The Cape Hotels - The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa - Cape Town

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and framed by the majestic Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, this elegant hideaway offers luxury and a discreet personal service.

Located outside of Cape Town on the slopes of Table Mountain National Park, the hotel has uninterrupted ocean views. The hotel operates a complimentary shuttle service into central Cape Town and nearby Camps Bay. With several pools, hammocks and shady spots, the 4 acre gardens offers guests solitude and space to relax, read a book or simply enjoy the sunshine. Anyone feeling energetic is encouraged to try one of the walking trails which leads directly from the hotel, picnics can be provided!

The 55 deluxe guestrooms and 15 luxurious suites are set in four secluded and individual wings linked to the public areas via airy walkways. All the rooms are decorated with understated elegance and feature as standard a wide range of amenities, including 24 hour room service, individual air-conditioning, entertainment centres with DVD, and plush bathrobes and slippers. Rooms are either mountain or sea-facing.

The Sanctuary Spa is a magical oasis of tranquility cut into the surrounding rocks. Inside you'll find hot and cold plunge pools, a sauna and a hydrotherapy bath. In the seven treatment rooms, you can be pampered with a range of treatments including many based on the indigenous fynbos flora. Or you can opt for a secluded open-air treatment in a shady gazebo.

You can choose to dine in the Azure restaurant with its magnificent sea views of the Atlantic Ocean, where Executive Chef, Henrico Grobbelaar and his team, famous for their fynbos menu, will infuse your taste buds with organic ingredients chosen daily from the hotels’ own herb garden and the local markets, depending on the season.

For lighter fare try The Café Grill which is open 24 hours a day, and has a choice of delicious fresh salads, light snacks, grilled meat and fish. For breathtaking sundowners head to the Leopard Bar, where the head barman keeps a wide range of vodkas and ports, and will create cocktails using your favourite ingredients, or you can have 'Tea by the Sea' with all the trimmings, an event of such magnificence that it's become a local tradition.

For a really unique experience, try a Dinner and Movie evening. Dine in the stunning Azure Restaurant followed by an intimate viewing of a classic film at the hotels’ private cinema.