Fodor's Expert Review Cape Milner Hotel

The only midsize hotel in the lovely Tamboerskloof area, the clean and comfortable Milner makes a convenient location from which to explore trendy nearby Kloof Street and beyond. Public areas are high-energy, with hip music and TVs broadcasting news or fashion channels, and the bar, with views of Table Mountain, is cool. A free shuttle service (within 8 km [5 miles] of the hotel, which will allow you to reach both the V&A Waterfront and nearby Camps Bay beach) is a good perk.

room

Simply decorated modern rooms with subtle African-chic touches have all the amenities you'd expect. Timber floors, bright cushions and throws and a generally taupe palette give them a relaxing feel, with great mountain views available. Some have balconies.

bathroom

Bathrooms are spacious, polished and well-appointed.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Bathrooms can flood a little due to the design and layout of the shower.

lobby

The hotel lobby is modern and chic, with bright teal and mustard furnishings lifting the taupe and grey base colors. Staff are very helpful.

pool

The hotel has a small pool and deck, with views of the mountains.

gym

There's also a small gym (plus parking and conferencing facilties, should they be in demand).

dining

For a medium-sized hotel, there's a reasonable dining offer, from the tasty meals served at 2 on Milner (a buffet breakfast for guests, with hot egg options cooked to order, right through to a la carte dinners) to outdoor dining available below the pergola or by the pool.

drinking

The hotel's vibey bar, The Glass Lounge, also serves tapas as well as drinks from coffees to cocktails. With its conservatory-like roof and views of the mountains beyond, it's a gorgeous, relaxed spot, designed to bring to mind the 1920s Prohibition-era.

Try the truffle and cheese croquettes to soak up all those zingy cocktails.