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

Originally a farmhouse, this immaculate property in a quiet residential neighborhood is within walking distance to all the excitement of Kloof Street. Its current owners have transformed the property into an absolute beauty, with a mix of clean lines, an ivory-white palette, and no-expenses-spared top-notch amenities in the rooms and public areas. Plus there are lots of spoiling touches, such as the tea that's served in the gorgeous little salon-style lounge, and experiences designed to help you get to grips with the soul of Cape Town (yoga, Pilates, a Christmas market, book club get-togethers, and tours to various parts of the city, the peninsula, and the Winelands). Rooms are a mixed bag, from a very compact "boutique" unit for solo travelers to the gracious and luxurious suite with a private balcony, but all of them are visual stunners and smartly put together.

In Dutch, welgelegen means "well situated," and this charming boutique guesthouse in two beautifully restored Victorian mansions is just that: nestled under Table Mountain in a quiet street just minutes away from the bustle of Kloof Street and close to the city center. The spacious rooms are all individually and stylishly decorated with a mixture of African chic and romantic whimsy, and many have (at least partial) mountain views (and about half have a private balcony). The pretty courtyard (with a small solar-heated plunge pool) and the gorgeous old library are great places to relax after a busy day, and on-site spa treatments are available. It's one of the few boutique hotels in Cape Town that welcomes children of all ages.