BISHOPSCOURT // The Last Word

BISHOPSCOURT, Cape Town, South Africa

This leafy suburb of Cape Town started as a private farm and is now one of the must-have addresses in the city.  It is a very cozy and exclusive neighborhood whose residents include Nelson Mandela.  The best features are its oak-lined streets, lack of wind (which plagues the rest of the city), and dramatic mountain views.  

Tree lined street in Bishopscourt

THE LAST WORD: BISHOPSCOURT

TLW- Bishopscourt only has five rooms. I’m staying in Room 3, the Superior Double.   As soon as Tessa opens my door, I’m stunned with a spectacular mountain view.  My room is large and opens directly onto a little patio.  The décor is stylish and subtle. A welcome note is waiting for me on the bed.  The bathroom has heated floors, a stand-alone bathtub with bath salts, bath milk and bubble bath. “His” and “Hers” neck rests balance on the edge of the tub.  Both are decorated with a single pink flower.  Nice touch.

Superior Double

Separate Bathtub with neck cushions and bath compliments

There are no less than 25 flowers in my room.  I feel special.

Walking a little further out of my room is the infinity pool.  I spend an hour lounging by the pool until Shariefa, the chef, offers me afternoon tea and cake.  The air is clean and all I can hear is the pool flowing and birds tweeting. I can’t believe how far away from the city this feels. Well done.

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Sundowners are provided upstairs in the lounge, but I opt to watch the sunset from my room before heading to dinner.

Their signature dish is a traditional Cape-Malay 3-course set menu. It does not disappoint. The perfect combination of spice and flavor served with five freshly prepared sambals to compliment a homemade chicken curry.  The meal is finished off with a milk tart.  Everyone who is a guest at TLW- Bishopscourt should try some of Cape Town’s cultural fusion with this menu. 

Prawn springroll, beef samosa and snoek pate Cape-Malay starter

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Around midnight, I found myself in a hot bath with a cold glass of local Sauvignon Blanc.  I’m quite enjoying the first box of my Bucket List and I haven’t even left the hotel!