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Ellerman House

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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180 Kloof Road Bantry Bay, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Clifton Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Camps Bay Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room (House)

Classic Room (House)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (House)

Deluxe Room (House)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Deluxe Room (SPA)

Deluxe Room (SPA)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Suite (Ellerman House)

Suite (Ellerman House)

  • 103 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Superior Room (House)

Superior Room (House)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Luxury Villa (Ellerman House Two)

Luxury Villa (Ellerman House Two)

  • 433 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Sea view

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Luxury Villa (Ellerman House One)

Luxury Villa (Ellerman House One)

  • 696 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 King Beds
  • Sea view

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Ellerman House, you'll be centrally located in Cape Town, within a 5-minute drive of Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach. .This luxury hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Cape Town Stadium and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sea Point Promenade - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Queens Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Clifton Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brash - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Jarryds - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Senate Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Scheckter's RAW - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Ellerman House

Luxury hotel with 2 outdoor pools, near Camps Bay Beach
Ellerman House offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and free minibar items. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Ellerman House Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, a health club, and a sauna. Additional features at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Wine Gallery - This wine bar overlooks the garden.
Onsite venue #2 - This poolside restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Ellerman House is listed in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.
The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wine Gallery

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1906
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 2500.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 2500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Ellerman
Ellerman Cape Town
Ellerman House
Ellerman House Cape Town
Ellerman Hotel Cape Town
Ellerman House Bantry Bay, Cape Town
Ellerman House Hotel Bantry Bay
Ellerman House Hotel Cape Town
Ellerman House Hotel
Ellerman House Hotel
Ellerman House Cape Town
Ellerman House Hotel Cape Town

Ellerman House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besutiful Property. Lovely staff. Great dinning
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Memorable stay

Brilliant luxurious hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marvellous food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful home in Cape Town

Ellerman house is a very special place. The location is spectacular, their art collection the clear result of a lifelong passion, the food is excellent, and the service impeccable without being overbearing or pretentious. I suspect there are few if any better places for sundowners than their terrace.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Would get more stars if that was an option. The best hotel staff anywhere!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

DISAPPOINTED

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE DUE TO STAFF who go out of their way to try to get into power-struggles with the guests who pay their salaries ! An overrated, expensive hotel that in all areas fails to live up to it's much-hyped status. You can get far nicer hotels with far nicer staff at less than half of the price. A bitter disappointment from what we expected. The charming Andros (at like a 5th of this price) gives you the 5 star home away from home experience that this hotels promises to deliver. So do most of the other Historic 5 star Cape Dutch hotels in the Constantia + Newlands areas. So you don't have the seaview but that won't matter anymore once your stay has been spoiled like ours was at Ellerman House. On the Atlantic side you have superb accommodation that does give the seaview without the problems we encountered at Ellerman House. 1000's of Private Villa's & Guest Houses with stellar views. For real 5 star Service Stay in the same price class go to The Silo in V & Waterfront. Flawless & Superb in every way !!! For Cape Dutch Try the CHARMING little Andros & their wonderful staff. In HoutBay = The wonderful quirky Hout Bay Manor. In Winelands (Franschhoek) = The sister Hotel of THE SILO = La Residence also Superb & Flawless service & wonderful staff. I cannot think of 1 reason to stay at Ellerman House after our horrible stay there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

AH, PE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful and relaxing experience

Absolutely felt like I was on my own, very relaxing, very luxurious, great one on one service

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Elaine, Santa Barbara, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent, loved!

Loved!

10/10 Excellent

Petr

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay 8-15.2

What a wonderful place. Could not have been better. Everything about Ellerman House is just top notch with all the beautiful, cool art as a bonus. The staff eill help you regardless of you request . Nothing is impossible. Thank you so much to all of you in the staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022