I have stayed at the Ambassador five times in the last two years. I would recommend staying in the Suites which are based just across the road from the main hotel. The rooms on this part have a lounge with TV and DVD player, sofabed and a balcony. There is also a kitchen which you can save money on food by preparing your own. There are some excellent supermarkets that are less than 15 minutes walk away and the housekeeping service does a great job in tidying up after you. The rooms are large, comfortable and spotless (although you may have to ensure that your bed linen in changed when you want it to be). Bathrooms are generally very clean. Its not great if you intend to spend most of your time at the Waterfront and on Long Street and there isnt any entertainment close by the hotel. However, Camps Bay with its bars and clubs is about 3 km away. Also the hotel provides a periodic shuttle car to and from the Waterfront so if you can, synchronise your activities to take full advantage of this. You can walk to the Waterfront but be prepared for a very long walk or you can pay for a taxi.
Breakfasts which are served across the road in the refurbished Salt resturant are tasty and thoroughly recommended as a start to the day. Although it is difficult to get dinner reservations for SALT because its takes shameless advantage of the jaw droppingly good view of the ocean.
The staff are friendly and helpful, if you stay for more than two days they will probably remember your name. If you return for another visit, you will be greeted like an old friend and your personal preferences will likely be remembered particularly by the staff at the resturant.
As a lone female traveller, I feel perfectly safe at this hotel the views from the hotel are stunnng. Its my favourite hotel because nothing but nothing beats putting your feet up on your balcony with a glass of south african shiraz to toast the embers of a dying African day.
