Hout Bay Manor

We last stayed here in 2022 and it’s just as beautiful. The African decoration is to die for, very well done. Good food and willing staff which makes the world of difference. No load shedding issues either. Very clean, nice area with couple of good restaurants nearby. Recommended!

We had the pleasure of visiting this hotel several times for both breakfast and dinner, and each experience was nothing short of exceptional. The food is absolutely delicious and of the highest quality, with every dish prepared to perfection. The staff are extraordinarily friendly and welcoming, always going above and beyond to make us feel at home. They even provided a high chair for our little one, showing how attentive and family-friendly the service is. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the interior design is both elegant and aesthetically pleasing. Dining here is truly a feast for both the palate and the eyes. We highly recommend this hotel for anyone seeking a memorable culinary experience in a beautiful setting with outstanding service!

My review is specifically for the Mother’s Day high tea. My son booked and was given a time of 12 noon so when we arrived we asked if we could rather skip afternoon tea and order from the lunch menu. This was refused because they’d prepared for the number of bookings but we only got served two hours later by which time we were ravenous having skipped breakfast for this. The tea consisted of nothing remotely healthy except half of a salmon sandwich. But the kicker was there was no tea or coffee included. A big disappointment. Loads of sugar and deep fried savouries. But no tea!!!

We are quite familiar with the venue for breakfasts which are normally quite good but first time for dinner and a big thumbs down unfortunately. My PadThai was inedible and two who sampled it agreed with me that something was off. The Chef did come out to tender her apologies but in her view it was fine, which was very concerning indeed. The other food was at best average. Friendly staff seemed unsupervised and not very effective. The venue as ever is tranquil and lovely which salvaged an otherwise disappointing evening.

I've never stayed here bc I live here but the food and the service are incredible. From the second you step into the small lobby and walk to the bar with a fireplace. Very cozy! In the large dining room there is a chandelier that is spectacular as the food. If you want you can even sit out by the pool. A true gem of a hotel!

Service was dreadful. We had to ask for butter for the toast. Had to call the waitron for salt and pepper. Food all came at different times. The only nice thing was the coffee. One of us had scones, which was nice. Pity as the garden is a pleasant place to sit.

We went for drinks on a Friday evening and were served by Hlanganani. We were very impressed by his style; attentive but not intrusive. Later we learned he was being trialed as a possible waiter. We’d strongly recommend him!

Had dinner here on New Year’s Eve.Food,service and ambience was absolutely dire. five years ago visited the same venue and enjoyed a live band.The food on this occasion was totally uninteresting and the main course of venison was tough and cold served on a cold plate. dauphinoise potatoes was advertised as an accompaniment with the venison nut did appear.The staff informed us that the Restaurant would have to close at 9pm and they could go and celebrate.Avery disappointing evening apart from the Food and Beverage manager who did her best,