Cape Town – City Centre Hotels for Every Budget!
by: Michael McCormick
Most of us bring to mind Nelson Mandela or Mel Gibson’s Lethal Weapon 2 when
we think of Cape Town, South Africa. But as visitors year round know, the
region is an outstanding vacation spot as well as efficient business centre,
and right in the city centre, you’ll have a wide range of choices for
accommodation.
If you’re looking for a budget hotel, you might like the Cape Town Lodge on
Buitengracht Street, right on the edge of the Central Business District. 114
rooms with cable television, movie rentals, and air-conditioning in a hotel
with a restaurant, bar, and room service offers terrific value for the price.
Cape Town Lodge also offers a terrific central base for city attractions, as
well as for treks to outlying regions of the Western Cape. For those daytrips,
it’s proximity to the railway station comes in handy, and within walking
distance lie some utterly delightful cultural attractions such as the William
Fehr fine art collection of paintings, prints, and drawings spread between the
Castle of Good Hope and Rust En Vreugd, both just a few blocks away.
For a bit higher price, you might find the high standards of hospitality at
the Holiday Inn Cape Town to be to your liking. Also located centrally, this
hotel offers some more sophisticated amenities including babysitting services,
conference facilities, a fitness centre, and even a beauty and barber salon. As
with most city centre hotels, you’ll have quick access to Museum Mile: the
Castle of Good Hope, Rust En Vreugd, and also the South African Museum, focused
on natural history, and the Bertram House Museum, with a collection of some of
the finest pieces of English and Chinese porcelain in existence.
Every city centre hotel offers visitors the opportunity to check out Museum
Mile and Greenmarket Square, what was once a farmers’ market that has now
become the most enjoyable flea market in the city. The best time to explore the
market is Saturday mornings, when even dancers and singers set up shop and
entertain for tips.
Along with the cultural exhibits, in close proximity to St. Georges Hotel
is, of course, St. Georges Mall, filled with specialty shops, eateries, and
more. The St. Georges Hotel is known for its luxurious accommodations and
top-notch service...at a reasonable price! Within walking distance to the
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront – locally known as the V&A – the St. Georges
offers 139 air-conditioned rooms, and various perks to include babysitting
services, a swimming pool, and a comprehensive tour desk to help you plan your
itinerary, whether your stay is for business or pleasure.
With a short taxi ride, you’ll be at the Tabletop Mountain Cable Car or
Mouille Point, a boardwalk type pedestrian walk that also contains one of the
oldest lighthouses on the coastline. Begin at the lighthouse and wend your way
forward for an adventure that follows a bit of the Atlantic coast. You’ll
quickly reach Sea Point, a seaside collection of shops and restaurants. On the
other hand, if fine, white sandy beaches strikes your fancy, Camps Bay and
Clifton are two other Cape Town beaches often enjoyed by locals and tourists,
alike. However, beware – Clifton has four beaches, the first two for sunbathers
and beach sports, the third for gays and lesbians, and the fourth is designated
family.
Finally, if you’re looking for 5-star lodging in downtown Cape Town, look no
farther than the Mount Nelson on Orange Street. The hotel is comprised of six
different wings, each separate from the main hotel and each with it’s own
gardens, facilities, and distinctive personality. With a business centre,
limousine service, conference facilities and tennis court, you know you are travelling
in style when you stay at the Mount Nelson. Less than a half-hour walk takes
you to the delights of the city centre, including the world-famous Kirstenbosch
National Botanical Garden. On the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, the Garden
grows and displays only plants native to South Africa in its 528 km2 of
glorious flora and natural forest.
Whether you’re travelling to Cape Town for business or pleasure, whether
you’re on a budget or travelling in style, make sure to take time to see all
the city centre has to offer. You won’t have to travel far, and you’ll find
some of the most interesting and intriguing displays in this surprising city at
the bottom tip of the African continent.
Please note that this article is copyrighted by Hotel Detective and can be
freely reprinted or published as long as the reference and a link to Hotel
Detective website is provided.
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