Built in 1997 and benefitting from a 2012 renovation, this Radisson Blu is a smart, contemporary chain hotel. Entrance is down a red-brick path flanked by a row of squat palm trees to a long portico that leads into the main building -- a simple and stylish piece of modern architecture with an unmistakably Art Deco edge. Guests check-in to sleek marble-effect reception desks with bold red backdrops before entering into the hotel's vast central atrium. Flooded with natural light, the lobby area rises up through the property's five floors, balconied with glass paneling and topped with huge sky lights. Furnishing is tasteful and 21st-century, with the occasional subtle maritime references such as porthole display cabinets and sea-life motifs. The hotel opens out to a terrace overlooking the sea and its private marina, and on some days the sight of sunbathing seals. 

The hotel is located in the Green Point area on the northern tip of Cape Town overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the famous Robben Island. There's not a great deal in the immediate area besides Cape Town Stadium, however the bustling and popular V&A Waterfront, full of quayside shops, restaurants, and cafes is a 10-minute walk away -- free shuttle service is also available. The Table Mountain makes an impressive backdrop to the hotel, while there are some nice sandy beaches right next door. The center of Cape Town is a couple of miles away, while the international airport is about a 25-minute drive. The hotel also features a private marina so guests can also arrive by boat.

The hotel's 177 rooms are decorated in fresh, contemporary styling with warm wooden floors, crisp white tones, and nautical-themed wall art. Rooms provide all the amenities you'd expect from a high-end hotel, including free Wi-Fi and fluffy bathrobes, while business class rooms also include Nespresso machines and open to balconies overlooking the ocean (Standard Rooms look out towards the stadium). Contemporary bathrooms all have excellent finishes, provide good quality bath products, and twin basins.

An excellent buffet breakfast is served each morning in Tobago's Restaurant (not generally included in the rate) and can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the ocean -- with occasional sunbathing seals or frolicking dolphins. A la carte menus are also available throughout the day, while the Tobago's Bar & Terrace also offers refreshments with sea vistas. As well as a modest-size outdoor rim-flow pool, the hotel has a spa offering a range of treatments, hydro-therapy pool, and fitness room -- though no sauna or steam bath. There is a private marina on-site for those arriving by boat, and the hotel also offers free shuttle transfers to the V&A Waterfront.