Nakheel Hotels recently announced the opening of its first One & Only Resort in South Africa at Cape Town’s world famous harbour, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
The One & Only Cape Town builds on Nakheel Hotels’ strong relationship with Kerzner International, owner and operator of the One & Only and Atlantis brands, and expands its portfolio of luxury hotels in key destinations in Africa.
The 137-room property is built around two artificial islands, with a huge swimming pool fringed by palm trees and two restaurants operated by celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa.
The opening of the elegant hotel set the scene for a rare appearance by the father of modern South Africa, elder statesman Nelson Mandela, who joined Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, and Sol Kerzner chairman and CEO of Kerzner International, at a luncheon to mark the event.
The One & Only Cape Town is the newest high-end hotel to open on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, which has become South Africa’s most visited destination.
Dubai World, Nakheel Hotels’ parent company, is part of the consortium which owns the waterfront.