Cape Grace Hotel - Cape Town South Africa

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The gentle elegance of a luxurious small hotel combined with the allure of one of the world s most beautiful cities provides a unique experience of hospitality - the Cape Grace Experience

Cape Grace occupies its own quay in Cape Town s renowned Victoria Alfred Waterfront with Table Mountain as the majestic backdrop Voted Conde Nast Traveller s Readers Choice award for Best Hotel in the World 2000

All our guestrooms exude calm space with fresh flowers French windows opening to unrivalled views Relax thoroughly pamper yourself Enjoying such an enviable location on the West Quay of the lovely Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Cape Grace is the prime starting point for any outing

Whatever your needs Cape Grace genuinely delights in sending its guests to exotic eateries tucked away advising the best wine routes in the Western Cape s celebrated wine lands or guiding them up the mountain on one of its lesser-known paths

A series of comfortable spaces all 122 guest rooms and suites feature exquisite furniture luxurious fabric and intriguing detail providing an immediate sense of place

Rooms Double-glazed French doors in all guest rooms open to beautiful views of the international yacht marina Table Mountain or Waterfront harbour Elegant in style and generous in size the overall tone is warm and inviting with care and consideration given to making guest rooms as comfortable and relaxing as possible

Luxury Superior Rooftop Loft Luxury Suites Rooftop Loft Terrace Bedroom Suites and the Penthouse Suite

One Waterfront A restaurant uniquely glamorous uniquely atmospheric uniquely delicious and uniquely South African one that could not possibly exist elsewhere

On the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront adjacent to the international yacht marina with a spectacular view of the world famous Table-Mountain the restaurant will feature creative imaginative and modern food with a distinct South African influence - reflecting the high quality and cutting edge style of Cape Grace

One Waterfront which replaces the hotels previous restaurant will greet visitors with a new design and a new menu in addition to a new name Interior designer Francois du Plessis attributes his concept of the restaurant to Bill Blass one of Jaqueline Kennedy s favourite designers who said When you walk into a space it must be a voyage of discovery - nothing should dominate and overpower everything should be in harmony and a space where the visitor takes time to discover the wonderful details

Thus upon entering one waterfront visitors are instantly drawn into a plush warm and inviting ambience created by earthy tones and works by local artists The decor and cuisine complementone another Executive chef Bruce Robertson s approach to food is passionate innovative and highly creative - he terms his style of cooking fusion innovation

Trained by some of London s finest chefs at the Ritz and Lanesborough Hotels the Michelin-starred restaurant Petrus and the Belfry Robertson joined Cape Grace after working as head chef at Boulders in South Africa s Singita Game Reserve where he developed and honed his creative style of cooking His love of South African cuisine is evident in the way he combines ingredients that blend the African European and Southeast Asian cultures that have come together to create today s South Africa The new menu will include uniquely South African creations such as Crayfish Tail Grilled with Cape Malay Spices Tandoori Butterfish Fillet of Ostrich Poprt Braised Springbok Shank and Study of Lemons

Downstairs Cape Grace s popular Bascule Whisky Bar and Wine cellar which offers the largest malt whisky collection over 375 varieties south of the Equator is the perfect place for a drink before or after dinner

Library The rich tapestry of colours well-stocked bookshelves - and over 2 000 works of art and historic prints that reside here as well as through the rest of the hotel - create a warm and relaxing atmosphere Sink into cushioned comfort or hold an informal meeting

Boardroom This exclusive venue accommodating up to 16 people is characterised by tastefully chosen historical prints and classical mirrors with terrace doors opening to a yacht marina and views of Table Mountain

Pool Treat yourself to a lazy day at the azure blue pool Soak up Africa s warm sun surrounded by trellised gardens and a private terrace

Bascule Bar Bascule Cape Grace s unique whisky bar and wine cellar has a whisky collection of note and its perfect location on the water s edge adjacent to the new yacht marina on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront makes it home to Cape Town s yachting personalities

Wall displays of rare whiskies with pride of place given to an inaugural gift of a 50-year old whisky from Glenfiddich bear testimony to Bascule s uniqueness in the world of whisky Over 400 whiskies from every producing region including Scotland Ireland USA Canada India and Japan are served from the 11 metre long bar

A 35 year Springbank a 22 year Largie Meanoch Islay and a 30 year Bowmore are some of the other rare single-malt whiskies available for consumption at Bascule not to mention the circa twenty different Bourbons

CEO of Cape Grace Charles Brand who has been the driving force behind this development says Bascule is an exciting new facility that will enhance our guests experience of Cape Grace s genuine hospitality and passion to delight The combination of wine cellar variety of whiskies and the interesting mix of local yachting personalities and our hotel guests encapsulate the unique Bascule experience

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