits next door, and excursions ranging from Table Mountain hikes to shark cage diving and surf lessons for teens.
Should look elsewhere:
Design literates chasing of-the-moment interiors may find the 2010-vintage dark woods and burnt-orange accents a touch dated. There's no beach, and anyone wanting a properly urban, walk-out-the-door city hotel may feel the resort cocoon keeps them at one remove from Cape Town itself.
Bottom line
The pull here is the unusual trick of feeling sealed off on private waterways while the Waterfront's shops and restaurants are a short walk away, with Nobu and a genuinely destination spa on site. Couples should book a fifth-floor Marina Rise room in winter for the Table Mountain view; in summer, switch to an island suite for proximity to the spa and infinity pool.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
