http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T23:47:00Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Cape%20Town%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/20/132913/59 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/mountnelson.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>This week, a combination of wanderlust and hotel lust led us to research the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mount+Nelson+Hotel/ian/141143"><b>Mount Nelson Hotel</b></a> in Cape Town, South Africa, which a roving <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/25/11503/0347/hotels/The_Cape_Town_Hotel_Scene_Dine_in_Style_at_the_Mount_Nelson_Hotel">HotelChatter correspondent</a> briefly had the chance to visit last year. We deemed Mount Nelson worth a second look from afar, because of the consistent buzz it garners for its exaggerated sense of luxury. Then again, if it weren't exaggerated it wouldn't be lust-worthy, would it? <p>Fat cats who travel to areas of the world deemed "exotic" aren't usually in the game of roughing it. Maybe they've come for a safari, but they better be welcomed home at the end of the day by plush linens at the very least. <p>No Heidi Atwal 2009-11-20T16:40:00-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/9/8643/37527 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/missonistatis.jpg" class="top"> <p><b><A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Missoni%20Hotels">Hotel Missoni </a></b>wastes no time. On the crest of the wave of hype surrounding the very first Missoni Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland (it opened <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/8/05258/77166/hotels/Hotel_Missoni_Opens_Today_But_Why_In_Edinburgh_">yesterday!</a>), <b><A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/rezidor hotels">Rezidor Hotels</a></b> has just announced that Missoni will bring its mutilcolored, dreamy lodging designs to <b>Cape Town, South Africa</b> in 2010. <p>Hotel Missoni Edinburgh opened its doors amidst a technicolored flurry of publicity, and as we wait on Missoni's second lodging outpost to open its doors next in Kuwait this fall followed by an Oman location later on, we've apparently got a fourth location to look forward to. The 157-room <b>Hotel Missoni Cape Town</b> will be, supposedly, opening "just in time" for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 Jenna 2009-06-09T08:57:08-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/3/143816/7839 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/mariahmandela.jpg" class="top"><p><b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/one%20and%20only%20resorts">One & Only Resort</a></b> has opened and despite the worldwide economic troubles, the luxury resort has decided to open with a serious bang--having Mariah Carey perform for Nelson Mandela at a private luncheon hosted today. Except that private luncheon including about 350 rich and famous folks. The official press release says: <blockquote><p>Sol Kerzner (One and Only owner) introduced his 350 guests including: Mariah Carey, Thandie Newton, Marisa Tomei, Morgan Freeman, Sharon Stone, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon to the resort&#146;s world renowned chefs, Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa.<p> The master ensemble of global musicians including Clint Eastwood&#146;s son Kyle Eastwood on bass, legendary Dave Koz on saxophone; Jonathan Butler on guitar; the magnificent Patti Austin juliana 2009-04-03T14:41:40-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/27/104954/558 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/oneonlycapetown.jpg" class="top"><p> Lovers of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/one%20and%20only%20resorts"><b>One & Only Resorts</b></a> (mainly the famous and the wealthy) will be thrilled to know that the resort group's newest location is opening <b>April 4th</b> in Cape Town, South Africa.<p><b>One & Only Cape Town</b> is described as a "urban chic waterfront resort" in the heart of Victoria & Alfred Waterfront which will have killer views of Table Mountain and Signal Hill. The crescent-shaped, seven-storey Marina Rise building will house but more accommodations and the One & Only Spa can be found on two private islands in the middle of the waterway.<blockquote><p> Generous interior spaces are adorned with fabrics and furnishings recalling the warm, muted tones of Africa&#146;s savannahs, with bright splashes of colour paying juliana 2009-01-27T11:04:53-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/25/123424/653 <![CDATA[<p><p><i>Our roving correspondent <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/femmefatale"><b>Monica Guy</b></a> has recently <a href="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/t/toto/africa_20139798.html">blessed the rains</a> down in Africa--South Africa--and is giving us the scoop this week on the Cape Town hotel scene. Have a question or a suggestion? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know</a> and we'll do our best to answer it. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ouerwerf.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Anyone visiting Cape Town would be mad to stay just in the city itself, cool as it is. Most travellers find at least a couple of days to explore the Winelands &nbsp;- the areas where South Africa's excellent, light-drinking wine is produced. <p> <p>The closest areas to Cape Town are <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/za/Stellenbosch">Stellenbosch</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/za/Constantia">Constantia</a>, and you can hire a car to drive round the various wine farms tasting different wines femmefatale 2008-05-30T13:00:56-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/