The Claremont Boutique Hotel

The Claremont Boutique Hotel: fifteen rooms in a Cape Dutch manor house in Cape Town

The Claremont Boutique Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel located in Cape Town, South Africa. It occupies a century-old Cape Dutch manor house, restored for hotel use, in a historic, tree-lined neighbourhood of the city. The property is part of the Sabi Sabi Collection, a collection of family-owned destinations.

With only fifteen rooms, the hotel presents itself as a personal experience, closer to returning home than staying in a hotel. Sabi Sabi hospitality is described as attentive service, with a dedicated concierge and attention to each guest's preferences.

Rooms and suites

The accommodation offering is spread across fifteen rooms: ten Deluxe Rooms, four Classic Rooms and one Sauer Suite.

• Deluxe Rooms: ten rooms situated across the historic grounds, two of them inside the original manor house and the rest around the pool and gardens. The catalogue indicated rates from ZAR 12,000.
• Classic Rooms: four rooms, two in the manor house and two in the garden cottages, with abundant natural light. The catalogue indicated rates from ZAR 9,000.
• Sauer Suite: a privately accessed suite, named in honour of the architect Magda Sauer and designed for longer stays, with a private verandah, garden and pool. The catalogue indicated rates from ZAR 16,000.

The interiors combine soft textures and classic details, respecting the history of the manor house and its design.

Dining: Veld & Vine Bistro, Koffiehuis and 1928 Craft Bar

The hotel's dining offering is articulated across three spaces. Veld & Vine Bistro follows a farm-to-table approach, with ingredients from local producers and pairings with wines from the Constantia Valley; its cuisine includes fresh seafood and meats from West Coast producers. Koffiehuis serves as an all-day social meeting point, with barista coffee, pastries, light snacks, cakes and high tea available throughout the day. The 1928 Craft Bar is an intimate bar specialising in rare and vintage wines, small-batch spirits, craft beers, artisanal gins and aged whiskies, with wines from the Constantia Valley.

Facilities and services

The hotel has a garden pool, secure complimentary on-site parking, a 24-hour reception and lounge areas including the Sun Room, the heritage Safari Room and a lounge in the manor house. The concierge service offers personalised recommendations, activity planning and local information. For those seeking physical activity, running and hiking routes are provided on request, along with the possibility of booking courts at the nearby Africa Padel Club.

Surroundings and experiences

The hotel presents itself as a tranquil retreat in one of Cape Town's greenest and most established suburbs, just minutes from natural and cultural attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain National Park and the Constantia Winelands. Devil's Peak can be seen from the property. The area can be explored through guided excursions, walks or picnics. The property is also offered as a space for celebrations, meetings and events.

Recognition and private travel

The British newspaper The Times, in a selection by Susan d'Arcy, included The Claremont Boutique Hotel among the most notable hotel openings expected for 2026. The hotel is part of the Sabi Sabi Collection, described as a collection of family-owned destinations with an international presence, focused on immersive and authentic experiences and on the protection and sustainability of the land and its people. Through Sabi Sabi Private Travel, the group's in-house team offers travel planning across Southern Africa, with access to the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and Sandringham Private Game Reserve, as well as family villas and family safari experiences.

Location and contact

Phone: +27 21 797 9777 · Email: cbh@sabisabi.com