Located in the heart of downtown Cape Town, the Grand Daddy Hotel is a stunning combination of old and new, stateliness and dynamism. Housed in a refurbished Georgian structure, the Grand Daddy retains the maturity and grace of the original building, while simulatenously evoking a youthful energy through its modern interior design.

This 4* hotel has a passion for people - the staff and management ensure that every person's stay is comfortable, interesting and filled with those little details that make the hotel your personal home throughout your visit.

The richly South African urban cultural references that are peppered throughout the interiors are presented in a globally glamourous context. Designers, photographers and artists have been incorporated into the design process to infuse the hotel with the imagination of Cape Town.

Fresh and funky, the Grand Daddy restaurant has something to offer everyone. It reflects an urban chic approach, offering an a la carte and set menu option with a delicate sprinkling of weekly specials.

The Grand Daddy Luxury and Superior Rooms are subtle, stylish and shimmering. The rooms include clever local touches, including headboards bedecked with African-aloe outlines.

There are 2 suites which are ideal for families - the Grand Daddy Suite has an enclosed wooden deck garden, and the Sugar Daddy Suite has juliette balconies overlooking the hustle and bustle of Long Street.

The hotel also boasts 7 authentic vintage Airstream trailers, offering a luxury accommodation experienc with a novel spin.

Address

The Grand Daddy Hotel,38 Long Street, City Bowl

Directions

From Cape Town Airport: Take the exit from the airport to Cape Town along the N2. Proceed along the N2 until you reach a sign that states M4 Cape Town. This will take you to the Strand Street turnoff.

Proceed along Strand Street passing 5 sets of traffic lights, and the 6th set will be Long Street.

Turn left into Long Street and on the 2nd block you will find the Grand Daddy Hotel on your right hand side, on the corner of Castle and Long Street.

The Amakhala Game Reserve is a 8,500 hectare malaria-free game reserve situated just an hour from Port Elizabeth. A safari experience here will include twice daily game drives in the company of a professional ranger in search of the Big 5 of the African bush - lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and the elusive leopard. Over 16 antelope species are also here, alongside giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and cheetah.

As part of one game drive during your stay you can also enjoy a relaxing river cruise down the Bushmans River (subject to river levels). Guided walks with one of the qualified rangers are also offered (additional cost and on request).

Woodbury Tented Camp is set in the heart of the reserve and the tranquil surroundings of the open bushveld allow you to truly experience a quiet getaway. Camp life is centred around the thatch-and-canvas dining and lounge area with its expansive deck overlooking the Woodbury plains. A wide variety of game species such as zebra, giraffe, buffalo and elephant can often be seen from the deck, while the haunting cry of fish eagles echoes across the valley. There is a pool for relaxing by in between game drives.

Guests can also enjoy a range of relaxing treatments by qualified beauty therapists, trained to pamper and soothe their clients - on request, guests can be taken over to the nearby Bush Lodge to enjoy their treatment.

Ten tents are on raised bases with private decks, providing seclusion and intimacy with the bush. Each canvas safari tent has an en-suite basin, shower and a separate private toilet. Four of the tents have breathtaking views looking out onto the reserve and the other tents are nestled amongst the trees.

Families are also able to enjoy the African bush together as there are 2 family tents hidden amongst the trees. These units comprise of 2 adjoining tents linked by a private wooden deck, enabling parents to enjoy some privacy while knowing the children are not far away.

Address

Woodbury Tented Camp,Off the N2, Amakhala Game Reserve

Directions

Note that Port Elizabeth has been renamed Gqeberha, and Grahamstown has been renamed Makhanda - both names for each place can appear on roadsigns and maps and can be used interchangeably.

From Port Elizabeth/Knysna: Follow the N2 towards Port Elizabeth. About 85 km after Port Elizabeth on the N2 to Grahamstown you will cross the Bushman’s River. Just after the bridge you will see the road sign for Woodbury Lodge. On your right hand side is a terracotta coloured wall with a thatched roof.

Once you have entered the Reserve follow signs to Woodbury Tented Camp.

From Addo: Take the R342 towards Paterson. Just as you enter Paterson, turn right onto the N10 towards Nanaga. Continue until you reach the N2. Turn left onto the N2 towards Grahamstown. You will cross the Bushman’s River. Just after the bridge you will see the road sign for Woodbury Lodge. On your right hand side is a terracotta coloured wall with a thatched roof.

Once you have entered the Reserve follow the signs to Woodbury Tented Camp.