Tintswalo Atlantic
Hotel · Hout Bay
Chapmans Peak Dr, Hout Bay, 7806, South Africa
Highlights
Seaside suites with balconies, pools, wine cellar, fine dining
Seaside suites with balconies, pools, wine cellar, fine dining
"We had a very romantic night away from the kids at Tintswalo Atlantic, where we ate at the Chef’s Warehouses and heard the waves crash against our room after an 8-course dinner."
"Tintswalo Atlantic, which originally opened 15 years ago, has finally reopened following damage from an extensive fire in 2019. Though it’s always been a low-key hideaway that’s attracted high-end travelers, it’s now arguably better than ever. Given the hotel’s remote and picturesque location beside the ocean, wedged between Table Mountain National Park and Chapman’s Peak, this place is a showstopper. The spacious suites have private ocean-facing terraces, fireplaces, and chandeliers that dangle from exposed wood ceilings. This retreat is a 25-minute drive from Cape Town, but guests needn’t wander far for a fine dining experience. The hotel is home to a Chef’s Warehouse restaurant run by culinary king Liam Tomlin. Even if you don’t stay here, be sure to book a tapas tasting menu and enjoy such oceanic treasures as fresh oysters and seared tuna." - Mary Holland
"Reopened after a 2019 fire, this remote ocean-side hideaway tucked between Table Mountain National Park and Chapman’s Peak offers spacious suites with private ocean-facing terraces, fireplaces, exposed wood ceilings, and chandeliers. Though a roughly 25-minute drive from the city, the property is a culinary destination in its own right: it houses a Chef’s Warehouse restaurant helmed by a celebrated chef, where a tapas tasting menu highlights oceanic specialties such as fresh oysters and seared tuna." - Mary Holland
"Cape Town already feels like it’s at the tip of the world, but the sensation is magnified at Tintswalo Atlantic, where guests get cozy in suites just a few feet from the ocean. Park in the lot just off famed Chapman’s Peak Drive and take the hotel van, which winds its way down a steep road and drops guests at a collection of semi-detached units. Each is themed after a different island—Zanzibar,Antigua, Sicily, and, oddly enough, Robben (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned). The details are thoughtful, however, from the elaborate, wood-carved headboards to the seashell-encrusted bathroom walls and idyllic paintings. It’s hard to find a setting more romantic and remote. In the unlikely event that you want to venture out, there’s a shuttle that whisks guests to Cape Town, just over 30 minutes away."
"Perched on stilts between ancient milkwood trees, eight wood-and-glass suites and two-bedroom presidential suite are so close to the pounding waves that it’s possible to toss pebbles into the rock pools from your private deck. Each room is inspired by an island around the world; yet given the breathtaking views, themed rooms seem like an unnecessary distraction. Beds are vast, and sea-view tubs and huge showers provide an illusion of spaciousness."
