Set on the edge of Cape Town's beloved V&A Waterfront, where designer shops attract the chic set and everyone else comes to stroll, listen to music and enjoy pretty fine pizzas and other delights, is the uber-polished Queen Victoria Hotel. This small inn is indeed fit for royalty, with its intimate spaces and service that's both discreet and personalised. Visitors here generally want high-end accommodation and hospitality, and they get it in spades. There's a glut of shops on the doorstep, and sweeping beaches and mountains within easy reach by road. And the views from the hotel warrant a "Wow"!
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With 32 rooms and three suites, QV is big enough to be considered a hotel but small enough to maintain boutique status. Both deluxe and premium rooms are spacious, with fine fixtures and modish decor. (The royal theme persists but with a light touch – silver-grey velvets, blush- and plum-coloured sofas and chairs). All rooms have king-sized beds, sumptuous en-suite bathrooms with tubs and showers. Treat yourself to a premium room – they're larger and face that unmistakable mountain.
The views of the mountain. Whether it’s glimmering in the early morning light or casting shadows across the city as the sun goes down, it never disappoints.
Ask for a room facing the mountain. See above!
The QV is in the heart of the V&A – an unmistakably good location, but bear in mind that you’ll step straight out into the hubbub.
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Queen Victoria Hotel can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Queen Victoria Hotel or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Queen Victoria Hotel start from around $380, or US$380, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Beach, culture, mountains, wine and bright lights, this stylish city has everything, and a bit more.
