Fountains Hotel, Cape TownFountains Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 160 of 164 hotels we score in Cape Town. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.0, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $72 a night (cached, not a live quote).Fountains Hotel is a 4-star property situated in the Cape Town central business district, right next to St George's Mall. It serves business travellers and tourists who want to walk to the V&A Waterfront or the International Convention Centre. The hotel contains 156 air-conditioned rooms with satellite TVs, mini-bars, and free Wi-Fi. Guests can use the outdoor swimming pools, access meeting rooms for events, or eat at the on-site restaurant which serves traditional South African dishes. Secure parking and pet-friendly policies are available. While the location is central, some guest feedback indicates that room sizes can be small.What stands out

Central business district location

On-site South African restaurant

Two outdoor swimming pools

Meeting rooms for events

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Inconsistent cleanliness

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