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Taj Cape Town

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms) | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Lobby lounge
Point of interest
Point of interest
Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | View from room
Taj Cape Town offers a tranquil base with convenient shopping and dining nearby. Guests can start their day with breakfast at two Indian cuisine restaurants, enjoy body wraps and manicures at the spa, or relax by the pool on comfortable sun loungers.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Room service

Room options

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View all photos for Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms)

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms) | Terrace/patio

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private hot tub
  • 200 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 2 Twin Beds, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Room, 2 Twin Beds, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Heritage Wing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Heritage Wing)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms)

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Club Lounge
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 99 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Tower Suite, Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Tower Suite, Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Taj Club, Room, 1 King Bed, City View | View from room

Taj Club, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Executive Lounge
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Interior Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Interior Room)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Interior Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury King Room With City View-Tower Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Family 2 Bedroom Suite City View King Bed

  • Sleeps 5

View all photos for Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 Twin Bed, Mountain View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 Twin Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Club Lounge
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury King Room With Mountain View-Tower Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Tower 1 Bedroom Suite City View King Bed

  • Sleeps 3

Taj Club Room City View King Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury Twin Room With Mountain View-Heritage Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Heritage 1 Bedroom Suite City View King Bed

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury King Room With City View-Heritage Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury King Room With Mountain View-Heritage Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Luxury Twin Room With Mountain View-Tower Wing

  • Sleeps 2

Presidential 2 Bedroom Suite Mountain View King Bed

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Wale Street, corner St Georges Mall, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kloof Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle of Good Hope - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cape Town Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 9 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gigi Rooftop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Moro Gelato - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Heaven Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rcaffé Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar Taj - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Taj Cape Town

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Kloof Street
Located close to Company's Garden and Castle of Good Hope, Taj Cape Town provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and shopping on site. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a Swedish massage, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Indian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and outdoor pool access nearby, along with sun loungers
  • Limo/town car service, valet parking (surcharge), and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • A 24-hour front desk, a ballroom, and a computer station
  • A TV in the lobby, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 176 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Children's slippers and free infant beds
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 42-inch HDTVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered self parking on site (ZAR 250 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (ZAR 249 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bombay Brasserie
  • In Room Dinning 24 Hours
  • Mint Restaurant
  • Taj Lobby Bar and Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (11,205 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 17 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1050 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 250 per night
  • Valet parking fee: ZAR 249 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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 organization.

Property is also known as

Cape Town Taj
Taj Cape Town
Taj Hotel Cape Town
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town Central
Taj Cape Town South Africa
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town South Africa
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town Cape Town
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Taj Cape Town have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and outdoor pool access.

Is Taj Cape Town pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Taj Cape Town?

Self parking is available for ZAR 250 per night. Valet parking is available for ZAR 249 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Taj Cape Town?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Taj Cape Town?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Taj Cape Town provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 1050 per vehicle applies.

Where is Taj Cape Town located?

This family-friendly Cape Town hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Company's Garden and Kloof Street. Castle of Good Hope and Two Oceans Aquarium are also within 2 mi (3 km). Cape Town Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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