Taj Hotel Cape Town
Location: Cape Town City Center, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Hotel Type: City, Business, Spa, Conference, Leisure
No. of Rooms: 14
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Address
Wale Street
Cape Town 8001
Western Cape
South Africa
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Taj Hotel Cape Town
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Overview
The Taj Hotel is centrally situated in the historic and civic heart of the city of Cape Town. Located partially on St. George's Mall, which is a vibrant pedestrian precinct with wonderful pavement cafés and bars, the Taj Hotel in Cape Town is surrounded by significant historic buildings which include the St. George's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, the Castle of Good Hope, the Company's Gardens and many of Cape Town's national museums.
Occupying three existing buildings, the Taj Hotel Cape Town retains the original architecture of the historic Temple Chambers or Board of Executors building which was built in 1890 and the South African Reserve Bank Building. The Taj Cape Town's new tower will dramatically rise, from the heritage buildings, above the city skyline.
Exclusive hotel rooms, suites and residences provide spectacular views of Cape Town's famous St.Georges Cathedral, the Company's Gardens, Parliament and the magnificent Table Mountain.
Managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces International, Cape Town's new landmark luxury hotel will continue to uphold the hotel group's long-standing tradition of unparalleled luxury and impeccable service which is over 100 years old.
Health and Beauty Spa: Jiva
The five star Taj Cape Town Hotel will feature Taj's signature Jiva Grande Health and Beauty Spa, where guests are invited to experience a spectrum of traditional Indian wellness treatments in a tranquil ambience.
The exclusive Jiva Grande Spa at the Taj Hotel Cape Town draws its spa treatments from ancient Indian healing wisdom and Ayurveda. The Jiva Grande health and beauty spa will offer various signature treatments, holistic therapies, body scrubs and wraps. The 6 organically designed treatment rooms with contemporary finishes will provide the perfect ambience to unwind and discover a sense of tranquility.
Qualified spa therapists, using unique products made from herbs, natural oils and special ingredients, will administer all treatments at the hotel's spa. Guests who wish to rejuvenate with a spot of exercising will have the opportunity of working out at the well-equipped gym or taking a relaxing swim at the inviting heated indoor swimming pool.
Dining at the Taj Cape Town Hotel, South Africa
The fine dining in-house restaurants at the luxurious Taj Cape Town Hotel will offer a distinctive collection of dining experiences where visitors can explore the nuances of the finest Indian, South African and international cuisines.
Masala Kraft, an Indian specialty restaurant, known for its delectable fare that is skillfully and uniquely prepared with traditional ingredients, will be opening within the old Banking section of the Taj Hotel, Cape Town.
Apart from this fine dining Indian restaurant, guests will also have the option of enjoying innovative international and local cuisine from the more contemporary Grill restaurant which features an outside terrace dining.
The informal Oyster Bar with a wide selection of South Africa's award - winning wines and fresh seafood, will also provide regular live music. The splendid Cocktail Bar and Cigar Lounge at The Taj, South Africa, will offer the finest cocktails and limited edition cigars.
Accommodation at the Taj Cape Town Hotel: unparalleled luxury living
While the historic structure of the Cape Town Taj Hotel will be home to the public areas, restaurants and heritage guestrooms, all the tower rooms will have floor to ceiling glass façades and private balconies, from where guests can enjoy the splendid views of Cape Town city and Table Mountain.
Beautifully decorated and complete with every exclusive amenity, the hotel rooms, suites and residences at the five star Taj Hotel Cape Town will offer a unique blend of sophistication and elegant comfort.
Guests planning to stay at the Taj Cape Town Hotel have the choice of different hotel room options which consist of:
- 155 heritage hotel rooms, tower rooms and suites
- 1 presidential suite
- 10 sectional luxury apartments
- 12 fractional suites
Business Centre and Banquet Halls at the Taj Cape Town Hotel
The exclusively equipped and classically designed business and banquet rooms at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town will be suitable for guests to conduct meetings and host intimate gatherings with associates and friends. The hotel's sophisticated function venues which are fitted with state-of-the-art facilities have a capacity of up to 100 guests and are located on the first floor of the hotel, directly overlooking St. George's Cathedral and Table Mountain.
Room Types
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The Taj Club concept provides a selection of services and facilities, on a complimentary basis, for all guests staying on the Taj Club floor and all Suites.
A lounge, which includes complimentary services and facilities, is available to all those staying on The Taj Club Floor or in a Suite.
- One-way luxury airport transfer
- Private in-room check in
- Taj Club reception
- Welcome drinks, evening canapés and cocktails
- Private breakfast in The Taj Club Lounge
- Daily international newspapers
- Dedicated butler service throughout your stay
- Two-hour use of a boardroom once during your stay
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R3330.00
Double Room: R3550.00
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Tower Rooms at The Taj Cape Town Hotel, South Africa
The Tower Rooms and Suites, located in the Tower Wing, are contemporary in their design and sophisticated in their décor. They make use of floor-to-ceiling glass facades, and private balconies, to offer panoramic views of the city and Table Mountain.
The décor is refined, maintaining the timeless Taj theme of elegance, without overwhelming the modern architecture. This classic look is carried through to the luxurious bed and bathroom linen. A walk-in closet area completes the exquisite Tower Rooms and Suites experience.
Luxury Tower Room City View
A Luxury Tower Room is 41m². It has a spacious bathroom with a separate, deep oversized-bathtub, dual-headed walk-in shower, a vanity; speakers for TV, radio or iPod and Molton Brown bathroom amenities. This room type provides magnificent view of the city.
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R1940.00
Double Room: R2160.00
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Tower Rooms at The Taj Cape Town Hotel
The Tower Rooms and Suites, located in the Tower Wing, are contemporary in their design and sophisticated in their décor. They make use of floor-to-ceiling glass facades, and private balconies, to offer panoramic views of the city and Table Mountain.
The décor is refined, maintaining the timeless Taj theme of elegance, without overwhelming the modern architecture. This classic look is carried through to the luxurious bed and bathroom linen. A walk-in closet area completes the exquisite Tower Rooms and Suites experience.
Luxury Tower Room Mountain View
A Luxury Tower Room is 41m². It has a spacious bathroom with a separate, deep oversized-bathtub, dual-headed walk-in shower, a vanity; speakers for TV, radio or iPod and Molton Brown bathroom amenities. This room type provides magnificent views over the surrounding mountains.
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R2220.00
Double Room: R2440.00
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Tower Rooms at The Taj Cape Town Hotel
The Tower Rooms and Suites, located in the Tower Wing, are contemporary in their design and sophisticated in their décor. They make use of floor-to-ceiling glass facades, and private balconies, to offer panoramic views of the city and Table Mountain.
The décor is refined, maintaining the timeless Taj theme of elegance, without overwhelming the modern architecture. This classic look is carried through to the luxurious bed and bathroom linen. A walk-in closet area completes the exquisite Tower Rooms and Suites experience.
1 Bedroom Tower Suite
The 1 Bedroom Tower Suite is 65m². It has a spacious bathroom with a separate, deep oversized-bathtub, dual-headed walk-in shower, two vanities; speakers for TV, radio or iPod and Molton Brown bathroom amenities.
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R4110.00
Double Room: R4110.00
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Tower Rooms at The Taj Cape Town Hotel
The Tower Rooms and Suites, located in the Tower Wing, are contemporary in their design and sophisticated in their décor. They make use of floor-to-ceiling glass facades, and private balconies, to offer panoramic views of the city and Table Mountain.
The décor is refined, maintaining the timeless Taj theme of elegance, without overwhelming the modern architecture. This classic look is carried through to the luxurious bed and bathroom linen. A walk-in closet area completes the exquisite Tower Rooms and Suites experience.
2 Bedroom Tower Suite
The 2 Bedroom Tower Suite is 65m². It has a spacious bathroom with a separate, deep oversized-bathtub, dual-headed walk-in shower, two vanities; speakers for TV, radio or iPod and Molton Brown bathroom amenities.
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R6330.00
Double Room: R6330.00
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The Presidential Suite, located on the 15th and 16th floors, is the premier Taj Cape Town suite. It is exceedingly spacious at 194m² and offers unobstructed views of Table Mountain and the Company Gardens from every room.
The Presidential Suite has been designed, decorated and equipped to reflect an exceptional level of uncompromising style and quiet elegance; showcasing the finest Indian and local craftsmanship in its furnishings and fittings.
The Taj Cape Town's Presidential Suite is a roomy 194m². It consists of two spacious bedrooms, a generous lounge (with panoramic views), a formal dining room, a dedicated pantry, a spa treatment room, a hamman steam room, a personal exercise room and a large study.
The richly decorated master bedroom enjoys an unforgettable Table Mountain view. A spacious dressing room and a spectacular bathroom adjoin it. The upper floor of the Presidential Suite houses the main study and the personal exercise room, both of which open out onto the roof terrace.
The wrap around terrace, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Table Mountain, provides a number of social recreation options for guests. From intimate sunbathing for two, to formal dining for 12 (or more), to a cocktail reception for a larger group. The entertainment possibilities, in the Presidential Suite, are endless.
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R23590.00
Double Room: R23590.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
The Taj Cape Town hotel in South Africa offers an eclectic variety of cuisine and culinary experiences including an Indian specialty restaurant, a relaxed all-day dining restaurant, a champagne and oyster bar and a cigar lounge.
The Bombay Brasserie at the Taj Cape Town treats guests to the finest Indian specialty dining. Here mouth-watering meals are skilfully prepared using traditional ingredients, creating some of the finest Indian cuisine outside of India.
Address: Wale Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Mint, the Taj Cape Town’s casual all-day dining restaurant, specialises in innovative international and local fare. Here diners can expect to find a menu that consistently tempts their senses, taste buds and appetites.
Address: Wale Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
The Taj Cape Town Cocktail Bar and Cigar Lounge is a glamorous way to start or end an evening. Here gorgeous cocktails and fine cigars are de rigueur.
Address: Wale Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Spa
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Jiva Spa at the Taj Cape Town, South Africa
Within the Taj Cape Town hotel, guests can enjoy a number of guest recreation facilities including a fully-equipped gym complete with a heated indoor pool and pampering treatments and therapies at the exclusive health spa, Jiva Grande.
The philosophy of Jiva Spa is inherently rooted in India’s ancient approach to wellness. Inspired by traditional Indian healing wisdom, we believe that a spa unfolds a holistic path of life that opens out channels to nurture one’s life force. Jiva Spa embraces a deep understanding of mind, body and spirit; their individual needs and their interdependences.
The ethos of our carefully recreated treatments is drawn on the rich and ancient wellness heritage of India, the fabled lifestyle and culture of Indian royalty and the healing therapies that embrace Indian spirituality. Our spa experiences are offered by trained experts, using exclusive natural products in a fresh and harmonious design setting.
With Jiva Spa, you undertake the journey within, through an array of enlivening holistic treatments, meaningful rituals and ceremonies for a truly calming experience.
Activities
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Within the Taj Cape Town hotel, guests can enjoy a number of guest recreation facilities including a fully-equipped gym complete with a heated indoor pool and pampering treatments and therapies at the exclusive health spa, Jiva Grande.
The philosophy of Jiva Spa is inherently rooted in India’s ancient approach to wellness. Inspired by traditional Indian healing wisdom, we believe that a spa unfolds a holistic path of life that opens out channels to nurture one’s life force. Jiva Spa embraces a deep understanding of mind, body and spirit; their individual needs and their interdependences.
The ethos of our carefully recreated treatments is drawn on the rich and ancient wellness heritage of India, the fabled lifestyle and culture of Indian royalty and the healing therapies that embrace Indian spirituality. Our spa experiences are offered by trained experts, using exclusive natural products in a fresh and harmonious design setting.
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The spacious and well-equipped Taj Cape Town gym, and indoor heated pool, creates a well-structured workout space for guests.
Facilities of the gym:
- Large, fully equipped fitness centre with Technogym equipment
- Personal trainers available
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- Male and female saunas
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Conferences / Events
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Meeting Rooms & Banqueting facilities at the Taj Cape Town, South Africa
The first floor of the BOE building at the Taj Cape Town has large sash windows looking out on St George’s Cathedral, the Company Gardens and the Provincial Legislature. This area houses the hotels’ banqueting and meeting rooms.
The Taj’s business facilities and banqueting rooms consist of a range of well-proportioned and equipped spaces. These are able to host a variety of meetings, conferences and events. The meeting facilities are complemented by a fully outfitted business centre.
Business Centre Amenities
- A private office
- Courier services
- Fax facilities
- Full secretarial services
- International news
- Photocopying facilities
Meeting Services Amenities
- 24-hour secretarial services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business centre
- Conference concierge
- Complimentary car service to Financial District (based on availability)
- Digital camera
- Entertainment
- High-speed internet access
- Professional Audio/Visual department
- Security services
- Shipping and receiving services
- Technology Butler
- Telepresence Room
- Translation services/multilingual staff
Facilities
Services
- 24 hour reception service
- 24 hour room service / in room dining
- Airport transfers
- Babysitting
- Butler service
- Concierge services
- Doctor on call
- Dry cleaning service
- Health & Fitness Centre
- Internet connection
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage
- Massage treatments
- Porters
- Valet parking
- Voice mail
- Wake-up call
- Wellness & Beauty treatments
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Location
Driving directions to the Taj Hotel from the Cape Town International Airport
20 km / about 20 mins
1. Head southeast toward Drop Off Rte 400 m
2. Continue straight onto Ring 150 m
3. Slight right to stay on Ring 92 m
4. Slight left to stay on Ring 400 m
5. Continue onto Airport Approach Rd 1.4 km
6. Continue onto Settlers Way 550 m
7. Take the ramp onto Settlers Way/N2 10.5 km
8. Take the exit onto N2 4.1 km
9. Exit onto Eastern Blvd 550 m
10. Continue onto Strand St 800 m
11. Turn left at Burg St 450 m
12. Take the 3rd left onto Wale St
Destination will be on the left 110 m
Taj Hotel
Wale Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Useful Links
- Castle of Good Hope
- Cavendish Shopping Centre
- CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
- Groot Constantia Wine Estate
- Heart of Cape Town Museum
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Klein Constantia Wine Estate
- Le Joubert Wine Estate, Paarl
- Newlands Rugby Stadium
- Robben Island
- Table Mountain
- Theatre on the Bay
- Two Oceans Aquarium Cape Town
- Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Accreditations
- UK Conde Nast Traveller 2010 Hot List
- US Travel + Leisure It List of Best 2010 Hotels
- Elite Traveller 101 Best Hotel Suites
- Sunday Times Travel Magazine UK, 100 Best Hotels in the World
- Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards, Best Unique Spa Concept in South Africa
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