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Ambassador Hotel

4.0 of 5
34 Victoria Road | Bantry Bay, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
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Ranked #74 of 122 hotels in Cape Town Central
3.5 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Bantry bay(9)
  • Salt restaurant(3)
  • Friendly staff(3)
  • Free shuttle(3)
  • Very good(3)
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Leigh-Anne K
Johannesburg
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

I just spent a 3 nights at The Ambassador and was hugely dissapointed. I have stayed at the hotel on atleast 5 previous occassions over the last 4 years and there is definitely a decline in the service and the standard of the rooms. In our first room, there was no hot water in the shower and the cold tap... More

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i_am_pete
Cardiff
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13 reviews
10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW
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This hotel in cape town was a real disappointment. We were lucky to get a room directly overlooking the sea which was the only saving grace. We stayed 2 nights purely because of the sound of the sea by night. However, this hotel is nothing like The way it is portrayed on their website and this left a sour taste...no... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
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I think this hotel has a superlative location and view. Rooms are up to date, neat and modern. Well serviced. However we were here on a conference. This meant we used the restaurant for lunch daily - which in my mind was expensive for what we received. The biggest issue I had was the service of the waiter staff which... More

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Roadster23
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

Great location with amazing views over Bantry Bay cove (smallish rocky cove) very central to the main beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay (walking distance) and v centrally located to all other key destinations in CT. Key is to get a sea facing room in the main hotel - rooms are v small, with aircon, minibar and bath showers with... More

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loveholidays111
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Senior Reviewer
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

We first visited this hotel 3 years ago and loved it, but were a bit nervous about booking again after reading some very bad reviews. However, our stay was excellent and the service was good, although we did not have dinner in the restaurant. The breakfasts are freshly cooked to order, with an extensive menu. The view from the sea... More

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viennafilm
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

Good Location- right close to Camps Bay and also not far from Cape Town. Rooms across the street - old and used. Rooms in main building ok, but small. Restaurant good but trying a little to hard to be more than it is. service ok, check out was a little difficult since we have been a big group. swimmingpool a... More

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EricT007
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011

We stayed at the Ambassador when we lasted visited Cape Town 15 years ago & came away with very good impressions. This time we booked for 3 nights followed by another 2 nights at the 2 bedroom suites across the road. Location at Bantry Bay is still fantastic & very near to the town center & right on top of... More

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Jamesbrien
London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011

Ok let's get the negatives out of the way first. We turned up, early to be fair. The receptionist phoned house keeping to see if a room was available. It took 45 minutes and 3 discussions to make this happen. The lift is a bit crazy, I took to using the stairs. The rooms are not great, I'm not sure... More

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PC_expat_in_AMS
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011

I stayed here for a night to get out of the standard Capetown business hotel and was pleased with the hotel. The rooms are small and the property is quite dated but the service is good, the bar and restaurant are quite good, and the view is amazing. It is a small property and needs to be enjoyed for its... More

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Address: 34 Victoria Road | Bantry Bay, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa

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