The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town

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

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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.)

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1039 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 76 Orange Street, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town has great rooms from $1039 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Peach on Beach Boutique Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Peach on Beach Boutique Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Sceptre Crescent. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Mountain Manor Guest House & Executive Suites

Guest house with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Mountain Manor Guest House & Executive Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 17 Breda Street Gardens. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kensington Place

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $250, Kensington Place, at 38 Kensington Crescent provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 2.8 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Cape Town

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a 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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Westin Cape Town has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $340 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Convention Square, Lower Long Street. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


President Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of President Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $148, and it's located at 4 Alexander Road. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Cellars-Hohenort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Cellars-Hohenort because it has great rooms that start at $310. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 93 Brommersvlei Road. Only 9.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

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


Riversong Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Riversong Guest House offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $155 (before taxes). It's located at 14 Esme Road, Newlands and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.7 km from the city center. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cape Grace - A Fairmont Managed Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $891 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at West Quay Road, Cape Grace - A Fairmont Managed Hotel has great rooms from $891 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Taj Cape Town

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Taj Cape Town which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Wale Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus, and Somerset West.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$158

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 303 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $158. 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: $353
  • 4-star hotels: $130
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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