Cape Town - Discover The Original Five Star Cape Town Accommodation

Hard to believe that the Castle of Good Hope was the original five star answer to Cape Town accommodation!
Following on from the small clay and timber structure that sprang up on the shores of Table Bay, came the unusual five pointed star building that is still there today. The glorious creamy coloured walls, as rich as Cornish cream, were built to protect the Dutch East India Company employees from the surrounding bush and local people.
At one time the waters of the bay lapped at its walls, but as Cape Town has grown and spread to cover the lower slopes of Table Mountain, so it has also expanded to do what King Canute couldn't manage - push back the incoming tide! More of that later...
Built as a military fort, it still houses the headquarters for the Western Province Defence Force with Changing of the Guard taking place every day at noon when the mid-day gun is fired.
Although military in structure, many fine furnishings, paintings, china and porcelain remain in the Governor's Residence and it is these fine things that lend the castle its air of peace and tranquility. Today these beautiful rooms are available for conferences, weddings and other functions. With the rooms dressed with crystal chandeliers, highly polished wood floorings, beautiful table settings, your event is sure to be a winner, whether you are looking for an African themed wedding, Cape Malay or Medieval themed party.
Recreating this old world sophistication and charm in modern day Cape Town accommodation are large numbers of hotels, apartment and guesthouses. Knowing how to find the best five star accommodation that's right for you can be a real headache, so finding a reputable company that can really understand your requirements is a must.
The wonderful thing about Cape Town is it's size, with everything being within easy distance - from the immensity of Table Mountain, to the laid-back sophisticated ambiance of The Waterfront, to the glorious golden, sandy beaches that lie along the edges of Table Bay as far as the eye can see.
Today's hotels and apartments sit on reclaimed land, on the Foreshore and it is amazing to think that so much land has been recovered since the building of the fort! Today the Waterfront offers a haven for more than the ships needing shelter from the winter weather, a veritable shopping Mecca with an international line-up waits to delight you, along with a myriad of luxurious hotels and apartments to suit every taste.
 

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