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iKhaya Lodge
Dunkley Square, Gardens, Cape Town
Accommodation type: Boutique Hotel, Self Catering
Number of stars: N/A
Rooms starting from (per person sharing): R350
SA Blog recommends? Average: Take It Or Leave It
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Although the rooms are pleasantly adorned, the hallways of the hotel seem a little worn. Of considerably better value are the self-catering apartments and luxury lofts, with private garages and A/C.
(See full review below.)
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(An SA Blog Beta post from Your Correspondent.)
One of Zimbabwe’s landmark hotels, the Sheraton, is losing its current management company at the end of the year, Starwood Hotels and Resorts. A state-backed company will take over in 2006. Given Zim’s entrenched crises on so many different fronts, the likely reason behind Starwood’s move is that it is simply giving up.
Zimbabwe has suffered from various forms of disinvestment since it began its self-destructive “land reform” process a few years ago - institutional, financial, human, etc. Not surprisingly, tourism has suffered heavily - many governments advise their citizens to avoid the country …
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The Twelve Apostles
Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town
Accommodation type: Small Hotel
Number of stars: 5
Rooms starting from (per person sharing): R500 and up
SA Blog recommends? Definitely
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A drink is offered upon arrival and the mini-bar is well-stocked for those who want seconds. Little extras, such as slippers, winter- and summer-weight towels, and a “pillow menu” stand out.
(See full review below.)
Low season specials? Yes
Breakfast included? Yes
Dedicated non-smoking rooms? Yes
Staff friendliness (out of 10): Not reviewed
Staff competence (out of 10): Not reviewed
Room options: Single, Double, Suite, Penthouse
Room comfort level (out of 10): Not reviewed
Noisy? A Little
Does the TV remote work? Not reviewed
Fan or A/C? Not reviewed
Pool? Yes
Concierge? Yes
Restaurant? Yes
Conference facilities? Yes
Three ink blot adjectives: Money, money, money
Value for money? Yes
Booking information
The Twelve Apostles
Victoria Road
Camps Bay 8040
Tel: +27 (0) 21 437 9000, Fax: +27 (0)21 437 9055
bookta@rchmail.com
www.12apostleshotel.com
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