I had a conference in Cape Town to attend (specifically, at Stellenbosch Business School), and was looking for an upscale and cozy place to relax for my first night before the start of the conference. I had never been to Cape Town before, but Abbey Manor looked pretty in the pictures, and it was affordably priced ($125 total, including tax) with glowing guest reviews, so I decided to roll the dice on it. Anja contacted me 7-10 days before my stay to ask what time I'd arrive, I suppose to ensure that somebody on staff would be extra prepared to welcome me on that Saturday. It took about $15 via Uber to get from Cape Town International Airport to Abbey Manor. The front entrance is gated, so you have to either have a key or ring the doorbell to be buzzed in. The caretakers, including Anja and Miko, are all really super-kind. First impression was: Abbey Manor is a lovely place; the entire Manor is actually (even) better looking than what the pictures show. If you are looking for a super-cozy super-secure/safe quiet place only about 10-12 minute drive away from the wharf (in early afternoon, about USD 6 to get from Abbey to wharf via Uber), this is a great option. I booked one of the "Luxury Rooms" on Agoda, and upon check-in, Miko told me that my room was in "the cottage", which in this case was a small self-standing one-room building adjacent to the main building, with its own en-suite bathroom. On the way into this cottage, just within a few feet of its private personal entrance was a pergola, with its own bench and coffee table and dinette set. This cottage itself has a small fridge, a very capable air conditioner, and electronically locking glass doors. The cozyness of the cottage's room does come at a small price though: there was no desk. (It's possible that there are other rooms in the Manor with desks!) Actually, there's a really wonderful sitting room in the 'lobby' of the main building, so if you must work, then you could always go there. I was in town for a conference, and mainly just came back to Abbey Manor to sleep. So, no problem for me. Breakfast was really special. They have tables inside and also outdoors. There is a buffet of cereal/breads/juice, and then you can also order one entree from a fairly extensive menu. I got the English Breakfast, and it was delicious, filling, and very well-prepared. The pool looked really nice and clean but I didn't have time during my stay to try it out. There are a handful of sunbeds poolside to lay out in the sun too. I travel extensively and I'm a top-tier member of all the different hotel chains (e.g. Marriott/IHG/Hilton/Hyatt). ~97% of those hotels won't have the character that this Abbey Manor has. If you want a relaxing, safe stay and you're OK with the location, this place is very affordably priced and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here. The way that the staff treat guests basically like VIP's, it really does feel like a home away from home. My thanks to Ms Anja (and
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