This is another Elewana property and the place just oozes grace and charm. From the first glimpse as you approach it you know that it will be something special. In Cape Dutch style architecture, this gorgeous manor house is set in a coffee plantation, with manicured, fragrant gardens. The style of the resort must be designed to maximize privacy because you feel like you are the only couple there. We arrived late in the afternoon to be met on the front lawn by Martin and Jani who served us home made lemonade and canapes. Nothing was ever too much trouble to them for the whole of our stay. Martin even sent through to our next accommodation some recommendations for places to visit in Zanzibar, which were also great. After our arrival Lucas, our butler showed us to our cottage, which was huge,very private with a balcony and a courtyard and pristinely clean where we were served with pre dinner drinks. We had our first dinner in the main dining room and the food, service and ambiance were all exceptional, in fact better than most restaurants. The breakfast the next morning was delicious ( there is an enormous choice also ) and we then went on our game drive, taking with us a fantastic lunch that was envied by many other travelers. Getting back that afternoon we were hot and tired, but found that while we were having a gin and...This is another Elewana property and the place just oozes grace and charm. From the first glimpse as you approach it you know that it will be something special. In Cape Dutch style architecture, this gorgeous manor house is set in a coffee plantation, with manicured, fragrant gardens. The style of the resort must be designed to maximize privacy because you feel like you are the only couple there.
We arrived late in the afternoon to be met on the front lawn by Martin and Jani who served us home made lemonade and canapes. Nothing was ever too much trouble to them for the whole of our stay. Martin even sent through to our next accommodation some recommendations for places to visit in Zanzibar, which were also great.
After our arrival Lucas, our butler showed us to our cottage, which was huge,very private with a balcony and a courtyard and pristinely clean where we were served with pre dinner drinks.
We had our first dinner in the main dining room and the food, service and ambiance were all exceptional, in fact better than most restaurants.
The breakfast the next morning was delicious ( there is an enormous choice also ) and we then went on our game drive, taking with us a fantastic lunch that was envied by many other travelers.
Getting back that afternoon we were hot and tired, but found that while we were having a gin and tonic by the pool, Lucas had run a bath run for us, filled it with rose petals and bubble bath and had placed a chilled bottle of wine beside it. That night Lucas set us a table in the pool pavilion and the food again was exceptional.
The next day was Valentine's Day and Lucas arranged for us to have eggs benedict in our private courtyard. Heaven.
It really does not get much better than this and I agree that The Manor really is "bucket list" material. We have stayed in many hotels all over the world and this is possibly the best place of all.
Every traveler should stay here at least once in their life.More