Camissa House
Mountain and sea-view rooms around a pool with genuine views
About this hotel
The pool is the property's centrepiece, framed by views that stretch toward the mountain, with the sun terrace and bar extending the afternoon into evening. Rooms carry mountain or sea outlooks and walk-in showers rather than standard tubs, finished with bathrobes and free toiletries as a matter of course. Breakfast runs as either a buffet or à la carte, covering full English or Irish, vegetarian and vegan plates, with fresh pastries, cheese and fruit rounding out the on-site restaurant's offer. Free private parking removes the usual city-centre parking hunt, useful given Table Mountain sits 4.3 kilometres away and the V&A Waterfront seven, both workable as a short drive from the property.
- Swimming pool with mountain views
- Sun terrace and bar
- Free private parking
- 4.3 km to Table Mountain
Our take
This suits couples who want a view-driven pool stay with genuine flexibility at breakfast rather than a fixed continental spread. The free private parking makes a self-drive Cape Town trip noticeably easier. Anyone without a car and wanting to walk everywhere should book closer to the city centre instead. Self-drive couples will appreciate the free parking most, since it removes a genuine friction point elsewhere in the city centre.
- Request a sea-view room specifically, mountain-view is the more commonly assigned category
- Take the à la carte breakfast option once during the stay, the buffet is solid but the à la carte plates are the stronger dish
- Use the free private parking to day-trip toward Table Mountain rather than relying on taxis
Why we love it
- Pool views that stretch toward the mountain
- Walk-in showers in every room
- A flexible buffet-or-à-la-carte breakfast
- Free private on-site parking
Why guests love itI would book Camissa House for a five-star stay with a pool and mountain or sea views from the room. Rooms are air-conditioned with walk-in showers, and there is a sun terrace and a bar. Free private parking is on site, which helps if you rent a car. Table Mountain is 4.3 kilometres away. A 9.4 from 51 reviews is strong, though the sample is modest, so I would read recent comments before booking.