We just returned to Chicago after spending our honeymoon in South Africa - mainly staying at Derwent House when we were not on the safari. It was perhaps the best accommodation decision I've ever made. Even during the difficult time of COVID the staff here will do any and everything they can to bend over backwards for you to make sure you have the perfect experience.
We enjoyed and appreciated the warm fire in the living room at night, help buying art from the artists they have displayed throughout, scheduling reservations at restaurants, airport pickups, tours, advice on activities, great food in the morning, tasty wines in the evening, the jacuzzi and more.
Huge thank you to Luca for looking out for us each morning and making our delicious breakfast and coffee. Thanks for the advice and information on local history.
Thank you to Future for all the help with rescheduling and getting us settled in and chatting with us in the evenings. And for the Amarula as a night cap!
There are many reasons Derwent House has so many 5 star reviews and is constantly rated so highly on this platform. It has an incredibly personalized touch that you won't find with any chain hotel.
The hotel is also in an excellent location in Cape Town. Easy to get anywhere you'd want to go including Camp's Bay, the City Bowl, the Waterfront, Lion's Head, Kirstenbosch, and others. The Black Sheep restaurant is a 3 minute walk (we went multiple times) and it is splendid.
Do yourself a huge favor and book your accommodation here and you'll have the best time. It was actually very sad to leave, which I can't say for many places I've stayed in my life.