3 Best Hotels in Gardens, Tamboerskloof, and Oranjezicht, Cape Town

A gorgeous repurposing of side-by-side Georgian and Victorian houses has resulted in one of Cape Town's best-located and best-run boutique hotels. A real oasis in the city, the property dates back to the early 19th century, and boasts a style that successfully blends contemporary sophistication and polish with antique furnishings. The handsome public areas—a library, lounge with a wood-burning fireplace, and patio with a pool—are great places to relax, and the staff is incredibly obliging and able to arrange just about anything you need. Located just off hip-and-happening Kloof Street, the hotel is within walking distance of numerous cafés and restaurants and its sister establishment, More Quarters.

If you're looking for more independence from your accommodation, staying at this collection of well-appointed apartments (the sister establishment to the Cape Cadogan) is a bit like being part of a tucked-away village. Located in various historic homes (all given a contemporary make-over), the property has its own dedicated reception and lounge area, and daily servicing of your quarters. The spacious apartments (and 1 very snazzy 4-bedroom house with everything you could dream of including a chauffeur and butler) have Smeg appliances in full kitchens and private outdoor courtyards, and there's someone available 27/4 to assist you. 

You won't find over-the-top opulence at Kensington Place, but you will experience a sense of restrained style and tranquil sophistication that permeates every nook and cranny of this guesthouse oasis in Higgovale (among Cape Town's most sought-after residential neighborhoods). Built on a seemingly impossible wedge of real estate and surrounded by a beautiful garden, inside you'll find a gracious lounge, shelves lined with books, a collection of fine South African art, just-right lounge music, pockets of privacy, great comfort, and attentive concierge services from hands-on managers. Suites—refined, spacious, and thoughtfully designed—are all equipped with king-sized beds, a patio or terrace, underfloor heating, and extras like a bluetooth speaker, yoga mat, and beach-ready bag.