Originally Posted by
ShopAround
I'm reading through this thread as I'm considering a trip to Cape Town in December. I'm looking mostly at chain hotels (Marriott, Hilton, Westin) so I can use points and for just about every one, I find reviews indicating that the area doesn't seem safe at night.
I'm a woman who would be traveling alone. I'm also a lifelong native New Yorker and an experienced traveler, so it takes a lot to put me off. But I also don't want to feel like I can't walk back to my hotel by myself after dinner without feeling at risk.
Is Cape Town a city where a woman would generally not feel safe traveling solo?
In this thread in the Marriott forum:
the most recommended place for combination of safety, choices of Marriott points hotels, and places to go eat around there is in the V&A waterfront area. Since Marriott points is one things you're considering, I suggest you read that thread.
Cape Town, like NYC, is a city of many neighborhoods. In New York City, safety varies by neighborhood, right? Well, so it is in Cape Town, that it depends on the neighborhood too.