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One&Only Resorts strive to offer “unique experiences that guests were looking for, but didn’t know they were looking for.” Indeed. I knew this stay was going to be special the moment my designated host presented me with a notebook imprinted with a single word and definition: “Ubuntu. I am because we are.” I don’t speak Zulu nor presume to understand this philosophy after a few days but I am intrigued. It seems to turn the foundations of centuries of western thought defining individualism on its head. Instead of Descartes, “Cogito, ergo sum,” it’s “I exist as a person through other people.” Mind blowing! And yet ubuntu suffuses the One&Only Cape Town experience, manifesting in exceptional personalization, caring, generosity of spirit, respect, teamwork and service with alacrity. The hotel promises rooms and suites that are “the largest in the city.” I believe them. Perhaps I was confused with a VIP, but I received an unexpected upgrade. I did receive a puzzling note from the Guest Experience Manager welcoming me as “a guest of ******* Incorporated” (I have no affiliation with ******* and don’t believe I have ever even used *******… and I certainly didn’t stay as their guest). Regardless of the reason, my one-bedroom Island Grand Suite was enormous. The hotel website indicates a size of 1948 sq ft. but it seemed even larger to me. Spotless, stylish bedroom, bathroom with freestanding soaking tub and dual sinks on opposing walls, walk-in closet, built-in dresser, powder room, living room with fireplace, dining for six indoors and four outdoors, pantry and full kitchen with a professional range and appliances, fully stocked complimentary (except for alcohol) minibar and refreshment center. It made me wish I had some friends in Cape Town to invite over. The suite was not only larger than my first apartment, it was larger (and much more opulently appointed) than my first house. If, like Winston Churchill, you’re a bath enthusiast, there’s no need to choose among bath foam, salts or oil – you have your choice of all three. One fun quirk was that the taps in the bathroom had the cold on the left and hot on the right. In the hall powder room this was reversed with hot on the right and cold on the left. I don’t know if this is a South African tradition or just a technique to distinguish between the two facilities. Then there are the birds. This is not an issue for the Marina Rise main hotel rooms, but only the “Island Suites” surrounding “the largest free form infinity pool in the Southern Hemisphere.” At the far end of the pool there is a waterfall where various ducks, geese, seagulls and other waterfowl splash and preen their feathers. Most of the time this is creates a peaceful, bucolic scene. But then there are other times when the birds go full send Hitchcock in a Hobbesian war of all against all, battling each other with an ear-shattering cacophony of screeches, cries and general divebombing mayhem, all of which comes to a head in the hours immedia

The hotel is located in the very bustling WATERFRONT pier, and there are many restaurants in the country. Seafood, western food, etc. are very busy, and it is very lively during the day and night! The second floor of the hotel can directly lead to WATERFRONT SHOP MALL, shopping mall, whether it is supermarket, clothing , life, even barber shop, nail shop everything! The front of the hotel is the Atlantic Ocean, the scenery is very beautiful! We booked a sea view room, open the floor-to-ceiling window curtains at 6 o'clock every day, you can see the sunrise rising from the Atlantic coastline, it is so beautiful!

My husband and I stayed for 5 nights recently with a spacious room on floor 1 facing the harbour (I highly recommend this floor as the rooms we are told are larger). We had a nice sitting area by the windows, and the bathroom was large and nicely designed and well lit. The robes were SO SO soft!! The bed was a tad soft but still comfortable. We had an included breakfast daily which was quite good with several delicious hot items on the menu. The porters outside were exceptionally helpful -- we used Uber several times, and they went to the street to ensure they drove in to get us. The location is fantastic with a perfect view of Table Mountain and the harbour, and of course the Waterfront restaurants and shops are right there. My only suggestion to the hotel is that the rooms need a deep cleaning -- some of the upholstered furniture is stained, and the bath grout needs cleaning too. Otherwise things were perfectly clean.

It feels that this hotel is the best in one of the few international hotel chains in Cape Town. The room I chose to open the balcony door is the vast Atlantic Ocean. There is no obstruction and the view is very good. Sitting on the balcony when the sun goes down and imagining the dense crowds of distant ships in the past is also a beautiful experience. The hotel's hardware facilities belong to Radisson's normal level. Many of the concierges will have a sentence or two in Chinese, and some of them will be quite a few. The hotel's facilities are quite complete, there is a small indoor swimming pool, the water temperature is quite suitable, and there is not a big gym. The hotel's breakfast can be ordered with some South African specialties, which is still very good. In addition, the hotel is close to the Victoria Harbor leisure area, and the parking time is 10 minutes, which is very convenient. There are many entertainment, shopping and dining in the leisure area, and there is a lot of choice. In addition, the hotel is very close to Green Point Stadium, and it is also very convenient to get to Signal Mountain Table Mountain.