Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean by the V&A Waterfront, The Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, is one of the leading luxury hotels in Cape Town. With rooms gazing out over the harbour, marina, or the majestic silhouette of Table Mountain, guests can look forward to world-class food, drink, wellness experiences, and exceptional service.

Whether you want to book a stay, visit one of the multiple restaurants and bars, or relax in the spa, here’s everything you need to know.

Accommodation & Venues

The Cape Grace Hotel commands a private quay within the V&A Waterfront, with rooms and suites positioned to capture views of the working harbour, yacht marina or Table Mountain itself. Accommodation ranges from classic rooms to multi-bedroom suites and a waterfront penthouse, with mobility-accessible configurations available.

All rooms feature world-class facilities: free wi-fi, Nespresso coffee machines, satellite TV, direct international calling, safe deposit boxes, and much more.

The best room available, The Cape Grace Suite, is the highest level of comfort and privacy that the hotel has to offer. Inside, the suite features a lounge, an intimate dining area, a private bar, and a butler’s pantry. Two large bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, including a master bedroom with a shower and a bathtub, overlook the yacht marina. There are many Cape Grace Suite-specific amenities: butler service, a hotel chauffeur (within a 10km radius), complimentary airport transport, and complimentary canapes and cognac.

The hotel also boasts numerous meeting and event venues available for booking. The Luxury Boardroom for business meetings can seat up to 14 delegates and features high-speed Wi-Fi, audiovisual equipment, and a scenic ocean view. The Marina Room is Cape Grace’s most adaptable offering and can easily switch from hosting a stylish cocktail party to serving as a refined private workshop space. For more information, visitors can access the website.

Cost: Rooms start from R20 000 per stay. Book your accommodation on the website.

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea at the Cape Grace invites locals and visitors alike to unwind in timeless luxury and savour a distinctly Cape Town experience. At the heart of this experience is a thoughtfully curated menu by Executive Pastry Chef, Lorraine Meaney, who has brought her passion for detail and local flavour to each creation.

Guests can decide between the regular menu and a newly crafted vegetarian offering. Tea lovers will revel in the carefully selected range of teas, including Nigiro’s fine loose-leaf varieties and Cape Grace’s own exclusive blend.

Served at the Heirloom Restaurant, the elegant ambience sets the stage for both leisurely relaxation and intimate celebrations, making it an ideal choice for anniversaries, birthdays, or simply a refined escape from the day-to-day.

Kiddies Afternoon Tea

The Cape Grace Afternoon Tea experience is now open to even the youngest guests. Kids get a simplified menu with sweet pastries and buttermilk scones, drinks featuring an iced tea welcome drink, teas, and milkshakes, and each young guest gets their own set of colouring pens to express their creativity.

Everything about Cape Grace’s Afternoon Tea

Fairmont Spa

For guests and visitors alike, the Fairmont Spa offers a relaxing experience with three treatment rooms, each designed to maximise comfort. In addition, there are premium wellness facilities: a Halotherapy salt room, a sauna, a steam room, and a heated outdoor pool.

Cape Grace’s personalised spa menu includes everything from customisable massages and facial treatments to skin therapies and manicure & pedicure services. Each therapy draws from indigenous botanicals, delivering fynbos-inspired spa treatments.

Non-residents who book a 60-minute treatment or longer enjoy complimentary access to the premium wellness facilities, including the salt room, sauna, steam room, and heated outdoor pool. Guests can even purchase a curated spa journey, with two hours of personalised treatments followed by a Mediterranean-inspired lunch served on the Pool Terrace.

Cost: From R990 for a signature facial skincare treatment | From R740 for a 30-minute massage | All treatments & experiences are available in the brochure.
When: Spa open from 8am – 8pm daily.

Restaurants & Bars

Heirloom Restaurant

Heirloom Restaurant is the signature dining option, open to guests and day visitors. The eatery offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an elegant design overlooking the marina, so guests can enjoy their food amid an atmospheric view.

The dining room’s central focus is a glass wall where scenes of the quiet bay at V&A Waterfront take centre stage, while Table Mountain looms on the horizon. The space’s design focuses on greenery, artisanal textiles, and other refined elements that reference Cape botanicals.

The breakfast menu offers a diverse selection, including classics like French toast and a ‘Full South African’, as well as restaurant signatures such as smoor snoek and shakshuka. The Linger Longer Breakfast option (available Saturdays and Sundays until 12pm) adds a curated breakfast buffet featuring freshly baked pastries and seasonal fruits, paired with expertly brewed coffee.

The dinner variety is just as wide, starting from 6.30pm. Seafood features heavily, whether it be grilled tiger prawns (spiced with chakalaka), Maritian seabass, Mozambiquan peri-peri lobster, or a full-on Kaapse seaflood platter. Other mains include everything from aged lamb and wagyu to Cape Malay chicken curry. Desserts include many traditional South African treats, like Aunty Rozanne’s koesisters and ‘Not Your Ouma’s’ milk tart.

The wine list includes local favourites from Stellenbosch and Robertson, as well as a long list of authentic French champagne from Reims, Urville, and Épernay. The cocktail menu features staples like the Prince of Wales and the Full Moon, along with a dedicated martini section for those with a penchant for gin or vermouth.

More about the Heirloom Restaurant

Bascule Bar

This intimate whiskey and cocktail bar draws inspiration from classic speakeasies, set on the edge of the marina. Live music, special cocktails, and 20-year-old Scotch give the space its unique charm in the Cape Grace.

For whiskey enthusiasts, there are daily guided whiskey tastings from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. Bookings are required, with options for a classic or premium tasting menu.

Guests wanting more information on all the offerings at the Bascule Bar should visit the website.

When: 12pm – 12am (daily)

Library Lounge

With carefully curated books, a detailed drinks menu, tea and an all-day dining experience, the Library Lounge is Cape Grace’s dedicated space for quiet relaxation. Whether diving into a novel or sharing a bite with friends, the lounge is ideal for morning coffee or a leisurely afternoon.

The dining menu features everything from small bites to mains, such as a 600g ribeye steak and Cape fish & chips. The cocktail menu has everything enthusiasts would expect (Negronis, espresso martinis, etc.), and for tea time, there are cakes and a wide assortment of teas. For information on the Morning Tea experience (9am – 11am daily), visit the website.

Bookings are essential and require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. For more details, visit the website.

When: From 9am – late

The Pool Bar

Guests can unwind in this premium location, soaking up the sun while enjoying cocktails, wines, and light bites. The waterfront views and fresh water are ideal for warm weather, and guests can reserve a sunbed for R750 per person.

When: 11am – 7pm (daily)

Events & Offers

Father’s Day Special

To celebrate the dads across Cape Town, Bascule Bar and Cape Grace are hosting a “Gentleman’s Recovery Ritual”. The experience combines a premium wellness treatment with a luxury tasting experience for the ultimate restoration retreat.

To start, guests receive a 60-minute back, neck, shoulder, and scalp massage from Fairmont’s professional masseuses, while they are simultaneously treated to compression boot therapy, which reduces muscle soreness, promotes blood circulation, and restores lightness to the body.

This restorative ritual is followed by a curated whiskey tasting, where fathers can celebrate their hard work by savouring some of Bascule Bar’s most sought-after malts. Finally, guests receive a luxury Muscle Release Gel that cools and soothes muscle pain, helping them return home rested and refreshed.

Cost: R1830 per gentleman. To book, guests should contact the hotel via [email protected] or 021 410 7069.
When: 1 – 30 June 2026 | Times vary based on booking

Game of Grace

In honour of the biggest tennis tournament in the world, Cape Grace is once again hosting a special, Wimbledon Championships-inspired Afternoon Tea for tennis lovers and fine dining enthusiasts in the Mother City.

While Wimbledon gets underway halfway across the world, guests at the Cape Grace are treated to a luxury afternoon at Heirloom Restaurant, the hotel’s very own elegant dining space. Guests can expect to watch the biggest games while dining on fresh scones, Battenberg cake, and an edible tennis ball. Drinks include Cape Grace No. 96 gin, a wide variety of teas alongside the hotel’s signature Cederberg Rooibos blend, and Pimms.

Cost: R650 per person. Book now on Dineplan.
When: 18 June – 12 July 2026 | Thursday – Sunday | Seatings start between 1.30pm & 3pm

Need to know

For those looking for a luxury hotel experience with everything from spa facilities to fine dining, Cape Grace offers a unique opportunity in an iconic setting. All experiences, including restaurant reservations and massage treatments, can be booked on the website.

Where: Cape Grace Hotel, W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Website: capegrace.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 021 410 7100
Facebook: Cape Grace Hotel
Instagram: @capegracehotel

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