The 15 Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town
Hand-picked in Cape Town: our selection of 5-star hotels starts at the Cape Grace Hotel and reaches to the Erinvale Estate Hotel. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Cape Town
These are the addresses in Cape Town is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. At the top of our recommendation: the Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town | V&A Waterfront | ★ 4.6/5 | 817 € |
| Erinvale Estate Hotel | Cape Town | ★ 4.5/5 | 203 € |
| Taj Cape Town | City Centre | ★ 4.5/5 | 193 € |
| Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town | City Bowl | ★ 4.9/5 | 654 € |
| The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa Cape Town | Ward 54 | ★ 4.3/5 | 447 € |
| The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town | Cape Town | ★ 4.7/5 | 275 € |
| InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town | Mouille Point | ★ 4.2/5 | 708 € |
| The Last Word Constantia Cape Town | Constantia | ★ 4.4/5 | 258 € |
| Cape Cadogan Cape Town | Gardens | – | 475 € |
| One&Only Cape Town | Green Point | ★ 4.8/5 | 679 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in Cape Town
Alongside the standing suitespot benefits, limited-time offers run in Cape Town: sometimes a free night, sometimes a reduction from the third night, each with its own deadline. The best offer in this selection: 25% discount for stays of four nights or more at the Cape Cadogan Cape Town.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cadogan Cape Town | 25% discount for stays of four nights or more | July 28, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Cape Town
Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town · V&A WaterfrontFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Cape Town: 15 luxury hotels, from 154 euros a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
15 luxury hotels in Cape Town – and how to choose
The luxury hotels in Cape Town cost between 154 € and 1,521 € a night, on average 447 € – and all 15 carry a rate.
Erinvale Estate Hotel · Cape TownAt 14 of the 15 the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And on the outlook something comes out that you would not expect in a harbour city.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
What do the 171 room categories in this selection look out on? The result turns the expectation around:
• the mountain is named by 29 categories across nine of the 15 hotels
• the ocean by only seven across three
• the sea by six across two
• the harbour by six across three
Nine hotels against three. In the city at the Cape the rooms look inland, to Table Mountain – not out to sea.
And it runs through every price bracket:
• Taj Cape Town at 193 € – seven mountain views, more than any other hotel
• InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town at 721 € – six
• Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Cape Town at 194 € – twice naming Table Mountain outright
• even the Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town at 817 €, in the middle of the waterfront, carries one
Our advice: tell us whether you want the mountain in the morning or the ships in the evening. Both at once exists in only a handful of categories – the One&Only Cape Town names one of them Harbor and Mountain outright. We will tell you which rooms actually deliver it, and which side of the building they are on.
Where to stay in Cape Town: V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay or Constantia
The best hotels in Cape Town spread across the bay and the slopes behind it. Reliably named are the V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, Constantia, Gardens and Mouille Point.
Taj Cape Town · City CentreThe most affordable entry is The President Hotel Cape Town at 154 €, the Taj Cape Town at 193 €, the Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Cape Town at 194 €, the Erinvale Estate Hotel at 203 € and The Last Word Constantia Cape Town at 258 €.
In the middle field follow The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town at 275 €, the Waterfront Cape Town Radisson Collection Hotel at 297 €, The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa Cape Town at 447 € and Cape Cadogan Cape Town at 475 €. Our recommendation for anyone combining the city and the coast.
Above them stand the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town at 654 €, the One&Only Cape Town at 679 €, Morea House Cape Town at 684 €, the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town at 721 €, the Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town at 817 € and The Silo Kapstadt at 1,521 €.
What the categories otherwise reveal: 13 name the garden, eleven the city, two the marina and one the waterfront.
Our travel advisors know the routes between the waterfront, Camps Bay, the wine estates and the airport and work them out for you.
171 categories: the best hotels in Cape Town from the inside
Together the best hotels in Cape Town offer 171 categories, and 123 of them state a floor area – 72 per cent.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town · City BowlSix hotels state it for every single one: the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town with 16 of 16, the Erinvale Estate Hotel with 14 of 14, the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town with 13 of 13, The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town with seven of seven, the Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Cape Town with six of six and Cape Cadogan Cape Town with four of four. Almost complete are the One&Only Cape Town with 24 of 25 and The Silo Kapstadt with eleven of twelve.
The largest unit is the Presidential at the One&Only Cape Town at 383 square metres; at the same hotel two units called Mountain measure 316 each.
And two units carry names you do not forget: Mcgrath and Madiba at The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town at 264 square metres each.
Where the figure is missing, our travel advisors obtain it before you book. Tell us the square metre figure you do not want to go below.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Cape Town costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in Cape Town costs between 154 € and 1,521 €, on average 447 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| The President Hotel Kapstadt | 154 € | 1st night |
| Taj Kapstadt | 193 € | 1st night |
| Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Kapstadt | 194 € | 1st night |
| Erinvale Estate Hotel | 203 € | 1st night |
| The Last Word Constantia Kapstadt | 258 € | 1st night |
| The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Kapstadt | 275 € | 2 nights |
| Waterfront Kapstadt Radisson Collection Hotel | 297 € | 1st night |
| The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa Kapstadt | 447 € | 1st night |
| Cape Cadogan Kapstadt | 475 € | 1st night |
| Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Kapstadt | 654 € | 1st night |
| One&Only Kapstadt | 679 € | 1st night |
| Morea House Kapstadt | 684 € | 1st night |
| InterContinental Table Bay Kapstadt | 721 € | 1st night |
| Cape Grace Hotel Kapstadt | 817 € | 1st night |
| The Silo Kapstadt | 1521 € | 1st night |
At 14 of the 15 hotels the benefits apply from the first night; only The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town sets two nights.
When it is at its best: from November to March – summer in the southern hemisphere, with long evenings and warm wind.
From May to August it is cooler and greener, the wine estates are quiet and the hotels distinctly more affordable. Our recommendation for anyone who wants to hike or taste wine.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year exactly as in the busiest.
Breakfast, hotel credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
In Cape Town the order is unusual: the upgrade subject to availability is there at all 15 hotels, the late check-out and breakfast at 14 each. Then come points and status benefits at nine and a welcome gift at five.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAnd then it gets unusually specific.
• The One&Only Cape Town at 679 € takes you to the cruise port. A rare benefit – and for a city where many journeys begin or end, the most fitting extra there is.
• The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town at 654 € puts up a hotel credit of 500 US dollars.
• The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa Cape Town at 447 € carries three rare extras at once: afternoon tea, a lunch and a massage for two people – the last from a suite upwards and from three nights.
• The Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Cape Town at 194 € lays out a welcome letter and gives breakfast from the Junior Suite upwards.
• A hotel credit of 100 US dollars is carried by seven of the 15; at the Taj Cape Town it applies to the Bombay Brasserie.
And the loyalty side: nine of the 15 hotels belong to a programme – I Prefer at three, Radisson Rewards at two, plus ALL (Accor), Taj InnerCircle, IHG One Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.
Give us your membership number with the enquiry.
Award-winning hotels in Cape Town
These hotels in Cape Town hold distinctions from the Michelin Guide or the Forbes Travel Guide:
| Hotel | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|
| Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Cape Town | 2 Keys | 5 stars |
| The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Cape Town | 1 Key | 4 stars |
| One&Only Cape Town | 1 Key | 4 stars |
| The Silo Kapstadt | 1 Key | 4 stars |
Earn points & use your status in Cape Town
If you collect points across several programs, you have a choice in Cape Town. In every case the rate is a direct one, points and elite nights keep accruing, and the suitespot benefits come on top. The most widely represented is I Prefer.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| I Prefer | 3 hotels | Erinvale Estate Hotel, The Last Word Constantia Cape Town, The President Hotel Cape Town |
| Radisson Rewards | 2 hotels | Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Cape Town, Waterfront Cape Town Radisson Collection Hotel |
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town |
| IHG One Rewards | 1 hotel | InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Morea House Cape Town |
| Taj InnerCircle | 1 hotel | Taj Cape Town |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Cape Town
What do the rooms in Cape Town look out on?
More often the mountain than the water. 29 categories across nine of the 15 hotels name the mountain, the ocean only seven across three. The most mountain views belong to the Taj Kapstadt with seven.
Which hotel in Cape Town has a view of Table Mountain?
The Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Kapstadt at 194 € names it outright in two categories. Further mountain views belong to the Taj Kapstadt and the InterContinental Table Bay Kapstadt.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Cape Town cost?
Between 154 € and 1,521 €, on average 447 €. The most affordable entry is The President Hotel Kapstadt at 154 €.
Which hotel in Cape Town takes me to the cruise port?
The One&Only Kapstadt at 679 €. This transfer is a rare benefit.
Is there a minimum stay in Cape Town?
At 14 of the 15 hotels there is none. Only The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Kapstadt sets two nights.
Which hotel in Cape Town has the largest rooms?
The One&Only Kapstadt with the Presidential at 383 square metres; two further units there measure 316 each.
Which hotels in Cape Town state the room size in full?
Six: the InterContinental Table Bay Kapstadt (16 of 16), the Erinvale Estate Hotel (14 of 14), the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel Kapstadt (13 of 13), The Cellars Hohenort Hotel Kapstadt (7 of 7), the Radisson Red V&A Waterfront Kapstadt (6 of 6) and Cape Cadogan Kapstadt (4 of 4).
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
From November to March it is summer in the southern hemisphere, with long evenings. From May to August it is cooler and greener, the wine estates are quiet and the hotels distinctly more affordable.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Cape Town?
The most expensive hotel in Cape Town is The Silo Kapstadt, with rates from 1,520 € a night. The President Hotel Cape Town has the lowest entry price at 154 €.
