The Rockefeller

Cape Town, South Africa

Virgin rating

Standard Courtyard
Standard City Room
Studio City King
Studio City King
Standard Courtyard
Standard City Room
Studio City King
Studio City King

The hotel

Located in Downtown Cape Town, about 20 minutes from the airport, the attractive Rockefeller Hotel is minutes away from the local buzz of Bree Street, as well as being only a short Uber ride from the iconic scenes of the V&A Waterfront. Capturing neighbourhood vibes with modern amenities and funky décor (think neon signs, indoor plants and stylish seating), The Rockefeller is proving popular with business and leisure guests since opening its doors earlier last year. Whatever plans you have for the trip, you will be looked after here thanks to the range of facilities on offer like the all-day dining restaurant, sushi bar, modern gym and co-working space. Their rooftop bar is the perfect setting to unwind after a day of exploring all the ‘must sees’ of Cape Town.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Set in Cape Town’s central business district. Transfer time fom Cape Town Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

All with air-conditioning, Smart TV, bottled water (provided daily), mini-bar* and safe. Standard Courtyard Rooms with 1 king-size bed, or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Standard City Rooms with 1 king-size bed, or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Studio City King Rooms are designed to offer a studio-apartment style layout, including a lounge area with a small dining table and kitchenette. With 1 king-size bed, or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Rockefeller Plaza (all-day dining). Sushi bar. Cocktail bar. 24-hour deli. Indoor rooftop pool. Gym (open 24-hours). Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Room service (until 11:00pm). Limited secure parking*.

* Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (35)
  • Very good (15)
  • Average (13)
  • Poor (4)
  • Terrible (9)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent choice to be close to all

Dec 14, 2024 Mariana G

The Hotel staff was very friendly. Restaurants have a very good and Balanced menu. The Sushi and the Desserts are incredible. The beds are increíble comfortably the cleaning service excellent. The closeness of the hotel to the waterfront and to the city makes it very easy to explore Cape Town.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Basic housekeeping failed

Nov 23, 2024 RashikaH1 Johannesburg, South Africa

The room is well furnished but the bathroom layout in the standard room is very awkward and small. No counter space at the bathroom sink, no room to open the shower door and the toilet roll holder is very far behind you. The condition of the towels was old with threads hanging on all ends. I complained several times and kept receiving these old… Read more
The room is well furnished but the bathroom layout in the standard room is very awkward and small. No counter space at the bathroom sink, no room to open the shower door and the toilet roll holder is very far behind you. The condition of the towels was old with threads hanging on all ends. I complained several times and kept receiving these old ragged towels and only 1 bath towel per day. I had to ask several times for a shower cap and additional towel everyday before it actually arrived. There is no quality control of the housekeeping service. My coffee station was not refilled daily and you only receive two small bottles of water daily complimentary. This also was a disaster as I didn’t get water on one day and had to ask several times and wait several hours before it arrived. It is frustrating to get back to hotel after a long day of meetings and have to fight for basic amenities. The bed is comfortable. The best thing about this hotel is the good buffet breakfast and ala carte restaurant. Food is good quality and tasty. Breakfast service is slow and no staff to assist at the deli/cheese counter and you can’t access it yourself. I will not voluntarily stay at this hotel but my company seems to book here. I will ask for another option. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Surprisingly beautiful hotel

Nov 9, 2024 Sbudatraveller Durban, South Africa

I struggled to find a room at my preferred hotels in Cape Town. I opted for Rockefeller Hotel when the travel agent listed it as one of the options. I spent 5 nights at the hotel. I was very sceptical as I prefer hotels I am familiar with. I am in Cape Town atleast 5 nights in a month and had never spent a night at this hotel. I was pleasantly… Read more
I struggled to find a room at my preferred hotels in Cape Town. I opted for Rockefeller Hotel when the travel agent listed it as one of the options. I spent 5 nights at the hotel. I was very sceptical as I prefer hotels I am familiar with. I am in Cape Town atleast 5 nights in a month and had never spent a night at this hotel. I was pleasantly surprised by the room. It was spacious and beautifully furnished. I really like that the fridge was also a good size. On the room alone, I can definitely see myself coming back. The room was very quite. Even though my room was next to the elevator, I could hardly hear any noise or footsteps which was good for me as I suffer chronic insomina. There is also a nice lounge downstairs with comfortable sofas and chairs also offering plenty of charging points. There is room for improvement when it comes to service at both dnner and breakfast. I received great service from Nana at reception. She was very welcoming setting a positive tone for my stay. Artwell at the restaurant was also great was always willing to go an extra mile in making the patrosn comfortable. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating I would return for a long term stay

Oct 25, 2024 Mpho Julia M

My first experience at Rockerfeller is the hotel's room was clean and well fitted with necessities. Thank you for availing the iron and iron board in the rooms. Your security measure for your card to limit your access to your floor is a highlight for me. The breakfast is nice an variant and sheets and towels white and clean,and soft. Keep up the… Read more
My first experience at Rockerfeller is the hotel's room was clean and well fitted with necessities. Thank you for availing the iron and iron board in the rooms. Your security measure for your card to limit your access to your floor is a highlight for me. The breakfast is nice an variant and sheets and towels white and clean,and soft. Keep up the good work Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best holiday ever!

Oct 24, 2024 clairo587 Dublin, Ireland

The hotel and staff were exceptional, every bit of our stay was an absolute delight and the staff couldn't do more for you. Nelly at the conceirge desk went out of our way to get us an amazing deal on an outing that turned out to be the best part of our holiday. Would absolutely recommend and will definitely be back!