About this hotel
General information
One&Only Cape Town is a city resort on the V&A Waterfront that pairs the bustle of a working harbour with the calm of an island retreat. It is split between two settings: the seven-storey Marina Rise, facing the marina and Table Mountain, and a private island ringed by quiet waterways, home to the island rooms, the pool and the spa.
Its rooms and suites are among the most generous in Cape Town, with bold colour, carved screens and local touches — tiger’s eye motifs for strength and prosperity, traditional dolls standing in as do-not-disturb signs. The resort is known for its dining, including the only Nobu in Southern Africa, and for the wine collection of The Wine Loft. With the neighbouring Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation it supports a programme that rescues and rehabilitates sea turtles.
Location
The resort sits on Dock Road at the V&A Waterfront in central Cape Town, overlooking the yacht marina with Table Mountain as a backdrop; the Two Oceans Aquarium is next door. The hotel team arranges airport transfers in cars from its own fleet.
Spa
One&Only Spa occupies its own island among the resort’s waterways, its interiors drawn from the southern night sky in blue-grey tones, cloud-veined marble and starlike lighting. There is a hydrothermal area (from 16; treatments from 12) and a quiet Spa Garden by the water. Signature rituals include Essence of One&Only Cape Town, with a sea-salt scrub and kelp wrap; Table Mountain Tonic, built around a warm poultice massage; and African Journey, combining a rooibos and rock-salt scrub, a rungu-stick massage and a tea ceremony. Facials use ESPA, full-moon rituals with sound bowls and meditation run every month, and a PEDI:MANI:CURE studio handles hands and feet.
Sports & leisure
The fitness centre is open around the clock, with personal training in strength, boxing and Pilates, group classes and yoga at sunrise or sundown. The fitness team plans hikes on Table Mountain and Lion’s Head and can set up private yoga on top of Table Mountain. Further afield, the resort offers:
- whale watching at sea and stand-up paddleboarding on the resort’s waterways
- a 90-minute behind-the-scenes turtle rescue session at the Two Oceans Aquarium
- a visit to the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach
- dives into the Atlantic kelp forests
- private wine tastings and blending masterclasses, a sushi class with the Nobu team and a farmers’ market tour followed by a dinner
For children
Children have the KidsOnly club, with room to play and make things in the company of the resort’s penguin mascot, Waddles. The fitness team also runs sports sessions and active games for young guests.
Restaurants & bars
Dining ranges from Japanese-Peruvian cooking to a South African grill and a seasonal poolside restaurant:
- Nobu Cape Town — Japanese cuisine with Peruvian accents, an omakase tasting menu and weekend lunches
- ROOI — a South African grill room cooking beef, venison and seafood over open flames in the braai tradition; breakfast is served here too
- Isola — a seasonal poolside restaurant with Mediterranean and Capetonian plates and waterside cabanas
- Vista Bar & Lounge — the resort’s social hub facing Table Mountain, with all-day light dining, afternoon tea and cocktails inspired by the Xhosa legend of the Watchers
- The Wine Loft — a three-level wine room with a broad South African collection, tastings and private dinners (18 and over)
The Tasting Table and the Private Dining Room host private dinners, and the suites can be set up for in-suite dining.
Swimming
The resort’s island holds the largest freeform infinity pool in the Southern Hemisphere, heated in season and fringed with palms and cabanas, with Isola restaurant at its edge.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are split between Marina Rise, with marina or Table Mountain views, and the island beside the waterways and pool. They range from 63 m² rooms to a split-level penthouse with its own pool.
Every room has a balcony or terrace, sliding floor-to-ceiling windows, a sitting area, a marble bathroom with a freestanding tub, separate shower and twin basins, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi; suites add a personal host and in-suite check-in.
Marina Harbour View King
A Marina Rise room with a king bed and a balcony or terrace looking over the yacht marina. The bathroom has a freestanding tub, rain shower and twin marble basins; sleeps two adults and a child.
Marina Harbour View Double Queens
A Marina Rise room with two queen beds and views over the yacht marina. The bathroom has an oversized tub, rain shower and twin marble basins; sleeps four.
Marina Mountain View King
A Marina Rise room with a king bed and Table Mountain in view from the bed and the balcony or terrace. Sleeps two adults and a child.
Marina Mountain View Double Queen
A Marina Rise room with two queen beds, Table Mountain views and a balcony or terrace. Sleeps two adults and two children.
Premier Marina Mountain View King Room
A fourth- or fifth-floor room in Marina Rise with a king bed and sweeping views of Table Mountain and the city through floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the terrace. Sleeps two adults and a child.
Premier Marina Mountain Double Queen
A fourth- or fifth-floor room in Marina Rise with two queen beds and open Table Mountain views from the terrace. Sleeps two adults and two children.
Island Superior King Room
A room on the private island beside the waterways, with a king bed, a dressing table and a balcony or terrace over the water. A freestanding tub with a view, separate shower and twin vanities; sleeps two adults and a child.
Island Superior Queen Room
An island room with two queen beds, a sitting area and a waterside balcony or terrace. Sleeps two adults and two children.
One-Bedroom Marina Suite
A suite high in Marina Rise facing the city and Table Mountain, with a king bedroom, a lounge with bar, a six-seat dining table, a walk-in wardrobe and a guest bathroom. The balcony has an outdoor dining area; sleeps two adults and a child.
One-Bedroom Marina Grand Suite
A spacious Marina Rise suite with a king bed, a lounge with an L-shaped sofa, dining area and bar, two bathrooms and a balcony facing the marina and the mountains. Sleeps two adults and a child.
One-Bedroom Island Suite
An island suite between the infinity pool and the marina, with a king bedroom, lounge and dining area with fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe and a covered terrace with a dining table by the water. Sleeps two adults and a child.
One-Bedroom Island Grand Suite
A secluded suite wrapped in greenery steps from the pool, with a king bedroom, a lounge with fireplace, dining area, chef’s kitchen and a waterfront deck for outdoor meals. A separate service entrance allows private dining without disturbance.
Table Mountain Suite
A signature suite with a broad terrace facing Table Mountain, an open-plan lounge with bar, a ten-seat dining table, a study, kitchen and a private Technogym gym, finished in olive, amber and stone tones. One king bedroom; sleeps two adults and a child.
Presidential Suite
A signature suite with an entrance lobby, a lounge with bar and fireplace, a media room, a private gym and a terrace facing Table Mountain, plus two king bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes. Sleeps four adults and a child, with a separate service entrance.
Lion’s Head Penthouse
A split-level, four-bedroom penthouse with king beds, a private lift and lobby, two lounges, dining area, bar, study, TV lounge, full kitchen and a wraparound terrace with plunge pool, lounge and barbecue dining area. Upper-floor bedrooms open onto private patios with ocean and Table Mountain views.
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