Queen Victoria Hotel Cape Town

The exquisite Queen Victoria Hotel is located within a precinct of heritage buildings along Portswood Road in Cape Town which is a main artery leading to and from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.  The Queen Victoria Hotel gives guests a sense of being within the Waterfront’s vicinity but removed from the frenetic pace of it.

What sets this unique five-star boutique hotel in Cape Town apart is the attention to detail given by the creative team responsible for its development, who achieved this through their unwavering passion for awe-inspiring design.

From the creative brief of ‘where classic elegance meets contemporary design’, every effort has been made to ensure that the 35-room Queen Victoria Hotel is a haven of calm, luxury and understated opulence amongst the hustle and bustle of Cape Town’s popular V&A Waterfront.

The interiors create an ambience of peaceful elegance, through the use of greys and taupes, marble-clad walls, crystal chandeliers, white marble and wooden parquet flooring, not to mention the triple-volume foyer with its dramatic white spiral staircase, glass lift and crystal chandeliers. The signature shade of deep purple has been employed to add a touch of regal eccentricity as an ode to the historic figure after whom the hotel is named.

From the hotel’s restaurant and bar, Dash, to the interior aesthetic, the Queen Victoria Hotel embodies a sense of international flair fused with local flavour. The menu at Dash is structured around classic French cuisine, with all ingredients sourced locally and seasonally, while ninety per cent of the interior pieces were sourced from local design geniuses.

Accommodation at the Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town

Luxury and sophistication dominate in the 3 suites and 31 luxury rooms at the Queen Victoria Hotel, each of which is individually designed and curated. With a consistent ambience of glamorous repose, most of the suites provide panoramic views of either Table Mountain or Cape Town Harbour. 

The hotel rooms feature a fully stocked private mini bar and Molton Brown pamper accessories. The attention to detail is also something to behold, from the customised wallpaper uniquely designed with a cameo portrait of Queen Victoria and the laser-cut, paper-on-paper artwork of local fynbos to the hotel’s very own designer fragrance that wafts through the suites and foyer.

There are three types of suites catering to the different needs and requirements of guests: Executive suite, Mountain Junior suite and then there is the proverbial jewel in the crown of the Queen Victoria – the presidential suite, including a wrap-around balcony with views overlooking Table Mountain and the harbour, as well as a dining room and an unconventionally large bathroom. This suite has been designed in such a way that the flow of interior and exterior space is ambiguous, with a double chaise longue bed on the balcony that encourages guests to linger longer and soak up the breathtaking scene in front of them.

In addition to the suites there is one paraplegic luxury room and the 31 remaining rooms are broken down into the following categories:

• 2 x Classic rooms
• 13 x Deluxe rooms
• 17 x Premium rooms

All rooms are fitted with high-tech amenities: flat-screen TVs, wireless internet and unusual down lighters, the bedding is made from four hundred thread count pure Egyptian cotton.

Queen Victoria Hotel: General Amenities & Services

• Designer Spa
• Treatment Rooms
• Personal Training
• State-of-the-art Gym Facilities
• Pool area in beautifully manicured garden
• Pool bar and al fresco dining area
• Secure parking and full concierge service
• Foreign Exchange facility
• Laundry, dry-cleaning and valet services
• Assisted disabled room / facilities
• Complimentary filter coffee, herbal teas and biscuits in room
• Complimentary welcome beverage in room on arrival
• 24-hour room service
• Flat screen television and pay-for-view services in all the rooms
• Complimentary Wireless Internet throughout the hotel.
• High speed internet access in all rooms
• Travel Consultancy and Information Service
• Secretarial service
• Professional child minding service.
• Fleet of luxury sedans for airport, city and restaurant transfers

Recreational options nearby

• Personal Training
• Golf
• Tennis
• Hiking
• Squash
• Horse riding
• Yachting / Boating / Surfing / Swimming
• Cycling

Conferences

The Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town does not offer on-site conferencing facilities, but the nearby Victoria & Alfred Hotel which is located only minutes away at the V&A Waterfront, has full conferencing facilities available: The Forum Conference and Banquet Centre.  The Forum is popular for conferences, dinner dances and special occasions, such as product launches, birthdays and weddings. The venue can host from 20 to 130 for meetings and cocktails and 60 for a dinner dance.  There are wireless internet and fax facilities and a full secretarial service with secure parking in front of the hotel.

Dining at the Queen Victoria Hotel: Dash Restaurant & Bar

Dash is the restaurant and bar offering at the Queen Victoria Hotel, named after the Queen’s favourite pet. The restaurant is the ultimate in sophisticated fine dining. Pioneered by highly acclaimed executive chef, the 40-seater Dash Restaurant at the Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town offers patrons an elegant yet relaxed experience with a touch of drama in the presentation of his well-crafted menu. Taking his cue from the basis of all contemporary cuisine, a classic French style, Stephen focuses on the unique flavours of each ingredient, which, except for the caviar, are all sourced locally.

Location of The Queen Victoria Hotel

What sets the Queen Victoria Hotel apart from other hotels at the world-renowned V&A Waterfront is undoubtedly its position. Located within a precinct of heritage buildings along Portswood Road – a main artery leading to and from the Waterfront – the Queen Victoria Hotel gives you a sense of being within the Waterfront’s vicinity but removed from the frenetic pace of it.

The advantage of this is that, while staying at the Queen Victoria Hotel, guests enjoy easy access to the V&A Waterfront – the shopping precincts, the harbour, the restaurants and other must-see attractions – yet they are positioned away from it, in a relaxed, secluded enclave that overlooks majestic Table Mountain, the City Bowl, Cape Town Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean.

Situated next door to the Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa, guests at the Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town have effortless admission to the finest of Newmark Hotels’ portfolio: Elements Spa and pool at Dock House Boutique Hotel, breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel’s fine-dining OYO Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, as well as its conferencing and banqueting facility, The Forum. There is also the 35-metre luxury yacht, The Nautilus, which is managed by Newmark Hotels and provides various charter options for guests.