This charming hotel is situated in the serene seaside fishing village of Hout Bay, Cape Town. The beach in Llandudno is approximately 15 minutes away. Due to its location, guests can explore with ease the scenic Cape Peninsula and visit the famous Chapman's Peak, World of Birds, Noordhoek, Camps Bay, Table Mountain, Robben Island and the ever-popular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its many shops. The centre of Cape Town and its train station are around a 30-minute drive from the design hotel, and Cape Town International airport is roughly 25 km away. Built in 1871, the family-friendly hotel is one of Cape Town's most graceful landmarks with 16 individually designed rooms, a fine dining restaurant and a boutique boardroom. It has preserved the history and heritage while infusing the interiors with Zulu and Xhosa chic decor to celebrate the vibrant pulse of South Africa. Guests can relax under magnificent old oak trees in the tranquil setting of the indigenous private garden. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, as well as a hotel safe, and further facilities include a bar and Internet access. Guests may also make use of the room and laundry services and car park. All rooms offer an en suite bathroom with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a double or king-size bed, and a private balcony or terrace. Other in-room amenities include a safe, plasma screen satellite TV, a telephone, minibar and individually regulated air conditioning and heating. The peaceful setting and beautiful surroundings of the outdoor heated swimming pool ensure guests are able to relax and unwind on the sun loungers. A full menu of massages, facials and other pampering spa therapies in the Inzolo Wellness Suite is also available. The nearby beach is sandy.