The Winchester Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
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Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast
78 rooms
Loft Rooms, Classic Rooms, Luxury Rooms and 5 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
Getting there
about 20 km from Cape Town airport (CPT)
Wi-Fi in rooms
Overview
About The Winchester Hotel
The Winchester Hotel is a 4-star, 1920s Cape Dutch-style boutique hotel set on the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town, offering views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. The property features a grand bougainvillea-adorned courtyard, a sea-facing terrace, and flagship dining at Shoreditch Restaurant alongside Harvey's Bar. Guests can enjoy a range of on-site amenities including a swimming pool, spa, and gym, all set within a classic architectural landmark fused with modern finishes.
Best for
Your stay
What's included
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Included
- Breakfast
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Laundry
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Public WiFi
- Suits guests with limited mobility
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Loft Rooms14 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe
- Classic Rooms28 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe
- Luxury Rooms9 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe
- Junior Suites8 at the property · One extra bed for a child aged 2 to 11, on request and subject to availability; child rates apply. · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Separate lounge area
- Junior Sea-Facing Suites13 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Separate lounge area
- Luxury Balcony Suite3 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe
- Family Suite2 at the property · sleeps 4 adults and 2 children · Up to two adults and two children, or four adults; an additional per-person rate applies. · Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Separate lounge area
- Premium Luxury Suite1 at the property · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Separate lounge area
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- about 20 km from Cape Town airport (CPT)
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Malaria
- Malaria-free area
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Best time to visit
- February: Best time to visit
- March: Best time to visit
- April: Best time to visit
- May: Best time to visit
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Best time to visit
- October: Best time to visit
- November: Best time to visit
- December: Best time to visit
- Best time to visit
- Good
How we judge each month
- Best time to visitAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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