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Only a block from the water the Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Breakwater Lodge Waterfront features free Wi-Fi a full-service spa and an on-site restaurant. Three floors and 191 smoking and non-smoking rooms are housed in the historic Protea Hotel which looks a bit like a castle - but was actually once a prison. Inside modern rooms are decked out with earth tones and pops of vibrant color with each room featuring free Wi-Fi a minibar a coffeemaker and a hairdryer. The on-site restaurant serves all meals and room service is available. Guests can get help with babysitting airport shuttles or local reservations from the concierge and those wanting to unwind can book a treatment at the hotel spa. Other benefits include a 24-hour front desk parking and laundry facilities. A block from the waterfront the Protea Hotel is less than two miles from central Cape Town's Kaapstad Train Station shopping and restaurants. Nature lovers have their choice of expeditions within a half-hour including Table Mountain National Park Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and Lion's Head. Guests can unwind at the Clifton Beaches four miles away or taste some vintages at Constantia Glen a 25-minute drive. Cultural spots within 15 minutes include the Heart of Cape Town Museum the South African Jewish Museum and the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum and for a family-friendly spot guests walk 10 minutes to Two Oceans Aquarium. Cape Town International Airport is 14 miles east of the hotel.