Gorgeous George by Design Hotels ™
At a glance: 5-star · Since 1940 · Renovated 2019 · 34 rooms
Near: Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum · 7 min walk
Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour
(1,223 reviews)
From $163
Robben Island Half Day Tour with Pre-Booked Ticket from Cape Town
(200 reviews)
From $59
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town
(3,841 reviews)
From $55
Cape Town Wine Tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek +Tastings & Lunch
8h 30m
(1,185 reviews)
From $120
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
500 m away · 71 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
(6,767 reviews)
Castle of Good Hope
800 m away · Castle St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
(13,194 reviews)
V&A Waterfront
1.7 km away · Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
(111,226 reviews)
Two Oceans Aquarium
1.7 km away · Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
(25,505 reviews)
Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre By IHG
350 m away · & St George's Mall, 101 St. George's Mall Cnr, Church St Cape Town City Center
106 on Adderley Accommodation
3100 m away · 106 Adderley St
Neighbourgood Reserve
4100 m away · 130 Adderley Street Cape Town City Center
Old Bank Hotel
4100 m away · 85 Saint Georges Mall
Best time is December to February, when days reach 27-28°C with only 2-5 rain days and lower humidity. March and November are also pleasant, slightly cooler. The rainiest stretch runs June to August, with 10-12 rain days a month and highs around 17-19°C. The famous Cape Town International Jazz Festival in late March falls in a still-dry period. Plan for late spring through early autumn.
Stay in the V&A Waterfront for easy access to the harbor, dining, and sights like the Two Oceans Aquarium, with hotels like One&Only and Lawhill. The City Centre suits first-timers who want history and walkability, with the Taj Cape Town nearby. Camps Bay is great for beach lovers, featuring the South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel. Southern Suburbs is ideal for a quieter stay near Kirstenbosch, with options like Nova Constantia and The Cellars-Hohenort.
Must-sees are the V&A Waterfront, a historic harbor with Table Mountain views; Kirstenbosch, a botanical garden on the mountain's slopes; Boulders Beach, where a penguin colony lives in sheltered coves; the Two Oceans Aquarium, with marine life from the Atlantic and Indian oceans; and the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa.
Full-day tours head to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for wine tasting, the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point for dramatic coastline, and Aquila or Breede River Valley for Big Five game viewing. The Elgin Railway Market on a vintage train is another option. If you prefer, well-known trips include the winelands around Paarl and the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Plan 4 to 5 days. In 3 days you can cover the V&A Waterfront, Kirstenbosch, Boulders Beach, and the Castle of Good Hope. Add a fourth day for Lion's Head or the Two Oceans Aquarium. If you want a day trip to Cape Point or a wine region, add one more day.