Camps Bay Retreat

Our stay at Camps Bay Retreat in Villa 5, Room 20 during the week of June 15 was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine warmth by the late-night reception staff, setting the tone for what would become an unforgettable stay. The property itself is absolutely stunning. Between the beautiful pools, nature trails, trailheads, private beach access, and breathtaking surroundings, there was always something to enjoy. It’s the perfect balance of luxury, relaxation, and adventure. The dining experience was outstanding. Every breakfast, lunch, and dinner was prepared with care and consistently exceeded our expectations. The chefs, waitstaff, housekeeping, porters, groundskeepers, and every member of the team made us feel like valued guests. Their professionalism, friendliness, and attention to detail truly set this property apart. A special thank you and recognition goes to Venessa Baillie. She runs an outstanding operation and clearly takes tremendous pride in both her team and the guest experience. Whether it was recommending shopping and dining, arranging activities, or simply making sure every detail of our stay was perfect, Venessa made us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. Great leadership is reflected in the people it inspires, and that was evident throughout every department at Camps Bay Retreat. I made it a point to tip the staff because they absolutely earned it, but I also wanted to leave this review because exceptional leadership deserves recognition. If you’re considering a stay in Cape Town, I cannot recommend Camps Bay Retreat highly enough. It’s a destination where the beautiful setting is matched only by the incredible people who make your stay so memorable. We can’t wait to return.

Glorious and splendid from beginning to end. 5 days here has been glorious. Our villa was amazing, and we were so lucky. Massages, hot tub experience was great. All staff were great, kind and happy and professional. The house and gardens are magical and I should like to close the hotel and live here myself. Feel.very lucky to have experienced this place. Two small negatives, the walk down to the garden gates needs a little more lighting, our phone torches were useful for this. And more consideration for serious allergies on the menu( or simply a printed version giving allergy advice) Otherwise- all amazing

The staff at Camps Bay make the hotel. Benson, Tina and Kevin were so warm and welcoming serving us food and drinks and Andrew has the brightest smile. It’s a little sunny piece of paradise… The rooms could do with a little brighten up and modernising but the quality and house keeping is fantastic.

We weren’t staying at the hotel as guests but on our last day decided to book a half leisure day there, which included a 60 min massage, lunch, forest bathing in a wood fired hot tub with a fruit platter and then relaxed by their mountain pool. For what we paid - we thought it was great value, as you’d pay this price for just a single massage in London. We were really impressed and our massage was great and staff went above and beyond to help us celebrate our last day of our honeymoon!