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Travel Cape Town Stay At The One & Only
One&Only Cape Town is situated at the heart of the city’s working harbour within the fashionable Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Cape Town itself is located at the foot of Table Mountain at the northern end of Africa’s Cape Peninsula, where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet.
Clean lines, contemporary art and dark African woods accentuate the 131 spacious, air-conditioned rooms and suites. Oversized baths are complete with roomy shower, private walkin closet, dual vanity. Guests enjoy 24-hour butler service.
The three-storey glass and steel Wine Loft has 5,000 bottles, up to 700 references and 80 available by the glass.
Marina Rise
The resort’s seven-storey Marina Rise showcases 91 rooms and suites – the largest in Cape Town – each with its own private balcony offering uninhibited views of the picturesque harbourside and iconic Table Mountain.
Island Located on a secluded and lushly landscaped island surrounded by a waterway, each of the 40 Island Superior rooms and Island Suites will feature a private balcony or terrace and waterway views.
The One Penthouse
A private lift ascends six floors of One&Only Cape Town to reach The One Penthouse on the two uppermost floors. An entrance hallway leads to four bedrooms, a study with a fireplace and a fitness centre and sauna on the first floor, whilst a black marble staircase leads to the entertainment areas on the top floor.
The first floor houses a 275 m² pool deck. Sun loungers, an outdoor barbeque, bar service facilities, dining table and chairs make it the perfect environment for relaxed dining, lazing in the afternoon sun or a formal cocktail party at sunset. The pool deck offers spectacular views of Robben Island, Cape Town Stadium and Table Mountain.
The second floor also offers two sun-flooded lounges, dining room, pantry, water features and open decks for entertaining. A large and well-appointed kitchen accommodates state-of-the-art equipment and a breakfast alcove for informal dining.
A temperature-controlled wine loft houses a collection of 280 bottles of the Cape’s finest wines and vintage Champagnes, personally selected by the resort’s sommeliers from One&Only Cape Town’s award-winning wine list.
Each of the four luxurious appointed bedrooms feature en-suite bathrooms and large, intimate balconies overlooking Table Mountain. The master bedroom leads to custom-designed his-and-hers bathrooms, a walk-in dressing room and a fireplace.
