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Taj Cape Town
1 Wale Street corner Saint Georges Mall, Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Lowest upcoming
$126
10 Jul 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,094
26 Dec 2026
Median nightly
$252
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
6 to 12 Jul
42% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 6–12 Jul 2026
at $146/night
(42% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2020 · 2019 · 2017
Character and identity
Taj Cape Town occupies two restored landmark buildings in the CBD, anchored by the former South African Reserve Bank's marble-columned main hall, which now serves as the lobby, lounge and bar. Above it rises a 17-storey modern tower holding most of the 176 rooms and suites, angled toward Table Mountain and the city. The signature dining room is Bombay Brasserie, a regional Indian kitchen modelled on its London namesake and run by French executive chef David Tilly. Jiva Spa works in an Ayurvedic register, with an indoor 49-foot lap pool alongside. Service blends Old World Indian hospitality with South African polish.
Who's it for
Best for:
Culturally curious couples and solo travellers who want to walk out the door into Cape Town proper, with St. George's Mall, Company's Gardens, galleries and the V&A Waterfront (free shuttle) all close at hand. Architecture buffs, design-minded guests and serious eaters drawn to refined Indian cooking will get the most out of a stay.
Should look elsewhere:
Beach-and-pool holidaymakers and families wanting resort facilities should skip this: there's a single indoor lap pool and no kids' programming. Service can feel tentative outside Bombay Brasserie, and lower-floor heritage rooms come with limited views and sealed windows.
Bottom line
The real reason to book here is the building itself, plus the cooking at Bombay Brasserie; the rest of the operation is competent but uneven. Pay up for a tower room high enough to frame Table Mountain (order breakfast in for sunrise), and lean on the complimentary valet, City Walk Tour and Waterfront transfers to make the urban location work hardest for you.
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1 Wale Street corner Saint Georges Mall, Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa · 33.9244° S, 18.4198° E
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Babysitting services
Bar
Gym
Indoor pool
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Spa
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Wi-Fi in public areas
Public internet workstation
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