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The Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Cape Town

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If you're looking for a place to stay for a quick stopover, we've done the hard work for you with the best hotels for one night in Cape Town, South Africa. We've analyzed all of the hotels here based on key criteria to provide you with a list of where to stay for one night in Cape Town. From affordable 3-star hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels, there's a room for everyone at an affordable rate for a single night. Each hotel offers top-notch amenities to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, with options for sightseeing and exploration nearby. You'll find some of the best restaurants in the area just a few steps from your hotel room, too. So, whether you're here for business or leisure, these hotels are the perfect place for your one-night stay. So, let's check out the best hotels below so you can decide where to stay for one night in Cape Town.

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

The Clarendon - Fresnaye

Guest House with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 67 Kloof Road, The Clarendon - Fresnaye has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Kensington Place Cape Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Kensington Place Cape Town which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Kensington Crescent Higgovale. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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The Westin Cape Town

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in 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
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We found The Westin Cape Town to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $132. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lower Long Street. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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The Andros Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover 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
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With terrific rooms from $109, The Andros Boutique Hotel, at Corner Phyllis & Newlands Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 9.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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The Last Word Long Beach

Guest House with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Last Word Long Beach has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Kirsten Road. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 25.8 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf
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Abbey Manor Luxury Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Abbey Manor Luxury Guesthouse is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $91, and it's located at 3 Montrose Avenue. We also love the hiking, mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Dock House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Dock House because it has great rooms that start at $278. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Portswood Close Portswood Ridge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this terrific hotel.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Glen Avon Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Strawberry Lane Constantia and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.9 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Harpers House

Guest House with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Cape Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 2 Varneys Road Green Point, Harpers House has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Cape Grace Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Cape Grace Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $343. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Quay Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and Wellington.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Beach 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 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 a one-night stay cost in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$78

Travelers to Cape Town, South Africa will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 275 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $78. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $161
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $51
  • 2-star hotels: $40


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