TAJ HOTEL Cape Town, South Africa【4K Hotel Tour & Review】5-Star Hotel, 6-Star Views

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  • How's the Taj Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa? Check out this honest and unsponsored 4K Tour & Review of this classically elegant hotel with some of the best views in the city!
    Hi there! My name is Kevin and today we will be taking a tour of The Taj Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. Join me for a comprehensive tour and review. We will check out all of the common areas, lounges and bars- have dinner at Bombay Brasserie (and enjoy some room service). We will check out the heritage details and visit the indoor pool as well. Of course as always we'll wrap it up with The Flip Flop Score.
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    Fare: $303.39 USD
    Category: Tower Luxury Room, View
    Inclusions: Breakfast, $100 F&B Credit, Room Upgrade
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    --Video Chapters--
    0:00 Hotel Preview
    00:11 Intro
    00:29 Welcome to Cape Town
    00:36 Taj Hotel Exterior
    00:56 Hotel Location Detail
    01:20 Walking Inside
    01:35 Reception Rotunda
    02:10 Who, What, Where, When, Why, How?
    02:30 Lobby Lounge & Bar
    02:50 Taj History & Facts
    03:57 The Whiskey Bar
    04:20 Heading to my Room
    04:48 Luxury Tower View Room Tour
    08:45 Incredible Balcony Views
    09:28 Room Service
    09:54 Dinner at Bombay Brasserie
    11:28 Sunset & Morning with Table Mountain
    11:56 Mint Restaurant
    12:07 Breakfast Buffet
    12:55 Incredible Table Mountain
    13:25 Indoor Pool
    13:49 Fitness Center
    14:14 The Flip Flop Score
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    This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
    #tajhotels #capetown #hotelreview

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  • @KylaBeasley-ir2cp
    @KylaBeasley-ir2cp ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is where my husband and I will be staying for 4 days while in South Africa! Thank you for this! Love your content. Glad to have subscribed. Can’t wait to see table mountain.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope you enjoy your trip!

  • @russellgray1426
    @russellgray1426 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’m looking forward to the Taj Mahal Palace. This was my first foreign hotel stay in my life and it blew me away! This was back in January 1974, when it was called the Taj Mahal Intercontinental. I was joining my first ship in my chosen career in the Merchant Navy (or Merchant Marine as it is known in the US).
    The experience was phenomenal, especially to a wide eyed 16 year old kid with little experience of the world.
    Cape Town looked great too!
    Nice one Kevin👍🏻👏🏻

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I made the graphics for my Taj Mahal video today. Honestly had to stop and think if it should make a totally different scoring system for the property just because it seems odd just to lump it in as a “hotel”. Truly is an icon. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @explorerErwin
    @explorerErwin ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Taj follows the Indian Value of Atithidevo Bhava which means exactly what you mentioned.
    I’d literally not go out of a sloppy balcony 🙈
    Very interesting to see FE toiletries even in Taj’s International properties, you will also notice them in some of Vistara’s International sector aboard business class.
    Tata always ensures to elevate Indian brands and has always been a true pillar of India’s success.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I got my Vistara FE kit when I flew out of India. Very nice kit! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @explorerErwin
      @explorerErwin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tfft Looking forward for that Vistara review!

  • @theresarossouw1637
    @theresarossouw1637 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm from this beautiful place called Cape Town. Thank you for this review ❤ and I agree with you. Our people can be very slow with service. I get aggravated myself 😂

    • @tfft
      @tfft  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂

  • @aefepiense
    @aefepiense ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing video Kevin! The views are just awesome. It’s a beautiful city.
    And 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 to your new section, Need to know? Very helpful! Thanks a lot!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @loveaodai100
    @loveaodai100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    totally enjoyable video and certainly made me feel like I need to go there!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Should be on everyone’s bucket list! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @ElmuO9
    @ElmuO9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Staff looks unwelcoming
    Great editing

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @thomasmoore9421
    @thomasmoore9421 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This looks to be the place to stay. Can't wait for the taj palace review. If can be so bold, I wonder if the hotel negresco in nice is on your list? I'd love to see your take on it. That's also on my list of places to visit.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is certainly on my list but won't be coming in the next year. My next intensive Europe trip will likely be coming in the first half of 2024. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @denisesommer-roque3169
    @denisesommer-roque3169 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks

  • @Adar512
    @Adar512 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very interesting review. Cape Town is actually on my bucket list of cities I want to visit because it just looks gorgeous, any advice if I’ll come to South Africa?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My only advise would be: go 😉
      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @denisesommer-roque3169
    @denisesommer-roque3169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG a sloped balcony….the stuff right out of nightmares for me 😱 Can’t wait for your review of Singapore Airlines ⏳ I am about to book our flight to Bali and have to choose between Qatar, Singapore or Cathay 😅 Love to hear your opinion on it! Thank you for the great review! 🙏🏼

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For me, Cathay is simply not at an operating level yet where I would risk a long haul trip with them. I have two shorter flights booked with them soon, but the only reason I'm okay with it is becuase it's a route that i could easily book last minute on another carrier if I needed to. Hopefully by the end of 2023 they'll be instilling a bit more confidence. As for choosing between SQ and QR, there's not a bad decision to be made ☺️ Thanks as always for the support 🙏

    • @denisesommer-roque3169
      @denisesommer-roque3169 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfft Thank you so much for your insight, you made the choice a lot easier!

  • @bladeds100
    @bladeds100 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always find service slow in South Africa. My practice at some restaurants is to order food and drinks ASAP together 😂

    • @tfft
      @tfft  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 🩴

  • @snowee812
    @snowee812 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for your video. Did you happen to visit any safari lodges during your time in SA?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Enjoy your trip 🗺️

  • @ianmounstephen3403
    @ianmounstephen3403 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another superb and informative review. I am basing my stays now on your past experiences. Really helpful :)

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @baliwalknshops1517
    @baliwalknshops1517 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @1bluensx
    @1bluensx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    New subscriber. I’ve been binge watching your videos all night. I find it very useful in the description that you put what you paid in cash. I cannot stand when traveler reviewers state “ I just paid X Amount in points that I transferred from Am Ex….yea! But not all of us have Am Ex or airline points flowing out of our asses. While it might be useful info…real world people don’t have an unlimited amount of points. At an average of 60k100k points for Say a hilton night….you blow through 500,000 points easily. Hell, United wants 500k for business class round trip EWR-CPT. So for a couple that’s a million miles!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, to be fair I do pay for a lot of my flights with points haha. But I don’t overpay. Hilton points are worth 1/5 the value of an AMEX point so the numbers look higher but the value actually is not. And just because United has very high dynamic pricing doesn’t mean there aren’t deals to be had. I have a $12,000 first class ticket coming up that I paid just 62k points for. It’s all a game… what you pay determines who wins 😅

  • @sbor90
    @sbor90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The need to know info is a great improvement, although it was difficult to read & process all info while it was on screen. Maybe put it towards the end of the video and leave it up for longer?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good idea. I’ll be playing around with it in the coming hotel videos. Might partially speak it to lessen the reading burden. We shall see. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @charlie90027
    @charlie90027 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like your very polished videos. I am considering a trip to CT in the near future but am a bit hesitant because of the reported dangerous street crime. I suppose it may be like Rio. What is your observation of CT safety? Thanks. L.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, even if you didn’t mention Rio, Rio would have been my closest comparison. It’s just a destination that requires common sense precautions. Many years ago I’d been (non-violently) robbed in Rio and have had an attempted snatching in Bogotá. Looking back on those occurrences- the moment it happened, I knew exactly what I was doing wrong. If you’ve had similar experiences or are generally precautions you will likely be fine. For any locations like this, I don’t recommend someone go though, if they have anxiety about it as you’ll never be able to allow yourself to enjoy the beautiful city. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @yanko7317
      @yanko7317 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol Rio is way worse

  • @panoshountis1516
    @panoshountis1516 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Magnificent view! On a side note, slopped balcony floor might indicate underlying fatigued rebar on the structure. Hope you let the staff know about it.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Idk what they’re called but the baseboard tiles on the sides of the balcony were cut on an angle (bc I had the same thought as you at first)- so it was intentional apparently lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @walkwithjonas7920
    @walkwithjonas7920 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Highly recommend Nelsons eye for the best steak in town!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tip 🙏🏻

  • @Corrosionchemist
    @Corrosionchemist ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not to be too fussy, but as a light sleeper, I noted that yours was an adjoining room. Any issues from noise coming thru the adjoining door from your neighbor’s room? Thank you!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      As with all of my videos, if/when there is a noise bleed problem (of any sort) I will specifically mention it in the video. If there's no mention of it, there were no sound issues. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @jonnieinbangkok
    @jonnieinbangkok ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two 👍👍

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, that’s a first 😅

    • @jonnieinbangkok
      @jonnieinbangkok ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfft 😜

  • @anthonyjames4648
    @anthonyjames4648 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👌🏽

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @ivan_ka2363
    @ivan_ka2363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rooms look a touch small and cramped and I cannot say I like the old fashioned fittings. There are more impressively designed hotels in CT. The view was however stunning!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      There certainly are, but most of those more impressive hotels come with equally impressive price tags 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

    • @ivan_ka2363
      @ivan_ka2363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tfft Sorry if it sounded like I was questioning/criticizing your choice of hotel. Judging by the stunning entrance I had the impression you were already at the top of the range regarding price tags. So no offence meant. I am originally from CT myself so I am always curious what the city has to offer and enjoyed your honest and beautifully filmed video

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No worries, no offense taken at all. The CT hotel scene (in the city proper) is an odd one in that you have hotels like The Taj in the $250-$350 range… and then this giant leap to $800++ for the Belmond, One & Only, Silo, etc. Never seen anything like it in my travels before.

  • @Ch76452
    @Ch76452 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I do think paying $303 a night is very steep for this hotel. It's more like a four-star hotel.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      You've got some lofty 5-star standards 😅 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @sharadjain2463
    @sharadjain2463 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now Tata is making their hotel company also global. How many hotels tata have outside of india ?

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Taj has been international for quite a while. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @geegab5178
    @geegab5178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy New Year. Your video is okay. Please desist from language like…move your butt!!
    That’s rude!! The rest is good. Cheers.

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 It is a common light hearted expression, not rude. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @TheJosefSindl
    @TheJosefSindl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kevin, I think you should show your face. Otherwise you will not find followeres in a sustainable way. Believe me. Good luck!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Whole heartedly disagree lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

  • @faiz697
    @faiz697 ปีที่แล้ว

    WTF was that... mirror between bathroom and bedroom ? Have they lost their mind..!!

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The window? It’s a very common feature in hotel rooms across the world…

    • @faiz697
      @faiz697 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfft seriously..? I have also went to hotels recently and did see such thing.. how can people live in same room together?? What about when you travel with your family ??

    • @tfft
      @tfft  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There’s a shade that can go up and down…

    • @faiz697
      @faiz697 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tfft ohh

    • @jdp155ms
      @jdp155ms ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe the concept is to discourage business travelers from sharing one room...