The exclusive Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa and intimate Manor House, alongside the original Time-Ball Tower in the heart of the V&A Waterfront’s historic and secluded Portswood precinct, will reopen to guests on 1 September after being mothballed for most of the pandemic.
On offer is a reopening rate of R5,650 per room per night inclusive of breakfast until the end of September 2021, subject to availability. Book for two nights or more and receive an additional saving of 10%.
Both are attached to the Queen Victoria Hotel. The Dock House is woven into the historic fabric of the V&A Waterfront precinct and was originally the Harbour Engineer’s private residence. The time-ball was once used by ships to synchronise their chronometers. The property still stands proudly on the hilltop, enjoying some of the best harbour views in the world.
The Dock House consists of five elegant rooms and one suite. The spacious ground-floor rooms offer direct access to the wind-protected lawns and pool arena, while the two front-facing rooms on the upper level have private balconies – recently refurbished – boasting sea and harbour views.
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There’s also no shortage of privacy within the Dock House garden, where indigenous plantings and lush lawns surround the swimming pool, and the chic pool bar serves craft beers, Cape estate wines and poolside cocktails. A compact menu and an à la carte breakfast are available on the terrace or in the cosy Victorian-era dining room.
Just a few steps from the Dock House is the exclusive Manor House at the Queen Victoria Hotel, a popular destination for leisure travellers seeking a central location for touring the Cape, or corporate travellers needing a convenient base for city meetings. Both the UCT Graduate School of Business and numerous corporate headquarters are within easy walking distance.
Sharing a central reception area, the Manor House offers four luxurious junior suites, each with a spacious bedroom giving onto a private balcony or terrace overlooking the working harbour below.
The four suites at the Manor House offer a range of modern conveniences, from Wi-Fi-enabled butler calling to high-speed internet access and in-room Nespresso machines.
“Guests at both properties are taken care of by a dedicated concierge, who is on hand 24/7 to help you craft an unforgettable stay in Cape Town. Guests also have seamless access to our collection of fine restaurants and bars at our larger hotels within the city,” says Andy Nold, general manager for Newmark Hotels in the V&A Waterfront.
The adjoining Sanctuary Spa boasts an unusual Tylarium, fusing the restorative properties of both sauna and steam room. Reservations via Newmark Hotels.
