Cape Town
Heritage grandeur meets modern luxury. Indian hospitality DNA layered over South African colonial architecture. Formal but not stuffy — business travellers and leisure guests both feel at home.
Request a Tower Room with Mountain View for the best Table Mountain balcony shots
Why It Matters
The building itself — formerly the South African Reserve Bank and the Board of Executors — is the real talking point. The original bank vault is now an event space, and the restored banking hall houses the Lobby Bar. The Bombay Brasserie is one of Cape Town's few genuinely acclaimed Indian fine-dining restaurants. And the Presidential Suite spans two floors (16th and 17th) with its own fire pit.
Taj Cape Town occupies the restored former South African Reserve Bank building — think marble stonework, fluted columns, high ceilings, and Art Deco touches layered over a century of civic gravitas. The bank's original vault is now a ballroom. A modern glass tower rises from the heritage shell, and its rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies looking straight at Table Mountain. It's a proper city-centre hotel: 176 rooms, two restaurants, a well-regarded spa, and a location right at the top of the St. George's Mall pedestrian district — walkable to Company's Garden, Long Street, and most of the CBD.
Where You'll Stay
12 room types available
Family 2 Bedroom Suite – City View
99 sqm two-bedroom suite designed for families. Two separate living areas, discrete workspaces, private balcony with panoramic city views, and an extra-length king bed in the master. Up to 4 guests. Marble bathroom. Taj Club access included — families get the lounge perks too.
King · 99 sqm
Heritage One Bedroom Suite
A full suite in the Heritage Wing at 65 sqm. Soaring ceilings, large sash windows, marble bathroom. Separate work area and Taj Club access included. Table Mountain and Cape Town skyline views. Think of it as the Heritage Room with a lot more room.
King · 65 sqmLuxury Heritage Room with City View
In the original Heritage Wing of the Reserve Bank building. High ceilings, original sash windows, city views. At 46–47 sqm, noticeably more spacious than the Tower rooms at the same price tier. The history of the space is palpable — it feels like a different building.
King · 47 sqmLuxury Heritage Room with Mountain View – King
Heritage Wing room with direct Table Mountain, Lion's Head, or Signal Hill views. The marble shower and oversized tub make the bathroom worth lingering in. At 36–39 sqm it's not large but the views are the feature — you're looking at one of the world's most recognizable skylines.
King · 38 sqmLuxury Heritage Room with Mountain View – Twin
Same Heritage Wing setup and mountain views as the King version, but with twin beds — rare to find at this standard in a luxury city hotel. Good for travelling colleagues or friends.
Twin · 38 sqmLuxury Tower Room with City View
In the modern glass tower. Floor-to-ceiling windows plus a private balcony looking over Wale Street and the CBD. 34–40 sqm with walk-in closet. The balcony is small but real — good for a morning coffee watching the city wake up.
King · 37 sqmLuxury Tower Room with Mountain View – King
Tower wing, private balcony, Table Mountain view. The sweet spot for most guests — you get the modern amenities of the tower (walk-in closet, floor-to-ceiling glass) with the mountain as your backdrop. Minibar, fresh flowers, daily newspapers included.
King · 37 sqmLuxury Tower Room with Mountain View – Twin
Identical to the King Mountain View Tower room but configured with twin beds. Same private balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, and Table Mountain views.
Twin · 37 sqmPresidential Suite
A two-storey, 200 sqm spread across the 16th and 17th floors. Panoramic terrace with unobstructed Cape Town views, a fire pit (fire boma), lounge, dining room, study, personal health centre, and a dedicated massage room. Bang & Olufsen screens in the master bedroom, lounge, and study. Spa bath with water jets plus a separate double shower. Up to 4 guests. This is the full-city-as-your-view package.
King · 200 sqmSuperior Interior Room
Entry-level room in the Historic Tower wing with no exterior view. Good-looking space despite the name: oversized bathtub, glass-walled walk-in marble shower, dedicated work area. Compact at 34 sqm but well-equipped. Works well for solo business travellers who plan to be out most of the day.
King · 34 sqmTaj Club Room
On a private floor in the Heritage Wing. At 45 sqm, it's generously sized with lofty ceilings, classic sash curtains, and views of Table Mountain and the city skyline. The real draw is Taj Club access: personalised butler service, complimentary breakfast in the private lounge, and evening cocktails. Bathroom has dual vanities, spa bath with water jets, and a separate shower — no cutting corners.
King · 45 sqmTower One Bedroom Suite
65 sqm suite in the modern tower with floor-to-ceiling glass framing both Table Mountain and the city. 24-hour butler service and exclusive Club Lounge access — complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails with canapés. Sleeps up to 3.
King · 65 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
State-of-the-art gym with TechnoGym equipment, iPod docking stations, and personal TV screens with multiple training programmes. Open seven days a week, around the clock.
Hotel concierge arranges personalised half-day and full-day tours of Cape Town — Bo-Kaap, Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, District Six Museum, Old Biscuit Mill and Winelands. Can be tailored to interests.
15-metre heated indoor lap pool adjacent to the spa on the first floor. Wooden deck with full-length loungers. Floor-to-ceiling windows look into the fitness centre. Complimentary for hotel guests.
Yoga and meditation sessions available through the spa as part of the J Wellness Circle offering. Rooted in Ayurvedic tradition.
Dedicated activities and babysitting services for younger guests, available on request through the concierge.
Nine fully-equipped meeting rooms including one set in the hotel's original main entrance and a ballroom converted from the original South African Reserve Bank vault — one of the largest bank vaults in the country.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Fully equipped meeting rooms including the vault ballroom and original bank entrance event space.
Complimentary basic Wi-Fi throughout the property; premium Wi-Fi also available.
Convenient indoor parking facility with valet service; outdoor parking also available in front of hotel. Nearby public parking also at approximately ZAR 200–250/day.
15-metre heated indoor pool at the J Wellness Circle level with wooden deck and loungers.
Concierge arranges airport transfers (approximately 20 min to Cape Town International). Book at least 24 hours in advance via concierge.capetown@tajhotels.com.
Two saunas and a steam room within the J Wellness Circle facility.
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