Ellerman House - Cape Town, South Africa 

I was really not sure what to expect from Ellerman House, all the reviews I had read suggested that it was going to be good but as with everything one persons perception and values are often wide of your own. So it was a great relief and surprise to arrive and find out that all the reviews were accurate and if anything the standard of accommodation, service and location far out shone my expectation. Sitting high above Bantry Bay Ellerman house is virtually invisible from the road. On arrival you are greeted by security who confirm who you are and the phone to the house to announce you arrival. You are greeted by the duty manager and shown to your room. Our room was stunning, large impressively decorated and with a sea facing balcony that can only be described as vast (if the mood had taken us we could have played many games on it). The bathroom was luxurious and as big as many bedrooms that I have stayed in! Service was impeccable ... from room service to breakfast, dinner or by the pool side. Breakfast was served on a garden terrace with superb choice of food and impeccable service. Dinner served in the main dinning room was good and again the service was excellent. Overall Ellerman house is somewhere to retreat to, expect the best service and receive it. Expensive but thoroughly worth it.

We stayed here for 3 nights in Nov 07. The property is fantastic , and the views and position very good. However the rooms and service place this hotel in a class above the rest of Capetown. On our day of departure the hotel gave us another room as a courtesy ( and a nice one at that ! ) and we ate dinner then departed at 20.30 with their car for our overnight flight back to Europe. The staff, from the GM down, were ALL excellent and we could not fault them . The only thing - and it is a tiny thing - the pillow chocolates were 1 month out of date. This was more a matter for laughter when we mentioned it. But make no mistake, this place is top notch !