Name: Camps Bay Retreat
Address: 7 Chilworth Road, 7, Cape Town, 8040, ZA

Camps Bay Retreat

W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route · South Africa

50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Ashley

Camps Bay Retreat is like a dream. The views were breathtaking, the service was top notch, the food was delicious and beautiful, the villas are thoughtfully decorated and laid out, and the location is perfect. Cannot say enough good things about this place. The concierge, Kelvin, was so helpful and accommodating. Other staff to note are Damian, Andrew, Anna, Luke, and Alex. All so hospitable. 10/10 recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Alea

Everything was top-notch excellent and we couldn’t have asked for a better 5-night stay. Just what we wanted and needed for our first stop in South Africa!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

James

Incredible team of people, incredible location, 10/10 would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Bette

Our oasis… while the other hotels along Camos Bay are on the loud main road through town, The Retreat is just enough above the road that you really only hear the ocean waves breaking on the shore or the birds in the gardens. We were so happy we picked this place instead of near the chaos. The staff were incredibly helpful and responsive and we ended us eating there most every night as the food was great and the outside dining area had the best ocean sunset views you could ask for. We had to cancel one part of our journey and turned around and came right back here. Such a treat.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Emory

Staff very courteous. Room was clean. Convenient location near the beach (10 minute walk). Missing a hair dryer which they brought promptly. No hot water when we arrived but they fixed (by turning off the water supply to the pool!). Breakfast waiter first day very nice, but kept forgetting what members of our family (of 5) had ordered. Some items never arrived. All in all, a nice hotel, almost very nice, and reasonably priced.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Michael

The Main house is an amazing property, the 4 suites offer great views and well appointed furnishings. This is a unique place to stay, the photos don’t do it justice! The view is stunning and you can hear the waves crashing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Harrison

The most beautiful hotel and grounds. Lovely staff, wellness centre is fantastic, rooms are spacious, clean and well decorated. Photos don’t do it justice, the grounds are huge. Thanks for a great stay and for making us so welcome

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Mary

We had a room in the manor house which was really nice, a few gripes was that it's a bit noisy near the tennis and you have to keep all the curtains closed due to the outside lighting, our tv had to be reset a few time and the bed was a bit uncomfortable. However, the actual manor house is beautiful with a glorious view. You can eat outside to enjoy the view, the food is very good also, staff friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Michelle

Beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Shounak

This place is amazing! Our family of 4 stayed here and really enjoyed the experience. The views are really unbeatable and staff are super friendly. Beach strip has great eateries

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Wendy

Would Definitely Stay Again

Excellent and very relaxed. A mix of old and modern spacious rooms. Grounds to explore as well as a spa.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Barry

This is my happy place to visit. The views are stunning and the hotel has so much charm and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2024

Guy

This is a beautiful location, the stunning view is the star and the staff are very pleasant and polite too. We had a number of small issues though with our room’s hot water and heating. Meaning we had to move room and had issues with the new room once in it. The staff did their best to help as they always seemed to do and they ended up resolved so it wasn’t the end of the world. We enjoyed the breakfast and found the meals perfectly adequate. We loved the old colonial style of the decorations and the local neighbourhood of Camps bay and the beautiful little pools everywhere and the stunning draw bridge. The padel tennis court was a nice touch. Overall the place feels nearly luxury but not yet quite there. This is not because of lack of effort. The staff are really great. With a few polishes and amendments to the overall standard this place would be of the first class - it was a very good experience just not a great one.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful property but breakfast needs attention!

Camps Bay Retreat is beautiful, we loved our stay, especially with having a wood fired hot tub. The breakfast was extremely disappointing with no continental buffet and many options not available on the small menu (avo, english muffin, tomatoes). We were also the last to order a coffee as there wasn't enough milk (this was at 08h30am in the morning). For a 5 star establishment, the breakfast is rated 3/10. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

dana

The staff was so super helpful. The property is enormous, there are so many places to explore, and you can use one of many different little pools as well as the main pools. LOVED It!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2023

Richard

Property and room were nice. Service was very hit and miss.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

Mary

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!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2023

Kyle

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!

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2023

Andrea

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

stephen

Beautiful location and wonderful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2022

Joanne

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!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Zeev

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2022

Bruno

Property, staff and service overall excellent. Not convinced about the Japanese theme going on in the restaurant though.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2022

Tim

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2022

Gemma

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2021

Erle D.

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.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2021

Reinhard

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2021

jeff

Beautiful scenery, nice rooms. Good food. Quiet room

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2021

Benjamin

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

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.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2021

Israel

Quiete stay

Stay was refreshing nice mountain view and free continental breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2020

Mary

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The view was fantastic and the staff were so lovely and helpful.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Jan 2020

George Ioannides

Not a retreat, it’s a guest house.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

StephMurdoch

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastic rooms, excellent staff, well maintained facility. Great location. A hidden gem.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

P Blair

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2018

Carol

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.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2017

Nikki

Perfect place to stay

Fabulous staff, fabulous facilities, beautiful sea view, amazing food (breakfast and dinner), wonderfully comfortable room. Couldn't ask for more.

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2017

Verified traveler

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

Exceptional

04 May 2017

Michelle

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2015

Patricia Davila

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

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2015

Marcelo

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Had a lovely stay at this beautiful hotel.
Service was great except on Monday morning when everyone appeared uninterested when we arrived for breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2015

Julius

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2015

Verified traveler

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!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2015

Max

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2015

Guy

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

Exceptional

26 Jan 2015

Peter

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.

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