2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of Camps Bay Retreat

4 out of 5
Camps Bay Retreat
7 Chilworth Road Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and room were nice. Service was very hit and miss.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to beaches. Property had many magical gardens & wood-burning hot tubs throughout the gardens that U can reserve… Absolutely magical & very friendly staff. They brought lots of bottled water to my room. The DECOR was stunning!! I took lots of photos of each of the sitting rooms. Beach/ Ocean views throughout the RETREAT… Amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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Loved it!
What a cool and unique hotel concept! A beautiful, old building makes up the core of the resort, with several newer houses around it that have been converted to hotel rooms. Multiple pools, nature paths, a pickle ball court... there's something for everyone. Plus, it's a very quick walk down to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room at Camps Bay Retreat for NYE - they told me my reservation was at Bay Hotel. That is NOT what I booked, but with it being NYE there were no other options around Cape Town. Bay Hotel is an entirely different property in an entirely different location. Not only did I have to stay at this property that I did not book, they would not provide any compensation for what they admitted was THEIR MISTAKE (a "system issue"). Beware of this bait and switch tactic they are using to show photos/descriptions of the Camps Bay Retreat to sell rooms at different properties. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Camps Bay Retreat on Feb 11, 2023
Dear Stephen - Thank you very much for your review. We are thrilled that you had a great time at Camps Bay Retreat and we cannot wait to have you back again soon

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property with so much character. Staff was extremely friendly and hospitable. The property felt very safe. The food was great - my boys loved the pancakes the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zeev

Traveled with partner
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Manor has a Old World charm. Room was clean, large and well thought out. Staff were extremely helpful when called upon. Allowed us to relax and explore Camps Bay easily with a short drive from location. Grounds are well kept and offer quiet. View of water from the grounds is great while enjoying a drink. Enjoyed the stay and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property, staff and service overall excellent. Not convinced about the Japanese theme going on in the restaurant though.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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Beautiful retreat on the hill!
This property is stellar! Beautiful views, relaxing grounds and secluded, wooded trails to relax! We had a wonderful stay. The room was comfortable as well. We loved waking up and strolling through the property before enjoying the amazing breakfast overlooking the ocean below!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel, great location but feels like a little escape from the hustle and bustle of Camps Bay as it’s in a lovely garden/ nature reserve. Large room! Lovely and clean. Great service and hotel restaurant was delicious. Andrew was super helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erle D.

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When I stayed at The Camps Bay Retreat for the first time, a few years ago, I immediately realized that that I had found somewhere unique, special and breathtaking. It was unlike any other place I have stayed, and I have lived in four countries and have been fortunate enough to travel in the past. Every staff member and the especially the manager, went out of their way to fulfill every need, wish and want. I have stayed at The Camps Bay Retreat three times, and it is impossible to properly explain what is so incredibly special about it. One has to experience it. A wide expanse of ocean is one’s furthest view, and then the trees and plants and flowers and lawn that sweeps down the the gradual hill in front of the the majestic, old Manor house, and then less gradually, eventually down into a forest of naturally growing vegetation. The path down has hidden delights. The privacy and space of the land around and below the property, with tall trees and the abundant plants and flowers, are a perfect experience. The food is delicious and I ate food I had never tried before. I am very glad I did. The beds are very comfortable and each room is perfect in a different way. My love for history and the past made the main house perfect for me. There is a wonderful library and The Camps Bay Retreat, would always be my first choice, anywhere in the world, to stay and spend time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Reinhard

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Classical Gem on the Beach!
Absolute gem! Breathtaking location, walking distance to beach. Extremely comfortable beds, clean, quiet, very spacious and very friendly and personal service. A little odd is the inclusive breakfast, which only allows one pick off an a la carte menu. So if you have an omelette, but also want some fuits and yoghurt, you get charged extra. Dear Management, something to look into. Otherwise an absolutely wonderful stay and thank you very much for the upgrade!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

jeff, Dallas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful scenery, nice rooms. Good food. Quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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Piece of nature
We didn’t really know what to expect, but this was amazing! From the deck house you literally have a view of the ocean, little nature reserve, Lion’s Head and the Twelve Apostles! We went for a walk on the grounds, swam in the mountain pool, played with Bangers the dog, had a massage, they squeezed us in at the restaurant even if it was fully booked and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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Great stay for some time out.
The cabins across the bridge are cosy and private. Leave good out for a minute and there is a trail of ants though. Breakfast is excellent. Gorgeous tennis court that is available to be booked by guests whenever. Excellent location. Incredible views. Really helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quiete stay
Stay was refreshing nice mountain view and free continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Mary

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Excellent dinners, dreadful cooked breakfast
Lovely sedate main building housing reception,lounge,library,dining room with bedrooms in newer buildings in the grounds. There is a path through the garden taking you to the coast road but quite steep and not brilliant coming back in the dark if you are elderly or not that energetic. Dinner was excellent both nights. Breakfast buffet was good (cereals, yogurt, fruit, meat, cheese etc) but cooked (to order) breakfast was very poor. You would think the fried eggs had been cooked the night before and reheated. If you wanted a simple glass of orange juice tough because they only had weird concoctions of bottled ‘health’ drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was fantastic and the staff were so lovely and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

George Ioannides

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a retreat, it’s a guest house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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fab stay
Perfect for us - we wanted to completely relax and camps bay retreat really delivered on that front. The grounds and pools are wonderful and location is fab - easy to access Clifton and the beach and out of the wind. Our room was a little dated (in the deck house) but clean, large and private. Don’t come here for modern glitz and glamour but if you like a traditional vibe and value views and open space it is hard to beat in Cape Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

StephMurdoch, Toronto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camps Bay Retreat is a lovely and secluded boutique hotel with an amazing view overlooking the ocean with the sunsetting over it everyday. The trails, and nature throughout the property are beautiful and it was great for some peaceful exploring during our stay. The staff were pleasant, with Alfred in particular being great to connect with throughout our stay on things to do and overall tips for Cape Town, and he made us feel greatly appreciated during our stay! Food was great, and the property is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic rooms, excellent staff, well maintained facility. Great location. A hidden gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

P Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lucky choice!
Great old British Club central building and bridge across wild ravine to “MiamiVice” new buildings. Restful green space, attentive service, great breakfasts. (So many good restaurants nearby, we did not eat dinner here.). I feel very lucky to have picked this hotel. From Table Mountain the grounds are a green spot in a very built up area. Not on beach, but overlooks ocean and avoids clutter and noise of beach drive.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol, u.k.

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Excellent and a unique hotel
Camps Bay Retreat Hotel is unique, a one off, and a little quirky. It has an English country house vibe, and yet you can hear the Atlantic waves crashing below whilst sitting in bed. The staff are amazing, not only excellent service, but genuinely nice people who really do care that you have a positive experience whilst studying at thier hotel. The gardens are beautiful with wonderful views down over the bay below. The main house has an oak panelled hall and lovely library. It's like living in an Edwardian country house, but with much better weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nikki, Londo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to stay
Fabulous staff, fabulous facilities, beautiful sea view, amazing food (breakfast and dinner), wonderfully comfortable room. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Good proximity to local restaurants
The stay at our hotel was fine for the first day. Then we were robbed of $500 USD while we were at breakfast at the hotel, by one of the staff members. Our Privacy Please sign was on the door, so no one should have entered the room. Hotel management lied about having cameras that could show who was able to access our room. Took them 2 weeks to "investigate" which really would have taken 2 minutes of reviewing the camera footage. Horrible customer service from a supposed "luxury boutique hotel." Be careful if you stay here, you can't even trust going to breakfast 100 feet from your room without someone rifling through your personal belongings and stealing all of your cash when you were on your honeymoon.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle , London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel in stunning setting
We spent the final night of our holiday at this hotel and were blown away by how gorgeous it was. We had booked it last minute and never expected to be greeted with the level of grandeur in the grounds and room that we found given the rate we paid, fantastic value. We stayed in one of the villas over the rope bridge, which was fun, and from every angle the views were stunning. There is a big crane interrupting the main view from the lawn, but that's not their fault and is easy enough to ignore. The hotel is small in terms of the number of rooms, but has the feel and facilities of a luxury resort, with tennis courts, multiple pools and great access to the beach via lovely walks through the grounds.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia Davila

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Fabulous Hotel!
The hotel was beyond all of my expectations & was GORGEOUS! The staff was amazing from the minute I arrived, but they should offer 2 keys to those stating in the rooms because it can be a source of contention. The doggie is lovely, as is the owner of this luxurious property which was the perfect winter setting to get away from it all & indulge in yourself! The spa services I cannot recommend highly enough! Three hours & you're in heaven:) The food in their dining room was exquisite & their singing chef - lovely! At Camps Bay Retreat, I felt like family, not a hassle and I left in love with the place & everyone that worked there! I mean EVERYONE! I'll be going back for their next winter (June 2016) for a month next time because it was incredible! Heads up tho. Winter weather can get extreme, it's cold & the pools are closed, but THAT'S the ambiance for those like me, who love that stuff! And their Internet service are limited. High speed in Camps Bay is NOT high speed in the states! But the charm of the property, the staff, the food, the room and the great atmosphere was worth every penny! Loved it! #swat4hire

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Extraordinary!
This is a extraordinary hotel! Beautiful property, with views to the mountain and to the beach. The room is very confortable. Nice location for Camps Bay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay at this beautiful hotel. Service was great except on Monday morning when everyone appeared uninterested when we arrived for breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Julius, Western Cape, ZA

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Best hotel experience in Cape Town.
Absolute fabulous from start to finish. A huge thanks for the reception staff that had the savvy to figure out that we were a family booking into 2 rooms and although Expedia does not afford the luxury to book a minor separate in a room, the hotel staff had put my wife and I in the suite and my daughter in the adjacent room. Great ambiance, great food, great grounds, great walks, great fire places, great staff. We will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Peaceful haven
My daughter and I appreciated everyone on the staff. The place is so peaceful. Even with the load shedding, everyone was acommodating. We will be back!!

10/10 Excellent

Max, Logan, UT USA

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Wonderful Cape Town experience
We stayed for 2 nights and had a great experience. The staff was so friendly, the food was amazing, and the place was very beautiful. We even made use of the excellent Spa onsite. It is close to the beach and shops, and the grounds were fun to explore.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Guy, Oxford

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Traditional yet modern with great service
Stayed 4 nights with my 19 year old son in a twin in one of the deck rooms so not main hotel - loads of room, modern facilities, large outdoor, private patio with chairs and sun loungers with spectacular views through the trees over the far right hand side of Camps Bay and the beach. Our room was accessed by a rope bridge over a canyon which was great fun. We ate twice in the evening at the hotel - both times excellent food, reasonable prices and great service and divine surroundings in a portico patio at the back of the hotel with views over the gardens and on over Camps Bay - great place to have a beer and watch the sun set...Breakfast was included and small buffet but beautifully done - choice of fresh fruits, yoghurt and cooked - but not your average cooked dishes - Benedict Blondie was a poached egg with bacon on a muffin and a divine sauce... Staff were great wherever encountered - at reception; in the bar for a beer or Jamiesons or in the morning for a legendary 'Lloyd-o-chino' - a cappucino made by Lloyd....always smiling always helpful I wouldnt hesitate in recommending this well kept secret Camps Bay Retreat (and nor would my son!)

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Wokingham, UK

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Enchanting boutique hotel minutes from Camps Bay
Absolutely delightful and exceeded our expectations. The location is outstanding. You wouldn't know you were so close to Camps Bay being as you are in a huge garden. Can't wait until we return.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Incredible hotel in perfect location
The hotel is tucked away from the main road but its just a 5 minute walk through the gardens of the hotel to the beach which is really handy. Our room, in the main house, was huge and the decor was great with a classic feel. The breakfast was really good and the service was brilliant - lots of good recommendations of what to do and where to go both in Camps Bay and the wider area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Best hotel ever stayed in
Hotel is in a beautiful spot with the main house but I'm pleased that I stayed in the deck villa which is accessed via a rope bridge over a gorge. Everything was great from the location, very helpful staff, excellent food to the quality of the room.

10/10 Excellent

David, Hertfordshire, UK

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Peaceful hotel in heart of the Cape
Excellent facilities in a quiet hotel in the centre of Camps Bay with evening sunsets across the Atlantic.. Friendly and helpful staff and excellent food. Will return.
Response from Kirsti Naude on Mar 30, 2015
Good Afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to review Camps Bay Retreat. We appreciate the wonderful feedback and rating and are glad to see that you enjoyed all the aspects of the property. We hope to welcome you back soon. Regards Kirsti Naude Manager

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Ireland

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Really really great
Can't say enough about this lovely place . We can't wait to return and wouldn't stay anywhere else in future when visiting capetown

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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