Ellerman House  

Perched on the slopes of Lion's Head in Bantry Bay, Cape Town. A luxury boutique hotel with spectacular Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island views. Minutes from Table Mountain, Camps Bay and Clifton beaches, and a short drive to the V&A Waterfront and the city centre.

An Edwardian, Relais & Châteaux–style property with 13 individually decorated rooms and suites across the main house and neighboring villas. Rooms feature heated floors, Select Comfort beds with Egyptian cotton, iPod docking, LCD TVs and complimentary minibar items. Private bathrooms often include separate tubs and showers. The hotel is known for its remarkable art and wine collection, family-friendly playrooms and accessible facilities including an elevator.

Full-service spa offering massages, body treatments and facials. Swim in an indoor pool or several outdoor pools (including a solar-heated option), relax in the sauna and steam room, or hit the health club and table tennis area. Onsite library, guest pantry, barbecue area, concierge and on-property parking. Expect sea-breeze mornings and sweeping ocean views from many corners of the property.

Complimentary high-speed internet (wired and wireless), a computer station, express check-out and complimentary lobby newspapers. A complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle is available.

Eat at the hotel restaurant with garden views, enjoy a poolside bar or one of two lounges, and order 24-hour room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily, and a guest pantry keeps snacks and drinks on hand. The property's extensive wine collection highlights South African labels.