The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

Cape Town, South Africa

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Superior Seafacing Room
1-Bed Seafacing Suite
Rock Pool
Leopard Room Bar and Lounge
Superior Seafacing Room
Azure Restaurant, Twelve Apostles
Atlantic Terrace Pool, Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town, South Africa
Luxury Room
Azure Restaurant
Presidential Suite, Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa
The Spa
The Spa
Azure Restaurant
Luxury Room
Spa
Spa pools
Superior Seafacing Room
1-Bed Seafacing Suite
Rock Pool
Leopard Room Bar and Lounge
Superior Seafacing Room
Azure Restaurant, Twelve Apostles
Atlantic Terrace Pool, Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town, South Africa
Luxury Room
Azure Restaurant
Presidential Suite, Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa
The Spa
The Spa
Azure Restaurant
Luxury Room
Spa
Spa pools

The hotel

The luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is built in the shadow of the awesome Twelve Apostles that extends down the Cape from Table Mountain. Just a few minutes from Camps Bay it enjoys one of the world's most beautiful settings and boasts uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean, you may even spot a few whales. Admire the vistas from the Leopard Bar - the perfect place to unwind before dinner at the Azure Restaurant, which serves delicious international fare with a South African slant! The hotel also has a small cinema, an amazing spa, including an outdoor mountain gazebo or you can enjoy the local fauna and flora with hiking trails.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Honeymoon
  • Kids Club
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service

Where is it

Around 5-minutes drive along the coast road from Camps Bay, fantastic golden beaches are close by. Transfer time from Cape Town Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

55 rooms and 15 suites. All with air-conditioning, balcony/terrace with sea or mountain views, satellite TV, CD/DVD player, complimentary WiFi, safe, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer. Classic Rooms with private patio overlooking the gardens with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Mountain Facing Rooms offer the same amenities as Classic Rooms, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Luxury Rooms are larger and offer partial sea and mountain views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Superior Sea Facing Rooms are bigger, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Sea Facing Suites have a separate lounge and bedroom, sleeping maximum 2 adult and 2 children.

One Bedroom Suites have a separate lounge and bedroom, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

The Presidential Suite offers panoramic views from a wrap-around terrace, 8-seater dining room with bar and lounge area and antique marble bath, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Azure Restaurant (modern, contemporary cuisine with a South African twist), The Café Grill (open 24-hours; light snacks), The Leopard Bar with live music, The Conservatory. 2 outdoor swimming pools. The Spa*. Fitness centre. 16-seat cinema, picnics along the hiking trails, destination weddings. Golf*, fishing*, kayaking* and mountain walks are available nearby. Holiday Club for kids' (only available in peak season). Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. 24-hour room service*. Concierge service. Laundry service*. Valet parking. The hotel also offers a complimentary scheduled shuttle to and from Camps Bay and the V&A Waterfront between 8:00am-9:30pm. Private helicopter shuttle also available at a charge for a real treat and a great opportunity to see the magnificent coastline from a completely different perspective.

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating High tea

Sep 20, 2020 Kavindra N Cape Town, South Africa

Read a few reviews prior to going so I had a reasonable idea what to expect For 325 you get unlimited teas and coffees plus a three layer platter The tea selection was good..I had the Darjeeling ( a smooth Black tea) really good The lemon tea ( also black ..) good The oolong( Chinese jasmine bloom etc)..okay The cranberry infusion with ice(… Read more
Read a few reviews prior to going so I had a reasonable idea what to expect For 325 you get unlimited teas and coffees plus a three layer platter The tea selection was good..I had the Darjeeling ( a smooth Black tea) really good The lemon tea ( also black ..) good The oolong( Chinese jasmine bloom etc)..okay The cranberry infusion with ice( the best non alcoholic drink I've had) And an Americano..made milder as requested You can taste a little and discard 😄 It helps to have a neutral tea with the sweets And the food.. Split into three sections savoury ....sweet ..and scones. The scones were light and tasty..a regular scone..a chocolate one and another one. Comes with jam and coconut icecream(and you can ask for margarine) The savoury was a little disappointing A sandwich with a big slice of tomato and pepperdew humus..ok A wrap with peppers ..ok A sandwich with tofu egg .. nice Another one with eggplant..ok So maybe some spicy and other filing are needed here.. The sweet was good.. An oat date choc cookie A banana almond bread Chocolate mousse Peanut choc cluster No complaints there.. Overall a good experience..go hungry and indulge 😄 Service was a little slow but good overall. Problem is that the waiters make drinks at the bar as well. They also need to explain the different items on the platter.. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Third time, not so lucky

Sep 10, 2020 IllanadeWet Pretoria, South Africa

We are back at the Twelve Apostles, and this time around, it was really not a great experience. The service was extremely poor. The staff lacked enthusiasm and urgency. We had to wait for everything, from our breakfast, to our room service and our dinner. I had to send my Fillet steak for dinner back at the Azure (I ordered medium-rare and… Read more
We are back at the Twelve Apostles, and this time around, it was really not a great experience. The service was extremely poor. The staff lacked enthusiasm and urgency. We had to wait for everything, from our breakfast, to our room service and our dinner. I had to send my Fillet steak for dinner back at the Azure (I ordered medium-rare and received well-done). I understand that things need to be adapted for Covid, but then the proces also need to be adapted. Read less
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Aug 6, 2020 fanoftheplanet

As returning guests we really looked forward to a stay at this wonderful place. We booked the full twelve A experience wich had so many great this attached to the stay...Tea by the sea, couple massage at the wonderful SPA, a helicopter flight around the cape, Dinner including a wine tasting...and much more...Every experience we made accompanied by… Read more
As returning guests we really looked forward to a stay at this wonderful place. We booked the full twelve A experience wich had so many great this attached to the stay...Tea by the sea, couple massage at the wonderful SPA, a helicopter flight around the cape, Dinner including a wine tasting...and much more...Every experience we made accompanied by the so wonderful staff was pure joy and we loved staying in our beautiful room, looking and a miraculous sunset in the evening! The Azure is a really wonderful place if you what to have a cocktail and in the evening, so overall this is an amazing place to stay while in Capetown. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Expensive Cocktails and Dinner - Sunset was Worth the Price

Apr 28, 2020 Travel33480356619 Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Fine dining and cocktails were delivered with an excellent service staff. We started our evening with sunset cocktails at the Leopard Bar, outside on the patio overlooking the ocean. This experience by itself made the evening memorable. After cocktails we sat down to a full five course meal over the next 3 hours. Being an American it was very… Read more
Fine dining and cocktails were delivered with an excellent service staff. We started our evening with sunset cocktails at the Leopard Bar, outside on the patio overlooking the ocean. This experience by itself made the evening memorable. After cocktails we sat down to a full five course meal over the next 3 hours. Being an American it was very relaxing not to be rushed through our meal. My party of ten enjoyed the full 3 hours. Expensive "Yes", Worth Every Rand "Yes". Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Outlived it’s days!

Apr 18, 2020 AhmedBB Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The hotel, including its facilities is outdated and the staff is clearly used to hearing (and ignoring) complaints! It reminded me of a 3 star hotel I stayed at in china.. here as well there is a price tag for everything. Understandable, that the hotel was empty during the COVID19 scare but it shouldn’t take a toll on the few guests staying!… Read more
The hotel, including its facilities is outdated and the staff is clearly used to hearing (and ignoring) complaints! It reminded me of a 3 star hotel I stayed at in china.. here as well there is a price tag for everything. Understandable, that the hotel was empty during the COVID19 scare but it shouldn’t take a toll on the few guests staying! Warm water shuts off, bathroom were DISGUSTING.. showed it to housekeeping and they promised me that it will be cleaned only to disappear and not return. The SPA again, was a mediocre experience at best and not at all a reflection from a hotel that calls itself a ‘hotel & spa’. Reception was useless, unfriendly and clearly on target for upselling. Before you decide to judge, please read my other hotel reviews - most have been positive and very appreciative - will never stay here again and I would recommend the same to anyone else visiting Cape Town! Cape Town is a beautiful city with amazing people.. There are many other hotels that do justice to the beauty of the city and it’s people .. please stay there instead! This was undoubtedly the worst hotel during our SA trip! Read less