The Bay Hotel

With Cape Town city centre just a 10 minute drive away, the fashionable beaches of Clifton '1- 4' only a short stroll down the road and fabulous Camps Bay beach on its door step, The Bay must be one of the world’s best located ‘city-cum-beach’ hotels.

Set against the majestic backdrop of the Twelve Apostles, The Bay’s modern, whitewashed building takes prime position on the palm treelined Camps Bay beachfront - a favourite 'hangout' for Cape Town’s coolest residents, known for its suitably chic cafés, bars and restaurants. Across the coastal road and just a few steps from the hotel, Camps Bay beach is regularly voted one of the world’s finest.

Each of the 72 rooms and 6 suites are decorated in muted tones of cool creams and soft whites, mimicking the colour of the powdery white sands. The premier sea facing rooms boast endless views over the Atlantic Ocean - so, as the sun turns the sky golden orange, ease yourself into a chair on your balcony or patio, order a bottle of French Champagne and indulge!

The wooden-decked pool, overlooking the promenade and surrounded by plenty of wellpadded sun-beds, is a warmer and calmer option for swimming and the perfect spot to bask in the sun whilst sipping a cocktail from the ‘Sandy B’ beach bar. ‘Tides’, voted one of the top 100 restaurants, offers a superb breakfast selection and an even more delectable dinner menu. Guests also enjoy complimentary access to the squash club, tennis courts and Gym on the Bay, a brisk walk from the hotel.

With the welcoming atmosphere of a relaxed, informal and unpretentious seaside resort, the intimate Bay Hotel is hard to beat and remains a favourite for many who return year after year.

PRICES Prices from £159 per person per night twin share in a Premier Room including breakfast. Flights from the UK from £589 (including £120 tax) with South African Airways