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AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront

Dockrail Road, Foreshore Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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About us

Experience a perfectly crafted stay at AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront, one of the top family hotels in Cape Town near the CBD and V&A Waterfront. Our 188 spacious rooms offer stylish efficiency and views of Table Mountain, Lion's Head, and Signal Hill. Often praised by guests for the clean, modern rooms, friendly service, and convenient location, our Cape Town city hotel is a short drive from Cape Town International Airport and close to the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Our hotel is ideal for business travelers, urban explorers, and short leisure stays. Enjoy Spanish-inspired tapas at the AC Lounge & Bar, breakfast at AC Kitchen, locally crafted spirits at the bar, and the convenience of nearby dining at the V&A Waterfront. Our hotel in Cape Town center, with access to major highways and a shuttle to the Waterfront area, is the perfect base for your visit to Cape Town.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandAC Hotels by Marriott
Built2018
Renovated-
Total meeting space2,928 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms188
Venue typeHotel

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,927.8 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,625.4 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
818.1 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
100
Seating capacity
100
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
The Helm
279.9 sq. ft.
23.0 x 13.1 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
12
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12
Quay Side
484.4 sq. ft.
23.0 x 19.7 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
50
16
30
50
16
12
Dock Side
538.2 sq. ft.
19.7 x 29.5 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
50
16
30
50
16
14
Starboard
818.1 sq. ft.
29.5 x 26.2 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
50
18
50
50
30
16
Port
807.3 sq. ft.
29.5 x 29.5 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
50
18
50
50
30
16
Port Starboard
1,625.4 sq. ft.
59.1 x 55.8 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
100
36
80
100
60
32

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
188
Suites
11

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 10.63 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( ZAR 100.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Castle of Good Hope

Darling Street and Buitenkant Street, Fo
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Cape Town International Convention Center

Convention center
5 mins

Lions Head and Signal Hill

Signal Hill Road
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town canal cruise

Recreation
1 mi
Enjoy a canal cruise from the Hotel to the renowned V&A Waterfront or CTICC.

Table Mountain

Tafelberg Road, Gardens
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Green Market Square

Burg Street and Longmarket Street
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Table Mountain Ariel Cableway

Recreation
Tafelberg Road, Gardens
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Robben Island Museum and Ferry

Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront
Cape Town, ZA 8001
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Bo-Kaap and District Six

Wale Street, Schotsche Kloof
Cape Town, ZA 8001

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

South Arm Road, Silo District, V&A Water
Cape Town, ZA 8001
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Cape Town International Convention Centre

Lower Long Street, Convention Square
Cape Town, ZA 8001
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Cape Town, ZA 7735
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Kaskazi Kayaks and Adventures

Beach Road, Seapoint
Cape Town, ZA 8001
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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

24 Hours

Additional details

ABOUT THIS VENUE • The hotel is located within walking distance to the Cape Town International Convention Center. • Enjoy delectable catering options from creative coffee breaks to bespoke private dinners. • Four state-of-the-art meeting rooms provide over 250sqm of flexible event space. • Our 188 guest rooms • All meeting rooms boast floor to ceiling windows, overlooking the Harbour. • Our event spaces boast cutting-edge audio-visual technology and high-speed internet access.

AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Mixed,Aluminum,Other Metals,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil,Universal Waste Recycling (batteries, light bulbs, paint)

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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