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title: "Gorgeous George, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Gorgeous George in Cape Town: rated 8.9 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Gorgeous George

City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

8.9 ·  Excellent 49 reviews ·  #142 #142 of 344 in Cape Town ·  9.1 Location score
## About Gorgeous George

Gorgeous George is a hotel in City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 49 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 170 m from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 32

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1940

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 121

118 Saint Georges Mall [gorgeousgeorge.co.za](http://www.gorgeousgeorge.co.za/)

## How Gorgeous George scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Beach access **1.9**
-   Public transport **8.0**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Iziko Old Town House Museum60 m
-   Friends of the Michaelis Collection80 m
-   Smith110 m
-   Slave Lodge Museum140 m
-   Iziko Slave Lodge150 m
-   African Cape Safaris150 m

## Gorgeous George: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hotel offers taxi amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Cape Town. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like cable TV as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, bottled water, a coffee or tea maker, instant tea and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Each day, arise to a delightful complimentary morning meal at Gorgeous George. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Gorgeous George. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel. Unwind effortlessly each day by exploring the massage, conveniently situated within the hotel. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Enjoy a refreshing beverage al fresco at hotel's poolside bar savoring your preferred concoction.

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## Questions about Gorgeous George

### How do guests rate Gorgeous George?

Gorgeous George has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 49 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Gorgeous George?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Gorgeous George have a pool?

Yes, Gorgeous George has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Gorgeous George?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Gorgeous George from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### Is Gorgeous George close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Gorgeous George have?

Gorgeous George has 32 rooms on 6 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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