Ellerman House
Cape Town, South Africa
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Is Ellerman House good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.5/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: genuinely caring staff; superb food and bar; great art and garden. Main complaint: too cool for pool in winter.
Staylist AI overview · based on 5 public guest reviews
“Cape Town's Edwardian perfection”
Ellerman House is an 11-room Edwardian boutique above the sea that guests rank among their finest stays anywhere: large comfortable rooms with balconies and big bathrooms, gorgeous design, fantastic food across every meal, a great bar, pantry and minibar, wonderful sunsets, a garden gallery tour praised as fascinating, and staff so upbeat and genuine that one traveller of 56 countries calls the hotel among the world's best. The V&A Waterfront is a ten-minute drive. Winter stays mean it is too cool for pool or sunbathing — otherwise there are no complaints.
- Rooms
- Large, comfortable balconied rooms with big bathrooms.
- Service
- Genuinely warm, upbeat staff like family.
- Location
- Above the sea, ten minutes from the Waterfront.
- Food
- Fantastic meals served across the whole day.
- Facilities
- A garden gallery tour and lovely pool area.
- Genuinely caring staff
- Superb food and bar
- Great art and garden
- Beautiful sea views
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Gym
- Too cool for pool in winter
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How it compares
Ellerman House ranks #3 of 90 hotels Staylist lists in Cape Town and #3 of 19 5-star hotels there. At about $2,696 a night it is 511% above the median for 5-star hotels in Cape Town ($441). The closest listed alternative is President Hotel Cape Town, 600 m away (score 7.0).
About the hotel
- Address
- 180 Kloof Rd, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005, South Africa
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1906
- Renovated
- 2020
- Check-in / out
- From 14:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 4 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Cape Town Intl. Airport (27.45 km) · Train Station: Cape Town Station (6.34 km)
- Children
- Children aged 12 and above are welcome at this hotel.
Nearby hotels
- President Hotel Cape Town600 m · 7.0 · $85
- Grande Kloof Boutique700 m · 7.9
- Peninsula All Suite Hotel by Dream Resorts800 m · 7.2 · $105
- Mojo Hotel & Market1.3 km · 6.2
- Home Suite Hotels Station House1.4 km · 8.2 · $257
Amenities
- Golf course
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Surfing
- Sauna
- Spa
- Massage room
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- Car rentals
- Bar
- Table tennis room
- Restaurant
- Taxi booking service
- Airport drop-off
- Childcare service
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Heated pool
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Concierge service
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Ellerman House?
- Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Does Ellerman House have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool, heated pool.
- Is there parking at Ellerman House?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Ellerman House offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Ellerman House have?
- Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Ellerman House from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Cape Town Intl. Airport, about 27.45 km away.
- How far is Ellerman House from the centre of Cape Town?
- About 4 km.
- Is Ellerman House suitable for children?
- Children aged 12 and above are welcome at this hotel.