Casino Resorts (SA)

GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

Updated Oct 28, 2026

GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World is a land-based casino resort in Cape Town, about 12km from the city centre. It combines a large casino floor with the Grand Arena, Cape Town’s only ice rink, Magic Bowling, cinemas and two hotels on site. This page covers the resort itself, from gaming and entertainment to hotels, conferencing and contact details.

GrandWest sits in the Western Cape, between Table Mountain and Cape Town’s beaches. It is built as a one-stop destination, so you can spend a day or a whole weekend here without leaving the property. It suits families as well as adults, with entertainment for children and a supervised kids’ area.

Is there a GrandWest online casino?

GrandWest is a land-based casino. This page is about the resort in Cape Town, not an online site. If you searched for “grandwest online casino”, note that GrandWest is part of the Sun International group, whose online betting brand is SunBet. You can read more in our post on SunBet and Pariplay.

If you want to play online instead, see our guide to online casinos in the Western Cape. Online sports betting is licensed by the provincial gambling boards; check a site’s licence before you sign up.

GrandWest does not run or endorse any of the online casinos listed on SlotsZAR.

GrandWest Casino: Slots, Tables and Gaming Rooms

The casino floor has well over two thousand slot machines and video poker machines, plus dozens of tables. Table games include Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Baccarat. The gaming is spread across smoking and non-smoking casinos and the exclusive Salon Privé.

Progressive jackpot machines add to the atmosphere. Bars are dotted around the edges of the floor, so you can grab a drink and take it back to your machine.

Slots and tables are games of chance, so play for entertainment and set a budget before you start.

Grand West Games and Entertainment

Besides gaming, GrandWest has plenty for the whole family.

The Grand Arena

The Grand Arena is a large venue for concerts, events, product launches, conferences and banquets. It has hosted well-known local and international artists and bands.

The Ice Station

GrandWest is home to the original ice rink in Cape Town, which was kept and turned into the Ice Station. It has an Olympic-size rink, used for practice and competitions, and a small supervised rink for young children.

It is Cape Town’s only ice rink, so it hosts ice shows, figure skating and ice hockey championships. It is also a good place to sit back and watch the skaters.

Bowling, Arcade, Cinema and Kids

Magic Bowling has 12 lanes, with music, for the whole family.
The Magic Arcade has traditional and modern games where children win tickets to exchange for toys or prizes.
Nu Metro Cinemas shows new movies.
Laser Tag is also on offer.
The Kids Corner Creche is a supervised play area for under-tens, so parents can enjoy the casino floor.

Food and Drink at GrandWest

GrandWest has a wide choice of restaurants and fast food outlets, both in The Cape Village and throughout the casino. The Cape Village recreates Hanover Street, with its cobbled road and tall buildings, in the spirit of Cape Town in the days of District Six.

The Quarterdeck is GrandWest’s signature in-house restaurant. For a quick bite, there is a food court in The Cape Village, and takeaway drinks are available from the bars around the casino floor.

GrandWest Conferencing

GrandWest offers well-appointed 4-star conference facilities. Why organisers choose it:

It is only 12km from the city centre and sits between the N1 and the N2, with easy access.
It is only 9km from Cape Town International Airport, which suits delegates from out of town.
Two hotels are on site for delegates who need to stay over.
Large events can be hosted, with room for thousands of guests.
There are many dining options for catering.
An in-house team of event planners offers packages to suit different budgets.

Hotels at GrandWest

GrandWest has two hotels on site.

The Grand Hotel

The 4-star Grand Hotel is designed to reflect the historical main street of Cape Town from many years ago. It has a presidential suite and deluxe rooms with double beds and marble-finished en-suite bathrooms.

Facilities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, pool, room service, free internet, free parking, air conditioning, airport transportation, wheelchair access and a non-smoking policy.

The City Lodge

The City Lodge is a comfortable choice that suits families with young children. It is themed on the original Cape Dutch style of architecture and sits a stone’s throw from the casino, safe within the grounds of GrandWest.

Facilities include a swimming pool, gym, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, room service, credit card facilities and wheelchair-enabled rooms.

Getting There

GrandWest is about 12km from Cape Town city centre, between the N1 and the N2, and about 9km from Cape Town International Airport. The address is below.

Contact Details

GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World

Telephone: +27 21 505 7777

1 Vanguard Drive, Townsend Estate, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa

Opening hours, shows and prices change, so check with the resort before you go.

18+ only. Gamble responsibly: SA Responsible Gambling Foundation counselling line 0800 006 008 (24/7).