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President Hotel

4.0 star property

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Relax by the pool surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Guests can enjoy a serene ocean view from the comfort of their room, surrounded by a potted plant and a collection of books.
Enjoy ocean views from the balcony and relax in the spacious bed with a view.
Relax in this stylish living room with a sofa, chair, and floor lamp, offering a view of the city.
Enjoy a peaceful morning on this ocean-facing balcony with a table set for a relaxing moment.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Clifton Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Camps Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Ocean Room with Balcony

Classic Ocean Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Mountain Apartment with Balcony | View from room

Mountain Apartment with Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Signature Family Ocean Suite

Signature Family Ocean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Classic Ocean Room King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mountain Apartment | View from room

Mountain Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 88 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Classic Mountain Room Twin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Ocean Suite

Family Ocean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ocean Suite | Living area

Ocean Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Classic Ocean Room Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Signature Ocean Suite with Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Classic Mountain Room King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Presidential Ocean Suite

Presidential Ocean Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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View from room

Classic Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at President Hotel in Cape Town (Sea Point), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Clifton Bay Beach and 5 minutes from Cape Town Stadium. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Camps Bay Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Clifton Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Long Street - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Esplanade Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jarryds - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Andalousse Moroccan Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Vagabond Kitchens - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kanéla Café - ‬6 min walk

About this property

President Hotel

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
President Hotel offers 349 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 349 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Islands Restaurant, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Islands Restaurant - This restaurant is located by the pool. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured parking on site (ZAR 70 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Islands Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 25 2025 to September 19 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 250 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one way)
  • Secured self parking fee: ZAR 70 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

President Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel President
Protea Hotel President Cape Town
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President Hotel Hotel
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President Hotel Hotel Cape Town

President Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 677 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 677 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 677 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 677 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 677 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely mini break for our family. The staff are attentive, dining options excellent and facilities are great. Would definitely recommend for a break in Cape Town.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Average hotel in good location

For the cost it was quite an average hotel. Really great location, we enjoyed exploring the area and going along the promenade. Buffet breakfast wasn’t anything special and I’d recommend eating at one of the amazing food places nearby instead.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lily

Liked: Amenities
The most expensive from all my hotel in Cape Town and they gave us a ground floor view to the parking.Beside that nice hotel delicious breakfast. Easy communication with the staff and the concierge. Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and access to many amenities. Nice pool area and restaurant. Needs some updates. The rooms look a little tired.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jordana

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room but no clock or radio or close up mirror. Couldn't run a tab
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Convenient for airport. Good customer service. Didn’t like bathroom being part of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco, Lisboa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aimiehi

I was robbed of my Rolex in the hotel room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moishe

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection as always

Great hotel and lovely staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen, Greenville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Maryam

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great holiday spot along the coast. Entertainment program and activities for the kids
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosalind

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024