The Last Word - Long Beach

“A beachfront relaxing hide away”

This boutique hotel is located right on the beach. Access is subtle and unimpressive via a large sliding metal security gate but once inside it is relaxed and comfortable environment. There are only six suites and they appear to be similar in size and appointment, two upstairs and four below. … more

This boutique hotel is located right on the beach. Access is subtle and unimpressive via a large sliding metal security gate but once inside it is relaxed and comfortable environment. There are only six suites and they appear to be similar in size and appointment, two upstairs and four below. We had room four which was accessed directly from the lounge area. It had its own private balcony overlooking the beach. Others offer less privacy with a shared terrace by the pool. It was slightly awkward walking past them to access the pool, but the weather was a little too cold for swimming so we only went once. The breakfast was spectacular, everything you might wish for bought to the table, then hot food ordered from a menu. Dinner was lovely, lots of local fish all delicious. Check out the local calamari. Staff were faultless ever willing to please. The open bar was a real delight.

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“Lovely hotel with a great location.”

This is a wonderful quiet hotel ideally situated on a beautiful white sand beach. The view is spectacular from our room (first floor suite) as well as from the restaurant and balcony. Staff couldn’t be more friendly and can’t do enough for you. Food was good, your order your selection in the mornin… more

This is a wonderful quiet hotel ideally situated on a beautiful white sand beach. The view is spectacular from our room (first floor suite) as well as from the restaurant and balcony. Staff couldn’t be more friendly and can’t do enough for you. Food was good, your order your selection in the morning as this hotel appears to be almost fully inclusive with breakfast and dinner included as well as your drinks (including all but premium whiskey and brandy’s). There are two tables at the front of the restaurant that have the best view and these are on a first come basis. We managed to sit there most breakfasts ( as we are always early) and actually on 2 evenings as we actually eat later than many who seem to eat at 6 or 6:30 and vacate the restaurant by 7:45pm). The hotel has 6 beautifully appointed rooms and honestly the difference from the standard room and the suite is marginal to say the least, the big difference being the view as two rooms have uninterrupted views of the bay and the mountains opposite. It is fair to say this is a hideaway in a quiet area with not a huge amount to do except relax and enjoy the environment (if you have a car of course you can go to Cape point or to see the penguins on Boulders beach - honestly the later is a bit disappointing as you pay £25 to walk down a deck to take a picture- ok but given so much else around you just didn’t seem worthwhile). From the hotel there is a great easy walk to a shipwreck in the next bay. Simply walk out the hotel into the beach, turn right and walk for about 1.6 miles. The beach is amazing although a lot of kelp has washed up during a few of the winter storms and stays on the beach which slightly spoils the overall view (it’s marginal). For anything else like a coffee you can come out of the hotel and turn left towards the lighthouse (worth a photo as the sun sets). The coffee shops are set back from the coast path although we didn’t try out so I can’t comment. Overall this is a great quiet hotel that delivers on everything you could ask for.

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“Long beach is not the last word.”

This hotel, on a wonderful stretch of beach south of Cape Town is a wonderful place. Eat breakfast looking out over the ocean and watch the surfers doing their stuff. Wonderful service is a given, it feels like you are part of the family for your stay. Great food as well, the fish dishes are a deli… more

This hotel, on a wonderful stretch of beach south of Cape Town is a wonderful place. Eat breakfast looking out over the ocean and watch the surfers doing their stuff. Wonderful service is a given, it feels like you are part of the family for your stay. Great food as well, the fish dishes are a delight. Chris & Julie

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“Relaxing break with fantastic views”

Firstly we were surprised how few hotels there are on the beaches near Cape Town so this is a real find. The hotel is directly on the beach less than an hour from Cape Town. It’s a real chill out place, with little to do but admire the views from the hotel's terrace and walk along the beach unless … more

Firstly we were surprised how few hotels there are on the beaches near Cape Town so this is a real find. The hotel is directly on the beach less than an hour from Cape Town. It’s a real chill out place, with little to do but admire the views from the hotel's terrace and walk along the beach unless you are into surfing. There are a few facilities nearby with coffee shops, bars and cafes a 10 minute walk away (up the road and turn right). We had an Elegant Suite on the first floor with a private terrace overlooking the beach. Although rooms on the lower level have access to the small swimming pool, I suspect they don't have a good sea view. Our suite was large and nicely decorated. My only gripe was the lack of privacy with the bathroom area directly behind the bed with no screen between the two. It also meant leaving a light on to avoid tripping on the step between the bedroom and bathroom areas when using the toilet in the night. Luckily we had eye masks otherwise this would have been an issue. At least the toilet was in a separate room but had no sink to wash hands or extractor fan! The food is very good and plentiful. If you want a table with a view of the beach you need to eat early otherwise you miss out. It’s a shame they don’t rotate the tables as there are only 6 rooms and preferring to eat late, we missed out on this. The bar has an excellent selection of drinks included in the all inclusive, with premium spirits available at a supplement (eg XO cognac). The staff are wonderful, very friendly and helpful. I suspect the décor of the lounge / bar area is lovely but was hidden by kitsch Xmas decorations. I also found the Christmas music on a tape loop tedious especially as it was only the first week of December, but maybe I’m just being a Grinch! It's a lovely hotel and I would stay again, but would try a different room next time.

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