Cape Town, South AfricaCamps Bay
South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel
Miami-inspired beach suites
Camps Bay Cape Town, South Africa
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
Miami-inspired beach suites
The property operates as an independent apartment hotel, bringing South Florida beach style to Cape Town's Atlantic shoreline.
What it’s good at
Listed
Complimentary breakfast provisions and fresh morning croissants delivered daily to apartment kitchens.
Listed
An elevated summer-heated swimming pool with sun decks and concierge-arranged ocean excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The suites are rather more like apartments than typical hotel rooms, with plenty of space and a proper kitchen, complete with a full-sized fridge that’s stocked for breakfast.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Camps Bay beach sits just down the street, steps from the lively seafood spots and cocktail bars along Victoria Road.
The rooms
Suites have full kitchens stocked for breakfast, and freshly baked croissants arrive at the door each morning.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A glass-fronted pool looks out across the Atlantic from the sun deck, lit with neon LEDs at dusk.
Gym and massage
Technogym cardio and strength equipment fills the fitness studio, and an on-site treatment room offers massages.
Reception Bar
Magenta neon glows behind the cocktail counter, where drinks are poured beside contemporary artwork and chrome stools.
How it began
Founder Tony Stern bought an outdated apartment block called The Bloomberg in 2014, reimagining it after trips to Miami.
Cape Town
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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.