"The Tradouw Pass, which means; "Women's Path", (in the old Khoi language). Is a 16 kilometer drive through an altitude range of 219 meters. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rugged mountain drives, in the Langeberg! (This Pass is in the Top 20 Tarred Passes in the Western Cape on an overall rating) It joins the Towns of Barrydale and Swellendam and was originally built by Thomas Bain. Extensively revamped in recent times, the engineering teams did an outstanding job of preserving the environment and retaining Thomas Bain's character in the design and supporting stonework.

The venue combines two buildings—the Temple Chambers, also known as the Board of Executors, built in 1890, and the South African Reserve Bank building, on St. George's Originally home to the South African Reserve Bank and Temple Chambers and, later, the Board of Executors (BoE). Located in the centre of the old City, it boasts a strong sense of place. Spread across two Heritage Buildings, all 176 rooms at our 5 star hotel in Cape Town have spectacular city views or overlook the iconic Table Mountain.