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The Best Beach Hotels in Cape Town

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Cape Town

The view from Table Mountain, Cape Town The view from Table Mountain, Cape Town

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Cape Town, South Africa? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Cape Town, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Cape Town, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Cape Town near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Cape Town's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

21 Nettleton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $563 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 21 Nettleton Road Clifton Cape Town South Africa 8006, 21 Nettleton has great rooms from $563 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this beach hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Francolin Rd Camps Bay. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $95. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 The Glen. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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Sacred Mountain Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $52, Sacred Mountain Lodge, at 6 Avondrust Lane, Noordhoek PO Box 1775 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just 20.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Colona Castle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Colona Castle has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $128 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Verwood Street, Off Old Boyes Drive. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just 20.5 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Sundown Manor Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Sundown Manor Guest House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $57, and it's located at 2 Avenue Normandie, Fresnaye. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Hotel President Cape Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Hotel President Cape Town because it has great rooms that start at $83. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Alexander Road. Only 3.5 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this fun hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homestay - Homestay - Amis Pour la Vie

Guest House with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Homestay - Homestay - Amis Pour la Vie offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at 24 Suikerbossie Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 49.4 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Admiralty B & B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 6 Admirals Walk, Marina da Gama, Admiralty B & B has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 20.5 km from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Cheriton Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Cheriton Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 Belmont Road, Seaforth. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 31.3 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Cheap Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Town, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cape Town, Best Party Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Town, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Town.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average Beach Hotel Price
$91

Travelers to Cape Town, South Africa will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 129 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $91. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cape Town.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $220
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $101


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