Camps Bay Retreat Hotel

Property building, View (from property/room)

Spa and wellness centre/facilities, Spa and wellness centre/facilities

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(257 Ratings)

Hotel in Camps Bay

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Tucked away on a large, private estate overlooking Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this boutique hotel combines stunning views with first-class facilities.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Camps Bay

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

Junior Suite with Sea View

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Mountain View

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Suite with Sea View

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

1 King or 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

1 King or 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Camps Bay Retreat Hotel

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4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(257 Ratings)

Hotel in Camps Bay

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Tucked away on a large, private estate overlooking Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this boutique hotel combines stunning views with first-class facilities.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Camps Bay

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

Junior Suite with Sea View

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Mountain View

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Suite with Sea View

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

1 King or 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

1 King or 2 Single • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.2 / 5.0

Excellent(257 Ratings)

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2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Does the view outweigh service and hygiene?

The bed was very comfortable and the view was breathtaking!

The service leaves alot to be desired. I ordered coffee which arrived an hour later. The receptionists were always on their phones. No one offered to help me with my bags when I checked out. I ordered tea on Friday afternoon, the cup, empty tea pot and tray remained untouched in the room until my departure on Sunday. The room had a musty smell and needs a good clean. The tap in the bathroom was constantly dripping. The shower temperature never increased beyond luke warm. I never managed to watch TV throughout my stay because there was no signal due to the wind. There is more but I feel like this is enough. I felt like I was living in a haunted house.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

A slice of heaven

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. A wonderful property and view. Damien is a true professional with genuine care for the guests. I spent hours simply sitting on the lawn with the view. Only improvement would be a gym.

Lack of gym

3.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Guter Aufenthalt in Kapstadt mit einigen kleinen Schönheitsfehlern

Meersicht, Garten, Terrasse, Afternoon-Tee

Baulärm, Strassenlärm, Ringhörigkeit. Morgenbuffet mit Lücken (ein Tag kein O-Saft, Lachs auf Karte nicht erhältlich). Freundlichkeit des Personals teilweise nicht gegeben. Zimmerboden wird nicht aufgenommen.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Absolutely loved it; great value luxury stay

We changed our flight just to have some hours in the property. The grounds, rooms, and main building were absolutely amazing — beautiful, comfortable, homey.

dinner at the restaurant was meh, I’d skip it

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Fantastic stay at beautiful property. Will return

Beautiful property. Wonderful grounds to explore. Fun rope bridge to get to your room. Super friendly staff. Made you feel as if it were your own home. Fantastic stay and would return.

Could perhaps alter the menu or add a few new options/specials to the menu if eating there for diner most of the week. Also perhaps another staff member to help on busy evenings.

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

stay was exactly what we needed. relaxing and beautiful.

The staff was welcoming and helpful, going above and beyond to help and make us feel at home and happy.

We were disappointed that the fireplace was gas and did not like the bridge we had to cross to get to our lodging.

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Superb

I loved the massage!

The food is not that flavorful. Their best dish is the ragu. Everything else I ate lacked seasoning.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Disappointed. Location is not enough…

Beautiful location. Great wine list.

Understaffed. And the staff did not seem happy to be there. With exception the 2 guards - they should be promoted! Had to follow up multiple times for invoice. Padel was Double booked - they offered a voucher, which we are yet to receive after multiple requests. Generally underwhelmed.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Delicious breakfast, friendly helpful staff.

Nothing

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Comfortable, beautiful as always, wonderful staff, wonderful food and ambiance

Location, Hot tub, shower, bed comfortable, food, service, views,

We didn’t like that such a prestigious property has no power for the rooms and suits when there is loadshedding, but the tennis courts and main house has lights and people are enjoying playing tennis while we as guest sits in the dark with no tv or WiFi. The solar lights and torch was not good enough and more lighting for loadshedding in the rooms could have been provided in this case. As we had to attend a big concert and was invited by a celebrity friend , I could not dry my hair to look decent for the event, due to loadshedding. In the morning early, people are playing tennis and making a noise and this woke us up early, and we are guest. They are ? Members ? Camps bay retreat was our first place we stayed at as a couple before we got married. So it’s a special place for us and it was our first time back since.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Superb

very nice room. With a great view

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Magical property

Magical location! Very efficient staff. Great room. Amazing views.

Slightly more complete vegetarian menu would be appreciated.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

incredible location in camps bay

despite being in camps bay, the hotel sits on a huge footprint. our “room” was huge - kitchen, dining room, sitting area, two bathrooms, bedroom and patio. we loved exploring the gardens, walking to the beach and relaxing in our hot tub.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

I am already planning my next trip and will absolutely be staying with CBR!

Camps Bay Retreat is by far my favorite hotel. Mostly because of the service I received which surpassed all of my expectations. The staff was so lovely and very attentive to my needs. I planned to switch hotels halfway through to get the most out of my trip and am regretting that fully because nothing has felt as warm and welcoming as CBR! The grounds are magical! For someone who loves the outdoors, this is was a dream to discover. There are pools, walkings paths, swings, beautiful gardens, and the location is perfect! It is within a 5 minute walk to the beach, shops, and amazing restaurants. The room was perfect for a relaxing oasis. I had direct view of the ocean and the paddle courts which added some great live entertainment. The room had the most magical bathtub and wood burning hot tub which were perfect to enjoy during load shedding. I know many people complained about the lack of generators but I found it nice to be forced to unplug and enjoy what the room had to offer.

I honestly don't have any negatives. The overall experience was so wonderful that any small inconvenience was overlooked.

2.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Average, most of the staff were undertrained when serving meals. Very poor for what we

Everything was adequate but not linked to the Manor House during load sharing.

The view

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

This was a wonderful place to stay; I arrived after a 14 hour flight and was stunned by the views. The staff were friendly and extremely attentive. Probably the highlight of the hotel are the grounds: pictures don’t do them justice. There are little trails downhill from the main manor, with little benches or gardens tucked in. They even have a natural pool beneath a fountain. I wish I had been able to stay longer than a night, and I’d definitely stay again.

2.0 / 5.0

May 2023

lost my spectacles and they were not bothered to let me know if they can retrieve them

I have tried to report that I had left my CK pair of sunglasses they immediately removed me from the group I called the actual hotel and they informed that they were going to confirm with the housekeeping department and two hours later no one had contacted me I called back and the answer was that they were going to confirm but they asked now the staff from house keeping and they did not find them but they have failed to call me back

4.5 / 5.0

May 2023

geat vibes dispite some area a bit outdated. view and services are great.

location, view, services, amenities, restaurant

small functional issues in the room (had one of the oldest bungalow) service a bit slow.

3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

you don’t get a better location, and beauty , nature , beach. excellent relatively warm swimming pools. small details ne

the location , the space and all the cool facilities with good vegan food options

there is only a generator in the main building, with current load shedding issues in South Africa (lack of electricity) when you have to walk across a wooden bridge and wooden stairs at night without light it’s very uncomfortable and honestly a bit scary. use of a small battery lamp not good enough for what we pay. the small details of maintenance not seen to , shower leaks and when I got out shower slipped and nearly hit my head , polishing of brass - the small details make a difference. also visible service would be appreciated often waited long periods while all staff in kitchen to order something.

3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

we have stayed here before over the last 15 years, but realise now that this Hotel and presumably Camps Bay in general h

The staff were helpful, food was good, and overall stay was okay.

Too old now to cope with the walk to the bay front.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

excellent would stay again

lovely location and facilities very good breakfast beautiful view

slow service sometimes at the restaurant

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Astonishing views, wonderful staff, well maintained facilities and great rooms!

beautiful scenery, heritage and history of the place is well kept and the staff were wonderful!

the load-shedding (electricity cuts) were quiet annoying. It is a wider issue in all of South Africa, but I would expect a generator to kick in for the luxury rooms/villa, as opposed to in the Manor House only, considering how much I paid per night.

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Most enjoyable couple of days and felt privileged to have such good accommodation.

Most suitable location and in secluded own grounds but with easy access to walks up the hills. Breakfast was very good. Particularly pleased with the picnic breakfast requested when we had to leave very early in the morning for our flight home. Excellent dinner with all the food beautifully cooked.

An extra waste bin by the tea/kettle !

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

super villa, facilities and service to be improved

lovely spacious villa with private terrace and pool

the rope bridge we had to cross to get to the main building and the front gate, the lack of service during load shedding

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

we stayed here our wedding night and I would not change a thing. great hotel in a great location with amazing helpful an

great grounds including all the facilities you could want.

nothing

1.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Disappointing and would not recommend nor return.

the main house and lawn area

A large portion of the property has had all of its trees and vegetation removed and the site is left completely barren and like a deforestation zone. Some rooms look directly onto this including ours. Our understanding of the retreat is a green and lush sanctuary as advertised and this was certainly not the case. Rooms are a bit dated too for the price.

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

charming

the history, the location, the unusual old-new combination

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Camps Bay?

The average price for a rental in Camps Bay is R 4,829 per night. This rental is R 58 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Camps Bay Retreat Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Camps Bay Retreat Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Camps Bay Retreat Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Camps Bay Retreat Hotel?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Camps Bay

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite with Sea View

Double Room with Mountain View

Deluxe Suite with Sea View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

Camps Bay Retreat Hotel

Hotel in Camps Bay

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Camps Bay

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite with Sea View

Double Room with Mountain View

Deluxe Suite with Sea View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Camps Bay?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Camps Bay Retreat Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Camps Bay Retreat Hotel?

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