The Exhibition
Renovated aparthotel units with kitchenettes near the Waterfront
About this hotel
The renovation shows in the finish: air-conditioned apartment units carry kitchenettes and private bathrooms, each opening onto a terrace, balcony or patio rather than a standard hotel window. A year-round outdoor pool anchors the grounds, with a lounge, coffee shop, games room and barbecue facilities covering the rest of a self-catering stay. Free on-site private parking removes the usual city-fringe parking search, and the location sits close enough to the water to make the V&A Waterfront a short trip rather than a planned outing. Robben Island Ferry and Table Mountain both sit within reach, and Cape Town International Airport is twenty-one kilometres out, workable for a self-drive arrival. The overall format suits a longer, self-directed stay over a short overnight, since the kitchenette and barbecue area reward guests who actually use them.
- Kitchenette aparthotel units
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Games room and barbecue area
- 1.5 km to V&A Waterfront
Our take
This suits self-catering travellers who want kitchenette apartments near the Waterfront rather than a full-service hotel restaurant stay. The barbecue facilities and games room add value for a multi-night group booking. Anyone wanting daily housekeeping and a hotel restaurant on site should book a full-service property instead. Groups splitting the cost of a larger apartment unit will also find the barbecue facilities and games room genuinely useful across a longer stay.
- Use the barbecue facilities at least once during a longer stay, they're an underused amenity here
- Book free on-site parking rather than street parking near the Waterfront
- Stock the kitchenette from a nearby market rather than relying on the coffee shop for every meal
Why we love it
- Recently renovated kitchenette apartments
- A year-round outdoor pool
- Barbecue facilities and a games room
- 1.5 km to the V&A Waterfront
Why guests love itI would choose The Exhibition for a self-catering stay close to the V&A Waterfront. The recently renovated aparthotel units have kitchenettes and private bathrooms, and there is a year-round outdoor pool, a lounge and a games room. A barbecue area suits easy evenings. The Waterfront is 1.5 kilometres away. A 9.3 from 67 reviews is encouraging, though the listing gives no star rating and the sample is modest.