The Table Bay
Quay 6, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Quay 6, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Babysitting
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Valet parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Poolside bar
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Massage
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24-hour security
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Non-smoking hotel
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Doorperson
24-hour front desk
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Air conditioning
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Private balcony
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Harbour View
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English, Afrikaans
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97Great for walkers
Grade: 97 out of 100
75Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
24Attractionswithin 0.5 km
Quay 6, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Quay 6, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa
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2nd stay at Table bay, but must say my experience truly lacked efficiency and a truly enjoyable time. Check in was effective, but the receptionist did not do a proper authorisation on my card for room charges and also did not explain the rate that was charged. I was charged an escalated rate and currently having trouble to get my funds back. I ordered flowers in my room for my wife's birthday surprise and soon to find out. No flowers delivered in my room. I was charged for the service, and had to query it twice and still was not deducted from my final bill. Room was perfect overlooking the sea, but the bathroom amenities were poor in quality . No foam on shower and shampoo. Basically useless products from Afrikon with no scent at all. Not expected from 5 star. Pool service is non existent. Had to walk and order food. had to walk and get my bill. Waited twice for 10 minutes for the waiter to fetch my bill. Cant understand why the till at pool side were not used.. Never felt that one wants to sit at the pool and relax. Breakfast was great with ample servings to choose from. Spa was not that great with massages that lacked comfort. My wife and I had stiff bodies after the message. Please consider client comfort and relaxation before just starting to do massages that really put pressure on one's body. Dinner at Siba was the highlight and will definitely visit again for a fantastic fine dining experience. At check out my room bill did not have my R 2000 credit applied to my bill. I had to audit my slip for accuracy, but to my disappointment was charged for a higher rate at the end.. Still busy handling my query with Kallyn, front office staff. fatima from billing..... 5 days without any resolution. In closing. the property lacks attention to detail and clent focus.…
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a first class establishment in all aspects and, for us, it was perfect to stay here the last three days of our five week stay travelling around South Africa. Staff was good all over, breakfast immense, lovely rooms and close to everything around The waterfront. Keep up the good work!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Birgitta-Kenneth Many thanks for this beautiful review. We are thrilled to see you had such a wonderful time at our establishment and we do hope to welcome you back for more memorable moments. Warmest Regards, Table Bay Management
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The hotel is excellent situated, rooms are super comfy and it’s staffed with wonderful, friendly people. My husband has coeliac disease and they went out of their way to ensure he had an amazing fresh breakfast every morning, we were so grateful to the restaurant staff especially Celeste and Amy (THANK YOUUUUU!) The bar serves great drinks, and the spa couples massage was a fantastic way to unwind after our long journey from the UK. If you have a chance definitely eat at Siba, too, it was an amazing experience and the food was up there with the best (again, they catered for our coeliac requirement amazingly!) All in all a fantastic stay!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Daydream2369397770 Thank you for this lovely feedback! We appreciate the recognition of our hardworking and passionate staff members, and we will surely share the great feedback. The Siba's Restaurant definitely guarantees a memorable experience, and we are happy to see that you enjoyed it. We are delighted for the privilege to host you and we do hope to welcome you back for more memorable moments. Warmest Regards, Table Bay Managment
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This is a most wonderful hotel… staff, service, location all excellent… a special mention to Siba restaurant, a real experience, definitely worth a visit ..the food in this restaurant was exceptional….
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Make Siba restaurant a must on your visit
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear AMK19082016 Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely feedback regarding your stay with us. We are pleased to see that you had a great time and much proud that our passionate staff could delight you with their exceptional services. Siba's restaurant surely guarantees an experience not to miss during a visit to Table Bay, the good word will certainly be shared with the team. Thank you again for sharing your experience and we do hope to welcome you back in the near future. Warm Regards, Table Bay Management
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I am sure that this was an awesome Hotel back in the day. We checked in and it was a Luxury room. Cons: immediately the door did not lock (maintenance please); then lamp did not work; then there was hair in the tub…not ours, and the hardware/towel rack kept clanking to the floor. Oh and the tv welcomed some other guest, did not have our names. What really made this a terrible experience was that the room was next to the service elevators. What we didn’t know until we went to sleep was that our room backed up to the 2 service elevators. All night long and I mean all night long there was a whirring keeping both me and my husband awake. The noise sounded like a siren. We did not sleep. When we complained the manager, Tristan offered a discount. We did not ask for a discount. Well the next day, no discount. They refused to honor that promise. We did get an upgrade but we did not ask for that and it cost Tristan nothing to upgrade us to that room. If you do not sleep due to the hotel, well the hotel should as a courtesy give a discounted rate or comp the night. Pros: the Hotel is the lobby is gorgeous and the breakfast plentiful and fabulous. The concierge and the rest of the staff were welcoming and extremely professional. The rooms are adequate, and the showers literally run hot or cold. They do not work well and there are insufficient outlets to plug in iPhones, power pack, iPad, computer and Apple Watch. I would never stay here again. We travel quite a bit to Europe (many times) the U.S. and many other places and are titanium Marriott people so we know what we are talking about. We figured this hotel would be a treat. Nothing was further from the truth. The problems experienced and the poor customer service is unacceptable for this type of establishment.…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded yesterday
Dear pfrosh, I am deeply disappointed to hear about your experience. Please accept my sincerest apologies for your experience during your recent stay. we take all feedback seriously, as we always strive to satisfy all our guests’ needs and expectations. We take note of your points and have addressed them with the various team members. I can assure you that our aim is for our guests to leave our property with lasting memories of service excellence. I am happy to hear that our manager on duty was able to assist you with an upgrade. We look forward to welcoming you back warm regards the Table bay Management team.
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First stop in South Africa lived up to our expectations. the hotel was beautifully designed with large rooms. Breakfast was huge, come with an appetite. Everything you could imagine and more. Sushi, Oysters on the half shell, things I dont eat for breakfast but if you like it it is there. located in the heart of the wharf where there are lots of restaurants and shops to explore in safety.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: If you are in a hurry for breakfast go early, sometimes there can be a line of 15 minutes to get...
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 04 Nov 2023
Dear wyndipotts Many thanks for your gracious feedback regarding your visit to The Table Bay. My team and I are thrilled you enjoyed your visit with us, and we so look forward to welcoming you back in the not-too-distant future. Our chefs certainly do the best to ensure that our guests have the best breakfast experience, it is after all the most important meal of the day. Thank you for the privilege to host you and we do look forward to welcoming you back. Warm Regards, Table Bay Management
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My wife and I stayed for five days. Very good public areas in the hotel. Plenty of room to relax. Room good with a great sea view . Early every morning we had a cup of tea with the doors open to the ocean view … Breakfast has something for everyone. Plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance and direct entrance to a shopping mall. Would definitely visit again.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: You can walk to lots of restaurants and bars ..very safely
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 26 Oct 2023
Dear Clive, It is always a pleasure to know that we have succeeded in delighting a guest and that you had a wonderful experience. Thank you for your lovely comments regarding your stay at The Table Bay Hotel and how you found everything to your satisfaction, particularly our breakfast spread. Thank you once more, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Warm Regards The Table Bay Management Team
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Very well located for walking distance to the Silo, Robben Island ferry, Waterfront bars and restaurants, etc. Nice room and facilities. The only problem was that we couldn’t have a bath as no plug was provided and Reception didn’t deliver one when they said they would. Also, there was black hair in the bath from the previous customers - not what I expect from a 5-star hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Avoid the Irish Bar and Scottish Ale Tavern. What on earth they’re doing here is a mystery.
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 24 Oct 2023
Dear EnglandExpects, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are deeply saddened to hear about your experience at The Table Bay Hotel. This has never been and will never be what we stand for, so your experience is very disappointing. We do, however, appreciate the feedback, and we do hope to welcome you back again soon for a true Table Bay Hotel experience.
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Great location but needs some modernising. Shower was very temperamental - either really cold or boiling hot. There was a queue for breakfast most mornings (around 15/20 minutes) which was not ideal, especially as when you do get seated there are empty tables, & yet still a queue out of the door. Concierge booked a trip for us but got the time wrong, so we lost out not just on money but also the one trip we really wanted to do. Been home over a week & still no communication from a manager as promised.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Allow plenty of time for breakfast!
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 21 Oct 2023
Dear Iakloo Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback on your recent stay with us. We are disappointed to see that your stay was not to the standard we pride ourselves in and will definitely address the areas that were not up to the standard and made your stay less satisfactory. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused and know that our aim is for our guests to leave here with lasting memories of service excellence. We do hope to get the opportunity to host you again to give the memorable experience we can be proud of. Warm Regards Table Bay Management Team
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Disappointed. Quite expensive and a bit worn hotel We ordered connecting rooms for our kids, which was very important to us, but when we came, they did not have them as promised Our rooms were not ready at agreed check in time and we had to wait more than an hour in the reception - super frustrating when we only had 1,5 days in CT. Location, view and breakfast was great and why it got 3 and not 2 stars
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Kallyn Mulder, Guest Services / Front Office at The Table Bay
Responded 19 Oct 2023
Dear Kraen_nielsen Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback on your recent stay. We are saddened that your experience was not to your satisfaction and the standard we pride ourselves in. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused and know that our aim is for our guests to leave here with lasting memories of service excellence. We note your disappointing mentions and can assure you that it will be addressed with the relevant departments. Please do let us know when you are planning on returning, in order for us to plan a surprise and delight for you to make up for the inconvenience you have experienced. Thank you again for the privilege to host you and we look forward to welcoming you back. Warm Regards The Table Bay Management Team
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PRICE RANGE
US$264 - US$416 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
table bay cape town, table bay hotel cape town, hotel table bay
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownCape Town Central
NUMBER OF ROOMS
329
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Table Bay
What are some of the property amenities at The Table Bay?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at The Table Bay?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at The Table Bay?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at The Table Bay?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Table Bay?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does The Table Bay have airport transportation?
Yes, The Table Bay offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Table Bay?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Table Bay offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Table Bay?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Afrikaans.
Does The Table Bay have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.
Is The Table Bay accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.