Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town
Expert reviews
“Guests can watch seals and whales from the terrace, explore the eponymous Twelve Apostles mountains rising behind the property, or simply feel the constant, effortless embrace of luxury at every turn.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Cape Town.
“With enormous indigenous gardens that meld into the National Park in its backyard and the Atlantic Ocean a stone’s throw from the bar, this hotel, which is the only man-made structure between Camps Bay and Llandudno, has got location in spades.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Cape Town.
“Dwarfed as much by the mountain range after which it’s named as the blue ocean below it, the 12A hotel offers a dramatic seaside location, five-star service, a world-class restaurant and, in winter, unbelievable value for money – small wonder this member of Leading Hotels of the World is always busy.”
What guests liked
- Stunning views
- Excellent staff
- Beautiful location
- Great food
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This stylish and classic luxury resort is situated on Victoria Street in the Camps Bay district of Cape Town where it offers the best in hospitality and luxury. The hotel offers visitors and tourists in the city a chance to have a luxury lifestyle while in Cape Town; it provides elegant views of the surrounding as well as modern facilities needed for a comfy stay.
The satisfaction and comfort of guests are guaranteed, and the Twelve Apostles Hotel provides the ideal launching pad into the adventure and excitement the city has to offer.
The hotel is known for its stunning view of the Twelve Apostles mountain range and also offers its guests free transfers to Camps Bay and V&A Waterfront.
Chic room options are available in the hotel, such as Superior King Room, Classic Room, Mountain Facing Room, Luxury Room, Superior Sea Facing Room, and One Bedroom Sea Facing Suite.
Notable landmarks located close to the hotel include Table Mountain which is about 6 km away and Groot Constantia which is about 8 km away from the hotel. The famous Theatre on The Bay is located about 4 km away from the hotel.
Rooms at the hotel come with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
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Recent guest reviews
21 December 2024
A fantastic stay
A superb hotel with a great staff and a magnificent kitchen!
Nothing
13 December 2024
Simply brilliant.
Stunning location. Amazing staff.
29 November 2024
It was wonderful stay in a perfect place
perfect selection, good quality
I like everything
28 November 2024
Fantastic relaxation spot
The staff were friendly and attentive. The breakfast was very good, with a lovely terrace in good weather. There is a fantastic hotel bar (Leopard Bar), which peaks early evenings and Fri/Sat
25 November 2024
It was a massive treat, it will be difficult not to rate other hotels on the standard of this hotel.
The breakfast was outstanding in choices and in quality. All luxury food like oysters and champagne, salmon, patisserie confectionary, freshly squeezed juices and wonderful cheeses are served in buffet style whilst a hearty cooked breakfast can be ordered in the most beautiful patio setting the Cape can offer.
There was absolutely nothing we disliked. The attention to detail and the friendliness of the staff was commendable. They always remembered your name and the valet service wa particularly friendly.
18 November 2024
great staff and venue
great staff. Friendly and pro. Charming place. Beautiful view from the pool and some balconies.
Over the road with many car . No view from my room. You can hear everything which is happening in the corridor (doors from the room are not blocking the sound). Hopefully you have quiet clients and staff.
21 October 2024
Good hotel
Room very comfortable. Azura Reasturant dinner great
I didn’t like the service at Grill Cafe on the Thursday the 17th of October
18 October 2024
Exceptional
Sea view, large rooms, excellent catering and great spar
15 October 2024
Excellent but main restaurant did not enjoy as staff never kept my booking and made us feel they did us a favour on Satu
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13 October 2024
Great hotel. Great stay! Thanks
Well positioned hotel and beautiful suites.
Breakfast eggs order are way too slow. Consider bringing the eggs person to the restaurant.
11 October 2024
It was absolutely awesome.
Stunning location
The noise from the road
4 October 2024
Absolutely amazing
The food, the shuttle, the pools, the spa
Loved everything
3 October 2024
Fabulous
they seemed to have a fixed dinner menu
2 October 2024
Amazing views. Great breakfast. Lovely comfortable bed and linen.
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28 September 2024
Would like to return asap!
Everything! Hotel, staff, food!
Nothing I didn't like!
15 September 2024
We felt very spoiled and blessed
The feeling of old school elegance with everything that goes with that! From the polite and attentive staff to the decor, the food, the service and the views!!! Wow!
Its perfect
11 September 2024
5 great relaxing days in Cape Town post Safari.
Great location. Very comfortable. Lovely staff. Excellent food. Delightful bar.
Nothing
3 September 2024
My stay at The Twelve Apostles didn't feel like a work trip all, the ambiance was so relaxing.
Everything at the hotel was top tier: our room, the friendly staff(including housekeeping services), the restaurants, the food, the pool area, the spa, the perfect location and beautiful sea view were just amazing. The property exceeded our expectations, so we're definitely booking our next Cape Town stay there again.
No complaints.
25 July 2024
Beautiful setting set along cliff
Beautiful setting
Nothing
16 July 2024
Had a good Anniversary weekend.
The Restaurant and Spa.
The rooms need an upgrade.
5 July 2024
A beautiful oasis of peace and calm!
The location is awesome and the staff truly exceptional. All in all a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!
Nothing!
5 July 2024
We really enjoyed our stay - hotel was beautiful and the staff were super friendly and helpful.
Breakfast choices were great.
Can’t think of anything I didn’t like
1 July 2024
Exceptional
The hotel views were exceptional, and the food was amazing. The staff were very helpful. Highly recommend!
1 July 2024
Very good
Location beautiful. Facilities are lovely. Food is terrific
29 June 2024
Very good
Weekend away with the wife. Scenic views, warm hospitality, and on top of that comfortable rooms. Very pleased with our stay.
Are stay was too short : )
3 June 2024
Okay
Their rooms are awesome and the good
The service in the restaurant
30 May 2024
Exceptional
Stunning views, Room was palatial with stunning sea views. Beautifuly appointed with stunning luxury
Road was a little noisy.
22 May 2024
Exceptional stay
Great Hotel. Stunning location with exceptional views of the ocean. Food was of high standard. Staff friendly, professional. Made use of the meeting room / board room facilities when receiving business guests during our stay. It was elegantly furnished, all our needs were looked after. 2nd time at the Hotel, will surely return. All in all a great stay and experience! Thanks to all the staff.
19 May 2024
Excellent service from staff at every level.
Beautiful, upscale, luxurious
A bit away from city center, but they have complimentary shuttle with the nicest driver Lulu and Vuvu.
8 May 2024
Very good
Great views, great staff, exceptional spa
just unfortunate that I had to remind housekeeping to clean my room 2 days in a row, disappointing
1 May 2024
After my intial complaint -All my issues was more than addressed -I will definitely stay at the hotel again -I believe t
Location ,stunning views and staff were excellent .
Some of the hotels policy's to prioritize outside clients over hotel stay in guests .
30 April 2024
A luxury Cape Town icon!
The Twelve Apostles is a landmark property which borders the lower slopes of Table Mountain. The staff are professional and enthusiastic. Our lunch at Azure to celebrate two 80th birthdays was fantastic.
Our stay was in shoulder season and there were several events on at the hotel, one of which caused a disturbed night. The hotel is also on the road and the traffic has increased over the years.
22 April 2024
One of the best places we have ever stayed at! Fantastic x
Breakfast catered for all our needs, whatever we wanted. The location and views are breathtaking with the added bonus of a good view of a ship wreck. All the staff were very friendly, helpful and humorous. We enjoyed our stay so much we can’t wait to go back!
The temperature of the heated pool was still too cold to us. However there was use of heated pools in the spa. There is really nothing else to improve in my opinion.
22 April 2024
Very good
Location
20 April 2024
Beautiful hotel and spa
Location, bed, service and food
Squeaking balcony door due to the wind
17 April 2024
Expensive but a fantastic, luxury hotel with great staff
Great hotel. Expensive but you get what you pay for. A luxury hotel, fantastic views and sunsets, really attentive staff (the concierge team were really helpful). A drive into Cape Town but the free shuttle service was really good. Highly recommended. The breakfasts were good and the bars were welcoming.
16 April 2024
Fabulous
The views is awesome
11 April 2024
It’s a magical place with outstanding people who work there.
Everything, it’s magical
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11 April 2024
Brilliant
Everything
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24 March 2024
Lovely hotel. Very nice staff
Excellent breakfast. Amazing views across camps bay
Needs a new gym but I'm being picky
18 March 2024
Great stay in front of the Ocean
Amazing location.Amazing breakfast facing the Ocean. Amazing dinner at the Azur restaurant. The staff professional and very welcoming. Our idea of paradise
The dinner at the Grill was not very good. The Caesar Salad was a bit ordinary and full of anchovies. And the classic room where my friends stayed was a little smaller than expected.
26 February 2024
Best hotel experience we've had in Cape Town in a long time
Breakfast was amazing, well catered with the best view. Staff were attentive and friendly. A All our requests were attended to and satisfied. Thank you for a wonderful stay we will be back
23 February 2024
Fabulous
Very comfortable. Lovely location. Excellent staff
No complaints
18 February 2024
A relaxing and charming hotel
Very comfortable and the staff were all delightfully friendly
Nothing
16 February 2024
Best location.
The view was incredible, watching dolphins feed at breakfast was unreal! Food was amazing and the staff were ALL very professional and helpful
Nothing!
14 February 2024
Magic
An amazing place- with amazing staff and atmosphere. We loved everything about the hotel/ the position, the refurbishments, the food and the people that made all our wishes come through with a smile- every step, from front desk, to restaurants to the spa and even the cleaning staff. Would come willingly any time
9 February 2024
The 12A stay
The service and the dinner was excellent.
I guess the hotel looks a bit dated, but overall very nice indeed.
7 February 2024
Good start of our holiday. Yet expensive for the room and facilities
Breakfast and personnel were great
Our room was not good value for money 😳 at more than 500 euros a night you would expect a view and not looking at rocks and still green water. Also somewhat outdated internally
7 February 2024
beautiful location right on the shoreline
Great view and breakfast. Attentive and helpful staff. Room confirmable and spacious.
Limited transport options (shuttle but infrequent) you probably need your own car
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Movie nights
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
30 December 2024
Relaxing, romantic & star treatment from the nicest staff!