Weekend Getaways – Discounted Travel - Hard to Beat

Thinking of taking a break and don’t want to spend a fortune?  Look no further than finding accommodation around the world at discounted rates which are affordable via http://www.booking.com

Subscribe to the online website for weekly updates on accommodation deals in South Africa and around the world and these will be emailed to you on a regular basis.  The rates are discounted by as much as 50 percent.  Now that’s worth exploring!

I discovered the website Booking.com a year ago

I travelled to Cape Town for the Easter weekend hoping to fulfill a dream – to gallop on horse back for miles and miles along the 8km long stretch of Noodhoek Beach.  The dream is still unfulfilled due to the inclement weather of the weekend and the horse back riding operator cancelled the day’s rides.  What a major disappointment especially when the sun shone brightly the following day when I bordered my plane for return trip to Johannesburg.

Ah well, despite the weather I did enjoy a drive around the peninsula and did not have to go far to find excellent food and wine.  In fact I was staying right in the heart of a foodies fantasy.  Right on the doorstep of my designated Booking.com weekend getaway: the Cape Heritage Hotel situated in Bree Street, Cape Town has a few of Cape Town’s best restaurants right under its wing in the Cape Heritage Square building.

HQ and Savoy Cabbage Restaurant & Champagne Bar

So foodies look no further, book a week or a few days and savour the fare and flair of a few of the best restaurants in Cape Town all based at the Cape Heritage Square.  Enjoy the new trend in dining out at HQ with limited choice of one starter and only one main course.  Simply delicious - green salad, chips and steak.  So delicious I assure you that my photos will make you drool.  Or treat your inner soul and taste buds to the restaurant with icon status - the Savoy Cabbage and sparkle in the Savoy Cabbage Champagne Bar.  View photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/click-ka-ching/sets/72157629981182204/show/

There are plenty of other choices for quick or casual meals (or not so casual) – the Gourmet Burger or Thai Noodles will hit the spot for a quick bite.

Comfortable rooms in this boutique hotel (fifteen bedrooms and two suites) all individually styled with a different theme invite one in for a great break from routine.  The Cape Heritage Hotel offers easy access to the city’s vibrant street life, business area, shopping, and fine dining.  Nearby attractions include Signal Hill, Company Gardens, Castle of Good Hope, V&A Waterfront and the Convention Centre as well as some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  Clifton Beach is just a quick twenty minute drive away.  

Clifton Beach Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/click-ka-ching/sets/72157629981447578/show/

As an integral part of the restored Heritage Square, the hotel’s roots run deep into the 18^th century 

The central courtyard is shaded by the oldest known fruit-bearing grapevine in South Africa

As they say “It’s an oasis of calm from which to explore all that the Mother City has to offer…..”  

Find out more info on the world-wide web - click on your preferred beach destination below:

• Tan & chill on the trendy beaches of Clifton
• Fun in the Sun on Camps Bay Beach
• Body boarding in Llandudno

Cape Heritage Hotel (just click on 'Cape Heritage Hotel' heading to view more info)
90 Bree Street, City Bowl, Cape Town; Tel: 27 21 4244646