Cape Town, South AfricaOranjezicht
Camissa House
Botanical Table Mountain residence
Oranjezicht Cape Town, South Africa
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Botanical Table Mountain residence
The eight-room residence operates like a private house. Mornings start in a glass breakfast atrium with Table Mountain towering directly overhead.
What it’s good at
Notable
Lauren Bolus interiors feature custom botanical wallpaper and egg-shaped soaking tubs.
Notable
On-duty butlers manage evening restaurant transfers and pour sundowners on the terrace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Camissa House is at the top of the suburb, with Table Mountain to the south and the city and harbor to the north.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Hiking trails into Table Mountain National Park begin right at the gate. Quiet residential streets wind downhill toward the city bowl.
The rooms
Luxury Terrace rooms open onto private balconies facing the harbor. Mountain-facing rooms look out across indigenous gardens from shaded patios.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
White sun loungers line the garden terrace pool, which looks straight up toward Table Mountain.
At the table
The resident bar serves daily high tea and evening cocktails, reserved exclusively for staying guests.
How it began
Rhino Africa founder David Ryan converted a private six-bedroom home into the hotel, keeping its original residential footprint intact.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.