Protea Hotel Cape Town Sea Point

It was a very comfortable stay, nothing fancy but all good, service was amicable and efficient. Breakfast was of high quality and the location near promenade and shops is ideal. The price is reasonable as well.

Perfect location Good for a few days stay

The hotel is in a good location for exploring Sea Point and there are plenty of restaurants within a walking distance. The Sea Point Prominade is just a few meters away which is a great place for walking or jogging. I did not have one of the best rooms, it was the first time in the hotel and I found the room small, probably got what I paid for. It was windy in one of the days and the window was quite noisy and with my insomnia, I struggled to sleep.. The hotel seems to be popular with tourists groups. There were a lot of American tourist groups in the hotel during my stay. With regards to food you have two option a French Restaurant and and a Popular South African Steakhouse " Spur" which is on the building. Food in general was great, I ate at Spur and breakfast offered by the hotel was great. I was a bit annoyed though at breakfast as one of the Zimbabwean ladies (waitron) kept on telling tourists that next time they must visit Zimbabwe as it had more to offer then South Africa when it comes to nature reserves. Other then this lady, the staff were good and very helpful.

Great service from the friendly staff - from reception, housekeeping, bar and restaurant. The hotel is a good option if you are looking for accommodation in Sea Point that is not too noisy, as Sea Point is a busy area and some places can be very noisy. It is close to great restaurants and shops in walking distance, and right by the Sea Point beach promenade. Our room was on the 3rd floor and had a great partial sea view. Rooms lower down will not have sea views. There is a lovely pool area and deck at the hotel, as well as a gym and a conference area. I was able to work and have online meetings in privacy in a space in the conference area. Renovations were being done on the 6th floor and parts of the 5th floor, so make sure not to get a room on the 5th floor (we asked to move from a room on the 5th floor).

Back in CPT for the first time in 12 years, I wanted to try this property as it is in my favorite area (Sea Point) and it is part of the Bonvoy chain. From the check in, it’s been the best experience. The staff is so friendly and it is true that being nice does not cost anything and makes the client feel at home. We got a great corner room, breakfast is very good and I can’t really complain about anything. I wish staff at most hotels in the US or France were as nice as at the Protea Sea Point!

Sadly, our stay 1 week was not good. This hotel is falling apart. The rooms need MUCH improvement. No matter which room you pick on the south side (parking lot view!), they ALL need new windows (we were a group of 12!). How is it that being in Cape Town where it's always windy, the hotel has not realized the need for good windows - I do not understand. They rattled at night and leaked water when raining. Bathrooms are just sad and small, no toilet paper holder, so you literally have to do a 180 degree turn and reach up for TP. Not ONE wall in the room had any sort of art, all 4 plain white(ish) walls. TV was the size of an IPAD and only had 7 Chanels (local), why... I don't know. Breakfast was OK, nothing too crazy, but most of the time you had to chase people down for them to make an omelet, or finish cooking the bacon as it was almost raw! How did you get endorsed by Marriott is beyond my (our) comprehension!