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5 Upper Union Street
Gardens
Cape Town
South Africa
8001
Tel: 27 21 480 8080
This elegant 12-room retreat is tucked away on a quiet residential street in Gardens, a fashionable and quirky neighborhood known for its restaurants and shops. Table Mountain forms a majestic backdrop, the famous Clifton beaches are a ten-minute drive away, and many of the city's top attractions are within walking distance. A national monument, the original nineteenth-century Georgian house with Victorian influences still looks (from the outside) like a beautiful private home, complete with manicured garden and pool terrace. Inside, sumptuous fabrics, plump sofas, vases stuffed with sweet-smelling flowers, sepia prints in silver frames, and wrought-iron chandeliers create a luxurious, thoroughly grown-up atmosphere. Some of the accommodations are about as roomy as a French garret, while others are disproportionately enormous, with spacious open-plan bathrooms, but all are light and airy and have satellite TV, a DVD/surround-sound system, and high-speed Internet access.
When to go: Late summer (Feb.–March), for warm, sunny weather and sparser crowds.
Which room to book: No. 8, for its balcony with Table Mountain views
Amenities:
Pool,
24-hour Room Service,
Wheelchair-accessible
Information may have changed since date of publication. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
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