THE PRESIDENT HOTEL $119 ($̶2̶1̶5̶) - Updated 2024 Prices & Reviews - Bantry Bay, Cape Town
The President Hotel

The President Hotel

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4.0
#5 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
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Kitchenette
Microwave
Flatscreen TV
VIP room facilities
Refrigerator
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to TGCSA - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Business
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
Afrikaans

Location

4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay 8001 South Africa
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Grade: 94 out of 100
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13.1 mi
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles3,322 reviews
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The President Hotel garners high marks for its cleanliness, with the majority of guests commending the well-kept rooms and public areas, though a few have noted the bathrooms could be improved. The rooms are often described as comfortable with modern touches and scenic views, yet some guests mention noise and maintenance problems. Value-wise, the hotel's reasonable rates and prime location offer good bang for the buck, despite occasional letdowns in dining and room expectations. While the atmosphere is largely celebrated for its elegance and inviting nature, some believe there's room for enhancement. The service stands out positively, with many guests applauding the staff's friendliness and professionalism, though a handful have encountered less impressive encounters. Amenities are deemed adequate, with particular praise for the location's convenience and breakfast offerings, but some suggest that entertainment and play options could be expanded. Overall, the hotel's location is a hit among visitors, appreciated for its easy access to the beach, trails, restaurants, and city sights.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Welcoming
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Satisfactory

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abande924929 wrote a review Aug 2018
Cape Town Central, South Africa1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
1 night stay is all we wanted to have a little R & R from the everyday routine and thats exactly what we got. We all checked in late Sat afternoon and I checked out early Sunday Morning whilst the wife and kids roamed around the hotel's breakfast and pool area.It was just what we needed. Both rooms we neat and spacious enough for all 5 of us, breakfast was easy, chef on hand to make your eggs just the way you want it, variety's of juices and coffee's and all the others you would expect for a continental breakfast. Thanks President Hotel, you will surely see us again.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Marketing Executive at The President Hotel
Responded Sep 12, 2018
Everyone needs a little R&R sometimes and we are just happy to hear that you and your family had such a great time at the President! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon :-)
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michaellU4041QW wrote a review Aug 2018
1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We loved our stay at the Hotel and received excellent service throughout - from making a booking, booking in, luggage handling, bar, breakfast and checking out. The Hotel is perfectly located to quietly enjoy ocean views and the promenade while close by to good restaurants, and the hustle and bustle of the Waterfront, Clifton, Camps Bay and the City Bowl. I was really surprised that we could get all of this at such good value for money and the President will be our Cape Town hotel from now on.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Marketing Executive at The President Hotel
Responded Sep 12, 2018
Hi Michael, Thanks for the great review and we are so glad that you got to experience beautiful Cape Town at the President. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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BenLangner wrote a review Aug 2018
Greater Johannesburg, South Africa1 contribution1 helpful vote
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This is a well -run, well - located hotel property with very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are well -appointed and the breakfast buffet is of a high quality. They are currently renovating parts of the hotel, following which it should be an even more pleasant place to stay. I intend staying at the President Hotel again on my next trip to Cape Town.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Marketing Executive at The President Hotel
Responded Sep 12, 2018
Thank you Ben! We are so happy to hear your wonderful feedback and we really look forward to you coming back again to see our fabulous new areas :-)
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vuyomadikane wrote a review Aug 2018
George, South Africa1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I previously posted about my bad experience at The President Hotel, whereby I expressed how disgusted I was about the reaction I received from the Hotel staff, including the Shift manager that was on duty on that evenning. Whereby after I had eaten the dinner, I vomitted and landed in hospital, and instead of being helpful to me with First Aid rescue, of which they were not, instead they tried defending themselves with all sorts of reasons as to why I was vomiting.
However, after posting my review about my experience, the Hotel Manager (Nikki Vardan) who seemingly was unaware of the incident contacted me. I must say that her level professionalism was outstanding as we tried to resolved the issue. As a way of extending the apology of the bad treatment I was subject to, she offered me a complementary weekend stay.

Indeed I accepted the offer as a way to allow them to redeem themselves (: Last weekend was the weekend that was convinient for me to go back the hotel. Upon my arrival, I must say that I was amazed by the level of treatment that I recieved. From the parking lot, I was escorted by a charming gentlement by the name of Lungisani who assisted me with offloading my luggage out of the car. He then again escorted us to our hotel room. The room that was reserved for me was breathtaking and the seaview was outstanding.

The service we received from everyone, from the waitron, kitchen staff and the management was excellent. Zane who was our waiter for the evening made our dinner into a journey of food discovery that both myself and my partner thoroughly enjoyed. Thomas who catered for our every need was always available and made us feel right at home at the hotel and not to forgot our breakfast chef Nonopa whose service and attention to detail showed how willing they are to go above and beyond for their guests.

In conclusion i would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Hotel for making my stay a memorable one. Keep up the good work!
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Dear vuyomadikane, thank you so much for the very detailed feedback. It is inspiring to know that we have won your heart back. Having you stay with us was an absolute pleasure and we are really pleased to know that the service was what you had envisioned! We will pass your compliments on to all the staff that have engaged with you during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back to the President Hotel
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Mysteri0us wrote a review Aug 2018
Cape Town Central, South Africa30 contributions29 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great service and professional staff. Excellent breakfast buffet and awesome amenities. The pool is absolutely amazing and there's a great view of Table Mountain. Would definitely stay at this hotel again.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Hello Mysterious, Thank you for the very exciting feedback. we are thrilled that you have explored and enjoyed all that the President Hotel has to offer! We look forward to welcoming you back to the President Hotel in the near future!
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millioncamels wrote a review Aug 2018
Johannesburg13 contributions24 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This hotel is fantastic. Excellent location, spacious rooms, modern amenities, onsite spa and delicious food at the restaurants. Beautiful pool deck and views of the ocean and mountains. I HIGHLY recommend the sea facing rooms--definitely worth the upgrade. My new home away from home when in beautiful Cape Town! #AffordableLuxury
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Hello millioncamels, thank you so much for the amazing feedback! it is really great to know that you have found your home away from home with us! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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322judithw wrote a review Aug 2018
2 contributions2 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent location for hotel. Here for 4 nights. Tour companies picked us up at this location and the Hop-On Hop-Off was just outside the hotel. Room was clean. Breakfast was excellent with wide variety of food. Staff was friendly, especially those working in food area for breakfast. Only negative was trying to get buckets of ice. Except for one night it took at least two requests before I got the ice.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Dear 322judithw, We are really glad to know that your four nights stay was one for the books and hope that you will be visiting us soon! Thank you for letting us know about the difficulty in getting some ice, we will certainly be focusing on this area.
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Colin R wrote a review Aug 2018
London, United Kingdom6 contributions6 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
From the moment that we arrived at the hotel everyone went beyond the call of duty in making our stay memorable. We were upgraded to a beautiful room looking directly out to the sea. Nadia, Guest Services Manager, remembered my brother and me from 2016 and she was exceptional in the care she showed. We were celebrating a family wedding and our super experience at The President Hotel undoubtedly contributed to our enjoyment.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Dear Colin R, Thank you for coming back to your home away from home. and we are very pleased that you have celebrated the unity of 2 families with us! We certainly hope to welcome you back to the President Hotel again in the near future!
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Denise B wrote a review Aug 2018
5 contributions8 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
After a long illness this year, decided a couples break was called for. And our stay was exactly what I had hoped for. Crisp clean room, sea view, sun streaming in the windows. Sundowners by the pool. you wont be disappointed
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Hello Denise B, we are really pleased to hear that you have made a strong recovery and have decided to enjoy a well deserved break away with us. We wish you continuous progress and hope you will join us for Sundowners by the pool on your next trip to Cape Town!
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cthoma997664 wrote a review Aug 2018
Cape Town Central, South Africa1 contribution1 helpful vote
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Food and waitrons was excellent, even the location is great, but the room service wasn't all to friendly and the view from my room wasn't all to great either,(the flat next door blocked the view of the mountain), but the rooms were clean, maybe improve the heating..
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Date of stay: July 2018
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Response from President_HotelCT, Guest Relations Manager at The President Hotel
Responded Aug 14, 2018
Hello cthoma997664, We are terribly sorry to hear about the unfriendly service from room service and would like to assure you that we are focused on improving the service in this area. We are however pleased that the service in the restaurant and from housekeeping made up for this. We thank you for your constructive feedback and hope to welcome you back to the President Hotel.
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Lewis S asked a question Sep 2023
4 contributions2 helpful votes
Hi, are there USB charging ports in the rooms?
Answer from Costanza F
42 contributions11 helpful votes
Not in the room I was, I am sorry.
Answer from Guadalupe M
12 contributions13 helpful votes
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.
Answer from darrenp6969
Peterborough, United Kingdom93 contributions39 helpful votes
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.
MauiandSon asked a question Aug 2019
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania24 contributions27 helpful votes
We are planning to rent a car. Is parking free?
Answer from Gary C
1 contribution1 helpful vote
Yes there is a small daily fee.
Bri1222 wrote a tip Apr 2024
Beverly Hills, California9 contributions6 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Don’t wear any jewlery . Nothing gold or shiny, even fake. Put everything in the safe, and be alert as it can be dangerous."
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elaine E wrote a tip Apr 2024
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Not good value for a family with children "
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Jon savage wrote a tip Mar 2024
Manchester, United Kingdom9 contributions3 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Definitely try to get an ocean facing room."
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Carina B wrote a tip Mar 2024
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"A new Chanel on tv, like BBC or CNN "
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Jack L wrote a tip Feb 2024
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Very busy in December with visitors from UK and Johannesburg."
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PRICE RANGE
$98 - $131 (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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