Cape Grace sits on a private quay between the V&A Waterfront’s marina and the working harbor, with Table Mountain filling the view behind. Recently reimagined under Fairmont, it keeps the personal, residence-like warmth that made it Cape Town’s beloved classic — whisky bar included.
For safari travelers, the position is the logic: walk to the Waterfront’s restaurants and boats, drive twenty minutes to Camps Bay or the Winelands’ edge, and let the concierge-level service reset you between bush and flight home.
Our Cape Town flagship on the V&A marina — walkable, personal and unfailingly gracious between flights and safari.
— Evance & JenniferYou never pay more than booking direct — usually less. And everything around your stay is handled.
As a trade partner we access preferred rates and seasonal offers the hotel doesn’t always publish — you’ll never pay more than booking direct. And a hotel can only sell you its own rooms; we build the journey around it: international flights, the right nights, and where you go next.
A private car waiting at the airport, flights timed to your route, and a meet-and-greet at every step. Book direct and the gaps become your problem; book with us and there are none.
We know which rooms face the mountain versus the marina, how many Cape Town nights a safari itinerary actually needs, and how to sequence city, Winelands and peninsula days so nothing is wasted.
A missed flight, a weather delay, a change of heart mid-trip — you contact one person, and we re-arrange everything behind the scenes. The hotel looks after you on property; we look after the whole journey.
They were fast, patient, and modified our itinerary to meet our needs… making us feel like their only clients.
Marina on one side, harbor seals on the other, Table Mountain behind — the city’s best-positioned address.
A grande dame that feels like a home — staff famously remember returning guests’ names.
One of the southern hemisphere’s great collections — a Cape Town institution.
Restaurants, the Zeitz MOCAA museum and Robben Island boats are minutes on foot.
Direct flights link Cape Town to the Kruger’s airstrips — the classic pairing.
The Cape Town chapter of the classic South Africa itinerary.
Walkable, safe and central — the easiest introduction.
Quay-side calm, spacious rooms and the Waterfront’s endless easy outings.
The Waterfront’s tables plus Winelands day trips from the door.
November–March for beach-weather summer; September–October and April for quieter shoulder seasons. Year-round city.
3–4 nights — city, peninsula and Winelands each deserve a day.
The finish of a South Africa circuit: safari first, Cape Grace to close.
How the Greater Kruger’s private reserves fit together, and when to go.
Explore Kruger & Sabi Sand →The classic bush-and-city pairing — safari first, Cape finish.
Explore Cape Town & Winelands →The whole country in one guide — malaria-free options included.
Explore South Africa →Tell us when you want to go and what matters most to you — the animals, the food, the quiet. We’ll design your private, bespoke luxury South Africa journey around Cape Grace and take care of everything in between. No pressure, ever.
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