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title: "One and Only Cape Town, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "One and Only Cape Town in Cape Town: rated 8.5 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Kerzner International
# One and Only Cape Town

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

8.5 ·  Very good 26 reviews ·  #226 #226 of 326 in Cape Town ·  6.7 Location score
## About One and Only Cape Town

One and Only Cape Town is a hotel in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 26 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, free breakfast, bar, gym, airport transfer. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 131

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2009

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Chain:** Kerzner International

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 54

[Ranked #9 of 11 hotels in V&A Waterfront by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/v-a-waterfront/)

Dock Road, Waterfront

## How One and Only Cape Town scores

Better rated than 31% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **6.7**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**
-   Beach access **0.8**
-   Public transport **2.1**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaFree breakfastBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **81**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **72**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<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="">Milton Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 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="">Rovos Rail Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Two Oceans Aquarium140 m
-   Cape Town Aquarium150 m
-   Cape Medical Museum200 m
-   Everard Read Cape Town310 m
-   Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa Pavilion320 m
-   Wheel of Excellence, V & A Waterfront, SA450 m

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about One and Only Cape Town

### How do guests rate One and Only Cape Town?

One and Only Cape Town has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 26 reviews, which is better than 31% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at One and Only Cape Town?

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

### Does One and Only Cape Town include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does One and Only Cape Town have a pool?

Yes, One and Only Cape Town has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at One and Only Cape Town?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is One and Only Cape Town from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### Is One and Only Cape Town close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.8 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does One and Only Cape Town have?

One and Only Cape Town has 131 rooms on 5 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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