The Claremont Boutique Hotel

28/10/2026

Some of the Cape’s most storied vineyards lie just beyond our doorstep. At Veld & Vine Bistro, that proximity finds its way into the glass, with a selection that celebrates the historic Constantia Valley and exceptional producers from further afield.

Each w**e is selected to meet the plate, perhaps to introduce you to a label you have yet to discover and reveal a little more of the place from which it came. After all, in the Cape, what is on the table and what is in the glass have always belonged together.

21/10/2026

As the light fades over The Claremont Boutique Hotel, attention turns to the table. At Veld & Vine Bistro, dinner begins with the season and what is growing, arriving or at its best right now. A farm-to-fork philosophy shapes the menu, bringing together thoughtfully sourced produce and a lightness of touch in the kitchen that allows ingredients to speak for themselves. It is dining without unnecessary theatre – beautifully prepared food, a glass of w**e from the Constantia Valley and the pleasure of an evening allowed to unfold at its own pace.

14/10/2026

Chef Leonita “Leo” Dawson grew up with one foot in her grandmother’s bakery and the other on her grandfather’s farm in Namibia. Fruit was eaten straight from the tree, mealies were picked for braai and food was inseparable from family.

This background now finds expression at Veld & Vine Bistro at The Claremont Boutique Hotel. A career spanning Cape Town, Dubai and Europe, with chapters in w**e, private cheffing and food styling. On the plate, her creativity translates into confident flavours and beautifully composed dishes.

07/10/2026

Some afternoons call for very little. Tea poured at the table, a good slice of cake and nowhere you particularly need to be. At Koffiehuis, coffee and tea are best enjoyed without watching the clock, in the calm surrounds of The Claremont Boutique Hotel.

30/09/2026

There are quicker ways to get around the Cape Peninsula, but few reasons to take them when Chapman’s Peak Drive is an option. Carved into the mountainside between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, the nine-kilometre road took seven years to build and opened in 1922, an ambitious piece of engineering that still seems improbable when viewed from below. Its 114 curves follow the Atlantic coastline, with rock rising sharply on one side and the ocean falling away on the other. The views are every bit as dramatic as the road built to reach it.

25/09/2026

23/09/2026

The Summer Lounge is one of The Claremont Hotel’s loveliest places to spend an hour with nowhere particular to be. Soft greens, botanical wallpaper, pale upholstery and natural textures give the room the freshness of the garden beyond, while sunlight does much of the decorating during the day. It lends itself to the quieter parts of a stay: coffee and morning papers, a few chapters of a book after lunch, or that welcome hour between returning from your excursions and getting ready for dinner.

16/09/2026

The Claremont occupies a lovely place in a South African itinerary. It might follow a week of early starts and game drives at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and Sandringham Private Game Reserve, or provide a base for days spent making your way through Cape Town.

Either way, there is pleasure in coming home to a 1928 manor where the tempo is much slower. Sleep late, order another coffee, disappear beside the pool for an afternoon. Adventure has its place; so does knowing when to do absolutely nothing.

09/09/2026

Cocktail hour has found a new home at the 1928 Craft Bar. Signature cocktails and modern classics fill the menu, while watching them being prepared is almost as enjoyable as the first sip.

02/09/2026

The Claremont brings together history, good food, w**e and warmth of a place that feels more home than hotel.