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President Hotel

Property class: 4

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees.
A buffet area with food displayed under glass covers, a person serving food, and potted plants in the background.
A person relaxing at a table with a view of the ocean, a glass of orange juice, and a small dessert on a white tablecloth.
A potted plant on a windowsill with a view of the ocean.
A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a lamp, and a view of the city.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $249
$217 nightly
$249 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

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4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Sea Point Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Queens Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Point Pavillion
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Ocean Room Twin

A hotel room with a large bed, a round wooden table, a chair, a desk, and a large window with a view of palm trees and buildings.

Classic Ocean Room Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Ocean Suite

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a desk.

Ocean Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 527 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Mountain Room King

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a mountain and a cityscape.

Classic Mountain Room King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Signature Ocean Suite with Balcony

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV on the wall, a window with curtains, and a view of the ocean.

Signature Ocean Suite with Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Ocean Room King

A hotel room with a large bed, a round wooden table, a chair, a desk, and a large window with a view of palm trees and buildings.

Classic Ocean Room King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Signature Family Ocean Suite

A modern hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, two armchairs, a small table, and a desk with a plant.

Signature Family Ocean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 958 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Mountain Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Mountain Room Twin

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a mountain and a cityscape.

Classic Mountain Room Twin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Ocean Suite

A modern living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining table set for two. Large windows offer a view of the sea and buildings.

Family Ocean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 947 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden table, and a view of the city.

Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a small table, and a bed with a wooden headboard.

Classic Apartment

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Mountain Apartment with Balcony

A room with a large window offering a view of a cityscape and a mountain. There is a sofa and a lamp on the right side.

Mountain Apartment with Balcony

  • Mountain view
  • 527 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Ocean Room with Balcony

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, and a view of the city through large windows.

Classic Ocean Room with Balcony

  • Partial ocean view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Presidential Ocean Suite

A modern living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Presidential Ocean Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1119 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Studio

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a television, and a wooden cabinet.

Studio

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

With a stay at President Hotel in Cape Town (Sea Point), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Clifton Bay Beach and 5 minutes from Cape Town Stadium. .This luxury hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Camps Bay Beach and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Sea Point Promenade - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Queens Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sea Point Swimming Pool - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sea Point Pavillion - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Milton Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Esplanade Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jarryds - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ariel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tap’d - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Botany Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

President Hotel

President Hotel offers 349 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 349 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Islands Restaurant, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Islands Restaurant - This restaurant is located by the pool. A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured self parking on site (ZAR 100 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 350 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Islands Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby bath
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (47 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 350 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Secured self parking fee: ZAR 100 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

President Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel President
Protea Hotel President Cape Town
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Protea President Cape Town
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President Hotel Hotel
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President Hotel Hotel Cape Town

President Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 763 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 763 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 763 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 763 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 763 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family weekend away
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t think I’ve ever canceled a reservation at an outside restaurant to eat at my hotel again. The food was delicious. The staff was super friendly. And the location was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff, in general all of them
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location, nice pool
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, fantastic staff and thoroughly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel, clean room, great pool
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay for family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room with 2 bedrooms and a living room was wonderful. The staff were lovely and the breakfast was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Professional and efficient and friendly. Excellent food Rooms clean
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect , extraordinary
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above great hotel best in Cape Town
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was wonderful and the room was quite comfortable. It's a lovely property on a wonderful location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and comfortable - the experience in general was good and the hotel's location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic, we had an ocean view room. It was a short walk to coffee shops and bars. I would recommend the hotel to anyone and everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay / very helpful attentive friendly staff…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. The bed was so comfortable, room spotless and the pool and facilities were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay and close to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Need to work on the cleaning
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026