Kensington Place

Set on the lower slopes of Table Mountain in the Higgovale neighbourhood, this boutique hotel offers a small number of individually decorated rooms within a short drive of central Cape Town. Terraced gardens and a pool take advantage of the elevated position, with views stretching out over the City Bowl towards the harbour.

Being an intimate, independently run property, service tends to be personal and attentive, with staff able to advise on routes up the mountain, restaurant bookings in the city and day trips further afield. Breakfast is served on a terrace overlooking the gardens, and the hotel's quiet residential setting is a deliberate contrast to the busier hotels closer to the waterfront.

Its position makes it a convenient base for both exploring the City Bowl on foot and setting out on longer day trips to the Cape Peninsula or the Winelands.