Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House
Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House is a husband and wife run 5-star guesthouse set on the stunning lower slopes of Table Mountain, and boasts breathtaking views of the mountain and the sprawling city of Cape Town below. The building was designed in the early 1900s by acclaimed architect William Black, who was the creative force behind many of the buildings in Cape Town’s arts-and-crafts movement. Abbey Manor has been lovingly restored to its former glory, and now offers guests a taste of historic luxury with all the modern conveniences to make their stay truly sublime.
Abbey Manor, Montrose Avenue, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, South Africa
The Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House is situated on the foothills of Table Mountain, mere minutes from the Aerial Cableway, in the stunning and tranquil suburb of Oranjezicht. The suburb is built on the historic site of Oranjezicht farm, which supplied the Castle of Good Hope with produce from the 1700s. The fertile land still serves the community, except now under the mantle of Oranjezicht City Farm, which is a non-profit community farm project which celebrates local food, community and culture through urban farming. Now home to a community of artists and young professionals, the suburb boasts incredible vistas over Cape Town from its position on the edge of the Cape Town City Bowl.
Guests can access the Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House by car, the journey is 20km via the N2 from Cape Town International Airport. Guests can also access the guesthouse by public transport as the guesthouse is on several bus routes.
- Solar heated swimming pool
- Roof terrace with panoramic mountain and harbour views
- Day planning and tour options, including restaurant recommendations
- Lounge with fully stocked honesty bar
- Well-stocked library
- 10 minutes from Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
- 1.8km from the bustling Kloof Street, full of eateries and independent businesses
Cape Town benefits from its Mediterranean climate and well-defined seasons, and allows for a variety of seasonal activities, but also seasonal produce. The summer months from November to February are warm and dry with high winds which create the perfect environment for sports such as kite surfing, with average lows of 17°C and highs of 24°C.
Much of the rain falls through the winter months of May to August, but with average lows of 10°C and highs of 20°C, the days are still mild. The rainy season brings the natural beauty of Cape Town back to life, rejuvenating the indigenous forests and botanical gardens, and feeding the waterfalls.
Spring brings a vast array of wildflowers, which carpet the dunes, fields, farms and wetlands in an abundance of colour by the indigenous Cape Floral. The best time to see this wondrous spectacle is between September and October.
The 2 Grand Rooms at the Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House truly live up to their name. Spacious, bright bedrooms which offer guests stunning vistas over the city of Cape Town and the surrounding mountains, and finished with an ensuite bathroom with double sink vanity and shower. The rooms are individually decorated and furnished with one leaning into sleek, modern decor with a monochrome tiled bathroom; and the other featuring a warmer antique palette, filled with red accents and dark wood furnishings. The Grand Rooms sleep 2 guests, but an extra bed can be added for a child or third guest.
The 7 Luxury Rooms at the Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House are all individually decorated in a variety of styles; this cultivates the tailor-made and individual experience of the guest house, the large windows give guests a view of either the city of Cape Town below or the surrounding mountains. All of the Luxury Rooms utilise a combination of the original architectural features of the room and modern touches to create a sense of opulent but functional luxury. Each of the luxury rooms sleeps up to 2 guests and has a full ensuite bathroom with a separate shower.
The Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House offers a variety of breakfast options, including a buffet-style continental breakfast or a Full English for a heartier option. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available, and all of the ingredients are locally sourced and professionally prepared.
A fully stocked honesty bar is available in the lounge, and guests are invited to take drinks to the pool loungers or up to the roof terrace to watch the sunset.
For lunch and dinner options, Cape Town’s ‘restaurant mile’ is within easy walking distance of the guest house and staff are happy to make recommendations!
The thriving, bustling heart of Cape Towns’ independent scene, Kloof Street boasts an immense diversity of businesses, from eateries and bars to hair salons, wellness centres and galleries with something for everyone. For an unforgettable dining experience and night like no other, head to The Bombay Bicycle Club, the neighbourhood’s favourite hangout. Headed by the Madame Zingara group, the menu is carefully curated and the eclectic decor is only surpassed by the eclectic clientele.
A coffee shop by day and beer garden by night, Yours Truly has become an institution in Cape Town. The Kloof Street venue is where it all began, and visitors can watch the world go by from under the Jacaranda trees or wait until the evening when local DJs and musicians take to the stage.
Experience the beauty of the national park with panoramic views from the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, or hike one of the trails to the top if you’re feeling more adventurous! The Table Mountain National Park is expansive, stretching from the tip of Cape Peninsula all the way to the city of Cape Town, it offers an abundance of activities and stunning experiences for travellers. Visit the Boulder penguin colony, or hike through Tokai Park and experience over 440 different plant species, 110 of which are threatened by extinction or have become extinct in the wider ecosystem.
Whilst the prison at Robben Island is most infamous due to the high-profile prisoners it once held, including former South African Presidents, including Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. the island has a much older and equally dark history. The island has been home to a leper colony, a mental institution and army and naval bases. Robben Island can trace its turbulent history all the way back to the 1300s.
These days the prison is a museum, with the tour allowing visitors access to both the warden’s house and the limestone quarry, which in some ways are as much a part of the prison as the tiny cells. Prisoners were forced to work the limestone quarry, even after the rock was no longer needed on the mainland, part of their punishment being to chisel at the unforgiving rock in the oppressive elements.
Children are welcome at Abbey Manor Luxury Guest House