IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of the InterContinental brand with the signing of InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town.
Inaugurated in May 1997 by Nelson Mandela, the renowned Table Bay Hotel is in the heart of the V&A Waterfront. As the latest member of the global IHG One Rewards loyalty program, it will feature 306 rooms including 45 new guest suites with unparalleled views of the harbour, Table Mountain, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The hotel will feature a new elevated pool bar and terrace, together with a signature spa, and an Intercontinental Executive Loyalty Club Floor and Lounge. In addition, all the reception areas and restaurants will be reimagined.
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town will open in Q4 2025 following a multimillion-dollar redevelopment by the V&A Waterfront and it will be managed by Sun International under a hotel management agreement.
“This marks a significant chapter for us in the African market. It’s a privilege to bring one of Cape Town’s beloved properties under the InterContinental brand as the first in the city. With its rich history, scenic location, and a legacy of excellence, this iconic property perfectly embodies the essence of the InterContinental brand, and we are excited to work with V&A Waterfront and Sun international on maintaining its legacy,” comments Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
“We are delighted to see this uniquely located hotel undergo an extensive transformation to re-launch under the prestigious InterContinental brand. The Waterfront be investing in excess of R1 billion to refurbish and convert the existing Table Bay Hotel into an InterContinental. IHG’s global expertise and standards and the all-important IHG One Loyalty program will attract additional international visitors to Cape Town. We are confident that the prestigious InterContinental brand will elevate the hotel’s standing and bolster the overarching tourism ambitions here in Cape Town,” says David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront.
“We are also pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Sun International who will manage the hotel on our behalf, and we are firmly of the view that their collaboration with IHG will enhance the operating performance and customer experience of this iconic Hotel.”
“For almost 30 years we have been the proud owner and operator of The Table Bay Hotel. We have successfully positioned the hotel as one of the most iconic, award-winning hotels in Cape Town. We have hosted dignitaries, heads of state, celebrities and families who have returned year after year because they loved the experience,” notes Sun International CEO Anthony Leeming.
“We are extremely excited to be part of this incredible hotel’s transformative journey to becoming an InterContinental hotel, in what is undeniably one of the best hotel addresses in the world!”
