Every good hotel bar has a character behind it, and at The Bay Hotel his name is Caamil. The fireside bar carries his name, and the hotel fondly calls him Cape Town’s best barman.
It is a fitting introduction to a hotel that feels personal despite its prime spot on the Camps Bay beachfront. White sand is just across the road and the Twelve Apostles fill the view behind. Breakfast at Tides overlooks the beach strip, while Bistro @ The Bay keeps things relaxed by the pool with salads, steaks and seafood. Come evening, guests over 18 can head to Sandy B, the private beach club, for champagne on the deck as the sun drops into the Atlantic.
Days slip by easily here. Four swimming pools, two solar-heated, plus the Mint Wellness Spa with its sauna and steam room. Keen players will find padel on site, a gym and access to tennis and squash. Family rooms are available, and pets are welcome in selected rooms.
ACCOMMODATION
Every room and suite is air-conditioned, with an en-suite bathroom and a casually elegant style that keeps the focus on the view. Choose from sea, mountain or pool outlooks. Pool Club rooms have a private patio leading onto the main pool deck, and the ground-floor Cabana Pool Club rooms open onto two Cabana pools and a lawn overlooking the ocean. These are also the pet-friendly rooms. Families can book dedicated family rooms, while the Sky Suites and the Sky Penthouse offer the most space and the hotel’s highest vantage points.
The Bay Hotel sits on Victoria Road, right on the Camps Bay beachfront strip, with the white sand just across the road and the Twelve Apostles rising behind. Restaurants, bars and cafés, including the well-known Café Caprice, are an easy stroll away, so evenings out need very little planning. Reception can advise on local restaurants and attractions. Cape Town International Airport is around 26 km away, roughly 30 minutes by road depending on traffic.
Speak to a specialist for availability and pricing.
