Gardens is a trendy, affluent suburb situated just outside of the City Bowl, nestled in between Buitenkant Road and Kloof Street.

Quiet and green, the suburb is fairly sheltered from the wind, and is home to a number of attractions including the Company Gardens.

With a mixture of upmarket apartments and old Victorian houses, the suburb is home to Cape Town’s young and trendy professionals, many of which work in the creative industry.

E.tv, one of South Africa’s television stations, is housed in Longkloof Studios in Gardens, and there are also a number of modelling agencies, production and publishing companies and advertising agencies in the area.

Gardens is also the home of Cape Town’s famous Mount Nelson hotel, which hosts delicious high teas in which guests can enjoy a huge range of sweet and savoury delicacies for a very reasonable set price and which also includes endless tea or coffee top-ups.

Gardens Shopping Centre is situated on Buitenkant Road, and has a host of boutiques, hair stylists, specialist shops as well as a supermarket and more.

There are also a number of great restaurants and bars situated throughout the suburb, offering a variety of good food, an interesting crowd and a vibrant atmosphere.

All in all, Gardens is one of Cape Town’s top suburbs, and is an essential addition to your tailor-made luxury travel plans.