Framed by the ocean and Table Mountain, the elegance and luxury of the Victoria & Alfred Hotel is rivaled only by its relaxed atmosphere and warm personal service. Built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse and converted in 1990 to a luxury hotel, it is named in honor of the Queen of England and her son who visited the Cape in 1870, when Prince Alfred officially opened the Breakwater basin, today's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The hotel consists of just 68 spacious, air-conditioned, en-suite rooms with separate bath, shower and toilet. Coffee and tea making facilities, private bar, safe, trouser press, DVD player, satellite television and wireless internet in every single room, Ultra comfortable, with king sized beds, creatively-styled and well-appointed, on just two floors. All have rooms have a view over the ever awake Alfred Basin, majestic Table Mountain or the piazza.