- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best five star hotels in the World, who looked after us like family at one the the greatest crises the World has ever experienced
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Overview of Taj Cape Town
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Exceptional
988 reviews
Guests rated this property 4.8/5 for cleanliness.
Amenities
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast included
- Free parking
Map
1 Wale Street, corner St Georges Mall, Cape Town, Western Cape
What's nearby
Long Street1 min walk
Greenmarket Square3 min walk
South Africa Library4 min walk
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)24 min drive
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Interior Room)
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Interior Room)
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- 366 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View
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Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View
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- 431 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View
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Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View
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- 431 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View
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Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View
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- 431 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)
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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)
More detailsRoom amenities
- 431 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)
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- 861 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms)
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Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms)
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- 2153 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 5
- 1 King Bed
Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)
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Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)
More detailsRoom amenities
- 431 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 3
- 2 Single Beds
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Heritage Wing)
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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Heritage Wing)
More detailsRoom amenities
- 431 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms)
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Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms)
More detailsRoom amenities
- 1066 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 5
- 1 King Bed
Tower Suite, Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View
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Tower Suite, Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View
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- 700 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Taj Club, Room, 1 King Bed, City View
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Taj Club, Room, 1 King Bed, City View
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- 484 sq ft
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
About this area
Cape Town
Located in Cape Town, Taj Cape Town is in the city centre and near the boardwalk. Greenmarket Square and Castle of Good Hope are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Signal Hill and Lions Head. Travelling with kids? Make time for Two Oceans Aquarium, or head to an event or a match at Cape Town Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
Visit our Cape Town travel guideWhat's nearby
- Long Street - 1 min walk
- Greenmarket Square - 3 min walk
- South Africa Library - 4 min walk
- Cape Town City Hall - 8 min walk
- Castle of Good Hope - 12 min walk
Getting around
- Salt River Station - 6 min drive
- Cape Town Station - 9 min walk
- Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
- Where to eat
- Bombay Brasserie – Fine-dining restaurant offering Indian cuisine. Serves dinner daily.
- Mint Restaurant – Al fresco dining restaurant with a bar offering international cuisine. Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare daily. Kids' menu available.
- In Room Dinning 24 Hours – Restaurant offering international cuisine. Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare daily. Open 24 hours. Kids' menu available.
- Lobby Lounge – Café with a bar offering international cuisine. Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare daily, happy hour available. Open 24 hours. Kids' menu available.
About this property
Awards and affiliations
Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.
This property participates in EarthCheck, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
Free self parking
Free valet parking
Free nearby parking
Limited parking spaces
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Free local area shuttle up to 10 km
Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Free beach shuttle
Free shopping centre shuttle
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Free daily reception
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
24-hour fitness centre
Full-service spa
Indoor pool
Sauna
Shopping
Hot tub
Steam room
Family friendly
Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
Children's club (surcharge)
Dry-cleaning service
DVD player
Free local area shuttle
Free cots/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Ballroom
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Languages spoken
Afrikaans
English
Hindi
Xhosa
Zulu
Business services
24-hour business centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Conference centre (11200 square feet of space)
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Spa
9 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage - hot stone
Massage - swedish
Massage/treatment rooms
Reflexology
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Steam room
Turkish bath/hammam
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them in the special requests field on the booking page after selecting your room.
Accessible bathroom
In-room accessibility
Roll-in shower
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Beach towels
Designated smoking areas
TV in reception
Room amenities
Bedroom
Climate control (air conditioning)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down comforter
Egyptian cotton sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Linens
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Select comfort bed
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels
Entertainment
42-inch flat-screen TV
DVD player
iPod dock
MP3 dock
Films for purchase
Premium channels
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Minibar
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Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in between 2 PM and 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
24-hour airport shuttle service is available on request
Fees may apply; contact the property in advance to make arrangements
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 (dates subject to change).
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 400.00 per night.
Free cots (infant beds)
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one way)
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
- Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 400.00 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit.
- Disinfectant is used to clean the property, and guests are provided with hand sanitiser.
- Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests.
- For traveller safety, the following measures are in place: social distancing measures are in place; contactless check-in and check-out are available; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; an acrylic shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas.
- Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also through room service.
- Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 48 hours between bookings.
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
National rating
Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.
Property is also known as
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town
Taj Cape Town South Africa
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town Central
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town Cape Town
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town
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Guest reviews
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was spotless food very good!russel the chauffeur was a great guy nothing was to much for him!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly (probably) the best 5* hotel in Cape Town! Food quality, amenities, efficiency and friendliness of Staff would match and surpass many of the best hotels in the World.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EXCELLENT ROOM very WARM SERVICE PERSONS very nice restaurant menu
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a true 5-star property. Impeccable service from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave. Amazing breakfast options. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020