subject: How to find the best accommodation in Cape Town [print this page] How to find the best accommodation in Cape Town
For many visitors to the city, finding the best Cape Town accommodation is essential to ensure that your stay is a memorable one. Cape Town is fast becoming one of the world's most desired travel destinations, with everything on offer from beautiful beaches to vibrant nightlife, world-class shopping, diverse culture, Table Mountain, excellent wining and dining and a huge range of things to see and do. There is a huge range of accommodation in Cape Town to choose from all over the city, allowing you to find the perfect place to stay during your visit, and also ensure that you are close to all the major attractions.
When choosing your accommodation in Cape Town, you will first need to determine which part of the Cape you will be staying. The city spans from the suburbs to the CBD, Atlantic Seaboard and even out to the northern suburbs, with each area boasting a range of attractions to enjoy during your stay. Some of the areas that you may consider include the following:
Camps Bay
Camps Bay is a prestigious suburb situated on the Atlantic Seaboard, boasting spectacular ocean views, celebrities and other beautiful people, busy side walk cafes and many cocktail bars and restaurants along Victoria Road, which serves as the area's main road. This is where you will find the most elite Cape Town accommodation, which is highly sought-after by everyone from visitors to the rich and famous. Accommodation ranges from huge sprawling villas to glass-covered mansions and many other world-class apartments. The suburb is also conveniently situated just a few minutes away from major attractions such as the Table Mountain cableway and the V&A Waterfront.
Constantia
Constantia is situated in the Southern Suburbs, near to Hout Bay. This suburb has a lush green belt and is also one of the top residential areas within Cape Town. The area also houses a number of exceptional wine estates, including Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig and Steenberg. Situated about 20 minutes away from the City Bowl, Constantia accommodation includes huge country style manors flanked by beautiful gardens and endless trees, as well as charming guest houses that offer a bit of peace and quiet. Activities to enjoy in the area include wine tasting, horse riding, shopping and hiking in the beautiful forests situated within the area.
City Bowl
The City Bowl includes the suburbs of Gardens and Tamboerskloof, and is situated in a bowl shaped area just next to the Foreshore and Waterfront areas. Accommodation in this part of Cape Town includes beautiful old Victorian and Georgian houses as well as trendy, modern lock up and go style lofts and apartments. Popular attractions in this area include Long Street and Kloof Street, which both houses a number of shops and restaurants. Other nearby attractions include the SA National Museum and Company Gardens, the National Art Gallery and nearby Bo Kaap, offering a centrally located area for Cape Town accommodation.
