Monkey Valley Resort

The second time we have visited Monkey Valley. The magic of this place still takes our breath away. We stayed in Turtle Villa with the most amazing sea view from every room, beautifully appointed self catering full kitchen with loads of fridge room for drinks and food and amazing Braai area on the huge private lawn in front perfect for a bit of back yard cricket while sipping some wine and watching the horses on the beach! Just so amazing!!

One of our favourite spots for sundowner ..one day we’ll go the whole hog and dine there as well! Wonderful pianist who’s tinkling on the ivories totally relaxes you and takes away all your troubles (at least for a short while). A bit tricky to find if you’re unfamiliar with the local geography but you won’t regret making the effort. Get there early for a good table. Can’t comment on the accommodation as have never stayed there. Secluded spot ..magical sunset!

The actual setting and the deck / restaurant was fantastic. Our food was awesome, service prices were considered reasonable, but the room fell short of expectations. Service was always pleasant and Wallace needs to be promoted. What a star! Described as "An executive sea facing room" I took for granted that a table/desk, a shower, a working fridge, a working TV, more than 3 Watts of lighting, an air conditioner, a hair dryer or a mirror near a power point to do hair are all things expected. The fridge power point was fixed within a day but the TV / Remote never materialised. Just gave up on the TV. Maintenance has been neglected. This is not the place for those that are mobility challenged.

Wir waren dort zum Mittagessen und es war eine traumhafte Aussicht auf den weißen Strand mit dem türkisen Wasser! Schlicht gutes Essen, lieber Service! Unbedingt einen kleinen Abstecher zum Strand machen - so etwas schönes habe ich noch nie gesehen!

Beautiful place , views of Noordhoek beach are amazing , room was clean and functionally stocked. Thorfynns restaurant offers a lovely ambience and the food is lovely. Staff are very attentive. Perfect place for sundowners and a lovely meal.

If this place was run even half decently, it would literally print money. With its rustic charm and amazing views, it has the potential to be one of the best places to stay in Cape Town. But unfortunately it falls despairingly short of the mark. Let me preface my review by mentioning that my family and I stayed at the resort for 9 nights, occupying 7 rooms, and 2 self catering chalets. Rooms: - The majority of the rooms don't have showers, only baths. The hand shower in our bath didn't work properly. - All of the rooms were dirty and dusty. Our room hadn't seen a good vacuum cleaner or feather duster in months. - One of the self catering chalets had mice nesting behind the washing machine. - The rooms on the top level have a thatch roof, with nests of geckos and mice that have MMA fights at 2am. Restaurant: - Having dined at the restaurant at least 15 times over the course of our stay, I can't tell you without a doubt that the only redeeming quality of this establishment is the incredible view - On quiet days, the service was good. But as soon as it got a busy, we constantly had to chase down our waiter, often placing orders with several different waiters. - On the whole the food was also good, but they constantly got simple things wrong like bringing the incorrect side (chips, salad etc.) or the drinks. Granted these are small mistakes, but it happens far too often. - Whatever you do, don't order cocktails from the bar. We are pretty sure the bartender just reads the menu to see what the ingredients are and then wings it. We saw many cocktails sent back. Other Issues: - The owner, Judy, has several dogs that run around the resort freely. When they see a squirrel or something, they go bananas, which is quite disconcerting for patrons at the restaurant. My cousin also stood in some of their excrement which had not been cleaned up. - On Christmas morning, Judy was playing music from her portable speaker very loudly at 6am, right in front of some of the rooms. She also proceeded to reserve the best table on the deck for herself and her family. - On Christmas day, my aunt tripped over a protruding rock by the restaurant entrance and broke her arm. Judy happened to walk by shortly after the incident, and asked if she was ok, and then just went back to her table at the restaurant. - R2500 was stolen from one of the chalets. I am most certainly not saying it was the staff, but it is worth mentioning in this review. They did refund this amount however, which was great of them. To wrap things up, it’s clear that all the issues we faced stem from an owner who simply doesn’t care. This place could be exceptional, but it’s painfully obvious that Judy has let things slide in every possible way. The resort is falling apart. The gardens are overgrown, the buildings are in disrepair, and everything just feels neglected. The staff are left to fend for themselves, and while a few managers were nice enough, they just don’t have the leadership or eye for de