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Ellerman House
180 Kloof Rd, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
Lowest upcoming
$1,068
24 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$10,052
25 May 2026
Median nightly
$1,340
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
16 to 22 Jul
17% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 16–22 Jul 2026
at $1,109/night
(17% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Character and identity
Perched on a Bantry Bay cliff with the Atlantic below and the slopes of Lion's Head behind, Ellerman House occupies a restored 1906 Edwardian mansion that still reads as a private home rather than a hotel. The footprint is tiny: 13 individually decorated rooms plus two contemporary villas, terraced gardens stepping down to a generous pool, and a three-treatment-room spa offering oxygen facials and Japanese bodywork. The defining features are the museum-grade South African art collection (with a resident guide) and a 7,500-bottle wine gallery with Dom Pérignon cellar and brandy lounge. Service is intimate and house-party in register, anchored by nightly sunset cocktails and canapés on the middle terrace.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want seclusion, sea views and a residential feel over a big-resort experience. Art collectors, wine and spirits enthusiasts (the gin trolley and wine library reward the curious), and anyone planning Cape Town day trips will appreciate the concierge's reach into vineyards and dune drives.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with young children and travellers who want walkable urban energy, multiple restaurant choices on site, or a buzzy bar scene. With only 13 rooms and a quiet cliffside setting, this is not the address for nightlife, big-group socialising or those who prefer the anonymity of a larger property.
Bottom line
What you're paying for is scale and curation: a 13-key house where the art, the wine cellar and the personal service genuinely justify the rate. Book it if you want Cape Town's most residential luxury experience and time your stay around the Cape's warm, dry months (November to March) for terrace sunsets. Splurge on a sea-view room rather than a garden category.
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180 Kloof Rd, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa · 33.9290° S, 18.3779° E
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Amenities
Bar
Gym
Outdoor pool
Spa
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Wi-Fi in public areas
Public internet workstation
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Breakfast
Smoke-free property
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