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The Clarendon - Bantry Bay

5.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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158 Kloof Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Camps Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Clifton Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lions Head
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Penthouse

Premium Penthouse

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at The Clarendon - Bantry Bay in Cape Town (Bantry Bay), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Camps Bay Beach and 7 minutes from Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This luxury guesthouse is 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Table Mountain and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Camps Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Clifton Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Lions Head - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Long Street - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Table Mountain - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 12 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 13 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Rock - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jarryds - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Andalousse Moroccan Cuisine - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Vagabond Kitchens - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Clarendon - Bantry Bay

Luxury guesthouse with a full-service spa and free breakfast
The Clarendon - Bantry Bay offers 10 accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers and DVD players. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-cm LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Juliet has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open select days.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring heated floors and LED televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Clarendon - Bantry Bay has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm LED TV with cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 1200.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 600 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 1200.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Clarendon Bantry Bay
Clarendon Bantry Bay Cape Town
Clarendon Bantry Bay Hotel
Clarendon Bantry Bay Hotel Cape Town
Clarendon Bantry Bay House
The Clarendon Bantry Bay
Clarendon Bantry Bay Guesthouse
The Clarendon Bantry Cape Town
The Clarendon - Bantry Bay Cape Town
The Clarendon - Bantry Bay Guesthouse
The Clarendon - Bantry Bay Guesthouse Cape Town

The Clarendon - Bantry Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel slightly let down by some staff

This is a beautiful hotel with spacious and well appointed public areas and bedrooms. The hotel has an interesting range of art and the furnishings are of the highest quality. There was a very good choice of food at breakfast and it was lovely to sit outside and enjoy the Bantry Bay views. The swimming pool is small but just the ticket to cool off after a busy day out. We were disappointed by our initial reception at the hotel. The receptionist was busy serving drinks to other guests and taking phone calls. We were asked to sit and wait while she busied herself for around 10 minutes and were not offered an apology or any refreshment while we waited. The other receptionist was much more professional and gave us some excellent dining suggestions and was genuinely interested in our day. This inconsistency between staff was also apparent in the waiting staff at breakfast time and is why I haven’t given the Clarendon a full five star review. However, a lovely hotel which I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is fantastic! Thanks so much for the great time! What a sunset! What a view! What a breakfast!!! Loved it. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jock

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

MELANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bantry bay

My stay was very nice. The property location overlooks the ocean from high atop a mountain
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Delva-Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent hotel service was good breakfast delicious but no lunch or dinner pity xxx beautiful views room was Exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tebogo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10 out of 10

Such an amazing stay. The staff was incredible from arrival to departure. Definitely recommend them
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

N

The best hotel in Cape Town with excellent service n
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yaa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Hotel I’ve visited in Africa

We were welcomed with the most amazing drinks. The hotel is stunning with amazing food and excellent and friendly staff. I can’t wait to come back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay, fantastic hospitality and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

shirley b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First comes Heaven! Then, Clarendon, Bantry Bay!

My review title says it all — and it's true. Location — breathtaking. Staff — exceptional in their attentions and solicitude. Rooms — so very beautiful. Even their music, playing dreamily in the background settles and calms. This is a place for restoration and delight. To Shirley, Abraham, Klein and their wonderful team — THANK YOU!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing experience and would definitely stay at the Clarendon again.

6/10 Okay

Anon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Be vigilant

Staying at the Clarendon was like staying with family. I got to know fellow guests over breakfast and tea, and walking in always felt like coming home. The staff was very warm, pleasant and willing to help. Unfortunately this lulled me into a sense of comfortability, and when I switched rooms halfway through my stay, I thought that hiding my valuables in my suitcase would be safe. I was wrong. I was robbed $100. The response from the hotel was basically a shrug of the shoulders. I did not expect the hotel owner (Shirley) to apologize since I should have put the money somewhere more safe, but I would have at least expected some sympathy for experiencing something so upsetting while on her property. Also, note that Exedia's room descriptions are incorrect. None of the standard rooms have ocean views.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would like to preface this review by stating: I travel around the world frequently, and I have stayed in many hotels. The superior suite is exceptional, if you choose this hotel for your stay, the superior suite is a great choice. The suite is exactly how it is shown in the pictures. The view is breathtaking! The service is exceptional. The hotel is a 5 minute cab ride from the beach and a 10 minute cab ride from Table Mountain and the VA Waterfront. I would rate the Superior Suite: Excellent. If you are unable to stay in a suite, I would recommend another hotel. I had a chance to stay in both the suite and the standard room, and I found that the standard room is subpar. The standard room door is a patio door that covered with blinds, I was concerned if someone could see into my room. The standard room in which I stayed, had mildew in the shower, a broken blind (that covered the door), the air conditioner did not work properly, the bathroom does not have a door-it has a partition which is sliding blinds that separates the bedroom from the bathroom. There is also an old couch in the room. I would rate the standard room: Average or a 3 star in the U.S. The service staff at this hotel is impeccable, and they ensure that your needs are met.

2/10 Terrible

iTraveller, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor staff member wearing bowtie all day long... in a place like Cape Town!?

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel - Amazing Staff

After 10 hectic days in and around Cape Town we wanted to have 4 nights of peace and quiet by a pool. The hotel was great, fantastic views, relaxed environment and small enough to feel homely. Although the rooms are perhaps a little dated, it is a great hotel, the staff were absolutely fantastic, the best i have encountered, willing to help, constantly with a smile and never wavering in enthusiasm ! Would definitely return.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice

Although we thought it was on the beach... It is a cab ride away. No AC in main rooms. View is great

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff & amazing breakfast!

The staff are fantastic as is the breakfast offering. The location might not suit all but we enjoyed the short walk down to Seapoint or longer walk to Clifton. I'd certainly consider staying at one of the Clarendon Collection hotels when next in CT.