The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa

I’ve been truly fortunate enough to have traveled the world. And been to many exciting places. However, I can count on one hand the amount of hotels that have elevated the destination experience to TOP-notch memorable. The Glen Boutique Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, S. Africa has brought it to a whole new level. First, let me mention the impeccable 6 star experience the staff constantly provides to each guest. That attentive service is always carried with warm smiles. The hotel provides a lovely spa where you can indulge in a hot tub, steam bath or dry sauna session followed by a pampered massage or body scrub. To energize the first part of your day, the Glen provides a wonderful full breakfast including warm dishes (eggs, omelettes, full English breakfast (aka a hearty American breakfast), including fresh baked French pastries, yogurts, fresh fruit, coffees and teas and freshly squeezed juices. While relaxing by the pool, the staff continue to cater to its guests with cocktails and snacks (additional charge but certainly worth it). And if you are eager to venture on a tour in or around the surrounding Cape Town area (including visiting some of the world renowned vineyards/wineries), the staff is more than willing to customize a tour package that suits your schedule and needs. If you want to make your trip to Cape Town the best of the best, please stay at The Glen Boutique Hotel and Spa. A kind thank you to Mark and the team (including Takunda, Maggie, Jayden, Jason, kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage, and everyone else who contribute to the 6 stars). Well done. Pros: located in beautiful High Point section of Cape Town. Quick 15 minute Uber ride to Victoria & Alfred waterfront (stores, shopping galore). Hotel area has fantastic restaurants nearby or if you don’t want to venture out have a great dinner at the hotel. Rooms are always spotless with warm candles, fruit and fluffy towels. Pool area has sufficient amount of lounge chairs around the infinity pool. Spa has couples or solo treatments. Steam bath and sauna is available to all guests. Cons: Having to return home after a wonderful stay.

My wife Michelle, who has just confessed to being picky, lol, gave me a list of the top 10 things she loved about The Glen. In no particular order - genuinely friendly, authentic and attentive staff - providing great service - quality and cleanliness of the hotel - attention to detail throughout the hotel - attractive decor and furnishing - excellent selection of breakfast options from picky eaters to big breakfast - at dinner nothing was too much trouble - we had to move indoors due to the wind - complimentary Gin and Tonic in the evening - extremely high quality exfoliating massage (2 hours). Better than European spas we've been to. - complimentary late checkout was offered - we had an evening flight and were very grateful. - turn downs, complimentary water and chocolates, mosquito spray in the rooms... You get the gist. I loved it too :-) Amazing value by European standards.

This boutique hotel is a hidden gem, from the owner “Mark” to all the amazing staff this is the best hotel option in Cape Town. The food is outstanding, a lekker breakfast, and all the amenities are 1st class and I would say totally “Gucci” and all in a convenient location within walking distance of all you need from the promenade to the V&A

Warm welcome by the staff, we were offered a welcome drink during checkin and luggage was brought immediately to the room. The terrace and pool all in a very nice setting. Nice big cushions on the poolchairs. The staff is very friendly and wants to please in every request, and always a big smile. Very nice and comfortable rooms, lots of space for clothes. The mattress was the best i slept on since years. The breakfast was just amazing, the freshly made granola bowls and fresh fruit are delicious. Warm breakfast can be ordered at the table. we booked a tour to Cape Point, Boulders beach, Muizenberg, Kalk bay,Chapmans Peak from the hotel. Our driver Jason was amazing, very good driver and professional. He gave a lot of information during the tour and adjusted timings to our wish. Can highly recommend the tour and ask for jason as your driver, you wont be disappointed. He is a real asset to the hotel, as all the staff. They are simply amazing and make the Glen Boutique Hotel a highly recommended place to stay during your visit in Cape Town. Next time we go back, it will be the Glen for sure!