The Capital 15 on Orange

It's difficult to imagine, but before the sparkly glass walls and swish marble floors, the hotel's lobby used to be a Dutch Reformed Church. Now, it houses a top-class restaurant called Savour, serving a tasty mixture of international and classic South African dishes, two glitzy bars, a 24-hour gym, a business lounge (as well as plenty of other seating areas) and a cosy library. And if you're looking for the spa or pool - they're on the roof, with awesome views of Table Mountain and the city sprawling beneath.

You could spend a month in Cape Town, and still not have time for everything! There's a different beach or mountain trail for every day of the year, from the iconic Table Mountain and Lion's Head, to the exquisite botanical gardens and the beaches of Cape Point. The vineyards of Constantia, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are a must, and the city was recently rated as the best food destination in the world (no, not Paris, Toyko or New York) so take your pick from a thousand top restaurants. And in between there's Robben Island, the District 6 Museum and many art galleries and museums. We could go on...