The Clarendon Fresnaye

The Clarendon Fresnaye is a grand historic home that has been beautifully and sympathetically modernized. The colonial architecture, gracious furniture and fittings add to the refined atmosphere. Meals are served in the intimate dining room, and seating areas lure you to sit and admire the view. Outside, the garden is lush, with rich green lawns, a riot of bougainvillea and a sparkling swimming pool. There are also facilities for meetings and functions, and small weddings.

Eight standard rooms, five superior rooms and two family suites overlook the lovely gardens, the towering mountain or the sea. All are spacious and elegantly decorated to blend the old with the new, the traditional influences with modern services and facilities such as satellite TV, a minibar, aircon, Wi-Fi and a safe. The en-suite bathrooms have plush towels and top-quality toiletries. Everyone deserves to sip champagne in their bubble bath.

The Clarendon Fresnaye lies within walking distance of the popular Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, 10 minutes from the cosmopolitan city centre and the V&A Waterfront, and 45 minutes from the heart of the Cape Winelands. The front-desk manager will assist guests with airport transfers, day tours and restaurant bookings at Cape Town’s many fine restaurants. Day tours from the Clarendon Fresnaye include trips to Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Simon's Town and the Winelands. Drinks at sundown are a must.