Kensington Place

(Cape Town - South Africa)

General Description

Nestled on the foothills of Table Mountain, Kensington Place offers the discerning traveller the ideal base from which to explore Cape Town. This excellent up-market hotel offers fine cuisine, contemporary design and breathtaking views of the city, harbour and mountain. The lush quiet gardens surrounding the property make Kensington Place a true urban retreat.

Tatler award 2007: best city boutique hotel

Accommodation

Eight individually decorated rooms with private terraces and high quality amenities, linen and towels. The interiors blend African chic and contemporary styles with deluxe fabrics and eclectic finishes throughout.

All rooms are equipped with plasma TV, DVD players, air-conditioning, laptop, skype phones and digital safes. There is also complimentary wifi internet access and gym membership for guests during their stay.

Dining

Breakfast served all day. Light dining available every evening, formal dining available every other evening. Picnics can be arranged for day trips.

Facilities

- Small plunge pool

- Bar and dining room

- Lounge with fireplace

- Outdoor dining and lounging

- Garden

- Off street parking

- 24 hour room service

Activities

Available locally (mostly at an additional cost):

- Historical and cultural tours of Cape Town

- Art galleries and museums in Cape Town

- Visits to the Cape Winelands and Table Mountain boasting a number of possible walks, hikes and biking trails

- Kirstenbosch botanical gardens

- Beaches at Cape Peninsula

- Cape Point Nature Reserve

- Luxury boat trip and educational tour to Robben Island

- Adrenalin activities including abseiling, paragliding, skydiving, sand boarding and shark diving.

- Helicopter flip around the Western Cape

- Horse riding along Noordhoek Beach

- Children’s activities: Animal farms, Two Oceans Aquarium, Scratch Patch

Child Policy

Children over the age of 12 are welcome.