Cresta Grande Cape Town

South Africa , W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route
Cape Town, Strand Street, 66
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50 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

Charles

The food in the restaurant was very good. However the check in process was very slow and the room was ok but nothing special.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Mikael

The location is great for the price. Staff are friendly enough. Rooms are decent-sized though a bit outdated. The biggest complain for me was the fact that the room caused some kind of allergic reaction (stuffy nose) in me, either from the carpet or from the aircon not being cleaned properly.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Rudyphel

We stayed at the hotel for two nights and had a wonderful experience. The staff were warm, friendly, and very accommodating—especially the dining team at the breakfast buffet. The buffet offered a wide variety of options, and everything was well presented. Our room was spacious and clean, though the bathroom felt a bit outdated and could benefit from some fixture upgrades.
On our last night, we noticed water dripping from the ceiling, which we believe was caused by moisture from the centralized air conditioning system. When we reported it, the staff responded immediately and kindly offered to move us to another room. However, since we were already very tired, we decided not to relocate and instead requested extra towels to absorb the water on the floor.

One unfortunate incident occurred on our second day when I experienced diarrhea. I’m not certain whether it was caused by the water or something I consumed at breakfast. I suspect it may have been the complimentary bottled water provided daily, as I did not feel ill after breakfast on the first day and did not drink the complimentary water either on our first day. I also don’t believe it was related to dinner at V&A, since my symptoms began around noon the following day rather than later that evening. Still, I can’t say for sure what caused it.

Overall, we truly enjoyed our stay. The hotel’s location is excellent and very convenient, and aside from the minor issues mentioned, we had a pleasant and memorable visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Gajay

Friendly and helpful staffs

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Lorraine

Helpful staff, spacious room and excellent food .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Mark

The staff and doormen were excellent. For example, a staff member escorted me across the street to use an ATM safely. The breakfast was excellent with many choices and eggs made to order. The location is great in the central area with easy access to the waterfront as well.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Fredlin

The staff was amazing, especially Mathias, Dylan and Princilla

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2025

Saud

Average

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

martha z

Good hotel for short stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Matthew

Great location in the centre, comfortable quiet cool room.

The staff are super great. Shout out to the guy in the ground floor cafe and the bar man in the 1st floor bar. Great people.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Feb 2025

Adrian

Everything was old and outdated. Pillows and bed quality was very poor. No mattress covers, sheets failed to cover mattress so you end up sleeping directly on filthy mattress. AC set to only run for a maximum so it turns off while sleeping, and you have to turn it on again 5 times per night. Very low level clientele staying at hotel. Would not return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Vuyiswa

Endless views!!!!!!

I had an amazing room 1603 with the best views of the mountain and city from both angles. The bed was nice and big and very comfortable. I was not too impressed with the shower, I had to hold it in my hand while showering.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Jan 2025

Haroon

I have never seen a carpet as worn out as the one in this hotel

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Jesus

Good to stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Joshua

i'd stay again.

Great hotel with very friendly staff. Within walking distance of several great restaurants. Free daily voucher to planet fitness which was three blocks away. Overall a nice stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Daniel

I must commend the staff at this facility, very respectful and full of courtesies. Breakfast was a buffet type.
The rooms are nice and clean, including bathroom.
I recommend this place.
God bless you all.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Living G.

Nice place to stay

Nice calm place to stay, staff are very lovely and friendly in a professional manner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Stephanie

The room was spacious and very clean, so was the bathroom.
The bed was very comfortable.
We enjoyed cocktails in the lounge every evening. A very relaxed atmosphere and the cocktails were amazing.
The food was very enjoyable.Food and drinks were for a great price.
Big selection at the breakfast buffet.
The only things we didn't enjoy was the party noise from the streets until at least 1 am, and the air freshener they seem to puff into the air every few minutes in the lobby area. Waiting there for our friends or else was like torture to our senses.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2024

Michelle

Nice place to stay for a few days. Staff very friendly and helpful. Elevators very clunky but worked. Building quite old but clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2024

Stanley

Convenient location for stay downtown/city center.

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2024

Peter

Staff was great. Super friendly and helpful

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2024

Robert

Close to the hop on hop off bus office.
Short ride to the port terminal

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2023

David

The biggest problem was the time it took for lifts to arrive for whatever reason.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2023

Elise

Odd experience, Awful Lifts

Don't travel with luggage, it's pointless. The lifts are impossible. Staying 3 nights and had to check out mid stay and recheck in zero flexibility. Just very odd and very little in the way of flexibility.
Staff were lovely but just some very weird rules.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2023

Hign

Great staff good location. Easy walking distance to everything. Staff were amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Vijay

Nice clean hotel Friendly courteous staff.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2023

MaPo

They had elevator issues that was not good. Everything else was nice. I had a nice room but not all the rooms have nice views. The Staff was exceptional. Location was good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Lizet

Pleasing

Albert took so much care of our luggage. I forgot my coat in the room and the cleaning department stowed it away safely. Never had I to worry about my belongings.
They must just check the soundproof of the rooms - I could hear police sirens all night,.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Jim

Excellent Customer Service

The service at the front desk was phenomenal. Huge thanks to Tessa and Nawaal for being so accommodating.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2023

Emily

The view from my corner room was absolutely amazing and the bed was huge and very comfortable. However a lot of the staff were not very friendly, my room was not cleaned properly for the three days I was there and I was supposed to have breakfast included but the staff wouldn’t redeem it - I queried it at the front desk and was told it would be looked into but I never heard from them again! Overall I was a bit disappointed and would say that this hotel is definitely more of a 3 star hotel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2023

Devkaramaschand

Friendly staff, clean and well located.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2023

Luke

Easy check in, reasonable rates, great staff, breakfast. The best for me was the view of Table Mountain and Lions Head through my 16th floor window

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2023

Dianne

The beds are super comfortable. Carpet needs to be upgraded. Staff is very nice.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

Babajide

Great location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2023

Heather

Back to the beginning

Lovely hotel, excellent restaurant. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

phuoc

Great hotel and staffs. Must come back again.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2023

Melania

Its conviently located

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2022

Sham

Great location to stay.

Nothing to complain about… it was just great with friendly staffs. Highly recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2022

Sharon

Convenient & nice

Very Nice staff replied and was very helpful arranging my stay before joining my tour group. Staff was equally helpful on arrival.
Location is near good dining options. Easy Uber from Airport, V & A waterfront& other attractions. Walkable to Free Walking Tours & more.
Everything was clean.
Noise from busy intersection was minimal with windows closed.
Beds were comfortable
Red Elephant Bar on site was convenient.
Tour desk also onsite.
Too cold to use pool, it looked nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2022

Russell

No thanks

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2022

Heinrich

Staff was very helpful and friendly

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2022

Keith

Excellent location very walkable, great staff friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this space!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2022

Kevin

Solo getaway

Positives - Good location, good value, good variety of food for breakfast. One wont go hungry! Friendly staff.
Negatives - no common sense applied by cleaners, everytime I got up get a spoon, or got up for milk or another coffee etc, my full plate was taken and binned. Very wasteful.

The bedroom doors are beyond noisy, they just slam throughout!

Also, the City Views were no more than looking into other rooms. Most definatley no views.

All in, good value, you get what you pay for.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Mduduzi

CPT Grande

Good area, lots of food outlets very clean and close to long street where there’s lots of bars

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Peter

Praktische Lage

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Nan Vangsgård

Pool was placed just at the restaurant and smaller than seen on the picture but the rest was great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Peter

Large room with nice view

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2026

Matias

Bem localizado, serviço bom e com boas instalações

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Bruno

Good hotel in a good location.

Very good location.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2023

Mirco

Wir buchten als letzte Unterkunft unserer Reise das Cresta Grand Hotel. Es war mitten im Stadtzentrum an der Long Street - dass es abends lauter wird, war uns bewusst. Das Hotel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Der Fitnessbereich war nur mäßig gut ausgestattet. Das Frühstück hatte eine gute Auswahl, der Frühstücksbereich selbst hatte eine recht unruhige und ungemütliche Atmosphäre. Wir wollten zudem erst nach dem Frühstück den Zimmerservice erhalten. Leider kam dann jedoch gar kein Service mehr an dem Tag. Das Parken im hoteleigenen Parkhaus kostete pro Nacht 3,50 €, das Auto war mitten in der Stadt jedoch sicher untergebracht. Wir wählten das Hotel kurzfristig und aufgrund des vorhandenen Fitnessbereiches. Man hatte von dort aus eine gute Ausgangslage in die Stadt, weiterempfehlen würden wir es aber nicht mehr.

Leisure Partner