Taj Cape Town

5.0 star property

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Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms) | Bathroom | Separate bathtub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Point of interest
Lobby lounge
Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | View from room
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
1 Wale Street, corner St Georges Mall, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Greenmarket Square
    1 min walk
  • Mint Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Cape Town Station
    9 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Interior Room)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (2 Bedrooms)

  • 200 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Taj Club, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)

  • 80 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Heritage Wing)

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 Single Bed, Mountain View

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Tower Wing, Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Tower Suite, Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (2 Bedrooms)

  • 99 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Heritage Wing)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Taj Cape Town

Luxury Cape Town hotel in Cape Town City Centre with 2 restaurants
This hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour health club, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are on-site.
Taj Cape Town offers 176 accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels, DVD players and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include minibars and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has 9 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Taj Cape Town's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Greenmarket Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Bombay Brasserie, a fine-dining restaurant that serves Indian cuisine
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, massages or body wraps at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the overall condition of the property
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kloof Street and Castle of Good Hope
  • Airport, train station pick-up and cruise terminal shuttle service available for a fee
Taj Cape Town offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour health club. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 11205 square feet (1041 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A hot tub, a sauna, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Taj Cape Town. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An area shuttle within 10 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Cape Town hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Bombay Brasserie – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Mint Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Taj Lobby Bar and Lounge – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
In Room Dinning 24 Hours – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Hindi, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered parking on site (ZAR 250 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (ZAR 249 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bombay Brasserie
  • In Room Dinning 24 Hours
  • Mint Restaurant
  • Taj Lobby Bar and Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (11,205 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1050 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Covered self-parking fee: ZAR 250 per night
  • Valet parking fee: ZAR 249 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Taj Cape Town offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Cape Town Taj
Taj Cape Town
Taj Hotel Cape Town
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town Central
Taj Cape Town South Africa
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town South Africa
Taj Cape Town Hotel
Taj Cape Town Cape Town
Taj Cape Town Hotel Cape Town

Taj Cape Town Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 776 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1005 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a great and sumptuous breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Keshen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gurjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Faultless service, excellent food, beautiful hotel with good facilities. A very good place to stay in Cape Town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and service was great! Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narendra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taj properties around the world always provide exceptional service and Taj CapeTown delivers . It is so pleasant to arrive at a hotel where clearly the staff are trained to provide Service. Food was very good at the restaurants and morning Ginger shots at the bar was my go to pick me up!!! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shabana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only the housekeeping will give 3 stars. If we requested anything they would deliver it an hour late. The rest of the hotel and staff we will give 5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly-Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another excellent stay at The Taj!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sampath, Bellevue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sampath, Bellevue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything fine except prepaid dinner options for indian vegetarians very limited. All staff excellent but Chef Abdul Majid and Smiley from dining section were outstanding in their services.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soumya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Taj during our time in capetown! The staff were so friendly and they went out of their way to make sure we had a good time. The breakfast was delicious every morning and the location was central to a lot of different sights. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Centrally located hotel in the heart of Cape Town. Great food and service. The decor is however dated and tired in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lethukuthula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fasel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024