Camps Bay Retreat, Camps Bay, Cape Town

Camps Bay Retreat 5 Star Boutique Hotel is a sanctuary for the soul, set on four acres of lush green nature reserve. With a mountain meditation pool, thickets of trees, waterfalls and streams, it is a peaceful paradise, where meditative moments are waiting to be had. Views stretch across the ever-changing Atlantic Ocean and along the peaks of the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, from the Deck House and The Villa. The estate has features such as two swimming pools, a tennis court, a spa and a fine dining restaurant.

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Rooms
You have a choice of accommodation options from the elegant Earls Dyke Manor, the contemporary Deck House or The Villa. Elegant, yet opulent, and superbly comfortable. The Manor is a place to sink into and savour, or opt for the natural beauty that surrounds Deck House and The Villa, where trees and mountains give you a perfect excuse to indulge yourself for longer. All rooms are equipped with the following amenities:

Premier Rooms
The most outstanding design feature of this room is the exquisite bathroom, with its marble finishes and mosaic detailing on the corner bath. The bedroom flows effortlessly through to the bathroom, with wooden floors and Persian rugs adding warmth. The king size bed can be converted into twin beds, and the views from the room sweep over the garden.

Luxury Rooms
This beautiful room is truly a welcome escape from reality, situated on the second floor. The bedroom has a king size bed which can be converted to twin beds and there are twin wardrobes, providing ample storage space. With the appealing feature of a stand alone slipper style bath, one is instantly transported to a relaxing place when staying here.  Other features include modern finishes and an open plan layout, wooden floors and a natural flow out onto the wooden deck with private loungers, offering sweeping views over the estate, that reach the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range and the sea.

Superior Rooms
A dark wooden queen size sleigh bed dominates the bedroom, balanced by a dark wooden wardrobe, dressing table and the richness of Turkish rugs. With the emphasis on luxury, the en-suite bathroom has a marble floor, a double vanity and a free-standing Victorian bath. This superior room boasts expansive views over the gardens and forest, reaching the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range and Table Mountain.

Suites
The original art deco influences in the features of this room have been carefully preserved and create an atmosphere of the decadence of that era. Features such as a king size four poster bed, an original dressing room, a private lounge and a black and grey marble bathroom, make this room a truly stunning tribute to a previous age. Being the original master suite, with the comfort of its own private fireplace, this space is an inviting and resplendent hideaway. The room is equipped with twin wardrobes, allowing ample space for storage. Views span over gardens and forest, to reach the ocean and mountain for a constantly changing view over this beautiful estate.

Facilities
The moment you arrive at Camps Bay Retreat, you’ll be entranced by the charm of the original Manor House that gives the estate its olden day charm. A grand entrance hall of marble and pillars welcomes you and invites your eyes to trail over its careful detailing.  With dramatic features such as high ceilings, oversized paintings, a baby grand piano, chandeliers and Turkish rugs, the manor’s interior instantly transports one to a previous era. A log fire is always burning in the cooler months and the entrance hall flows effortlessly out onto the terrace and the gardens.

There are two lounges leading off the entrance hall, one of which is more suited to a quiet read and could be referred to as a sun room, and the other, with its selections of DVD’s, books and cigars, is more of an entertainment lounge. Both have large armchairs, couches and fireplaces and offer guests the welcoming atmosphere of an old world family estate.

The dining room also leads off the entrance hall, and is where breakfast, lunches and dinners are served, mainly in winter, where a warm log fire keeps the cold from creeping in. The terrace is where most of our guests like to take their meals and in summers, nowhere in Cape Town could rival the mid summer nights romance hanging thick in the air over a candlelit dinner. Views are truly magical, with the ocean peeking through a frame of branches from the acres of trees reaching down to the bottom of the estate. Guests staying in the Manor House need only to walk upstairs to find their rooms and will surely be enraptured by their charming interiors.

This beautiful estate is Camps Bay's best kept secret; hidden in the crook of a glen, sheltered by trees and blessed with a desirable climate, making it a natural paradise.

Wine and Dine
There are a couple of things about a farm style kitchen that makes it special: Firstly, the fact that you will always be welcomed, secondly that it is normally where the "good stuff" is kept hidden or slowly simmering. All these hidden and simmering treasures are made with the utmost care and always in abundance, rounded off with "seasoned" timing in the Retreat Kitchen.

You are welcome to visit our chef at any time, although the newly opened dining room wall now affords the viewer a peek into the kitchen’s soul. Sit back and feast your eyes on the action, including the odd flying pots and pans, all from the comfort of your dining room table. If you feel like you are being led down the garden path you can visit the horticulturist, who’s goal is to provide the kitchen with all the seasonal herbs and vegetables needed to make it a self-sustaining, real farm-style kitchen - with a “ lekka” South African twist.

Although the flavours and tastes will be shouting South African, your feelings will say farm, family and feast, and all the associated comfort will enfold you in dishes such as oxtail, venison ragu, roast chicken or vegetable broth. From breakfast through to lunch and dinner, small bites and picnic baskets – a delicious experience awaits you!