Cresta Grande Cape Town

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and casino

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Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 230 per person)
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym

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Strand Street, 66, Cape Town, WC, 8001
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Greenmarket Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Cape Town

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Cape Town awaits you at Cresta Grande Cape Town. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Greenmarket Square and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Highlights at this hotel include 3 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges and a casino. .The Red Elephant Bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own poolside bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour gym and pool loungers as well as access to a safari. Business travelers can take advantage of 6 meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a 24-hour business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Cape Town City Centre hotel include Castle of Good Hope and Two Oceans Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Greenmarket Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bree Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Castle of Good Hope - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 3 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 7 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Village Idiot - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kasteel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪VIXI Social House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Daddy Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Cresta Grande Cape Town

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and casino
Cresta Grande Cape Town offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 6 meeting rooms are available. A casino, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Cresta Grande Cape Town. An area shuttle within 1 kilometres and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Cape Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 242 guestrooms or units
  • 19 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Casino
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Cresta Grande Cape Town offers 242 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 1 kilometres
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ZAR 110 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 230 for adults and ZAR 115 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Holiday Inn Restaurant
  • In-Room Dinning 24Hrs
  • Manja's Cafe and Bar
  • The Red Elephant Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Casino
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 100 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 230 for adults and from ZAR 115 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 110 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Strand Tower
Strand Tower Cape Town
Holiday Inn Cape Town Hotel
Strand Tower Hotel Cape Town
Strand Tower Hotel Cape Town, South Africa
Holiday Inn Cape Town
Holiday Inn Cape Town, An Ihg
Holiday Inn Cape Town, an IHG Hotel Hotel
Holiday Inn Cape Town, an IHG Hotel Cape Town
Holiday Inn Cape Town, an IHG Hotel Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

Yep, Cresta Grande Cape Town has a self car park for ZAR 110 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Cresta Grande Cape Town?

The closest beach to Cresta Grande Cape Town is Clifton Bay Beach (4.8 km).

Does Cresta Grande Cape Town have a pool?

Cresta Grande Cape Town has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

Cresta Grande Cape Town features an outdoor pool, 3 restaurants and 3 bars. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes Cresta Grande Cape Town a romantic place to stay?

Pool-view dining and a bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Cresta Grande Cape Town.

Is Cresta Grande Cape Town family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and a corner/local shop, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Cresta Grande Cape Town is a hit with families.

Does Cresta Grande Cape Town serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is offered daily between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cresta Grande Cape Town?

No, pets are not allowed.