Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town North Wharf

Special thanks to staff that assisted in special circumstances.

More training for some staff is required.

It was a very large apartment type layout with separate bedroom. It is located at the harbour end of Cape Towns Central district. Breakfast was good but the hotel restaurant does not open for evening meals. Directly across the road is an Italian restaurant offering a wide range of dishes. The room had a separate kitchen area with everything you need to cook and prepare your own food. It also has a washing machine and soap powder is available in reception at no extra cost. The staff were very attentive and we were alway greeted with a smile and a chat.

Nothing.

Offers flexibility

Close to a busy road

Enthusiastic and supportive front staff were helpful and engaged. Property had availability for last minute same-day booking, and the staff accommodated a room change mid-stay to comply with our original booking specs. Apartment-style rooms feature a massive balcony, and if you squint while craning your neck, you can glimpse a slice of a view of Table Mountain.

The hotel itself is dated in aesthetics and comfort — old carpeting, awkwardly shaped rooms are narrow or triangular, and harsh, cool, sterile lights make it hard to find relaxation or warmth without being exhausted. The apartment-style kitchen was barely appointed — maybe just one or two of each kind of flatware, cutlery, and glasses. Its laundry machine was wash-only, so be prepared with time and means to air-dry your clothes. The nearby restaurant that provides room service managed to provide a truly awful pizza so I have to recommend venturing out. Many worthy spots far and wide, though grocery stores for self-catering either close early or are still 10-15 minute walk away despite the central location.