Location
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel is in the very heart of Cape Town's Waterfront area. Ideally located for accessing all areas of the city and within easy walking distance of numerous fantastic shops, restaurants and attractions.
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel is set in the heart of Cape Town's Waterfront area, a great base in this fantastic, vibrant city. Taking pride in the quality of accommodation and service, the V&A has a reputation as one of the top Cape Town hotels.
Highlights
Benefit from a fantastic location in the heart of the Waterfront
Top quality concierge service, perfect for organising tours and day trips
Safe and secure area, feel relaxed walking back from restaurants, even late at night
All the facilities you would expect of a top city hotel
The Victoria & Alfred hotel revels in a superb position on a central dock of the busy Waterfront. The area is full of life with street-acts, bars, restaurants and attractions, but the hotel provides a calm sanctuary from the crowds and excitement outside. There are 94 rooms spread over three floors, and all of the facilities you would expect of a hotel of this standard.
In this area, and more widely throughout the city, you will never be short of things to do, with endless superb restaurants and activities. The hotel benefits from a fantastic concierge to help you make the most of this. If you feel like staying put at the hotel you'll find two great restaurants, a designer spa, treatment rooms, and first class gym facilities. Just across the road in the sister hotel, Dock House, you will find a swimming pool area and manicured garden with sun loungers - perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
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