An Edwardian mansion above Bantry Bay with 13 rooms, a museum-worthy South African art collection, a wine gallery, Atlantic views that stop conversations, and service polished to near-perfection.
Why We Chose It
Ellerman House is ranked #2 on Travel + Leisure's World's Best Hotels 2025 and is the most acclaimed boutique hotel in Africa. An Edwardian mansion perched on terraced gardens above Bantry Bay, with 13 individually designed rooms and suites and two three-bedroom villas, it combines panoramic Atlantic views with a South African contemporary art collection that rivals national museums and a granite-hewn wine gallery showcasing the Cape's finest vintages. Service is unhurried, immaculate, and deeply personal. The pace here — ocean below, art on every wall, wine at every turn — is the right Cape Town pace. The art collection alone is worth a visit.
What Stands Out
- #2 Travel + Leisure World’s Best 2025
- 13 rooms and 2 villas
- Curated South African art collection
- Granite wine gallery
- Bantry Bay Atlantic Ocean views
- Forbes Five-Star rating
- Historic Edwardian mansion
- Exceptional service quality