The Marly Hotel

My wife and I had a lovely stay at The Marly Camps Bay. The hotel is beautiful, the location is fantastic, and overall we felt very well looked after. The highlight of our visit was the staff — professional, warm and genuinely welcoming. There is one member of staff (a Congolese lady — I’m sorry I forgot her name) who made our stay truly special. She was kind, attentive and friendly every time we saw her; my wife adored her and even nicknamed her “Ms. Toka hapa.” If we return to The Marly, it will largely be because of that warm welcome and the way she made us feel — an amazing person and a real asset to the hotel. A couple of things did fall short of our expectations: The rooftop pool was undergoing renovation during our stay. We were disappointed to discover this only upon arrival — it wasn’t mentioned at booking or in any pre-arrival communication. A heads-up beforehand would have helped us plan and set expectations. Room views: while we booked an ocean-view room, different ocean-view rooms have quite different perspectives — some look over the road into the ocean, while others look over the chinchilla roof plus ocean. This might sound minor, but we were disappointed not to get the road/ocean view we expected. A clearer description or photos on the booking page would help future guests choose the view they prefer. Despite those two issues, everything else was excellent. The rooms were comfortable, the amenities and location are great, and the staff (especially the lady mentioned above) made our stay truly memorable. I’d recommend The Marly to anyone visiting Camps Bay — and I hope the hotel will improve pre-arrival communications and clarify room view descriptions so other guests know exactly what to expect.

We stayed at the Marly for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. The service we received was exceptional, beginning with a bottle of S.African sparkling wine in our room. The staff at The Marly did everything possible to make our stay an unforgettably wonderful experience. We eat at four of the hotel’s restaurants and all were great. Our personal favourite was the seafood restaurant, Paranga.

This is a great way to truly enjoy Capetown and not miss your creature comforts! The rooms were luxurious, bathrooms well appointed and I loved having a huge balcony to relax on in the afternoon. There was a bit of noise from the restaurant and street below but that was minimal once in room with doors closed. Close proximity to the beach, tons of restaurants and lively Camps Bay nightlife. Very easy to get Uber and short ride to most of the local sites. All of the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly.