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Protea Hotel North Wharf – reviews, photos

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No 1 Lower Bree Street, Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8002, South Africa
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Protea Hotel North Wharf
Ranked #32 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
4.5 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
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London, UK
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“All round comfortable apartment based hotel with friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I have stayed twice at this hotel on business trips to SA. It is really good - the apartments are a welcome break from hotel rooms and are very spacious, with lounge, dining area, galley kitchen, bathroom (shower + bath) and large bedroom. whether it was luck or a nice touch but I was put in the same apartment both times. The breakfasts are fantastic with a good range of buffet food from hot to cold. The location is convenient too, a stone's throw from the start of the N2 motorway and access to the Cape and the interior and a perfectly safe walk to the V&A and into town (with security present). Also, there is good underground parking once you work out how to get to it. The staff were very helpful too, kindly arranging a late check out for me on my most recent stay.

My only gripes are the wifi, which was a little slow and occasionally dropped out, the very small swimming pool and the basement gym which was a little austere. These are minor complaints though! Overall great place and I would stay there again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Banbury, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Friendly, convenient hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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Great hotel. Excellent location, with footbridge near hotel giving access to Waterfront. Short taxi ride or 10 min. secure walk to heart of Waterfront. Huge rooms - sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and fully fitted kitchenette with all appliances inc. washing machine. Nice restaurant ; good full buffet breakfast. Really, helpful friendly staff. Cannot recommend too highly.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The hotels rooms are huge and very well furnished, the staff couldn't do enough for us, they went the extra mile and made out short stay there a pleasure, we will return on out next visit to Cape town.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Geneva, Switzerland
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Superb quality, perfect rooms, and fantastic service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

We have been staying for the last 5 years, either for business, or for the Argus cycle race. Everytime the service surpsasses our expectations. The rooms are spacious - apartment-like, perfectly apportioned, have a cool lay out and are well equiped. Location is great, 5 minute taxi ride from the V&A Waterfront. On top of this, pricing really highlights true value for money.

All staff are extremely helpful, no issue too small to assist with. Did I mention that breakfast is full of choice and simply great? Internet is for free and bandwidth powerful. There is convenient parking.

This place is a gem. Our favourite hotel in Cape Town!

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mossel Bay, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Warm and welcoming”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

"Warm and welcoming" are words often used to refer to a countryside guest-house, but not so often used in the same sentence as "superior, four star, all suite hotel", yet the North Wharf is all of these things.
The staff are exceedingly helpful, their service intuitive. The rooms are massive, better described as apartments. Breakfast is a buffet with an ideal mix of all things healthy and good for you, with plenty of the naughty stuff too, so you can indulge one day and be conservative the next.
I stayed on two separate occasions in one week - first for an expo at the CTICC - the hotel is only a stone throw away. The rooms is ideal for a business trip, with the self catering kitchen, large lounge and dining/office area. Internet is free and there is a business centre near the foyer, with computers and printers available for use.
My second stay was that same weekend for leisure (could not stay away), again the location could not be more central, close to the V&A Waterfront & Long street.
I would certainly go back again and again.

Room Tip: If ordering room service try the thin-base, wood fired, Italian style pizzas - well worth it!
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: No 1 Lower Bree Street, Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8002, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR7,503 - 17,285

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