In Cape Town, South Africa, hotels are plentiful, and it’s sometimes difficult to determine which one might suit one’s needs. Our hotels are exquisite, carefully chosen for the excellence in style and detail, as well as their personal charm. A stay here means an experience in comfort and hospitality, with plenty of room left for elegance. With design that meets both contemporary standards and classical taste, there is a splendid ambience here that will be felt in every room. Our meals are prepared by world-class chefs, trained in preparing international cuisine for refined palates. The rooms are marvelously furnished, with amenities that meet the highest standards of the industry, with an array of excellent, charming touches. Restful nights here will leave one ready to enjoy the city.
Cape Town is one of South Africa’s largest cities, and has an extremely lively social and cultural scene. With an incredible array of diverse peoples, it is a constant conversation that manifests itself in the arts and letters. Visually, Cape Town is absolutely stunning, with natural landscapes, architectural styles, and art works that speak of a vibrant population with a long and complicated history. In letters, it has given birth to some of the finest writings in the world. One of Cape Town’s favorite sons is J.M. Coetzee, whose novels, teaching, and activism have inspired generations of young people not only in South Africa, but all over the world.
Born in Cape Town in 1940 to English-speaking parents, his mother a teacher and father a sometime lawyer, he spoke both English and Afrikaner while growing up. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in Cape Town, and his doctorate from UT Austin in the U.S. He has lectured widely, and held the post as Distinguished Professor of Literature at the University of Cape Town, until he moved to Australia with his partner. His novels are compelling and often bleak portraits of isolation and deep moral questions, reflecting his own lifelong commitment to great ethical questions that are most relevant to South Africa. He has won the Booker Prize twice for The Life and Times of Michael K. and Disgrace. In 2003, Coetzee won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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