Rockwell All Suite Hotel - THREE CITIES GROUP - Africa's Exceptional Hospitality Group

Inspired by the early 1900 buildings of downtown Manhattan in New York, The Rockwell All Suite Hotel with executive apartments, displays an inherent richness and warmth designed with an up-market industrial feel, with textured raw brick and plaster set against smooth glass and tempered steel, the trendiest hot-spot in Cape Town.

Rockwell All Suite Hotel, an integration of sophistication and tradition, is located in the heart of De Waterkant Village, tucked below the historical Bo Kaap, close to the buzzing V&A Waterfront, a variety of stylish retail stores, restaurants, coffee bars, nightspots and popular holiday beaches in a setting of rich natural beauty and history.

The hotel has 39 two-bedroom apartments and 16 single-bedroom apartments, all with fully fitted kitchens, Wi-Fi internet, and lounge areas flowing onto balconies with views of either: Signal Hill, Table Mountain, Cape Town Harbour and/or Greenpoint.

Rockwell All Suite Hotel has an in-door pool on the 1st floor, a gym, 24-hour state-of-the-art security service, 24-hour doctor on call, close to beaches, Table Mountain, Robben Island Museum, Nelson Mandela Gateway, Artscape Theatre Centre and the Noon Gun.

The majestic Table Mountain, the pride of the people of Cape Town, has a superb restaurant on top with gorgeous views in every direction with wonderful opportunities to experience lingering sunsets, or to hike up the back side of the mountain and back down the other side into the ever changing botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch.

Location

Accommodation

55 Apartments (39 - two bedrooms & 16 single bedrooms)

• 2-Bedroom units have 1-double bed in the main bedroom,
with 2 single beds in the second bedroom.

• Apartments have views of either: Signal Hill, Table Mountain, Cape Town Harbour and/or Greenpoint.

FACILITIES WITHIN THE ROOMS

• 1-Bedroom units have 1 double bed
• Hair dryers
• Lounge area flowing onto a balcony
• Wi-fi internet access
• Colour Televisions with remote
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Fully fitted kitchens

Total No of rooms: 55 Apartments (39 - two bedrooms & 16 single bedrooms)

• In-door pool on the 1st floor
• Gym/wellness area
• 24-hour state-of-the-art security service, reception and concierge desk
• 24-hour doctor on call
• Wake-up calls
• Room Service
• Secure Parking
• Laundry and dry-cleaning service
• All major credit cards accepted

Activities

• In-door pool on the 1st floor
• Gym/wellness area (opening Feb 2009)
• Beach
• V&A Waterfront
• Table Mountain

Attractions

Popular Attractions Include:

• Robben Island Museum and Nelson Mandela Gateway - 1.1km
• V&A Waterfront
• Artscape Theatre Centre - 1.3km
• Table Mountain Cable Car - 4km
• Noon Gun - 0.9km

Directions

- From the airport follow signs to City on the N2 (North)
- Continue along this road until you reach the Cape Town Convention Centre
- Take the second right after the Convention Centre junction into Somerset Road
- Once on Somerset Rd take the second right into Alfred Street
- The Rockwell is situated on the corner of Prestwich and Alfred Streets

Area Information

Cape Town is southern Africa's most beautiful, most romantic and most visited city. Indeed, few urban centres anywhere can match its setting along the mountainous Cape Peninsula spine, which slides into the Atlantic Ocean. By far the most striking - and famous - of its sights is Table Mountain , frequently shrouded by clouds, and rearing up from the middle of the city.

More than a scenic backdrop, Table Mountain is the solid core of Cape Town, dividing the city into distinct zones with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas trailing down its lower slopes. Standing on the tabletop, you can look north for a giddy view of the city centre, its docks lined with matchbox ships. Looking west, beyond the mountainous Twelve Apostles, the drop is sheer and your eye will sweep across Africa's priciest real estate, clinging to the slopes along the chilly but spectacularly beautiful Atlantic seaboard. Turning south, the mountainsides are forested and several historic vineyards and the marvellous Botanical Gardens creep up the lower slopes. Beyond the oak-lined suburbs of Newlands and Constantia lies the warmer False Bay seaboard, which curves around towards Cape Point.

To appreciate Cape Town you need to spend time outdoors, as Capetonians do, hiking, picnicking or sunbathing, or often choosing mountain bikes in preference to cars and turning adventure activities into an obsession. Sailboarders from around the world head for Table Bay for some of the world's best windsurfing, and the brave (or unhinged) jump off Lion's Head and paraglide down close to the Clifton beachfront. But the city offers sedate pleasures as well, along its hundreds of paths and 150km of beaches.

Cape Town's rich urban texture is immediately apparent in its diverse architecture: an indigenous Cape Dutch style, rooted in the Netherlands, finds its apotheosis in the Constantia wine estates, which were themselves brought to new heights by French refugees in the seventeenth century; Muslim slaves, freed in the nineteenth century, added their minarets to the skyline; and the English, who invaded and freed these slaves, introduced Georgian and Victorian buildings. In the tightly packed terraces of twentieth-century Bo-Kaap and the tenements of District Six, coloured descendants of slaves evolved a unique brand of jazz, which is still played in the Cape Flats and some trendy city-centre clubs.

Western CapeThe Western Cape continues to be one of the most favoured destinations for foreigners. Everyone wants to see Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Some attractions in Cape Town include:

Dutch-built Castle of Good Hope
Company’s Garden
District Six Museum
Houses of Parliament and the South African National Gallery
A boat trip to Robben Island where former President Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years in jail.
Table Mountain is a popular site for visitors and provides the majestic backdrop to the vibrant and friendly Mother City. It can be reached by an ultra-modern cableway.
Newlands is home to the world-renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, and the famous rugby stadium.
At Cape Point, part of the Cape Peninsula National Park, there are many drives, walks, picnic spots and a licensed restaurant. This is the point where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet.
Hout Bay is well-known for its colourful working harbour. Seafood outlets, round-the-bay trips to the nearby seal island, and a famous harbour-front emporium attract many visitors.
The Wine Route outside Cape Town offers the chance to taste first-class wines in arguably the most beautiful winelands in the world. Superb accommodation is available in historic towns such as Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschoek, as well as on many estates and farms.

South AfricaThe country of South Africa occupies the southern tip of the African continent and is bordered by five countries including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana. Within South Africa lies the independent kingdom of Lesotho. Often described as “a world in one country”, South Africa offers the visitor a breathtaking variety of scenery, from desert and lush forest, to soaring mountains and vast empty plains. Culturally as diverse as the landscape, many visitors are drawn to experience for themselves the miracle of the peaceful overthrow of Apartheid. Others are attracted by endless golden beaches, big game, diving or snorkelling or bird watching. Whatever their reasons, visitors will find South Africa positively inviting, with world-class infrastructure, transport and accommodation.

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