Cape Town has a wide range of affordable places to stay – and with the South African Rand weak in the currency market this is a great time to plan a visit
Nine Flowers is just down the road from the Fritz Hotel (see below), but there is a different ambience in this stylish Victorian guesthouse, which has been meticulously restored by Swiss owner Matthias Schaffner. The rooms are seriously spacious, each one reflecting the colour of an emblematic South African flower. In winter, guests have use of a cosy sitting room with a log fire, while in summer there’s the courtyard garden. For a treat, two minutes’ walk from Nine Flowers is Cape Town’s palace hotel, the pastel pink Mount Nelson, famous for its afternoon tea. Matthias also runs a private travel agency, organising personalised trips across South Africa.
• Doubles from £42 B&B. 133 Hatfield Street, +27 21 462 1430, nineflowers.com