Ellerman House
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Ellerman House is a top class hotel contained within a gracious 1915 Edwardian mansion, with guest accommodation in 15 rooms, facilities including a fine dining restaurant and wine tasting room and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12 and over.
The Silo Hotel
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Silo Hotel is an extremely high class designer property, contained within a huge 1920’s industrial grain elevator, with guest accommodation in 28 suite rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Camissa House
Set on the highest street below Table Mountain in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Camissa House is an intimate and high quality boutique hotel, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms, extremely high quality hosting and concierge services and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Under the same ownership as the excellent MannaBay. Minimum age of 12.
Welgelegen Guest House
Set in the busier lower part of the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Welgelgen Guest House is an intimate and stylish property, contained within a pair of converted Victorian houses, with guest accommodation in 11 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Rovos Cape Town to Pretoria 3N
Operating between Cape Town and Pretoria in South Africa, the Rovos Rail is a luxury scheduled steam train service which departs in the afternoon and passes through the Winelands that day. On the second day there is a brief stop in the remarkable Victorian spa town of Matjiesfontein, followed by two nights crossing the Karoo Desert to arrive at its destination on the fourth day. The service sometimes continues a further three or four nights across Zimbabwe to the Victoria Falls. A wonderful way to travel.
21 Nettleton
Set in the Clifton area of Cape Town in South Africa, 21 Nettleton is a very polished and reliable property contained within a faux Edwardian manor house, with guest accommodation in just 6 rooms, facilities including a spa and gym and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Âmé by Noah
Set in a suburban street in the Tamboerskloof area of Cape Town in South Africa, Kaap Mooi is an intimate and high quality guest house, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities.
Cape Grace Hotel
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, Cape Grace Hotel is a large high class modern property, constructed in the shape of an ocean liner, with guest accommodation in 120 rooms, a wide range of facilities and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Four Rosmead
Set on a reasonably quiet junction in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Four Rosmead is an intimate and relatively stylish property, contained within a restored 1903 house, with guest accommodation in 7 rooms, extremely high quality hosting and concierge services and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Kensington Place
Set in a very upmarket residential street in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Kensington Place is an intimate and polished little guest house, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms, extremely high quality hosting and concierge services and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Steenberg Hotel
Set on the oldest and arguably most historic of the Constantia wine estates on the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, Steenberg Hotel is an upmarket property centred on a fine dining restaurant and champagne bar, with guest accommodation in 19 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities, notably the prestigious adjacent golf course.
Sea Five Hotel
Set on a relatively quiet street two rows back from the ocean in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Sea Five Hotel is an intimate and reasonably high quality option contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 7 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum child age 8.
Blue Train to Pretoria 2N
Operating between Cape Town and Pretoria in South Africa, the Blue Train is a luxury scheduled service which departs in the afternoon and spends two nights heading northeast, with stops at the remarkable Victorian spa town of Matjiesfontein and the diamond mines of Kimberley, arriving in Pretoria in the afternoon. The service sometimes continues on to Kruger or the Victoria Falls.
The Bay Hotel
Set at the heart of the strip across from the beach in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Bay Hotel is a surprisingly young and trendy for property, with guest accommodation in 80 rooms, facilities including cafe, bar, restaurant and spa and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
The Glen Apartments
Set on a relatively quiet street two rows back from the ocean in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Glen represent one of the best self-catering options in the area, with guest accommodation in 36 one, two and three bedroom apartments, a shared swimming pool, decent concierge service and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum child age.
Long Beach Hotel
Set on a beautiful beach in this pleasant little village of Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, Long Beach Hotel is a reasonably elegant little property, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities.
Tintswalo Atlantic
Set out on its own on the waterfront below the dramatic Chapman’s Peak Road in the Hout Bay area of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, Tintswalo Atlantic is a very unusual and high quality lodge, with guest accommodation in 13 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities.
Villa Zest
Set in the Green Point area of Cape Town in South Africa, Villa Zest is a stylish, intimate and personable suburban guest-house, with guest accommodation in 7 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Abbey Manor
Set on a pleasant residential street in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Abbey Manor is a reasonably high quality property contained within a 1905 Arts and Crafts style house, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms, a very pleasant swimming pool garden and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Dysart Hotel
Set on a quiet street in the Green Point area of Cape Town in South Africa, DysArt is a chic, intimate and personable suburban guest house, with accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
52 De Wet Hotel
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, 52 De Wet is a rather smart little guest-house contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
The Winchester Hotel
Set on the waterfront in the Three Anchor Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Winchester Hotel is a traditional hotel, contained within an impressive 1920’s Cape Dutch style building, with guest accommodation in 76 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Acorn House
Set on a pleasant residential street in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Acorn House is a pleasant owner-hosted property contained within a 1930’s house, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 2.
Compass House
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Compass House is a relatively chic hotel contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 15.
Tintswalo at Boulders
Set in an elevated position above Boulders Beach on the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, an area famous for its African penguin colony, Tintswalo at Boulders is an intimate boutique guesthouse, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms.
12 Apostles Hotel
Set above the main coastal highway, some 2 km south of Camps Bay on the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, 12 Apostles Hotel is a stylish five star property, with guest accommodation in 60 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities.
Camps Bay Retreat
Set on a relatively quiet street one row back from the ocean in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Camps Bay Retreat is a small upmarket hotel contained within the beautiful 1920’s Earls Dyke House, with guest accommodation in 16 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum child age.
Cape Cadogan
Set in a suburban street in the Tamboerskloof area of Cape Town in South Africa, Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel is a very pleasant heritage property, contained within an impressive Victorian house, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 10.
Dock House Hotel
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, Dock House Boutique Hotel and Spa is an annex of the nearby Victoria and Alfred Hotel, a really pleasant little place contained within the 1800 harbour master’s house, with guest accommodation in just 5 butler-serviced rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Radisson Blu Cape
Set on the waterfront in the Green Point area of Cape Town in South Africa, Radisson Blu Cape Town is a very large modern hotel, with guest accommodation in 177 rooms and facilities including restaurants, bars, a very large swimming pool and conference rooms, providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Walden House
Set in a suburban street in the Tamboerskloof area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Walden House is a very pleasant and friendly little property contained within an 1900 Victorian house, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum child age 12.
Mount Nelson Hotel
Set at the north end of Company Gardens in the Tamboerskloof area of Cape Town in South Africa, Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is a famous but rather dated landmark property, a true outpost of Empire dating from 1899, with guest accommodation in 224 rooms, a wide range of facilities and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Afternoon tea is something of an institution. No minimum age.
The Table Bay Hotel
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Table Bay Hotel is a massive and relatively reliable property, with guest accommodation in 329 rooms, a wide range of facilities including three restaurants and two bars and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age. Closed for renovations from 5th May to the 31st Dec 2025.
The Grand Daddy
Set on Long Street in the City Centre area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel is an apparently modest hotel, with a restaurant, bar and guest accommodation in 7 rooms, but parked up on the roof are 7 classic Airstream trailers. Minimum age 10.
Pineapple House Boutique Hotel
Set in the Sea Point area of Cape Town in South Africa, Pineapple House Boutique Hotel is a very pleasant guest-house, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities.
2 Inn 1 Kensington
Set on one of the highest and quietest streets in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, 2 Inn 1 Kensington is a modest but stylish owner-run private guest house, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms, extremely high quality hosting and concierge services and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Can only be booked on an exclusive basis.
Cape Heritage Hotel
Set on Heritage Square in the City Centre area of Cape Town in South Africa, Cape Heritage Hotel is contained within a building dating back to the 1780’s, with guest accommodation in 17 rooms of various specifications and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
More Quarters
Set in a small suburban street in the Tamboerskloof area of Cape Town in South Africa, More Quarters is an annex of the highly rated Cape Cadogan, with guest accommodation in 7 rather chic and well-appointed apartments, which can be self-catering or bed and breakfast and with full concierge services, providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Pod Hotel
Set just back from the beach in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Pod Hotel is a decent modern property, with guest accommodation in 22 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Riverside Hotel
Set in a nice residential part of Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, Riverside Boutique Hotel is centred on a Cape Dutch house and extensive gardens, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities, with Bird World and Monkey Jungle being literally across the street.
Victoria and Alfred
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, Victoria and Alfred Hotel is a mid-range property contained within the 1904 North Quay Warehouse, with guest accommodation in 120 rooms, a good range of facilities and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
Alta Bay
Set on a quiet and upmarket street in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Alta Bay is a pleasant owner-hosted property contained within a modern house, with guest accommodation in just 3 self-catering rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Cactusberry Lodge
Set in the busier lower part of the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town in South Africa, Cactusberry Lodge is an intimate three star property contained within a modest Victorian house, with guest accommodation in 5 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
De Waterkant Village
Set in the pleasant old quarter of De Waterkant between the City Centre and the Waterfront areas of Cape Town in South Africa, De Waterkant Village is a commercial project which has acquired a number of authentic old townhouses and converted them into various guest facilities including a boutique hotel, guest houses and self-catering properties. No minimum child age.
Ezard House
Set on a higher residential street in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Ezard House is a reasonably high quality small hotel contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum child age 14.
O on Kloof
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, O on Kloof Boutique Hotel and Spa is a reasonably stylish property contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 7 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Busy location.
The Clarendon Bantry Bay
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, The Clarendon Bantry Bay is a reasonably stylish property, with guest accommodation in 11 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Busy location. Minimum age 8.
Boutique at 10
Set on a higher residential street in the Camps Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Boutique at 10 is an intimate and reasonably high quality option contained within a large suburban property, with guest accommodation in 5 rooms and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12.
Radisson Red Cape Town
Set in the Waterfront area of Cape Town in South Africa, Radisson Red Cape Town is a large modern hotel, with guest accommodation in 252 rooms and facilities including restaurants, bars, a rooftop swimming pool and conference rooms, providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. No minimum age.
