Compass House Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Cottage - Sea View | Balcony
Luxe - Sea View  | Living area
Suite - Sea View  | In-room business centre
View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
154 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Sea Point Swimming Pool
    17 min walk
  • Camps Bay Beach
    3 min drive
  • Clifton Bay Beach
    4 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Suite - Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxe - Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite - Sea View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Promo - Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cottage - Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard - Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town (Bantry Bay), Compass House Boutique Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Cape Town Stadium and The Watershed. .This luxury guesthouse is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Two Oceans Aquarium and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Greenmarket Square.

What's nearby

  • Camps Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Table Mountain - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 13 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Rock - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jarryds - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Andalousse Moroccan Cuisine - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kanéla Café - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Compass House Boutique Hotel

Luxury Cape Town guesthouse in Bantry Bay with free parking
Compass House Boutique Hotel offers 8 accommodations with free minibar items and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Compass House Boutique Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • On-site parking options include a carport and a garage
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Free bike hire
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 5000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: ZAR 5000 (from 14 to 18 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1200 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Compass House Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you’re looking for a full service hotel, in my opinion, I would look elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible
Incredible location and hotel. Staff was amazing too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great boutique hotel
Compass is a well managed boutique hotel. Our suite had a fabulous view and was very comfortable. he service was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kobus Meintjes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded my expectations!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

JohnMesserMesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with INCREDIBLE staff. We loved being at Compass House. Mark, the general manager, was super helpful in making our stay in Cape Town especially wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a beautiful property about halfway up the cliffside of Bantry Bay. The view is stunning, and the welcome was warm. There are only a handful of guest rooms. Rooms are on the smallish-side, but well laid out and thoughtfully appointed. The bed side tables have built in universal plug adapters and USB ports for charging. There is a small mini-bar in the room, and a communal pantry with additional items. Breakfast is served every morning (continental, with eggs to order), and they do offer a small number of non-breakfast items as well (didn't try them). You have a Nespresso machine and tea maker in your room, and they have additional selections in the pantry along with afternoon tea snacks and evening canapés. The walk up to the property can be a steep one, but Ubers are readily available for those who would prefer to avoid the climb. It's a 10-15 minute walk down to the actual beach, which is where most stores, restaurants, etc are located. It's also an easy ride over to Camp's Bay or into the downtown Cape Town area for additional choices. Overall, it's a lovely property in a great location. One note for the smell-sensitive, however. The amenities (Bulgari) are intensely perfumed, so you may want to bring your own to avoid opening them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel with staff and view to match
Compass house was absolutely fantastic. We were greeted with bubbly and a very friendly manager who explained how everything worked and then we enjoyed the brilliant room, deck and infinity pool. The service was really top notch and my only regret is that we just stayed for one night before flying home. Can't recommend highly enough
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect vacation spot
One of the best ocean views in the world. Mark was great and very accommodating, thanks to all the friendly staff! I will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very small Hotel with great Sea view.
it is very small hotel (Villa) and very limited selection of breakfast. however, the best this is the sea view. So, I'm paying just for sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven on earth!
We were met very late by Olivier, the owner, very classy and friendly. He was waiting with champagne for us. Such a nice welcome.The property was gorgeous, our room was amazing. Top notch design, I can’t say enough. Mark,Antonio and all the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I only hope we get to come back to this amazing place. They were great at getting us reservations at the best places. If you have the chance to go, just do it! Steve and Frances, Toronto,Canada

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
Beautiful views and elegant modern hotel. Rooms are spacious with a magnificent balcony. Nice pool and tremendous sunset views. Staff very nice and Mark was very helpful and professional .

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stop in Cape Town
We had a short, but memorable stay in Cape Town - Lisa, Noel and the team were consummate professionals and did everything they could to help us. Airport transfers were seamless, dining recommendations spot on. The view to Robben Island was to die for.

8/10 Good

Di Terralontana, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular pool
Great view, great (warm) pool, excellent head of house.

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place....better than advertised
great service, great facility, great view, great breakfast. And close enough to Cape Town

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place in a great city!
We visited Cape Town in feb13 and stayed on and off at Compass House for a total 5 nights. Everything from the initial booking to the extended dates was no problem. We pretty much arranged everything through Compass House, i.e airport pick up and various private Guide activities. Big thank you to Maurice (at Chic Tours) making all the extra Cape Town sight seeing perfect. We will be staying at Compass House for the next visit to Cape Town.

10/10 Excellent

D M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!!!
Home away from home....

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très beau séjour
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

mang, frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es war wundervoll.
Absolut Schöppke und das Beste in Kapstadt. Oliver, Marc und das gesamte Team sind wundervoll
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk lille super beliggende hotel med topklasse service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AMAZING
Just perfect! Amazing rooms & hosts. Friendly, helpful. Pool & views. Difficult to describe in words. Just book, stay and you will see. Also no kids allowed which ensures you can appreciate everything even more.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017