The Clarendon - Fresnaye

Gift and Shadrack have been nothing but amazing. So accommodating so kind. Thank you. Rooms were clean too. Can’t wait to come back.

The staff here were so welcoming and friendly. They made sure we had everything we needed. Great breakfast buffet and afternoon tea provided each day. Rooms were clean and had modern furnishings, with some great artwork. Great location near Sea Point with easy access to V&A & Camps Bay.

We enjoyed a wonderful 6 day trip here which we thoroughly enjoyed. The room was delightful and we enjoyed the view from the balcony towards the sea and the mountain slopes. Yes, the bed was comfortable which is a huge criteria. The sweets on the bed were a lovely touch as was the wine and chocolates. The fridge was well stocked and there was water daily. Breakfast was fantastic. The staff rose to the challenge and cooked me my special and complicated omelette perfectly! There was also a delicious buffet each day with fruits, cheeses and breads, as well as the cooked options on the menu. We had lunch at the restaurant once, but we were out each day. Afternoon tea and scones are a highlight - do ask for the home cooked scones as the one day we had a shop-bought cake which was not the same! Nicky was delightful and a great hostess and the staff were genuinely 10/10. I felt quite sad when we left. The area felt quite safe and we even parked outside. We will definitely be back to stay and bring our family next time. It really is a wonderful place to stay. Thank you!

We had a slight mistiming with our penultimate guest house and ended up with one extra night to "kill" in Cape Town before flying home, after 3 amazing weeks in South Africa. With a random search we landed The Clarendon. What a gift that extra night was! Beautiful rooms (we had 2), beautiful grounds, and lovely pools... and a great location in a safe neighborhood near lots of great things. Quite a bit is walkable, including the beach (go left at the ocean until you see the tidal pool... that's the best option)... but there's also Uber a few minutes away at all times to take you wherever you want. Another family did a jog to Camps Bay and back, and were over the moon about it. They do have secure parking which was helpful for our final pack up before the flight too. But the real difference was the level of service. The guys that greeted us on day one, named Gift and Daud, were just fantastic. It's a lost art, in many places, that feeling of true 5-star service. Being in the hospitality business, tangentially, I know how rare it is to really have that sense that people will do anything to make your visit as good as it can be, if there's any way they possibly can. This team did that... Gift, Daud, and others whose names I forget... and we had more than a few atypical asks. Everything was possible, and everything was done right, and at every moment we felt we were in really good hands. The only negative is that the grounds and pools and staff were so welcoming that we didn't bother to go explore... we just relaxed, kicked back and read a bit... soaked up a little sun before returning to cooler weather. We did go out to dinner on what was, in effect, a Friday night... thanks to "Gift" flexing his muscles we were able to get a last-minute reservation at a very popular restaurant, and had a delicious final supper at a great table. We will intentionally make the same "mistake" next year, and maybe add a few nights... just loved everything about our stay.

Excellent staycation location. Friendly attentive staff. Delish breakfasts! In the heart of the Atlantic seaboard. Comfy and cozy. Love the pool area to relax and the complimentary tea and cake in the afternoons! Great for a romantic getaway but also kid friendly.

Our last stop after a nice journey in South Africa ended with a four night stay in this lovely boutique hotel. After a small hick up regarding room allocation everything went super smooth. The superb hospitality presented by Gift and his colleagues makes this hotel a winner in Cape Town.

Lovely hotel, food was good but what made it special was the staff . Gift, doud mauti and shadrake (apologies for spelling!) were all exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble and for our first visit to South Africa we couldn’t have asked for more.

We loved this place and the lovely people! We had a food poisoning on our second day from a day trip and had to stay in our room for a whole day. People in the Hotel cared of us and recovered us quickly with soup, bread and water! So we enjoyed also under sick conditions. :-) Thank you dear Gift and Team!!!

One of the most loving hotels we’ve ever been to. We got food poising while eating out of town & everyone took such good care of us. They brought us lots of water, ran to the supermarket to make us fresh soup & helped us with everything & so much more. Besides that the hotel has the best food & the most prettiest room. They make sure to take care of every possible desire you have.