The Oyster Box Hotel forms part of the prestigious Red Carnation Hotel Collection, which is part of a family-owned collection of exquisite boutique hotels situated all over the world. It would be worth placing all these hotels on your bucket list, they are most certainly on mine! With some of the hotels situated in London, Ireland, Florida USA and Botswana, you could experience all the wonders of the world in the most luxurious way.
The Oyster Box is amongst three of the Red Caranation Hotels in South Africa. Upon arrival we were greeted by an incredible reception accompanied with Champagne and snacks. The Oyster Box has two beautifully decorated restaurants, namely The Ocean Terrace and The Grill Room. It also hosts two luxurious bars, The Lighthouse Bar and The Oyster Bar as well as a magical high tea area, known as The Palm Court, which is decorated in leaves and flowers making it feel like you are in an Alice and Wonderland movie.
Our stay included breakfast every morning at The Ocean Terrace, which I might add is not your average buffet breakfast. I had champagne and oysters one morning and Marc had smoked salmon, creamed avocado and smooth cottage cheese. The Oyster Box makes the most divine health bread, which I honestly could have eaten a whole loaf of without blinking. For breakfast there is an À la carte menu as well as a magnificent buffet station, and if you one to enjoy a sweet breakfast, there are homemade pancakes and waffles too.
The Grill Room is renowned for fine dining and special occasions but if you are one who wants to arrange a special occasion which is private, The Oyster Box has a Private Wine Cellar where a bespoke intimate dining experience can be enjoyed.
If you are looking for the best High Tea experience in town, look no further than The Palm Court at The Oyster Box. As I mentioned earlier, it feels like you are in a fairytale of sorts. We enjoyed an array of sweet and savoury treats with champagne, coffee and tea. You can substitute lunch or dinner with the magnificent homemade canapés offered at the high tea.
Another offering the hotel hosts is a private cinema. Marc and I booked a private cinema experience with popcorn and soft drinks and watched a cute movie called Elona Holmes starring Millie Bobbie Brown.
If you are in the mood to relax and unwind, I suggest booking a spa treatment or two at The Oyster Box Hotel's spa. Not only is the spa beautiful inside, the treatments are undeniably fantastic. You can book treatments with an option extra health menu of sushi, calamari and a range of salads. The spa has a magnificent plunge pool and a tranquil lounge to meditate and relax in.
Although it rained pretty much the entire time we were there, I did not want to leave The Oyster Box Hotel. The hotel has so much to offer making it an ideal destination this holiday season.
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