Having had coffee there a few days before we thought we would arrange a family meeting with our niece under the oak trees for lunch, on 13th March, 2009. The food was awful, two had smoked salmon trout - it was in big bits and not nicely presented, awful - so was what they called a salad, said to contain... more

Our family had three nights at Alphen in August 2008 before returning to Canada. Fantastic ambience, very friendly service, inclusive cooked breakfast in stately manor with million dollar antique art and furniture, good inexpensive meals at the Boer & Brit Pub. The hotel has about 50 rooms but the security complex (not intrusive) also houses apartments and small business (travel,... more

Cape Town downtown was really full, so we booked at the Alphen in Constantia. This is a beautiful old hotel on a wine estate but right in the city suburbs (about 15-20 minutes from Waterfront). Elegant, old main building with huge rooms in brand new annex. Big bathrooms, very comfortable beds, and about 1/3 the price of the Relais and... more

Beautiful Cape Dutch building, with stunning newly built rooms at the back (which we stayed in). Vestibule with a showeroom on one side and a bathroom on the right, then a lovely sunny room overlooking the gardens. Delicious food in the restaurant with wonderfully attentive service and fantastic wine list. Lovely gardens too. Felt very priveliged to stay here! more