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My husband and I enjoyed staying at the Ellerman House on our recent African travels. Although we were only here for a few nights, we immediately felt like we were part of the family. It is a small and intimate gem, not only due to the house/views itself, but the staff that fill it. Our trip was delayed, and our luggage was lost during our stay, but Antonio and Marilie were so gracious in providing us with the toiletries we needed. We enjoyed meeting Ryan and Yololwanda in the lounge on our first evening. Ryan made me the most wonderful cocktails, and Yololwanda is a breath of fresh air. She has a tremendous personality, and there is no doubt she will go far in any avenue she pursues in life, but I hope she remains at Ellerman so we have the pleasure of speaking with her again on our return. I apologize for not remembering everyone's names with whom we came in contact. I thank them all for a wonderful visit. My only regret is that we didn't have a chance to stay a few more days. Looking forward to our return.

If you are ever on a very special occasion, and you want to stay for a honeymoon or a special anniversary ask for the Ellerman suite in the Ellerman Hotel. It is above expectations. The whole hotel is exquisite on the toptop of a high hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The service and food is five star+.

I don’t typically write reviews but wanted to post one for Ellerman house (they did not ask for one). This was our second stay at Ellerman (previously March 2019). This is probably the best managed boutique property in the world. The place itself is one of a kind with a world class art collection to be enjoyed. Rooms and property are in excellent condition having been recently retouched in April 2024. The staff is the most attentive and friendly group in the world. They are creative and have extremely high standards. The service is more attentive than the Ritz in Paris and the friendliness makes the house feel more like staying at a wealthy friend’s home with some very generous hosts than a hotel. The food is delicious. The staff will organize bespoke tours around Cape Town if you speak with them. We are already planning our next trip.

The Ellerman house is a unique gem based in Bantry Bay. Offering spectacular views and scenic garden space. The rooms are absolutely breathtaking. I truly had such a delightful and fulling time at this establishment. What a wonderful place to be

Having stayed at Ellerman House at least once a year from 2006 to 2018 inclusive, we were confident in again choosing this boutique hotel when we needed a three-day venue in Cape Town. Unfortunately, in the intervening period, this hotel has gone downhill badly and appears to lack competent management. The physical Ellerman House property remains beautiful on the outside but the interior décor has been dumbed-down and presents seamlessly with a dumbed-down approach to guests. Most of the staff appear to be doing their best but they appear to lack training, tact and mutual cohesion. A once “guest-centric” Ellerman House that had physical and metaphorical colour and vibrancy, has lost its soul and now presents as “business-centric”. One can't escape the notion that the hotel is being run by accountants rather than hospitality professionals, as it had been in the past. To our dismay, our stay was capped off by an encounter with a large cockroach that was making its way from the pantry to the kitchen as we were returning to our room after dinner. I hasten to add that this was the only concern regarding hygiene during our stay but it was, nevertheless, a real shock observation at such a supposedly prestigious address. Despite its pretentions, Ellerman House is no longer close to the epicentre of top-notch Five Star hospitality in CapeTown. The crown for boutique perfection is now worn by The Silo hotel and the crown for old-fashioned traditional ambiance still sits with the Mount Nelson Hotel.

What an incredible place and stay! We stayed here for two nights on our honeymoon, and we were blown away. Really one of the most beautiful and tranquil places we've ever stayed. It feels like staying in the most gorgeously designed mansion, and the staff were wonderful and personal. We were lucky to get upgraded to an even more amazing room than we booked, and it was such a treat. We had a lovely dinner on the property, and we also had amazing massages in the spa - highly recommend