Boasting 200 years of history within its walls, this classic Cape Georgian hotel sits in 6 acres of beautiful parkland. It offers a fantastic range of amenities, with both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, perfect whatever the weather! There's also a range of dining options to tempt you. Head to Morii for afternoon mezze style dishes or dine on the patio at Garden Lounge and The Square with the slopes of Table Mountain as your backdrop.
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Close to City Centre
Where is it
On the banks of the Liesbeek River and a 15-min drive from the V&A Waterfront. Transfer time from Cape Town airport: 20 min.
Hotel information
208 rooms, suites, and apartments on 3 floors in 4 buildings. All rooms feature air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, telephone, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, electronic safe, bathrobes, bathroom amenities, and hairdryer.
Standard rooms offer views of the courtyard and gardens, consisting of either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 people.
Deluxe Rooms offer courtyard views and are larger in size, with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Mountain Facing Double Rooms are located on the second and third floors, overlooking the slopes of Table Mountain, with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Mountain Deluxe Rooms are located on the ground floor with private patios, and views of Table Mountain, with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Junior Suites feature a private sun deck or balcony with garden views, additional lounge area, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Junior Suites River View are the same as above, overlooking the Liesbeek River.
Deluxe Suites feature mountain or garden views, separate lounge/dining room, private patio, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Mountain Suites overlook Table Mountain, with a private patio, separate lounge/dining room, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
Apartments feature an open plan lounge/dining area, two bathrooms, two TV sets, kitchenette, private patio, master bedroom with king-size bed, and an additional bedroom with twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Deluxe Apartments are the same as above, but are more spacious with river and mountain views.
Garden Lounge and The Square (all-day dining and drinks). Morri (middle-eastern flavours, open for afternoon mezze and dinner). Long Cafe (serving freshly-roasted coffee, pastries, breakfast items and other snacks). Afternoon Tea available Fri-Sun (reservations required).
Indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Angsana Spa*. Fitness centre. 8 acres of garden. Jogging trail.
Please note: The restaurant is closed in the winter between July and September.
Based on 1815 reviews
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Already Missing the Patio
Dec 25, 2024Mitzy_ApplegateChicago, Illinois
Stayed four nights. What's to love:
- The patio, the patio, the patio. Stunning views and interesting people watching. Friendly, attentive staff (Gwen and Kelly especially). I never had to wait for a table
- Excellent food. Choice of made-to-order breakfasts or extensive buffet. For dinner, I recommend the butternut squash soup and the side…
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Stayed four nights. What's to love:
- The patio, the patio, the patio. Stunning views and interesting people watching. Friendly, attentive staff (Gwen and Kelly especially). I never had to wait for a table
- Excellent food. Choice of made-to-order breakfasts or extensive buffet. For dinner, I recommend the butternut squash soup and the side salad. Good selection of wines (of course)
- Stunning grounds
- Free-roaming tortoises
- Walking distance to Kirstenbosch and a few restaurants
- With the exception of the air from the vent, my room was quiet
- Soft mattress, plush comforters, comfortable pillows
- Rowhlin, the concierge, was helpful
- Charlotte Rhys bath products (my hair looked great)
- Garden views + lots of natural light
- Hot showers, precise temperature control, water, slippers, bath robes, safe, etc.
- Efficient laundry service
- Strong WiFi
- Pleasant common areas for relaxing or working
What could be improved:
- The windows could be slip open, so you can't enjoy fresh air at night, and you have to remember to shut them when leaving your room
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Fawlty Towers
Dec 22, 2024iainwishEdinburgh
Room 128
Complaining here - pointing out anything that is wrong - is pointless. They do not care. They will not respond. Weird management set-up.
Faulty air conditioning in room - switches itself on randomly at strange times. We did mention this to housekeeping but it was never fixed in our 5 night stay.
Woken on Sunday morning 7.25am by 8 loud…
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Room 128
Complaining here - pointing out anything that is wrong - is pointless. They do not care. They will not respond. Weird management set-up.
Faulty air conditioning in room - switches itself on randomly at strange times. We did mention this to housekeeping but it was never fixed in our 5 night stay.
Woken on Sunday morning 7.25am by 8 loud bangs next door room 126. Investigated - door open and 2 cleaners in making a lot of noise. At 7.25am! I asked them to please reduce the noise but was told there was no banging and noise must be coming from the ‘other room’! Really? They carried on making noise and talking loudly.
The room itself is poorly finished and furnished. Much use of laminate covered chipboard sideboard, bedside cabinets and wardrobes. Feels cheap. Nothing
Not one cupboard or drawer closes properly.
Peeling drawer front in bathroom. Needs replaced.
In the shower there are open holes drilled in shower tiles where there was an old fixture at one time. Not what you expect in a 4 star hotel.
Squint toilet flush in bathroom
Toilet roll holder in strange place - one day they forgot to add toilet rolls.
Our bathroom mirror was dirty - cleaners cleaned room - bathroom mirror still dirty.
Loose handle on bedside cabinet (side nearest window).
Staff - staff tend to walk right at you and will not make way. Lack of spatial awareness. Guests are just an inconvenience slowing their day. Not all staff like this. No training
Chaotic breakfast service - very hit and miss. Hard to get a coffee.
The bed duvet was very heavy for summertime.
The fridge did not work - was not cold.
Concierge had no decent knowledge of the local area. Tried to direct us to a gem sales store for a free Africa pendant.
Anita at pool area was a rare shining star.
On checking out we pointed out that our expectations were not met. They just said sorry and had no interest at all in hearing what the issues were or addressing them. No leaders present. A very strange way to run a hotel.
Look elsewhere.
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Cape Town has more to offer than this old and freying fave
Dec 21, 2024meestajj
Looking shabby. Very unattentive staff on Patio and the food was simply average and priced for overseas guests stuck without choice. Management seen but ineffective. Its sad because the place brings the view. There just seems to be a lack of attention to detail- and with all of Cape Town to choose from I am not rushing back.
Disappointing meal at the Garden Lounge restaurant
Dec 12, 2024Juliet FCape Town, South Africa
I had a very disappointing meal (twice now) at the Garden Lounge restaurant recently. Highly priced, small quantity meal and mediocre quality. It is a pity as the setting and grounds are lovely. I won't be returning for a meal again unfortunately.
Fabulous hotel in beautiful setting
Dec 5, 2024SarahandMatthewPortishead, United Kingdom
We absolutely loved our stay at The Vineyard. The grounds and backdrop of Table Mountain were second to none. The staff were friendly and went out of their way to help. Food was incredible and our apartment was spotless and modern. We loved hunting for the tortoises in the garden every day - such a unique feature. It was also perfectly placed…
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We absolutely loved our stay at The Vineyard. The grounds and backdrop of Table Mountain were second to none. The staff were friendly and went out of their way to help. Food was incredible and our apartment was spotless and modern. We loved hunting for the tortoises in the garden every day - such a unique feature. It was also perfectly placed to head into the centre of Cape Town but also further out down the peninsula. It was nice to be on a quiet street in a lovely leafy suburb. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
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