Westin Cape

... an appreciation for just how close everything is. April 18th was another exploring day.  We left the Westin hotel at 9:30 for a drive to the southern Cape.  We started by driving through Clifton and Camps Bay.  These are the trendy area ...

... at the airport (and security) was amazingly easy. I miss the days of going through security with my shoes on. We're at the Westin for 5 or 6 nights. This city is so beautiful...we have a fantastic view of Table Mountain from our hotel. I keep having to ...

... had a rotating floor, so everyone got a good view.  And with the unfortunately volcanic eruption, most European tourists couldn't come to Cape Town, so in effect, no lines.  Gorgeous views of the city and the oceans.  They also had a race ...

... Cape Town, particularly after taking a luxury overnight train, was like night and day. We walked from the train station to the Westin through the middle of downtown. Our room had a view of the harbour and Table Mountain, and it appeared the planned ...

We had our Boerewors and Steaks, so breakfast was clearing up what's left in our Cottage fridge. Hand in the keys and buy some Organic Rooibos harvested from the hills above us fine gifts for our friends back home, and not Kilo problem when ...

... and, using a slow wireless system, running back and forth between the Qatar office, trying to place local calls (a note about Westin:  it does some things great and other things poorly … it’s where business meets South Africa.  For ...

... at the Westin and I love my free stays with the Starwood Preferred Guest program.   I check out of the Westin and head out via rental car for Cape Point into the harsh weather.  Directions are pretty straight forward:  Head West and follow the coast. ...

... to the conversion, I realize that $1 Rand equal $0.128 US.  The poached eggs are $7.20!!! Wow, that is pretty good for a Westin.  I get a smoothie for $2.56 and decide that it will be a day of relaxing. The food arrives in 10 minutes and the Salmon ...

... knew that I was not thinking too clearly. I rented a car with Thrifty.  It was easy and not very expensive.  I tried contacting a Westin hotel that I had free points, but they told me to just come by, there were rooms available.  I got directions to ...

... on our Cape Peninsula tour.  Not knowing what to expect (and myself wondering how could you possibly spend a day driving around a Cape), we saw one of the most picturesque ocean drives ever.  High cliffs hugged by a road that was etched ...

... passengers, and the bus was very new, not a scratch or flame to be seen. Each passenger had about 4 rows to ourselves. Surely Cape Town doesn't count as Africa? But then I arrived at the civic center and was assured it was Africa by the super friendly ...

... day at a great seafood restaurant called FSH: http://www.dining-out.co.za/member_details-MemberID-3102.html It was soooooo yummy! Cape Point: http://www.capepoint.co.za/about.html We are having a tough time leaving our luxurious hotel where we have been ...

... uur vertrokken uit Warwick. Dit nadat we ons als Starwoud member hadden aangemeld. Hiermee verdien je punten als je overnacht in o.a. een Westin of een Sheraton. Omdat we alleen deze vakantie al zeker 5 nachten in 1 van deze hotels zouden slapen, was het ...

... I killed an hour or so shopping at the airport before catching my flight to Cape Town.  I'm staying at the Westin Grand Arabella in Cape Town, which is pretty nice if somewhat generic, like every other Westin. Tomorrow, I am going shark cage ...

... we walked around Long Street and went to museums.  We took advantage of the free happy hour (wine and snacks) at the Westin every night.  One night we had dinner at Balthazar at the waterfront and ate a game kabob.  It included ...

... . After our 45 minute drive around Split looking for hotels, we are very quick to stop and ask directions now. We found a Westin and stopped there and the women at the reception desk were happy to explain the route to the Four Points Sheraton. After ...

Our hotel in Cape Town was really nice, another Westin. When we arrived to the airport it was raining, which surprised us. On this trip we haven't had a lot of rain. In fact, the clouds covered the famous view of Table Mountain which presides over Cape ...

... , for some wine tasting and a few photos of the unique landmark of S.Africa's mothe city. Drove into the city to check into Westin's flahship hotel in SA, but fiasco, waited for three hours for a room, missed dinner, then at the Victoria Albert  ...

So back at the Cape Town Westin we befriended the owner of the wine shop in the hotel.  He was a really cool guy who actually lived in NY for 18 years.  He opened a bottle of champagne and we all shared it.  Then he set us up with dinner ...