One&Only Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most dramatically sited cities anywhere, and this resort makes the most of it: a low, contemporary spread of buildings around a private marina, with Table Mountain looming so close it feels theatrical. The best rooms look straight at it, so accept nothing less.

There's a real sense of place here, from the Cape wine cellar to the local artwork, and the location puts you a short stroll from the V&A Waterfront's restaurants and the boats out to Robben Island.

The Verdict

A rare resort that gives you both a great city and a great landscape without making you choose. Use it as a comfortable launch pad for the Cape, with the Winelands and the coast an easy drive away.