Need to know

Rooms

Four.

Rates

Low season, R1,250; high season, R1,750, including breakfast.

Check-out

Midday, although both early check-in and late check-out can be arranged, subject to availability.

Facilities

Free WiFi throughout; visiting masseuse. In rooms: TV, DVD player, iPod – compatible Tivoli Audio sound system, La Companie de Provence Marseille toiletries.

Poolside

Like 22 itself, the pool is small (14 metres) but stylishly formed, with cosy loungers set up on the lawns beside it, and sofas and coffee tables at one end – perfect for card games, leafing through the papers or just dozing in the sunshine.

Children

22 is very much a couples’ hideaway.

Hotel closed

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Also

There’s no smoking throughout, although three rooms have balconies or terraces you can smoke on. Pets are not allowed – Monty the cat gets jealous.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

Although rooms 2 and 3 are the largest and most honeymoon-friendly, we got very excited about room 1, with its clever colour palette of pastel blue, accented with orange and umber. It also has a fabulous little sun deck – complete with comical plastic dog sculpture. Room 4 is the smallest, but, thanks to its corner window, has the biggest view: the mountains to one side, the Waterfront to the other.

Packing tips

Walking boots or decent trainers are always useful for traipsing Cape Town and exploring the environs – especially if you take advantage of owners Allan and Dominic’s personal trainer friend, who can take you on fitness-building mountain hikes.

Also

22 can arrange temporary membership at a nearby gym, or spa treatments at a hotel in the vicinity. Allan and Dominic live on site and are generally on hand to help make your stay as pleasant as possible.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

No restaurant; breakfast is usually served in the beautiful gardens, weather permitting.

Dress code

Whatever you like, from starched and stylish to fun and floaty.

Room service

24-hour staff can bring you tea and coffee, etc, whenever and wherever you want.

Hotel bar

There’s an honesty bar and fridge in the extra-comfortable lounge area, where you can grab wine, beer or spirits, and sup or sip to your heart’s (or liver’s) content. The hotel’s even got it’s own 22-branded mineral water.

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22 Montrose Avenue, Oranjezicht 8001, Cape Town, South Africa