Well known luxury hotel brand One&Only has opened up at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The hotel has been getting so much press (mainly for its celebrity parties to be fair!) that I decided to have a look at it myself.
The One&Only Cape Town does have a great location, right bang in the middle of the V&A Waterfront and within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. The safety concious will love being able to walk at night without worry.
Honeymooners beware, unless you are planning to fork out for a suite on the island, there are better romantic honeymoon hotels in Cape Town. But if you have the cash the suites are magnificent and certainly the best I have seen in Cape Town.
The One&Only is a large 5 star hotel with two restaurants run by famous chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa as well as a large bar and lounge area overlooking Table Mountain. The hotel’s decor is lush and confortable as befits a resort of this level.
Standard rooms are a decent size with monstrous baths and lovely private balconies. The rooms have lovely views of Table Mountain and the harbour.
Suites are of varying sizes and all situated on the island. These are some of the largest and most luxurious rooms I have seen in Cape Town. Some rooms have mountain views while others have Waterfront views. They all have water frontage, so that is really the main thing. And they all have immediate access to the massive swimming pool and spa area.
Again, this isn’t really my first choice for honeymooners unless you particularly want a resort hotel. It is however perfect for families as there is an excellent kids recreation area with child minders. Not only can the children play with toys, computers, read books and make all sorts of crafts, they are also taken out on daily excursions around the Cape Town area.
I must share with you that the boutique is run by Sol Kerzners daughter and apparently there is a handbag made from a force-fed, hand reared crocodile - onsale for a paltry R250 000. A bargain at the price I tell you!
The sales person who showed me around the hotel (and who I can only assume was new to the game) amused me greatly when she proudly told me that all the rooms have bathrooms!! Thank goodness for that 
