The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cape Town

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

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Cape Town, South Africa? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Cape Town, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Cape Town to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Cape Town, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Cape Town for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Cape Town for first time visitors.

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

Riversong Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 14 and 54 Esme Road, Riversong Guest House has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cape Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Cape Heritage Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 90 Bree Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Cape Grace Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Cape Grace Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $343. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at West Quay Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


One&Only Cape Town

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $510 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $510, One&Only Cape Town, at Dock Road Victoria and Alfred Waterfront provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


AHA Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cape Town
  • Family-Friendly

AHA Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Roggebaai Canal Lower Long Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Somerset Sights B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Somerset Sights B&B is 9.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $91, and it's located at 1 Buchu Close. We also love the a bar, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 46.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Victoria & Alfred Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Victoria & Alfred Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $142. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at On The Waterfront Pierhead. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Cellars-Hohenort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The Cellars-Hohenort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $139 (before taxes). It's located at 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


Dock House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Portswood Close Portswood Ridge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Dock House has great rooms from $278 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Colona Castle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Colona Castle which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Verwood Street, Off Old Boyes Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 20.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and Wellington.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$76

Travelers to Cape Town, South Africa will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 326 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $76. 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $74
  • 3-star hotels: $51
  • 2-star hotels: $34


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