Long Beach Kommetjie & The Adderley reviews as in 48 Hours
Although the brochure says Kommetjie is just 30km from Cape Town, it is a long way away. Psychologically speaking too, there is a great distance between The Last Word’s The Long Beach and home. This is a property you won’t want to leave. You can’t get closer to the beach. Even in the rain and thrashing wind we loved it. There’s under-tile heating throughout which adds a cosy glow even though the space here (and there’s lots of it) is open and breezy. There are six suites decorated in beach house tones. The open-plan shower and bath is on a dais and allows one to look out to the sea and mountains beyond. The toilet is entirely enclosed.
Service is intimate and although I didn’t like the idea of ordering dinner hours in advance, there were plenty of complimentary snacks and drinks in our room if we decided not to eat out. As it turned out, Seven Eight Three is the local restaurant one block away and it is unexpectedly good.
When we arrived back, our room was aglow in candles and a bottle of sparkles was on ice with two glasses. Very James Bond. There were many thoughtful touches. Despite the poor weather, there was a basket ready with beach towels and sun hats. It felt like summer even though it wasn’t. After an excellent breakfast freshly-baked muffins were wrapped up for our journey home. Fabulous. There’s a winter special at the moment when you pay for two nights, the third is free. Other properties include The Bishops Court, The Franschhoek, The St James and The Constantia.
www.thelastword.co.za
Be right in the action at The Adderley Hotel, a four-star Relais property situated in the old Groote Kerk building very near the Iziko museum and St George’s Cathedral. It is a wonderful position near busy (read noisy) Long Street but far enough not to hear the noise at night. We found the city wonderfully quiet at night and felt safe walking around St George’s Mall and surrounds as there are cctv cameras on every corner. We had an 8am start at Cape Town station to meet The Blue Train and instead of spending hours in the morning traffic it only cost us five minutes and R20 for the taxi.
Rooms are very contemporary without being overly so – very neat and comfortable with a small but perfectly formed kitchen if we wanted to prepare our own food. We liked having a sitting room and work space separate from the bedroom which incorporates a corner bath and basin. The toilet and shower separate.
The restaurant Bowl, open daily, is good and the chef very willing to prepare something not on the menu if preferred. Most of the other guests were in the city on business but I can see the appeal for leisure travelers who will enjoy the pool on the roof with great views of Table Mountain and as they say in the property business – location, location, location.
www.adderleyhotel.co.za
[28-May-09]
Brian Berkman
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