Cape Town Small Luxury Hotels
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In Cape Town, Small Luxury Hotels elevate the city’s dramatic coastline and Table Mountain backdrop with intimate, design-led stays where personalized service and curated local experiences outshine size. For the best experience, choose a boutique property with ocean or mountain views and a concierge who can arrange Table Mountain hikes, private wine tastings in Constantia or Stellenbosch, and sunset sails from the V&A Waterfront, and book early in summer to secure the room or suite that matches your travel style.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Cape Town
Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town North Wharf
Dock House Boutique Hotel and Spa by NEWMARK
Dock House Boutique Hotel and Spa by NEWMARK, a beautifully restored 1800s harbour master’s residence located opposite the V&A Waterfront timeball tower, is an exclusive boutique retreat offering personalized service, panoramic harbour views and classic, spacious rooms and suites with private balconies. Guests can relax by the stylish outdoor pool or in the garden while a dedicated butler arranges massages and treatments at the nearby wellness centre, which also provides access to a state-of-the-art gym; breakfast is served in an elegantly furnished morning room and the hotel’s tranquil outdoor dining area showcases a private chef’s sophisticated dinner menu, with in-room dining also available. The property also features a library, free Wi‑Fi and attentive, discreet service that makes it an ideal base for enjoying Cape Town’s waterfront. - Historic boutique character and prime V&A Waterfront location - Panoramic harbour views and private balconies - Personalized butler service and wellness centre access - Stylish outdoor pool, garden loungers and elegant morning room - Private chef dining and free Wi‑Fi
Hyatt Regency Cape Town
Downtown Cape Town Hotels with Balcony
Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel and Spa
The Marly Boutique Hotel
Perched against the Twelve Apostles with panoramic views over Camps Bay Beach and the ocean, The Marly Boutique Hotel offers stylish, spacious suites—many with uninterrupted sea or mountain vistas—equipped with flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, DVD/CD players and Illy coffee machines; modern bathrooms feature large baths and rain showers, while Deluxe and Superior suites add an outdoor balcony shower. The hotel’s amenities include a pool-terrace bar and a trendy private terrace bar styled with ocean-reflecting mirrors and sofas, the seaside Surf Shack Diner, 24-hour room service and front desk, two day spas and a hair salon in the complex, plus meeting/conference facilities, dry cleaning and ironing services; guests can relax by the pool or stroll along Camps Bay Beach, and attractions such as Table Mountain (4.6 km) and Chapman's Peak Drive (about 20 minutes by car) are close by, with shopping and cafés at the nearby Promenade Mall. Pros: - Stunning sea and mountain views from most suites - Beachfront location with pool-terrace and seaside dining - Well-equipped rooms (Illy coffee machine, iPod dock, DVD/CD) - On-site spas, hair salon and 24-hour services - Convenient for Table Mountain and Chapman's Peak Drive
DysArt Boutique Hotel
DysArt Boutique Hotel is a 5-star, designer boutique hotel in Cape Town’s trendy Green Point, minutes from the V&A Waterfront, De Waterkant and the ocean promenade; this intimate property has just 10 contemporary rooms, each with a modern en suite bathroom and a private patio or balcony, and all feature amenities such as a flat-screen TV, DVD player and complimentary wireless internet. Guests can relax by one of two elegant pool areas while enjoying drinks and snacks, and the friendly staff can arrange dinner reservations, sightseeing tours and airport transfers; numerous restaurants and bars on Main Road and at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront are within easy walking distance. - Boutique, 5-star property with only 10 rooms - Prime location near V&A Waterfront and De Waterkant - Private patios/balconies and contemporary en suites - Two elegant pool areas with drinks and snacks - Staff-arranged tours, dinner reservations and airport shuttles
Cape Town Hotels with Private Balcony
President Hotel
Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel
The 5-star Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel in fashionable Camps Bay sits beside a nature reserve at the foot of Table Mountain and is a 25-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport, offering two solar-heated infinity pools, a fitness centre, massage and steam rooms, and an in-house luxury car service; guests receive complimentary welcome refreshments and breakfasts and can enjoy an excellent selection of wines and homemade canapés each evening at sunset. Luxurious, air-conditioned rooms and suites feature furnished terraces with sea or mountain views, satellite flat-screen TVs, minibars, private bathrooms with bathrobes and complimentary toiletries, and free WiFi throughout, while hiking trails behind the hotel and beachfront routes invite running and cycling. - Two solar-heated infinity pools - Sunset wines and homemade canapés daily - Spa facilities plus fitness centre - Sea- or mountain-view furnished terraces - Prime Camps Bay location near trails and beach, 25 min to airport
Zest Boutique Hotel by The Living Journey Collection
Cape Heritage Hotel
Located in the elegant Heritage Square in the heart of Cape Town, Cape Heritage Hotel is an award-winning boutique property blending European and African design, featuring a rooftop jacuzzi pool and chic, individually styled rooms that open onto the historic square and offer dining access to some of the city's best restaurants. Rooms come with extra-long beds and a pillow menu, and select accommodations boast teak ceilings, spacious living areas or luxury bathrooms; breakfast is served in-house with inventive pastries and organic smoothies. The hotel provides easy access to the city's vibrant street life and business district, with Signal Hill, the Company Gardens and the V&A Waterfront all within a ten-minute walk and the Cape Town International Convention Centre just 1 km away. - Rooftop jacuzzi pool - Individually styled rooms with extra-long beds and pillow menu - Central location near V&A Waterfront, Signal Hill and Company Gardens - In-house breakfast with inventive pastries and organic smoothies - Only 1 km from CTICC, easy access to business and nightlife
The Capital 15 on Orange
Set in the upmarket Gardens suburb at the foot of Table Mountain, The Capital 15 On Orange is a distinctive, luxurious hotel featuring two chic bars, an outdoor pool and the Savour Restaurant, which serves international cuisine inspired by the chef’s travels and South African flavours; rooms are appointed with designer furniture, plush carpets and mood lighting, and include a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod docking station, while bathrooms come standard with oversized bathtubs and rain showers. - Prime location at the foot of Table Mountain - Stylish, well-equipped rooms - Luxury bathrooms with oversized tubs and rain showers - Two chic bars and outdoor pool - Savour Restaurant with international and South African flavours