Victoria & Alfred Hotel vs Taj Cape Town
Victoria & Alfred Hotel and Taj Cape Town are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Taj Cape Town scores slightly better than Victoria & Alfred Hotel. Taj Cape Town ranks #8 in Cape Town with praise from 9 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
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The Waterfront Pierhead, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $74 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This was the Waterfront's first hotel, and it remains the most centrally located choice."
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Jetsetter
"Converted warehouse turned stately hotel with a waterfront setting and Table Mountain backdrop."
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Lonely Planet
"The chic loft rooms, with whitewashed brick and the exposed girders of the old warehouse, are the ones to opt for here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Steeped in the pioneering spirit of colonial Cape Town, this distinguished hotel is set on the city’s thriving harbor."
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Don’t miss a dockside dinner at the hotel’s open-air restaurant, OYO, for smoked trout, crayfish, and steamed mussels served with a view of Table Mountain.
DK Eyewitness
"The Victoria & Alfred is the original waterfront hotel, offering spacious rooms with expansive panoramas of the mountain or the basin."
Taj Cape Town
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Wale Street, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $96 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"India’s luxury hotel group has breathed brilliant new life into the old Board of Executors building on the corner of Wale and Adderley."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Located in the historic city center on the pedestrian St. George’s Mall, this architecturally striking hotel is ideally suited to travelers wanting to tap into Cape Town’s cosmopolitan culture."
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Star Service
"Located near St. George's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, the Taj Cape Town is one of the most luxurious hotels in town."
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Gayot
"This 177-room landmark property offers the signature hospitality and luxury accommodation expected from this upscale chain."
Jetsetter
"Elegant sleep in the heart of Cape Town, with myriad dining options, a champagne bar and a splurge-worthy spa."
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