The Travel Butlers Blog
Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town, is a boat ride across the Bay from the V&A Waterfront, and is famous for its history as a place of exile, banishment, isolation and imprisonment. From 1960, the island became known worldwide as the brutal gaol for political prisoners who opposed the apartheid regime in […] Read More
Stay for 3 nights for the price of 2 at The Bishops’ Court or The Constantia in Cape Town, The Franschhoek in the Winelands, or The Long Beach in Kommetjie. The offer is valid for any bookings during March and April (excluding Easter). Full gourmet breakfast, all beverages including premium spirits and bespoke wines, in-room […] Read More
Travel Butlers have a block booking at a hotel about 120km ( 90 mins by road) up the coast from Cape Town where rooms start from around £56 per room per night. There are still about 20 rooms available, and we can only hold them until Friday – it would be a shame to have this go to waste […] Read More
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence provides an enclave of luxury and refinement. Situated along a tree-lined boulevard in Green Point, the artistic quarter of Cape Town, it is a mere 30-minute drive from the airport, and within 5 minutes of the beaches of Clifton and the palm-fringed white sands of Camps Bay, not to […] Read More
Visit Cape Town between now and the 15th December and stay for 4 nights and only pay for 3 night at the Cape Royale Hotel, in Green Point. Each of the 95 suites, including the new 2 bedroom Family Suites (which have their own lounge and dining area), features contemporary décor, luxurious fabrics and fine […] Read More
The funky Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, in the heart of Cape Town, has recently been extended. The hotel now boasts an additional 59 superior rooms, a techno-gym, a pool deck, a champagne deck with views of the city and Table Mountain and a fashionable ‘chill’ lounge. The interior is dominated by black, red and […] Read More
Ellerman House is a spectacular landmark in the premier Cape Town suburb of Bantry Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and even more so now that it has just undergone an extensive refurbishment. The bathrooms of the 11 elegant rooms, including the fabulous Ellerman Suite and East Wing Suite, have all been fitted with chrome fittings, […] Read More
Stay 3 nights at the 5* Madikwe Hills in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, and receive 2 complimentary nights at the luxurious Twelve Apostles and Spa in Cape Town. This offer is valid for travel between 1st April 2010 and 31st October 2010 (excluding travel between the 7th June 2010 and 13th July 2010 inclusive). […] Read More
For football fans visiting South Africa during the FIFA World Cup in 2010, and staying in and around Durban and Port Elizabeth to follow their teams, they can have the opportunity to stay somewhere completely unique – on a luxury cruise ship ! Durban Harbour will be host to the MS Noordam, which is one […] Read More
South Africa is ready to welcome the world in June 2010 as it prepares to host a World Cup like no other, and this will provide an ideal opportunity for many fans to combine sport with a trip to a truly world class travel destination. Of course (whisper it quietly)…not everyone likes football! Given the […] Read More
