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The Ritz Cape Town

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel connected to the convention centre in Cape Town with 2 restaurants
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Interior entrance
Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
View from room
Economy Double Double | View from room
Exterior detail

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Cnr. Main & Camberwell Roads, Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8050
  • Sea Point Promenade
    6 min walk
  • Sea Point Swimming Pool
    2 min drive
  • Cape Town Stadium
    3 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

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TV

1 Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Memory foam bed
  • 54 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

City Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

You'll be connected to the convention centre at The Ritz Cape Town, and within just a 10-minute stroll of Sea Point Promenade and Table Mountain National Park. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges and an outdoor swimming pool. .The hotel's own poolside bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the free kids' club, pool cabanas and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a conference centre. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Sea Point Promenade hotel include Cape Town Stadium and Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Cape Town Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Long Street - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Observatory Station - 10 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shift Espresso Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Damascus Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pauline’s - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Hussar Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪He Sheng - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ritz Cape Town

Art Deco hotel connected to the convention centre in Cape Town with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. An outdoor pool, a complimentary children's club, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly The Ritz Cape Town. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cape Town hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 212 guestrooms or units
  • 23 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1972
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
The Ritz Cape Town offers 212 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ZAR 60 per day)
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Casa
  • Top of the Ritz revolving

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 23 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1972
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 60 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cape Town Hotel Ritz
Cape Town Ritz
Cape Town Ritz Hotel
Hotel Cape Town Ritz
Hotel Ritz Cape Town
Ritz Cape Town
Ritz Cape Town Hotel
Ritz Hotel
Ritz Hotel Cape Town
Cape Town Ritz Hotel South Africa
The Ritz Cape Town Hotel
The Ritz Cape Town Cape Town
The Ritz Cape Town Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ritz Cape Town?

The Ritz Cape Town offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Ritz Cape Town?

Yep, The Ritz Cape Town has a self car park for ZAR 60 per day. Additionally there is extended parking, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Ritz Cape Town?

Yep, The Ritz Cape Town is a short 14-minute walk from Milton Beach.

Does The Ritz Cape Town have a pool?

The Ritz Cape Town has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying in a cabana and under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at The Ritz Cape Town?

The Ritz Cape Town features an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and 3 bars. All guestrooms come with memory foam beds, premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes The Ritz Cape Town a romantic place to stay?

A bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Ritz Cape Town.

Is The Ritz Cape Town family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, supervised childcare and a playground, it's no surprise that The Ritz Cape Town is a hit with families.

Does The Ritz Cape Town serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet brekkie is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ritz Cape Town?

No, The Ritz Cape Town does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ritz Cape Town?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ritz Cape Town?

Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ritz Cape Town?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ritz Cape Town Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 313 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 313 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, Malawi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous!
We stayed at the newly revamped hotel for two weeks and loved our stay. After an initial problem with our room, we were instantly upgraded to a large room with a breathtaking view of Lion's Head and the sea. The staff at The Ritz are simply wonderful! They are all friendly and helpful, always greeting us with a smile. The breakfast buffet was good, with eggs made to order and a good selection of other items. The hotel is one block from the Promenade where we enjoyed walking. There is a large choice of restaurants within walking distance and the area is safe. We did not take advantage of the revolving restaurant, but the views from up there were stunning! We would definitely stay at The Ritz again!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Lisa, San Francisco, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DO NOT STAY HERE, THEFT!!
Went to dinner, returned to room and realized I need to buy water because there was none stocked in my room. Made the misteak of leaving my purse under the TV for 15 minutes while I went downstairs. During that time someone entered my room to drop off a “complimentary” dessert tray. Cute right? Wrong! Discovered several hundred US dollars went missing! Immediately reported it to manager on duty, he could have cared less and told me he couldn’t go around accusing people and that he would alert the morning manager. Upon check out the next morning nobody knew of the situation and there was no follow up even a month after! Why are they entering rooms late at night and doing nothing about stolen money? This place is weird and shady. Lesson learned don’t drop your guard for even a second. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THE RITZ...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Newly renovated Ritz misses the mark
No hairdryer, no robes, no slippers, hard pillows with no pillow choices, extractor not functioning in the bathroom, small bottled water only for 1 provided and 45 minutes to get room service to rectify after phoning multiple times made our stay very disappointing for a hotel that has been newly renovated, but has missed the mark. Fine details to the renovation like leaving the old brown covering inside the lift doors, badly covered passage walls / finishes and unfinished areas on the restaurant level makes one feel that the decoration upgrade was done as cheaply as possible. The staff in the restaurant were friendly and did ask how was our stay, but more needs to be done to tell guests that you can order a cooked breakfast, as the food variety on display was minimal. Pity, because the past reviews online has been shocking, but we though that things would have dramatically changed due to a "complete renovation". A lot more work and attention to detail needed. Nice pool area though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Berkis, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Staff
Sadick is an outstanding concierge. he was very attentive to all our needs and went above and beyond to make sure all needs were met. He greeted us every morning with a warm and inviting greeting. The Restaurant and Bar staff was awesome, the Manager was informed that I was lactose intolerant, he immediately walked to the local store and bought soy milk that would last my entire stay. The staff at the revolving restaurant were excellent, specially our waitress. South Africa was on our bucket list, however, our experience, because of the staff, has turned it into a place we will visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Monti, Cairo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Money stolen from my room
Safety box was not functional upon my arrival. My mistake, I left my money inside my luggage. Unfortunately housekeeping stole money out of my bags. The next day I informed Reception and asked them NOT to let anyone into my room. However when I came back at night the room was cleaned and housekeeping has been there again despite my earlier note. Stay there at your own risk.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Jan, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel good location friendly helpful staff
Only there for one day & night, Inside building works where noisy. Safe in room you could just pick up and walk out with it. Unfortunate couldn’t use pool due to drought & rain
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They really don't care about the customer.
First the hotel is close under construction and nobody contacted me telling me that, so I arrived from the airport and they were not receiving customers. They sent me to a far away "hotel" really bad taking advantage because I'm sure they paid very little for that place Where I was ROBBED while I was out! If Ritz really care about their customers they would contact you first or they would put you in a better/safe place NOT in a chipper place so they could have more profit on top!

10/10 Excellent

Michael & Sonia, Bournemouth, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best room in town.
From our arrival, through to our departure, we had a positive experience. No complaints. Our room on the 19th floor gave us wonderful views. The dual aspect room meant that we could see sunrise and sunset. Our double room had recently been renovated, and was very acceptable. Some floors were still being renovated, and two of the four lifts were reserved for contractors. This was very well managed and we did not experience any inconvenience.

8/10 Good

S A, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My stay in the Ritz
Excellent service with wonderful friendly staff. Although the towels were old it was crisp and clean. I would love to have a comfortable chair in the room where you can sit especially if you stay for longer than a week.

10/10 Excellent

kashiefa, cape town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome/amazing
It was a great stay I have stayed at many places and the Ritz is top of my list I saw reviews of the place and I might add its so not true the staff the atmosphere the food everything was absolutely amazing.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
The Hotel is old,but the staff that works there are great!They are super friendly and helpful!

6/10 Okay

C

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The first day the room was not good at it was damp the carpet was smelling and its was so small for 4 adults also their cupboards was full od dust we complained and they moved us to another room its better than that nice view but the problem we had is when we woked up on Monday Morning and the water was cold.Also their room has no twin plugs we had to go and buy for ourselves to able to charge our phones

6/10 Okay

Vuyiseka, Pretoria

Liked: Staff & service
Rejuvenating
We enjoyed our stay and had lots of fun together. Though the rooms weren't really up to our standards, the staff were amazing.

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Aditi, Qatar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Try avoiding it ...
Hotel is under renovation... So lifts take a lot of time. Our toilet flush was broken....took multiple plumber visits but couldn't get sorted properly. Tried room service ( for a bottle of water) once and it never arrived..... On calling again, I was told that he water wasn't sent because they realized nobody had informed me about the 'tray charge' of 50 rands per room service! I guess they just assumed that I wouldn't want to pay that charge, and hence rejected the order, without bothering to inform me!!! Ha ha

2/10 Terrible

Lebona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Spokane, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great last minute option!
Front desk agent was friendly, helpful and accommodating. They were helpful in arranging transportation to the airport. Vehicle was nice and the driver did a great job getting us to the airport on time.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Gawie, Kraaifontein

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No Aircon
No Aircon! Not working..

2/10 Terrible

Lee, Umhlanga

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We get to the hotel and I wait 15mintutes for them to try and find my booking. Even though I had told them 2 hours before that I was coming. The concierge hands is our room keys and says that your stay includes a free breakfast taking place from 7-10am the next day. We go up to our room, which needs to be revamped. None of the lights were plugged in, there are no two prong plug fittings. The Aircon doesn't work, the bathrooms are disgusting. Old toilet roles were on the window sill, the floor hadn't been swept properly. Seemed like the worst hotel choice. Pictures on the internet are such a con! We survived the night and went for our breakfast.. Only to find out at check in that I must now pay R330 for the breakfast which I was told was free, and then pay another R50 for my parking which was also stated "free" when I booked the hotel. Definitely won't recommend it.

2/10 Terrible

mmatjatji, Centurion

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old hotel
I was put in a room whose aircon was not working. I was later changed to another room whose aircon was leaking water through out the night. This hotel is very very old and needs to be refurbished