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.

15 on Orange isn't a small hotel, and there are 129 rooms, as well as twelve penthouse apartments. Some rooms look across the city lights to the harbour and Table Bay, whilst others face the magical mountain (grab one of these if you can!). They're smartly designed with modern furniture, plush carpets and sumptuous double beds, and the bathrooms are even better - spacious showers and funky basin lights, as well as enormous bathtubs to sink into at the end of a long day's exploring.

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...