The Best Hotels in Cape Town for a Truly Local Stay - AFAR

"Tucked at the base of Signal Hill above the colorful houses of Bo-Kaap, this property feels like a tiny village within the city, centered on a main courtyard and café and bordered by a wild garden. Rooms are housed in a series of buildings that climb the hill and open onto rambling garden paths; each room is unique, ranging from cozy chambers to large standalone suites with kitchenettes, some offering dipping pools, terraces, steam rooms, or direct access to a rooftop garden. Instead of a traditional lobby, check-in happens beside a grand dining room and a lounge filled with fringed sofas and wingback chairs, and several rooms provide outstanding views over the City Bowl and Table Mountain." - Mary Holland