I finally understand why my friend loves Cape Town after staying at Ellerman House

Ellerman House is located in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most upscale residential areas in Cape Town. Bantry Bay is very quiet, and the area is very safe. The hotel is located on a cliff, and from the lobby, you can walk down to the outdoor terrace, facing the vast Atlantic Ocean and the city in the distance. Ellerman House was originally a private mansion built in 1906, owned by Sir John Ellerman, a famous South African shipping magnate, and has carried more than a century of South African aristocratic history. The building was later carefully restored and converted into a boutique hotel in 1992, retaining the strong colonial style and classic South African architectural features. The hotel has only 13 rooms and is more like a large private residence. Ellerman House is a paradise for art lovers. Although the hotel is not large, it has more than 1,000 classic and contemporary artworks from South African artists, a microcosm of South African art history. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, photography, and more. There is also a dedicated art gallery in the hotel, where you can book a free art tour with the hotel the day before, and with the guide, you can experience the most representative works of art in South Africa and gain an in-depth understanding of the development of South African art.