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4.0 of 5
1 Cullinan Street | Cape Town Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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Southern Sun The Cullinan
Ranked #45 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
4.0 of 5 stars 218 Reviews
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  • Table Mountain(6)
  • Free shuttle(4)
  • Very comfortable(4)
  • South Africa(3)
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Cordoba, Spain
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Beautiful hotel!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

We spent five nights at the Cullinan in January 2012. We had to get two rooms for the five of us (a down side), but at least they were adjoining. They had the best buffet breakfast we've ever seen - and it was included in our room price! In addition to the expected omelet bar and wide selection of foods, they actually had a juicer, with a selection of fruits and vegetables to make your own juice.
The hotel lobby is gorgeous, and service is outstanding. There are always several concierge and bell staff standing around the lobby to ask questions of, and they are knowledgeable and friendly. I ordered a birthday cake for our daughter, and they sent it up to our room with complimentary sparkling grape juice in a wine chiller, wine glasses, and everything we needed for a celebration.
The hotel is in a great location, between the V&A Waterfront and downtown, which makes both locations very walkable.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Leicester, United Kingdom
1 review
“great stay at a great hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

we stayed four night on 19th jan 2012 could not have wished for a better hotel ,friendly helpful
staff,lovely room ,food very good especially the steaks.we could not fault any thing about it would definitely stay there again.
K Chapman
England

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Yorkshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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Impressive hotel, reception staff & porters very helpful & friendly.The free hourly shuttle bus to V&A Waterfront was extremely useful & efficiently run. The rooms are spacious & comfortable,public rooms splendid. Our only complaint was the indifferent, disorganised service at breakfast on our first day, after we had pointed this out the service improved dramatically & we had no further problems. We would be happy to return.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“food”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

called into this hotel 25th Jan for evening tea was given menu had to wait more than 15 min to take order they were not busy meal not good when arrived staff we all over the place not concerned about us not once did they check if we were OK didn't ask if we would like desert so had to pay and leave and very disappointed we stayed next door at the Southern sun waterfront which is fab its staff our gems

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Will Always come back here”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

The Cullinan has a Colonial feel to the entrance and service. It aims at the higher end of the market and i think it succeeds. I enjoy the feel and decor of the hotel, the serivce i have always found excellent, and the location is very good.
I have used this hotel both for business and also pleasure and it fits into both categories very well. Pool areas are quite small, but this is a CBD hotel. You can walk easliy into the waterfront and also into late night Long street as well.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1 Cullinan Street | Cape Town Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR7,670 - 17,230

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