“In South Africa we are blessed with lots of choice, but when Mrs. Holt and I were invited recently to stay at the luxurious One and Only hotel on Cape Town's Waterfront we just couldn’t turn it down.”
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To be truly honest, at Travel Concepts we are not really big hotel people, what really turns us on is seeking out and staying at smaller boutique properties that are that bit more individual and intimate.
It’s just a personal thing and in South Africa we are blessed with lots of choice, but when Mrs. Holt and I were invited recently to stay at the luxurious One and Only hotel on Cape Town’s Waterfront we just couldn’t turn it down.
And luxurious it certainly was from the attentive service right down to the small details. Our room was opulent and vast – a fourth floor suite actually with separate his and hers bathrooms (plus a third bathroom thrown in for good measure!) From our balcony the views out over the city and Table Mountain in the background were breathtaking and we sipped our complimentary champagne with canapés whilst watching the sun go down over the mountain.
Then it was spa time and we slipped on our bathrobes and walked out over the small bridge that connected us to the exclusive spa situated on its own island. Two hours and an “ultimate massage” later it was time for dinner at Reuben’s one of two fine dining restaurants in the hotel. The quality of food, surroundings and service was excellent and whilst later it was tempting to stroll down to the Waterfront for a late night drink, we retired early to our palatial room and the comfiest and biggest bed in the world.
Breakfast in the morning brought me back to earth a little though as despite the fantastic spread, sharing the restaurant with eighty people on a conference wasn’t exactly relaxing.
There’s no doubt that the One & Only is the ultimate in luxury hotels, you are left wanting for nothing and for visitors to Cape Town it is in a great location. We both really enjoyed our stay and being pampered but I still prefer my solitude and peacefulness of the small luxury hotel. However this won’t stop me highly recommending the One & Only for our discerning clients who like this type of stay.
