Our party of 5 were there for coffee and a light breakfast in their beautiful courtyard setting. Three ordered croissants which came tough and inedible and seemed to have been microwaved. (You know how microwaved bread is?) The management apologized profusely and took the offending changes off the bill. We have no reason to go back for food in an area that has so many other great alternatives. Pity.
Managed to serve me a raw chicken burger. Half an hour wait for a replacement beef burger which wasn't much more edible. Will never return here.
Good food, great view of beach, good service, great venue.
Great restaurant, nice and varied dishes and a wide variety of food and desserts and great taste I loved the place and will be more than a visit to him
BEAUTIFUL place. MUST visit!!! Staff are very friendly. Food is good. One can easily be transported to another world with that magical view of the ocean and watching holiday makers along the promenade
Old school rules. Special vibe. Awesome sunset location. Cosy in winter.
Great place for sundowner. Always a good crowd, so seats outside are hard to get.
Front veranda great to have drinks and enjoy the view of the ocean and promenade.
Gorgeous space, try their impeccable breakfast with the most amazing staff and gorgeous views.
The food was too die for...mimosas anyone?
Had a 75min massage there it was nice. I would rate an average of 6/10
Nice hotel with a wonderful view of the sea and the sunset. Perfect service, very good food. A must for each of our South Africa stays.
I had high expectations for this hotel, but was underwhelmed by. The common areas are of high standard. Some of the best food is served at Harvey's restaurant. The bedroom was cramped and the kids room was very tiny. The toilet was so close to the wall, and so close to the sink area it is difficult for a tall person to sit comfortably. The shower floor was discoloured. Staff were very friendly and always willing to assist. This applies to the front end staff all the way to the service men, who came to assist me with luggage. I had some of the best room service here.
The service was good, the staff members friendly and sweet, the location is safe even the hotel is beautiful and clean. I will come back.
Fantastic view and good staff. The food is ok and the wine/ drinks/ cocktails good
The Winchester Mansions is a stunning hotel with great service. There is a restaurant that serves good food and a bar that does cocktails. Their bloody mary is particularly tasty.
Nice breakfast with live music, It was a little bit pricy though
Excellent selection of food choices, with no pressure to move you out for seating of other clients. The service is wonderful from a team of friendly and efficient staff. Whilst eating, watch paragliders dropping by within the view of the promenade on Sunday. We also enjoyed their team of musicians playing background jazz and singing romantic songs. Enjoy a walk down the promenade afterwards.
Well worth a visit.
Only went to the restaurant and it was not great. Food not tasty and overcooked ! Floor dirty and dirty dishes on every counter top with food on the floor. Drinks were just okay and overpriced. Would not recommend the restaurant.
Excellent experience will be sure to visit soon again
Loved it for brunch/lunch/jazz, food excellent, friendly staff and super venue. Will be back.
The view from the Veranda is Wonderful but its the courtyard that continues to make me the happiest.
Beautiful seafront location. Comfortable room, great breakfast.
Thank you so much for an amazing experience at Gingko, with amazing staff and the absolute treat of a complimentary treatment on my Birthday! It really made the day super special :)
Can't recommend the Jazz Buffet enough. Beautiful, nice atmosphere, amazing food, good music.
At the end of our tour of South Africa we stayed in this outstanding hotel.
Great food in the restaurant and extremely friendly staff.
Lovely hotel that harks back to yesteryear. Very clean, well priced and located. The staff were all excellent from the bar, restaurant, housekeeping and reception. Call outs to Jeandre, Nelisa and Sandiso for always going that extra mile. This is definitely the go to hotel in Cape Town.
Great food and excellent service. One of my favourite spots. I highly recommend the scrumptious seafood babotie and the fabulous scones.
An old Capetown classic, looks odly out of place amongst rows of apartment buildings. Its beachfront location and terrace bar makes this an ideal spot to enjoy coffees or sundowners. There is a parachute landing site right at its doorsteps, so if you feel adventurous you can arrive in style.
Great staff. Very friendly at the spa.
The only thing I would suggest is that they play soothing background sounds when doing a massage rather than it just being complete silence.
Best massage ever! Friendly staff, lovely location, proper relaxation.
Good starting point for activities, shuttle service to the waterfront. City Sightseeing buses stop opposite the hotel.
Staff exceptionally well trained, very polite and helpful.
Rooms are maybe a bit antiquated (colonial style is a matter of taste) but spacious and clean.
Very comfortable but does need updating..No fan in bathroom and missed ironing board and iron. Friendly staff.
What a superb hotel! From the rooms, to the facilities, to the service and staff who could not be any more helpful and friendly! Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a high standard of holiday.
We celebrated my Lily's 2nd birthday at Harveys restaurant yesterday i must say everyone of the restaurant staff was amazing. Thozie thank you, your service was 5* everyone at the table loved you, your attitude was fantastic you made us feel at home. Patrick, thank you for accepting our last minute booking after the bungalow cancelled on us, from the minute i spoke to you over the phone,i knew we were going to have a great time at Harveys. You were absolutely amazing, For such a great service?We will be back anytime.
Beautiful place to have a Drink on their balcony or enjoy the Jazz Brunch on a Sunday.. staff are all amazing too.
City hotel in a good location directly on the beach promenade with a beautiful courtyard, good breakfast and friendly service. Parking garage available, reservation necessary. Rooms are partially renovated. We had a classic modern room. Room was ok, the bathrooms need to be renovated.
Had an amazing Sunday brunch/lunch buffet here! Great food, good service, great view
If you are looking for a Sunday Jazz brunch, then look no further than The Winchester Mansion in Sea Point, delicious brunch from your normal egg & bacon with all the trimmings to sushi, salads and Roast meats veg and roast potatoes to sumptuous desserts.
Wine list is average and not thought through, appears to be complied by a wholesaler, food is ok and staff are average at best. Only upside is a great view and vibe on a good weather day.
The best service; the place is clean. I'm here for a few more days but I already feel at home!!
it was our second time in the hotel and this time we only booked standard rooms. We would not do that anymore, only executive rooms, they are ok.
The hotel is an old building and now, step by step, you could do some renovations.
Positive: the location is m. E. strategically very cheap, especially for rental car travelers.
Shuttle transfer to the waterfront - very good, very friendly drivers. Breakfast in the courtyard is also good, as is the bar with a small outdoor terrace.
Best place to discover anything you search for and you will find it
Awesome atmosphere, delicious food, live band, people dancing to the music and local S. A celebs also dining at the restaurant, Awesome service as well. We had such a lovely waitress as well, who even made us pose for the camera. Pity it will be closed for renovations until October. They even have a Jazz brunch on a Sunday and high tea's that looked to die for. My husband and I had a two course meal using hyperli vouchers but we had such a variety to choose from.
Blown away by the hotel, the rooms and the service. I will be back
A treasure from a by-gone era, sufficiently modernized to make one comfortable (faster and larger volume data - even if offered at a minimal cost - would make things easier)
The bougainvillea covered view from the entrance to the courtyard remains an attractive breakfast / lunch area...live music events by (mostly) solo artists are frequent here (Sunday brunch and jazz being an institution at this venue)
The bar offers both service and sunset/ ocean views - which, more often than not, leaves one smiling.
Generally a positive experience (with few wrinkles to be ironed out) Parking, however, can be challenging at times though...
Beautiful courtyard, excellent food, relaxed and elegant experience.
Lovely morning with my bestie at the Ginkgo Spa at the Winchester Mansions hotel and then of course lunch :)
Amazing place. The high tea is incredible. Plus the restaurant and bar gives you such a variety of foods and drinks. The view of the ocean is incredible while having a drink and some food. Also has conference areas with catering.
Fantastic!!! Food delicious, service amazing!!! Will recommend for sure!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I got married and had my reception at Winchester Mansions and could not ask for any better.
The staff is absolutely fantastic & was at my husband and my side throughout the whole journey of planning the wedding. All my friends and family couldn t stop gushing about how beautiful the venue was and how helpful and willing the staff are. They definitely go the extra mile.
A wonderful little oasis is the courtyard. The staff are all very friendly. The coffee is delicious and the cheesecake exceptionally good . Thank you for the hospitality
I found service was a little slow, but perhaps it was just because it was Monday
