After a fine time flying SAA to Cape Town we picked up our new luggage at baggage claim (no wait this time) and drove out to the President’s Hotel for a four-night stay in the city. The hotel was suggested by my mother and had nice access to a variety of parts of the city while being situated in Bantry Bay, a neighborhood directly northwest of Lion’s Head.

We decided to splurge on a one-bedroom suite that even had a small refrigerator, microwave, and dishes. The bed was moderately comfortable (again, not the best in the world) and this time there was no distinction between shower and bathtub (they were one piece in the bathroom). That being said, we had a nice view of the ocean and very comfortable places to put our things. The bathroom was well stocked with towels and amenities and there were side table on either side of the bed. There was easy access to the wifi in the hotel and a TV with many channels.

One of the big selling points of the hotel was its included buffet breakfast. While it was Passover during our stay we could not partake in the ample bread-related products, but there were plenty of fruits, fishes, egg-dishes, and juices to satisfy us. It was such a lovely place to dine and the servers were quite attentive. The dining area overlooked the pool that we never got a chance to use but looked enticing.

One of the items we appreciated the most about the hotel was there easy-to-access room service that was pretty inexpensive, even by South African standards. We enjoyed our in-room meals immensely – we had two over the four nights! We do recommend the hotel for future stays although we might want to stay within walking distance of other places in the city in the future.