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Luxury hotels in Cape Town

15 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 14 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
1 with 3 Keys3 with 2 Keys10 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$436 to $3,359 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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15 hotels in Cape Town, ranked by guest score

1 Michelin Key

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel

Highest guest score on this list: 9.8 from 140 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.9, joint highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 9 rooms

Consider65.0 km from the centre

9.8Exceptional · 140 reviewsLocation 9.9
$692a night, indicative
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Gardens2 Michelin Keys

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.7 from 185 reviews. World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 (No. 28).

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 198 rooms
9.7Exceptional · 185 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,052a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Leeu Estates

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.7 from 60 reviews.

  • Spa
  • 17 rooms

ConsiderOnly 60 guest reviews so far

9.7Exceptional · 60 reviewsLocation 9.8
$1,624a night, indicative
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Bantry Bay2 Michelin Keys

Ellerman House

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 13 rooms

ConsiderOnly 35 guest reviews so far

9.7Exceptional · 35 reviewsLocation 10
$3,300a night, indicative
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La Residence Franschhoek

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

ConsiderOnly 31 guest reviews so far

9.7Exceptional · 31 reviewsLocation 9.6
$1,375a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Last Word Franschhoek

Value for money rated 9.2 by guests, second-highest here. 10 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 10 rooms

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.6Exceptional · 176 reviewsLocation 9.8
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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1 Michelin Key

Steenberg Hotel

Value for money rated 9.1 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 21 rooms

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.5Exceptional · 488 reviewsLocation 9.7
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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1 Michelin Key

Leeu House

  • Outdoor pool
  • 12 rooms

ConsiderOnly 64 guest reviews so far

9.5Exceptional · 64 reviewsLocation 9.7
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Clifton1 Michelin Key

21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel

6 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 6 rooms

ConsiderOnly 60 guest reviews so far

9.5Exceptional · 60 reviewsLocation 9.8
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Constantia1 Michelin Key

The Cellars-Hohenort

Lowest rate found of the 15 hotels.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 51 rooms
9.4Wonderful · 819 reviewsLocation 9.7
$436a night, indicative
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3 Michelin Keys

Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • 17 rooms

ConsiderOnly 88 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 88 reviewsLocation 9.6
$3,359a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Le Quartier Français

Guests rate the location 9.9, joint highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 21 rooms

ConsiderOnly 70 guest reviews so far

9.3Wonderful · 70 reviewsLocation 9.9
$3,012a night, indicative
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V&A Waterfront1 Michelin Key

One&Only Cape Town

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 131 rooms

ConsiderValue for money rated 8.2, among the lowest here

9.1Wonderful · 378 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,431a night, indicative
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V&A Waterfront2 Michelin Keys

Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel

Guests rate the location 9.9, joint highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 113 rooms

ConsiderOnly 64 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 64 reviewsLocation 9.9
$1,010a night, indicative
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V&A Waterfront1 Michelin Key

The Silo Hotel

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 28 rooms

ConsiderOnly 78 guest reviews so far

8.8Excellent · 78 reviewsLocation 9.4
$1,807a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Cape Town

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

V&A Waterfront

One&Only Cape Town, Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, The Silo Hotel

3

$1,010

$1,431

1 with 2 Keys2 with 1 Key

Bantry Bay

Ellerman House

1

$3,300

$3,300

1 with 2 Keys

Clifton

21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel

1

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1 with 1 Key

Constantia

The Cellars-Hohenort

1

$436

$436

1 with 1 Key

Gardens

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

1

$1,052

$1,052

1 with 2 Keys

Luxury hotels in Cape Town: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Cape Town?

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.8 from 140 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Cape Town cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $436 to $3,359. The median is $1,431 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Cape Town have Michelin Keys?

14 of the 15 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 1 with 3 Keys, 3 with 2 Keys, 10 with 1 Key. Three Keys: Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa.

Which luxury hotels in Cape Town have a swimming pool?

14 of the 15 list a swimming pool: Akademie Street Boutique Hotel, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Ellerman House, La Residence Franschhoek, Last Word Franschhoek, Steenberg Hotel, Leeu House, 21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel, The Cellars-Hohenort, Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa, Le Quartier Français, One&Only Cape Town, Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel and The Silo Hotel.

Which area of Cape Town has the most luxury hotels?

V&A Waterfront, with 3 of the 15 hotels, followed by Bantry Bay (1) and Clifton (1).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.