47 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa | (888) 708-2081
Convenient location near waterfront and stadium
Views of city and Table Mountain
Large all-suite rooms with kitchens and balconies
Restaurant with a rich menu at affordable prices
Rooftop bar and terrace
Outdoor pool with private cabanas
Modern meeting rooms
Quiet business center
Pool is tiny
Lackluster fitness room for this caliber of hotel
Fee for Wi-Fi after an initial free 1GB
Fee for valet or self-parking
A luxury hotel designed to look like a
Parisian landmark, the Cape Royale has all the hallmarks of a luxury experience. For an advertised five-star property, however, the spa
and fitness center are not quite up to spec and the pool -- while lovely -- is small. The restaurant serves an interesting menu
at reasonable prices, but the Wi-Fi and parking
fees can add up. The beautiful, contemporary rooms are all suites designed like luxury apartments, but basics
such as utensils and dish soap must be requested from a potentially overwhelmed
reception staff. All in all, most guests will be pleased with this luxury property for the price; rates are significantly less than at the nicer One&Only Cape Town, Taj Cape Town, and Mount Nelson.
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Scene
Grand Parisian building in Cape Town
Looking like one of the iconic buildings in
the center of Paris (and not unlike the Ritz Paris), the hotel's facade
exudes a sense of grandeur that's continued inside the long, marbled lobby.
Classic columns and latticed wood panels rise to the high ceiling hung with
copious chandeliers. Abundant seating is found in the form of small
neutral-hued sofas and patterned easy chairs that add to the elegance, which might actually feel too formal depending on decor tastes.
Location
Centrally located near the waterfront
Located in Green Point on one of the main
roads (literally Main Road) that runs through Cape Town, this hotel is
conveniently situated between the waterfront and downtown. It's within walking
distance of Cape Town Stadium, Green Point Market, Two Oceans
Aquarium, and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Cape Town International
Convention Centre is a short six-minute drive into the downtown area, while Cape
Town International Airport is about 25 minutes east.
Rooms
Large apartment-style rooms with kitchens and Juliet balconies
Large
and luxurious all-suite rooms are the hotel's strong point. Living rooms
and full kitchens with coffeemakers and dishwashers make them feel more like
apartments. Contemporary decor is in a color palette of gray, navy, and soft purple; floors are hardwood. Chandeliers and wall molding
add the panache expected for the luxury caliber, and some rooms have well-placed
artwork and designer furniture like Barcelona chairs. The Juliet balconies are
too small to lounge on, but they're cute additions that let guests take in
outside views. Bathrooms have large walk-in rainfall showers and some have a
separate soaking tub. Just note that beds are made up of two twins pushed together.
Features
Rooftop bar and pool, gourmet low-carb restaurant, and small spa
Apart
from a thoughtful welcome drink, there are few free extras here, and even the
Wi-Fi requires a fee after an initial free bandwidth allotment. It's a welcome
surprise then to see the affordable fare at The Banting Kitchen, with prices
that a budget traveler wouldn't shy from. Named after the 19th-century
English undertaker and coffin-maker William Banting, the restaurant
follows the low-carb philosophy he helped popularize after remedying his
obesity with a regimen of greens, meat, fruit, and dry wine. The cuisine is international and gourmet, with breakfast and dinner
menus available. The rooftop Sky Bar serves snacks and cocktails with views of
Table Mountain. A tiny pool shares space on the terrace with lounge chairs and
little private cabanas. The hotel also delivers on expected luxury features such as a small spa
(with all the usual massage and facial treatments), a small fitness room, and
a business center tucked away in a small room with two computers.
