Ellerman House

Top choice in Sea Point to Hout Bay


Imagine you’ve been invited to stay with an immensely rich, art-collecting Capetonian friend – that's what the vibe is like at the Ellerman House, an elegant mansion overlooking the Atlantic. The rooms are studies in tasteful design, with heated floors, studded headboards, ocean-facing bay windows and original artworks. Beautiful gardens and oodles of luxe services and conveniences are all on hand.

The mansion and its more contemporary-styled pair of private villas house an incredible contemporary art gallery. Two deluxe spa rooms have double sliding wooden doors opening to a pool deck.


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