Where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 800 m of Robben Island, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Cape Town
250 m away
Right by Robben Island, about 250 m away. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 80 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 80 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from Robben Island, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 62 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 62 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
350 m away
About 350 m from Robben Island, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 429 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 429 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 350 m from Robben Island, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 47 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 47 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
600 m away
About 600 m from Robben Island, roughly a 8-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 378 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 378 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
800 m away
About 800 m from Robben Island, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 980 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 980 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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