Hot List Hotels 2009
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West Quay Road
V&A Waterfront
Cape Town
South Africa
8002
Tel: 27 21 410 7100
The Cape Grace's enviable location on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, matchless service, and rooftop spa notwithstanding, it was generally agreed that this 13-year-old hotel needed to overhaul its outdated interiors. Enter designer Kathi Weixelbaumer, who has radically refashioned the hotel, incorporating a delightful local provenance. Each of the 121 guest rooms tells an intricately researched story through the use of hand-painted fabrics, ship manifests, Cape Dutch antiques, handcrafted metalwork, and more. New, too, is Signal Restaurant, where guests can order 24/7 from the tantalizing menu that reflects the cultural groups which shaped Cape Town—French Huguenots, British settlers, Dutch and Asian traders. The brilliant breakfasts consist of individual orders of practically anything your heart desires, be it a single poached egg with a grilled tomato or a few local cheeses with Cape fruit preserves. The hotel's real trump card, however, is the new Spirit of the Cape, a 56-foot yacht for guests' private use—from onboard spa treatments to whiskey tastings to a trip to the Atlantic coast beaches.
When to go: Cape Town's summer months (Nov.-March) have the best beach weather.
Which room to book: Top-floor rooms with terraces for greater privacy and the best views.
Information may have changed since date of publication. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
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