Ellerman House & Villas / Bantry Bay

Ellerman House & Ellerman Villas

A Private Boutique ‘home from home’ luxury hotel, with the highest standards of hospitality and attention to all personal needs. Ellerman House occupies a commanding position above Cape Town’s Bantry Bay from where the royal blue Atlantic Ocean sparkles away to the north and west under sun drenched skies. Ellerman House is the ideal location for luxury honeymoon accommodation in Cape Town. Honeymoon couples experience bespoke honeymoons on their private balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Superior Suites and Luxury Rooms are pure honeymoon heaven where each one has its own special charm. With large and private balconies and awe-inspiring sea views, privacy and romance are a given. Under shady umbrellas, leafy trees or a deep blue starry night sky, newly weds can indulge in superb cuisine and wine in a romantic spot on the outdoor terrace.

Perfectly complemented by the grand spirit of Ellerman House, the most recent additions to the property, Villa One and Villa Two, provide a contemporary sophistication. Enhanced by sweeping views over the Atlantic ocean, these two private luxury villas are best suited for families and loved ones travelling together.

SPA
Ellerman Spa, on the ground floor of Ellerman Villa, invites pure indulgence with infinity views and ultra-modern facilities including three treatment rooms, a colour therapy steam room, large sauna and unique infinity pool. The internationally qualified therapists place comfort exclusivity and service above all else. At Ellerman Spa we create the ultimate well being experience for mind, body and soul. Choose one of thirty luxurious Ellerman Spa treatments and experience true relaxation, pampering and well being. Ellerman Spa can only be used by Resident Guests providing exclusivity and privacy.

Gym
A fully equipped gym secluded in the gardens near the swimming pool, beckons the energetic to experience Ellerman House's fitness facilities. With its state of the art equipment, sauna and change rooms, the gym overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.

Guest Facilities:
Guests can relax in the many gracious living rooms that flow onto weeping verandas and patios. One of the finest collections of original South African art adorns the walls of the hotel and guests are encouraged to linger awhile to appreciate South Africa’s finest artworks.

The large heated swimming pool is set amid unrivalled lawned terraces with tell palm trees and provides one of the most perfect and unique vantage points imaginable. The sweeping views from Bantry Bay across the Atlantic Ocean to Robben Island are unsurpassed and characterize Ellerman House as one of the great luxury hotels in Southern Africa.

Bar Roc: guests can savour a drink surrounded by Table Mountain granite blending with skilled stone masonry, sumptuous leather and rich woods. Boasting four fully stocked cellars of South African vintage wines, guests can select from over 17,000 bottles.

The stately library has a collection of old, rare and new volumes from the Owners’ own library collections. Computing equipment is provided to download emails and for internet usage.Several infinity pools are to be found on the property, with views that stretch out across the Atlantic seaboard forever.

Ellerman House has eleven rooms, each decorated individually but with the air of a family home,and with all modern conveniences such as under-floor heating, air conditioning, satellit television,heated towel rails, luxurious toiletries, internet connections and other technological treats, which allow guests to indulge in sheer relaxation.

Room One was originally Lady Ellerman’s sea facing and spacious bedroom. Freshly decorated in shades of green and cream it offers broad vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. The deck loungers on the spacious balcony are decorated in fern green and white to complement the room décor.
Room Two is sea-facing and offers wonderful ocean views from the bed. It is finished in subtle tones of aqua, beige and oyster. Along with a spacious marble bathroom, the balcony is large enough to enjoy wonderful al fresco dinners.
Room Three, the bijou room in vanilla and biscuit coloured fabrics. The bay window provides an excellent view of the rocky coastline below. The en-suite bathroom is in tones of salmon and cream marble.
Room Four, a generously proportioned ocean-facing room that opens out through two sets of double doors onto Ellerman House’s largest private patio is ideal for honeymooners. Appointed in shades of turquoise and beige, it has a dramatic black slate bathroom with a circular window to frame the sea.
Room Five offers ample interior space and soothing views of the natural rock water garden.Neatly decorated in aquamarine, touches of beige and white, it has a cream marble bathroom and a secluded balcony.
Room Six is at the back of the House and has no sea view. It is elegantly finished in olive tones with a bathroom finished in grey and salmon marble.
Room Seven - The Ellerman Suite, originally Lady Ellerman’s art studio. The bedroom and dressing room is separate to a sitting room and study. The lengthy balcony offers expansive and sweeping views of the city and ocean from its elevated position in the eaves of the hotel. The sitting area is contemporary, with art and sculpture by leading South African artists. The bedroom in soothing celadon green tones adjoins a white marble bathroom.
Room Eight offers shaded views of the garden and ocean. Appointed in creamy beige with hints of black, it has an intimate private balcony and marble bathroom reflecting the cool and calm décor.
Room Nine has a balcony providing panoramic views of the ocean and the landscaped gardens.This gentle split leveled room is decorated in rich creams and gilded tones, it has a marble bathroom in whites and creams.
Room Ten is a spacious split-level room including a bedroom, seating area and balcony all with commanding views of the ocean, garden and pool. The room is toned in refreshing greens, cream and coral and the bathroom is in striking green and black slate.
Room Eleven - The East Wing Suite is distinguished by a large wraparound balcony with private access to the garden and pool. Decorated in rich creams and silvery blue tones, it comprises a raised bedroom, elegant seating area and dining table that seats eight. The bathroom is in cream marble with brass Victorian appointments.