Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel

The hotel's swanky rooftop bar has to be one of our favourite spots for an evening cocktail as the sun goes down – and because Cloud 9 is so central, it’s only a short hop to wherever you’re off to next. During the day, lounge around one of the plunge pools (one has a retractable roof, the other has the views) or have a dip in the beckoning Jacuzzi that's guaranteed to bubble your troubles away. There’s also an on-site sauna and spa with three treatments rooms, and Charlie’s Bistro is part of the hotel, should you find yourself in need of a handy snack option.

Oil painting-style Victorian elements meet what could be the glossy pages of House & Leisure, in Cloud 9's 47 picture-perfect rooms. Neutral tones are lifted by splashes of bright colour in the form of turquoise pillows and crimson throws, giving the rooms a fresh, energised atmosphere. All rooms are en-suite, with a Nespresso machine, fridge, Ultra HD TV and Wi-Fi. Be sure to pull back the curtains as most rooms offer a city, courtyard, garden or mountain view.

The hotel is a mere 15-minute drive from some of Cape Town's trendiest hangouts. Visit the V&A Waterfront for some retail therapy, Camps Bay's beachfront strip for the hottest eateries and 'drinkeries', and Clifton Beaches for sun, sea and sand. Or spend a leisurely day strolling through the leafy Company's Garden before enjoying a delicious dinner and an artsy flick at the charismatic Labia, a charming, old-school movie theatre (they even do great weekly dinner-and-movie specials).