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About the Hotel

1 Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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Close to the city center
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The 5-star Taj Cape Town Hotel is only 550 metres from the Bo-Kaap Museum and boasts various recreational opportunities and a golf course. The historical-style hotel proudly offers a banquet hall and a ballroom, while the cobbled Greenmarket Square is just a 5-minute walk away.

Location

The hotel is located in the very heart of Cape Town in a shopping area, in close proximity to the Slave Lodge Museum. The Taj Cape Town is centrally situated in proximity to the Koopmans-de Wet House.

The accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Company Gardens Pond merely 1.2 km away. There is the 40 - meter Cape Wheel approximately a 10-minute ride away, while Upper Long 1 bus station is about a 5-minute ride from this Cape Town hotel.

Taj Cape Town Hotel is near a boat dock and within a few blocks of Cape Town train station.

Rooms

The property features 176 rooms with free wireless internet, as well as a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee making facilities.

Eat & Drink

Guests can enjoy and unwind in one of the 2 in-house restaurants. There is also a lounge bar. This hotel is within easy reach of Alexander Bar.

Leisure & Business

The Taj Cape Town offers a fitness centre and a steam room for an additional fee so you could have extra comfort during your stay. This Cape Town hotel features a spa offering a Jacuzzi and a sauna as well as a lap swimming pool. A wellness area is sure to make for an excellent stay. Business travellers are welcome to use a 24-hour business centre offered on site.

Must-do experiences

  • Enjoy a Cape Malay cooking class in Bo-Kaap for delicious flavors.
  • Visit the Iziko South African Museum for fascinating local history.
  • Stroll through the Neighbourgoods Market on Saturdays for local food.
  • Catch a sunset at Signal Hill for breathtaking views of the city.
  • Taste the famous Gatsby sandwich at Bo-Kaap's local eateries.
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Taj Cape Town Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Luxury Twin Room Cathedral View Heritage Wing
2 persons
435 sq. feet 
2 Single beds
Shower
Coffee machine
Superior King Room
2 persons
370 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Luxury King Room City View Tower Wing
2 persons
370 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Luxury King Room Mountain View Tower Wing
2 persons
370 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Facilities

Taj Cape Town Hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Perfect
9.3/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Barber shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's buffet
  • Board games

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Beauty treatment
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Bathroom telephone

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • CD player
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Taj Cape Town Hotel Location

1 Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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1 Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
Nearby
Museum
District Six Museum
2000 ft
Square
Greenmarket Square
1000 ft
Museum
Bo-Kaap Museum
1800 ft
Museum
Slave Lodge Museum
300 ft
Square
Church Square
600 ft
Museum
Koopmans-de Wet House
1900 ft
Church
St George's Cathedral
400 ft
Mall
Saint Georges Mall
700 ft
Church
St Mary's Cathedral
1500 ft
Cape Town CentralSouth Africa
Adderley Street
1800 ft
Church
Groote Kerk
500 ft
Old Town House 6 Greenmarket Square
Michaelis Collection at the Iziko Old Town House
800 ft
Restaurants
Bombay Brasserie
200 ft
Cnr Wale Str & St Georges Mall
Fork Restaurant
1200 ft
13 Main Road
Mint Restaurant
200 ft
Wale Street The Taj Cape Town
Motherland Coffee Company
200 ft
Mandela Rhodes building
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
600 ft
33 Church Street
The Crypt Jazz Restaurant
300 ft
5 Wale Street
Haiku
500 ft
58 Burg Street
My Favor8
200 ft
24 Wale Street Mandela Rhodes Building
Ka Pa Tee
400 ft
7 Church Street 107 Equity House
The Korner
300 ft
Mandela Rhodes Place
The Twankey Bar
300 ft
Wale Street Taj Cape Town
Nando's Adderley
400 ft
Adderley St Shop 6V
Getting around
City Centre
Cape Town2 min  ·  400 ft
Airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)29 min  ·  11.9 mi
Train
Cape Town Train Station8 min  ·  2000 ft
Woodstock Railway Station30 min  ·  1.6 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:30
Check-out
from 06:00-12:00
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby at ZAR 250 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
A continental breakfast is served at affordable prices. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Hindi, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu
Year renovated:
2010
Number of floors:
17
Number of rooms:
176

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Taj Cape Town Hotel from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 1051 verified reviews
9.0/10
Perfect
93%
Recommend
Breakfast
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Comfort
9.5/10
Facilities
9.3/10
Free Wi-Fi
9.0/10
Location
9.0/10
Paid Wi-Fi
8.4/10
Staff
9.4/10
Value for money
9.1/10
Guest reviews
based on 3107 reviews
9.1/10
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