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Facilities
Property facilities
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WiFi available
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Free WiFi
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Parking
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Free Parking
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Non-smoking rooms
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Swimming pool
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24-hour front desk
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Heating
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Terrace
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Family rooms
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Garden
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Hiking
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Laundry
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Luggage storage
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Safety deposit box
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Bar
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Ironing service
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Meeting/banquet facilities
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Hot tub/Jacuzzi
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Non-smoking throughout
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Outdoor pool
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Daily housekeeping
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Electric vehicle charging station
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Pool bar
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Outdoor furniture
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Sun loungers or beach chairs
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Wine/champagne
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Sun umbrellas
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Invoice provided
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
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Guest room sealed after cleaning
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Key access
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CCTV outside property
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CCTV in common areas
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Process in place to check health of guests
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Access to health care professionals
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Face masks for guests available
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Thermometers for guests provided by property
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Breakfast takeaway containers
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Property Description
Luxurious Amenities and Services
Vida Nova Retreat in Cape Town offers a serene escape with an outdoor swimming pool, garden, and cozy shared lounge. Enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, room service, and complimentary WiFi.
Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
Indulge in comfort with spacious rooms featuring a flat-screen TV, safety deposit box, and modern bathrooms with free toiletries. Some rooms boast balconies and mountain views, ensuring a relaxing stay.
Culinary Delights and Relaxation
Savor Mediterranean cuisine at the on-site restaurant or request vegetarian and vegan options. Unwind in the hot tub or explore nearby attractions like Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Chapman's Peak. Book your stay at Vida Nova Retreat for a rejuvenating experience.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.
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Guest Reviews
Staff - wonderful, friendly, welcoming, accommodating, the list goes on. Melissa in particular was so helpful, as was anyone else we encountered working there.
Bed - huge and very comfortable, well made up, comfy pillows, good mattress.
Room - large, clean and bright. The changing light colour options are a nice touch, as are the coffee bags. Air-conditioning worked well to heat and cool as needed.
Little fridge is good. Outlets really well placed by both sides of the bed, including USB ports.
Shower and Towels - Nice water pressure and amenities, love a large soft towel and they were good quality.
Patio - private with a nice little couch and table.
Room service - food was absolutely delicious and hot.
Breakfast - very tasty and again, lovely people working there. Small selection of fruit, yoghurt, pastries, apple and orange juice and cereal were set up to help yourself and were very tasty. No menu, but options were flexible and a full English breakfast and coffee was delicious when ordered. We had breakfast included and were very happy with it.
Area - Really nice views.
Tv - love that our room had a dedicated Netflix channel.
Noise - we visited at a very quiet time of year, and it was peaceful.
Things to be aware of (not "bad", just FYI):
Jacuzzi - no bubbles (although has gentle jets), but as long as it's been running long enough, it gets nice and hot. More like an outside bath than hot tub. Do not turn it off during your stay or you'll have to wait a good few hours for it to come up to temperature. But very pleasant to use when hot.
Spa - there is no on-site spa. They do liaise with a local business for this to provide spa options like massages that you book direct with the provider, but the website (to me) gives the vibe that there is a spa on the grounds as wellness integration options are mentioned prominently, so just something to note. I did see other guests confused about this too (which the staff handled really well, working with their contact to find suitable arrangements).
Garden walk - there is a small, manicured, central green lawn by the small pools (beautiful looking, genuinely very pretty, although we didn't use them ourselves as maintenance was going on with it), but the website says expansive gardens on the property, which I mistakenly thought meant you could walk around in gardens on the property. This could perhaps be just my unique understanding. There are not any walks like that on the property, however again the staff were knowledgeable, and on their recommendation, exit the property, turn left, and an 800m safe walk up the road there is a gorgeous tiny, open wetlands reserve to wander around, with stunning views. I fully suggest anyone do this as a little stroll after breakfast.
Kiru - Just a note that the tasting menus which is their dinner option do not allow substitutions or changes, so those with allergens please check ahead of time if they can accommodate.
Room service is not available Sunday and Monday, but there are around 15 restaurants that deliver food by options like uber eats and Mr. Delivery that you can order to reception.
Friendly staff. Quick response time and trying to anticipate our needs. Appreciated the privacy our room offered and thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub.
Venue is beautiful gardens and spaces (even though we didn't use them)
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Alle Mitarbeiter so herzlich. Die Zimmer außergewöhnlich sauber und rein. Der Garten einfach perfekt. Ich habe meinen Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Leider wurde das Restaurant renoviert und ich konnte abends dort nicht essen.
Ich empfehle allen, die Ruhe und Entspannung suchen dieses Hotel. Für mich das Highlight meines 3 Wöchigen Aufenthalt in und um Kapstadt.
Es gibt nichts was man bemängeln kann
Our room was not very presentable. Broken tiles in bathroom, mould on door, taps broken etc.
Although neat and clean, definitely lost points on presentation.
Clean, spacious, quiet and luxurious toiletries in the unisex bathroom.
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I loved the bath pod, it was absolutely amazing. The space was exceptional, super spacious, with great spaces all around and a beautiful overall feel.
The hot breakfast was good
The room was not as advertised. The wifi couldn't even play the TV. Had to manually fix the tv myself at some point because it was just stuck.
The breakfast was delicious and I had my own personal hot jacuzzi.
Tranquil! Loved the little booth areas in the garden. This is a beautiful place to relax in a beautiful setting. Night time is beautiful when you look out over the pool and garden. The room was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly. We had one of the best spa sessions we’ve had in a long time as well, we felt so relaxed for days after our visit.
Difficult to say… The place is beautiful! Too peaceful to find fault!
Beautiful well maintained property. Truly feels like a retreat.
Breakfast was excellent, beyond expectations.
The location was great, within walking distance of shops and restaurants and an easy Uber ride away from beaches etc.
I loved the garden view room and time in the huts for meditation was appreciated.
The blinds in Room seven werent working.
The pool area, the rooms, breakfast was great. Staff were amazing.
No lunch or dinner offerings.
Staff need more training on bar / drinks offerings. Its not the staff its lack of management and training by managers ot owners. Staff just left to fend for themselves and they are really lovely.
A lovely accommodation with such lovely people hosting. Really beautiful space. Highly recommend staying here.
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