Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa | (251) 219-4428
Beautiful waterfront location
On-site eateries and bars are helmed by celebrity chefs
Large luxurious rooms with Nespresso machines
Suites on a private "island" in the bay are massive
Large outdoor pool features a sun deck
Fitness center, yoga room, and personal trainers on-site
Full-service spa and salon are both luxurious
Kids' club lounge and activities make it family-friendly
Freebies include breakfast at Reuben's and underground parking
Free Wi-Fi is limited to an initial bandwidth voucher
Resort fee added onto the already high rates
On-site restaurants are pricey
The One&Only Cape Town isn't the only
five-pearl hotel on the waterfront, but it may be the most jaw-dropping in terms of amenities and price. It has two acclaimed restaurants with celebrity buzz, Nobu
and Reuben's, with the latter treating guests to a free breakfast every
morning. Guest rooms are enormous with all the expected bells and whistles,
including Nespresso machines and fantastic views of the marina or Table
Mountain. The hotel also has suites and a vast spa on a private island
that extends out into the waterway.
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Scene
Luxury hotel with its own island spa
The hotel's understated sandstone entryway
opens into a cavernous lounge that blends South African-inspired sculptures and
artwork with contemporary design. Slender white columns rise to the ceiling of
the open-plan space with colorful furniture arranged around dark wood tables
and comically sized floor lamps. The most impressive part of the area is the
outdoor terrace in back, which leads to exclusive suites surrounded by a
waterway that connects to the marina.
Location
On the waterfront overlooking the marina, near an array of attractions
Built along a canal that’s part
of Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, One&Only Cape Town also has
its own private real estate extending out into the
waterway. It's less than a five-minute walk to the center of the
waterfront, bustling with shops, restaurants, and other tourist attractions
like Two Oceans Aquarium. The city center itself is just a few minutes' drive
south while Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and the entrance to Kirstenbosch
National Botanical Garden are each about a 15-minute drive south as well.
It's a 20-minute drive southeast to Cape Town International Airport,
barring traffic.
Rooms
Large rooms and suites with stunning views
The One&Only’s 131 rooms are split
between those in the main marina building and the 40 suites out on the island,
connected by a bridge walkway to the rest of the property. They’re all
enormous, and with the smallest unit being 678 square feet, there's plenty of
living space amid the earth-toned decor. Each room has a sitting area with a
couch and table as well as a work desk. Modern amenities include iPod docks,
42-inch flat-screen TVs, stocked mini-fridges, and Nespresso machines. Private
balconies or terraces come with views of Table Mountain or the marina. Bathrooms
are partially exposed to the rooms, with double sink vanities and soaking tubs
concealed behind wooden screens. Toilets and walk-in rainfall showers have
their own private stalls.
Features
Two esteemed restaurants, an outdoor pool, vast spa facilities, and a kids' club
Though expensive, it's hard to beat the dining
here, with two restaurants attached to acclaimed chefs Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
and Reuben Riffel. Nobu adds South African flavors to its more
familiar Japanese standards with use of local seafood and chilies. Reuben's
does regional cuisine with international influences, culminating in dishes like
grilled Karoo lamb loin with gremolata mash and peri-peri tiger prawns
with butternut and spinach wontons. There's also a glass and steel wine loft,
rising to three stories of bottled heaven for all to peruse with 5,000 vintages
on hand.The pool and spa are
housed on the hotel's island, surrounded by a fantastic palm-lined sun deck. Sun
loungers and covered seating surround the pool bar that serves drinks and
snacks, including wood-fired pizza. The full-service spa has a scenic
relaxation room, sauna, and steam room, along with 12 treatment rooms, including
couples' villas. An attached salon has a sought after mani-pedi studio. Back in
the main building, the fitness center has numerous treadmills, cross trainers,
and weight-training machines. A connected yoga studio has regular Pilates classes
and light-filled space for less strenuous workouts. The KidsOnly club
provides numerous experiences to keep little ones occupied with its arts and crafts
lounge and video game room. Themed activities change daily and
include puppet shows, folktale storytelling, Cape Town music
shows, and culinary experiences with hotel chefs.
