One & Only Cape Town

If you’re looking for something really special, you should upgrade to One & Only Cape Town. It is without doubt one of the city’s very best hotels, and perhaps resort would be a better name for the One & Only. Occasionally, you’ll find yourself wondering whether you are actually still in the middle of South Africa’s bustling metropolis Cape Town, or whether you’ve been transported to some luxurious tropical resort.

The resort is a stone’s throw from Cape Town’s popular Waterfront, where you will find everything from restaurants and bars to shops and a variety of activities – that’s if you feel like leaving your resort at all.

The spa and pool are located on their own island in the harbour and are all but surrounded by a tropical garden – in the heart of the city. In the lounge, you can enjoy a cocktail overlooking Table Mountain while waiting for your table at Africa’s only Nobu restaurant – it’s popular, so be sure to make a reservation well in advance.

If you have your children or teenagers with you, there are plenty of activities for them. Younger children become members of the resort’s “kids club”, while older children can go on excursions and try out climbing walls, bowling or skating rinks.

The rooms at the hotel are some of the largest in the city and all of them have their own balcony, Nespresso machine, flat screen TV, bathtub and views of the vibrant harbour.