Built in 1871, the family-friendly hotel is one of Cape Town's most graceful landmarks with 20 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, a car park and a bicycle hire service.

This charming conference 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.

Throughout the day guests can enjoy a full breakfast, an assortment of healthy salads, sandwiches and light snacks and a gourmet dinner in the hotel restaurant. À la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.