One&Only Cape Town

Step off the V&A Waterfront and onto an island. One&Only Cape Town sits in the middle of the city’s harbour, yet its palm-shaded islands feel a world away from the crowds just up the road.

Table Mountain is never out of sight. It fills the tall windows of Vista Bar & Lounge, where afternoon tea and cocktails come with a view, and frames the balconies of the crescent-shaped Marina Rise. Across the waterways, the Island is quieter, with lush gardens, a sweeping infinity pool and the One&Only Spa on its own private island.

Food is taken seriously. Nobu brings its Japanese and Peruvian flair to its only Southern African outpost, ROOI cooks local produce over fire, and Isola serves Mediterranean and Capetonian dishes beside the pool. Wine lovers can settle into the Wine Loft for a personalised tasting.

The concierge team curates the city too, from sunrise hikes up Lion’s Head to yoga on Table Mountain and blending sessions at the Winelands estates. Children aged four to 11 have the complimentary KidsOnly club, leaving parents free to slip away to the spa.

ACCOMMODATION

These are the largest hotel rooms in Cape Town, and each one has a private balcony or terrace. In the Marina Rise, rooms and suites look out to Table Mountain or the working harbour, with deep baths, rain showers and marble vanities. On the Island, rooms and suites open onto the waterways, a few steps from the pool and spa, and some have fireplaces or fully equipped kitchens. Families can book interleading rooms or two-bedroom suites. Interiors draw on South African textures, colours and art, so you always know exactly where you are.