Ellerman House

Ellerman House is a luxury hotel in an elegant Edwardian mansion in Bantry Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean about ten minutes from the V&A Waterfront and within walking distance of Clifton and Camps Bay beaches. The property is rated 4.9 out of five from 699 reviews, and guests can choose the opulent main house or the hotel's more modern villas.

The hotel's draws include its South African art collection, gourmet cuisine and a wine cellar holding more than 9,000 bottles. Facilities include a heated outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty centre and multi-bedroom villas, with children welcome from age 12 in the main house and no minimum age in the villas.

It suits travellers seeking a five-star stay that combines fine wine, art and ocean views in one of Cape Town's most exclusive suburbs.