Although the Mount Nelson is the Grande Old Dame of Cape accommodation and features colonial elegance in scenic surroundings at the foot of Table Mountain, the luxury hotel Cape Grace has on occasion been awarded “Best Hotel in the World” status and remains a firm favorite with visitors to Cape Town. There is also the very popular and upmarket Southern Sun Cape Sun (located in the City center), as well as the nearby Victoria & Alfred Hotel at the V&A Waterfront and the Cape Town Lodge.
A more economical alternative is the centrally located Park Inn Greenmarket Square, which is adjacent to the oldest hotel in Cape Town, the Tudor . The relatively new ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel offers easy access to the CBD as well as surrounding regions and is situated at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). For smaller conference facilities in tranquil, historic surroundings, the Groot Constantia Estate is highly recommended, albeit a bit distant.
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The Tudor Hotel is conveniently located on Greenmarket Square, adjacent to the Park Inn, which happens to have an intimate and cosy bar. It is the oldest hotel in Cape Town and therefore has such oddities as a minute, cranky elevator and somewhat small rooms. There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, but plenty of those are in the direct vicinity so it didn’t pose a problem. The Tudor does, however, have a full breakfast buffet. This was ample but tended to be a bit monotonous after the second morning and some of the cheeses and cold meats were looking rather tired after having been presented more than once. All was forgiven in view of the friendly staff and the absolutely perfect location of the hotel within walking distance to most of the attractions. The downside, considering the smallness of the room and the noisiness of the market early in the morning, was the price… there are cheaper and more comfortable lodgings to be found in Cape Town.
