The Commodore
Portwood Rd Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8002 South Africa
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#45 of 129 hotels in Cape Town Central
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Located at the Victoria & Alfred waterfront; panoramic views of Table Mountain & the Atlantic Ocean.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Babysitting
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
Paid private parking on-site
Car park
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Kid-friendly buffet
Special diet menus
Car hire
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Massage
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Sun terrace
Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Private balcony
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Minibar
Flatscreen TV
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English, French, Afrikaans, German
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Portwood Rd Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8002 South Africa
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Stayed at the Commodore for 3 nights while in Cape Town. It is a lovely traditional hotel and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The location is superb, being only a few minutes walk from the Waterfront. The room was very well appointed and spacious. The only negative was that we were a corner room and neighbouring rooms had clear views into our room so not too private. We had a basic room so no balcony, nor no view of the mountain, only the pool area. We only had breakfast each day and a light lunch on our last day, all of which were excellent. Great location for tourists exploring the city.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Responded 3 days ago
Dear Mrs. Kyrano, Greetings from The Commodore Hotel. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We are delighted to had a wonderful time with us, and enjoying most important meal of the day "Breakfast" We definitely look forward to welcoming you back with a room which offers beautiful views of Table Mountain :) Kind Regards Gadija
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Brilliant from start to finish. After an 11 hour overnight flight we were welcomed at reception like old friends. Extremely pleasant and professional and this service theme continued throughout our entire stay. Room was fantastic. We were on the 5th floor which amazing views of Table Mountain, Lions Head and the V&A Waterfront. Room was large and modern and extremely comfortable. Location is perfect for exploring all of Cape Town. The V&A Waterfront is 5 minutes walk away. It was my 30th Birthday during our stay and the staff decorated our room and furnished us with a bottle of champagne and cake. Couldn’t recommend any more.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Commodore Hotel. We are SOO delighted with your review. We appreciate you taking the time out to post your review. Im glad you were taken well care of and enjoyed your birthday celebration with us. We love celebrations ♥ making memories counts! We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind Regards Gadija
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We stayed for 5 nights with our baby. The staff were absolutely amazing. Particularly the waitresses in the dining room; Shirly and Sasha in particular but every one was brilliant. My daughter is only 10months old and the staff were so good with her, by the end she was wearing a name badge! She would get so excited every morning at breakfast as they took time out to chat with her! Reception staff were also very helpful, and facilitated a room swop so we could have a view of table mountain, they really bent over backwards to help with any request. Would love to return again!
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Claire, Greetings from Commodore Hotel & the girls in the restaurant! We are thrilled that we could make your stay as awesome as mentioned and that you enjoyed your experience with us :) Definitely what we stand for good service, and yet making me smile it has been delivered to you and your family. Calls for a return when little one can walk and talk, hopefully she will remember the awesome girls in the restaurant. See you soon ♥ Kind Regards Gadija
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My husband and I stayed here for the first 4 nights of our honeymoon and it was fantastic! Upon arrival we were informed of a complimentary room upgrade to help us celebrate and then inside our room was a lovely rose petal display and welcome champagne. The staff was so friendly throughout our stay and we enjoyed breakfast in the restaurant each morning. This was our first time in Cape Town and we loved staying by the waterfront. It was easy to walk everywhere and there were plenty of restaurants for us to enjoy for dinner each night.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Chelsea, Greetings :) Love Birds ♥ Thank you for taking the time out to review us & for 5 star rating us AWESOMELY!!! We appreciate it ♥ We love that you enjoyed your upgrade and our champagne! Look forward to welcoming you back. Kind Regards Gadija
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I strongly recommended it. nice room, nice place. great personnel as well. very cosy place. I was mining in indaba. my first experience in Cape Town and this place make me love Cape Town. But I did not test the food. we went outside
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 16 May 2022
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay & received good service! Once again thank you for the feedback as it affords us to improve service which we strive to do at all times. We hope to welcome you back to The Commodore Hotel in the near future for leisure stay :) Best regards, Gadija
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A lovely place to stay which is ideally located to walk to The Waterfront with its excellent restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was lovely with a really comfortable bed. Food was nice with plenty of choice at breakfast. Definitely worth the money and a pleasure to have stayed there
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 14 May 2022
Dear Mr. Colin & Sarah Yates, Greetings from The Commodore Hotel. Thank you for taking the time out to review us. We are delighted you had a wonderful stay with us and staff has taken well care of you. I Gadija, will miss our chats and laughs ♥ I hope you will return to us soon again :) Enjoy the rest of your vacation :) :) Kind Regards Gadija
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As an elderly pensioner travelling alone u need a hotel that goes that extra mile - The Commodore ticked all the boxes - the reception staff especially Paige were so helpful and nothing fased them - the bedrooms were so spacious with many drawers even in the bathroom which had a walk in shower and bath - I was on the executive floor and the view was lovely- the breakfast buffet was very good with a good variety to suit everyone - again the staff serving were so lovely and always greeted u with a smile - the bar and lounge were spacious - the outside area was lovely with sun beds around a small pool and a patio area if u wished to eat outside- it took about 6 minutes to walk to the V & A so very easy - Also the hotel had three large lifts so no Waiting All in all a great hotel which I shall certainly use on my next visit to Cape Town…
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 12 May 2022
Dear Lovely Guest, Greetings from The Commodore Hotel :) Thank you SOOO much for the awesome review about your stay and the hotel. So lovely hearing from you again, Paige definitely remembers assisting your smiling face everyday at the desk♥ We look forward to welcoming you back to us making new memories. Take Care & Stay Safe. Best Regards Gadija I will
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My husband and I went for a couples massage at The Commodore hotel for my birthday. We arrived at the front desk and was rudely greeted by a man that looked like the security guard who had earphones in his ears and proceeded to take us through. He took us straight into the massage room and left. We stood there not knowing what to do. Usually you are collected by the therapists with water. When we walked out asking what is going on, we were ushered back I to the room and told to lie down. Only then asking if we wanted water? Isn't it supposed to be a welcome drink? Then both therapists just dumped the scrub on our backs and mindlessly rubbed it in circles which felt like 10min which was very annoying and uncomfortable. Then they proceeded to dump an ice could mask on our warm backs and felt like they were going for another 10min doing that. At that point I was really annoyed and asked when the massage was going to happen. She replied she has already started. The massage was just as sad as the entire experience. She tapped my feet and felt like she didn't do any effort whatsoever. She pushed her body against my arms most of the time. The other therapist didn't stop sighing the entire time. They even stopped at a point to talk to each other, TWICE! Then when they removed the masks from our backs the thre the wash cloth around, rubbed up mask and placed it cold onto our backs again. It was SO BAD! I would not recommend anyone to pursue a treatment at Casurina spas. We were let out and half arsed greeted by the same man as before. If ypu are thinking of going due to a deal...rather pay more somewhere else and have it count.…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 12 May 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave the review. Sadly, you received an incredibly terrible experience. Casuarina Spa and Wellness Center is not affiliated to The Commodore Hotel as they are an independent business who operates off our premises. I have escalated the review to The Manager of Casuarina who should revert soonest. Kindly contact our Rooms Divisions Manager, Milissa Naidoo Le Breton on mnaidoo@legacyhotels.co.za should you not receive any feedback from Casuarina. Kind Regards Gadija Samsodien Guest Relations
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The staff were lovely and we were treated to a complimentary bottle of wine for our honeymoon. The staff were very keen to help us organise our excursions. The hotel is very located very well beside the waterfront. The only downside is the swimming pool was in the shade throughout the day.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 26 Apr 2022
Dear David, Greetings from Cape Town :) Thank you for taking the time out to review us. We are flattered that you had a wonderful stay with us and enjoyed our wine. I hope the honeymoon will never end ... ♥ ♥ ♥ Im glad we were helpful by arranging your excursions. Have a awesome vacation further. Best Regards Gadija
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Our room was excellent, clean and nicely appointed. The staff was friendly and helpful. Location near the waterfront was excellent as well, allowing for easy access to many venues and the Hop On/Hop Off bus, which got us around the rest of the city.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Responded 19 Apr 2022
Dear Dennis, Greetings from The Commodore Hotel :) We are delighted that you loved your room and enjoyed our property. Thank you for taking the time out to rate us, We appreciate it. We hope you will return sooon !!! Take care and Enjoy your travels further. Kind Regards Gadija
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PRICE RANGE
US$99 - US$184 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the commodore hotel cape town central, commodore hotel cape town, commodore cape town
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownCape Town Central
NUMBER OF ROOMS
236
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about The Commodore
Which popular attractions are close to The Commodore?
Nearby attractions include HintHunt Cape Town (0.1 km), Watershed (0.1 km), and Two Oceans Aquarium (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Commodore?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at The Commodore?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at The Commodore?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Commodore?
Yes, free parking, a parking garage, and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Commodore?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mozambik V & A Waterfront, Karibu Restaurant, and Dash Restaurant & Bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Commodore?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does The Commodore have airport transportation?
Yes, The Commodore offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Commodore?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at The Commodore?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.