“We take our Designer Decadence feature to new levels this month after a stay at Cape Town’s newest Boutique hotel: the uber swanky Queen Victoria Hotel. ”

We take our Designer Decadence feature to new levels this month after a stay at Cape Town’s newest Boutique hotel: the uber swanky Queen Victoria Hotel. 

Our MD Richard reports,

“The last time I stood in this very room, it was a concrete shell, with wires hanging everywhere and workmen in full swing, banging and hammering feverishly at everything in site.

But now six months later here I was tipping the hotel porter whilst Mrs. Holt made a bee line for the champagne, already cooing to herself over the stylish decor and furnishings.

We had been invited to stay in the new Queen Victoria Hotel  just a stones throw from Cape Towns’ famous Waterfront, the latest addition to the stable owned by Newmark Hotels. Our visit six months earlier was to see how their vision of classic elegance meets contemporary design was taking shape. At the time they had promised awe inspiring design and now on first glance they had delivered to that promise. The huge white marble spiral staircase, glass lift and crystal chandeliers in the triple volume foyer was a hint of things to come and our room delivered to the same standard.

Big and spacious, with huge comfy beds and full of designer touches, classic sophistication is the word that springs to mind.

So first impressions were very good but they got considerably better when we went for dinner at Dash, the hotel’s super cool looking restaurant. A very intimate setting with intriguing artwork adorning the walls, the experience was truly spectacular and that’s coming from someone who thinks of himself as a bit of a foodie. The dishes delivered the same awe inspiring design as the hotel itself, totally unexpected but a real highlight.

With 35 rooms we think the Queen Vic is a great addition to the Cape Town hotel scene, small enough to be intimate and individual, big enough to provide facilities of a larger hotel, its sure to be a hit with international visitors. Close to the action of the Waterfront and all the attractions, but tucked away creating a relaxing haven of calm, luxury and understated opulence. The only downside is it’s so tucked away that it’s not that easy to find for those not familiar with the area, but that’s not much of a detraction from what is a truly spectacular hotel.”