The President Hotel
4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay 8001 South Africa
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#6 of 7 hotels in Bantry Bay
Location
4.6
Cleanliness
4.4
Service
4.3
Value
4.3
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Located in Bantry Bay between the vibrant city and the Atlantic Ocean, the President Hotel welcomes you to Cape Town and all its breath-taking sights, thrilling activities and inspiring moments. Sophisticated luxury and personal service come standard while local style and innovative design set us apart. Relax in our bright, spacious rooms and apartments with an array of luxury facilities, smart technology and stylish design. Spend sun-kissed days beside the infinity pool, savour delicious locally inspired cuisine in our dining areas and bars. Explore the beaches, mountain, shopping and outdoor adventures just moments away. Experience Cape Town. At The President Proudly part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts Lifestyle Collection
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Property amenities
Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Babysitting
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Poolside bar
Kids club
Airport transportation
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Doorperson
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Kitchenette
Microwave
Flatscreen TV
VIP room facilities
Refrigerator
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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Mountain View
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
Afrikaans
Location
95Great for walkers
Grade: 95 out of 100
34Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles
4Attractionswithin 0.3 miles
4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay 8001 South Africa
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My partner and I spent ten nights at the President hotel in January 2018 and honestly had the best time! From the moment we arrived to leaving we thought the service was outstanding and we would definitely return! We booked through virgin so got a free upgrade on arrival and had a lovely spacious sea facing room. Yes the rooms still need a bit of a revamp but for the type of holiday we had we only slept and showered in the room so it did be job! Breakfast is great so much to choose from and the pool menu and drinks were handy. We ate in the a la carte restaurant twice but have to admit the second visit wasn’t quite as good but overall we were happy. The gin bar is a great new addition and all of the staff were excellent! We used the hotel to arrange taxis for us on two…
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 12, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you loved the location, food and rooms. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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A good location about 10/15 minutes from the V&A Waterfront. Good points are the friendly staff, the food, and the pool area which although quite compact works well. Breakfast is a buffet with plenty of choice and there is a good poolside and terrace menu available throughout the day. Service in the evening can be a bit touch and go with overstretched waiting staff struggling to juggle food and drink orders. Parts of the hotel are a bit tired and in need of a revamp however overall I would recommend it as reasonably priced with good facilities. A bonus are the mobile phones that enable guests to make international calls free of charge.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 12, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you loved the location, breakfast, friendly staff and the handy Device in your room. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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My husband and I spent the first part of your Cape Town trip at the President Hotel. We were given a top floor room with a view of Bantry Bay. Our room was spacious and clean and we had a nice balcony to watch the sunsets. In the morning we had a nice breakfast that was included in our stay. The breakfast was continental and it included two omelette/egg stations, various fruit platters, cereals, breads, and a variety of hot dishes. Every table had their own coffee pot as well. The hotel pool was a nice feature especially after a long day of sight-seeing as the beach down the block from the hotel is not good for swimming. The hotel is in a good location and would cost us between 40-50 rand to go to the wharf using Uber and even less for various restaurants in the vicinity. The…
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 5, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you loved the location, food and rooms. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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The President is my favorite hotel to stay at in Cape Town and all others that I stay at are measured against its service. Lovely to be received like family. Well known faces welcomed me back with smiles and genuine interest.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 5, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you are made to feel part of our family. We look forward to welcoming you back again! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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We had a lovely stay at the President Hotel;_just perfect!!! Our room was excellent with one of the most comfortable beds we’ve slept in...the shower was wonderful but with the serious water shortage we tried to cut back on its use as much as possible! The buffet breakfast was also excellent with a selection of all you could ever need! The food around the pool and at the restaurant was delicious...full marks to the chef for their Pizzas, tastiest I’ve ever eaten! The staff were all very helpful and super friendly! We enjoyed many a Madiba Cocktail at the Gin Bar by the pool. The hotel is in a great location at Sea Point/Bantrey Bay right in the middle of the two main attractions...a short cab drive between the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay. The hotel also has a free hourly…
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 4, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a wonderful stay with us and that you loved the location, food and rooms. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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We stayed here for five nights, on arrival the room wasn't ready, front desk just said leave your bags with concierge and come back later. ( offer of a cup of tea may have been nice) We popped to the poolside coffee shop and had a spot of lunch, good food, well presented, and a nice bottle of wine, all good value. I signed the bill to my room, with room number as a ?. The server had disappeared so I gave it to the bar staff and explained we hadn't been allocated a room No. yet, they could look it up on system as we would be staying the week. Checked in, got changed, went to sun ourselves at the pool, where the sun beds are crowded together a little too tight for comfortable manoevering around. Waiter came over to tell us we hadn't left the correct room number....(communication)…
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Overall it was pretty good. Wait staff and cocktail servers were the best & security was nice to have. Front desk attendants were not the best and came off rude. Front desk originally didn’t have to the room we booked but after a little arguement they meraculously found the upgraded room we had booked after we were told they were completely full...
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 1, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a good stay overall and that you enjoyed the service of the wait staff and cocktail servers. My apologies for the inconvenience caused to you at check-in, but glad it got resolved. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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I had a really nice time staying at the President. The hotel is well located near shops, restaurants, cafes, the beach and on bus routes. The last one is very important if you don’t have a car as you can easily get to Camps Bay, Clifton and the V and A Waterfront using the MyCiti buses...and the main tourist attractions using the Red bus company. I was a solo traveller and felt safe walking around the shops and along the promenade which was just down the road. I did have issues with my initial room but Claude from Customer Relations was so helpful and sorted things out. The breakfast was excellent and the lunches I had were really good. The kitchenette was so useful in the rooms. There were one or two issues but these would not stop me returning to the hotel. The seagulls are…
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 1, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had an enjoyable stay with us and that you loved the location, food and rooms. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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Disappointwont visit again.ment will look for accommodation that is proffessional in future. I dont kniw why such simple requests can be so difficult for su a big business or its just undermining clients.
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Date of stay: November 2017
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Response from President_HotelCT, Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Mar 7, 2018
Dear vuyelwa2018 I am sorry to hear that you did not have a pleasant stay. Your comments regarding our service is unclear and I would like to ask for some more information to allow me to look into the matter. Please send me some more details when convenient to you to reinard@presidenthotel.co.za. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Reinard Korf Operations Manager
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A thoroughly enjoyable stay in a beautifully situated hotel with a delightful pool. The only downside is that the reception area is very noisy due to tiled floors and a low ceiling, which made checking-in unnecessarily difficult. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a beautiful suite, with a gorgeous view and balcony. Room service was quick and the food of good quality. Recommended.
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Feb 27, 2018
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It's great to know that you had a good stay with us and that you enjoyed the location, food and pool. I hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards Nadia Dreyer Guest Relations Manager
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Michelle asked a question Mar 2023
New York34 contributions50 helpful votes
Answer from Guadalupe M
Apr 2023 |
The hotel has plugs for European plugs, but only one in the room. Other plugs are specific for SA. I recommend to get cheap ones from Amazon. Not sure if the hotel has plugs for guests to borrow.
Katiews asked a question Feb 2020
London, United Kingdom87 contributions63 helpful votes
Answer from darrenp6969
Feb 2020 |
as long as you pay with a credit card you will be covered, but maybe not through an email, go direct to the website to pay, never click a link in an email if you are even slightly unsure.
Katiews asked a question Feb 2020
London, United Kingdom87 contributions63 helpful votes
Answer from Mario M
Feb 2020 |
Booked through the hotel own website and had to pay before via secure link as well.
MauiandSon asked a question Aug 2019
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania26 contributions27 helpful votes
KeyurT asked a question Apr 2019
Pune, India12 contributions
Answer from Trek44905756335
Apr 2019 |
You can hold the shower in your hand in the room we stayed in.
Shower is in the bath.
Overall bathroom is very small
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Genevieve G wrote a tip Apr 2023
3 contributions1 helpful vote
"As others have mentioned, the pool has a tonne of deck chairs which are very comfortable and they also give out towels for your comfort."Read full review
Yvonique wrote a tip Mar 2023
Cape Town, South Africa4 contributions6 helpful votes
"Stay away from this hotel until they make some improvements."Read full review
Blake wrote a tip Mar 2023
London, United Kingdom80 contributions20 helpful votes
"Use the safe"Read full review
susiedee3 wrote a tip Mar 2023
Gloucester32 contributions55 helpful votes
"High floor with sea view"Read full review
Cal wrote a tip Feb 2023
Durban, South Africa6 contributions
"Sea Facing rooms are a must! "Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
$76 - $101 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
protea hotel bantry bay, protea hotel president
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Protea Hotel President
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownBantry Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
349
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