Ten Bompas is cool – from the PT Cruiser that collects guests at the airport
to the 10 guest suites each individually designed and outfitted by a different
leading African designer, some more opulent and colonial, some more tribal, and
others more minimal – but all with an unmistakable African warmth. The eye for
detail is great, from the young service staff dressed in smart black who greet
guests with enthusiasm and a friendly first-name approach, to the handwritten
welcome note and the fresh fruit in the rooms. Suites consist of a sitting area
with lounge, desk and bar joined to a large bedroom by a wood fire, which is
lit in winter to warm both rooms. The generous bathroom (with toilet) is
equipped with a range of full-size, South African-made toiletries, the shower
recess converts to a steam room, and there’s a separate guest toilet. There’s
also plenty of natural light and each suite has either a ground floor patio or
balcony.
Beside the hotel’s entrance is Sides Restaurant, which flows out onto a
terrace and down onto the lawn. The décor is minimalist, cream walls are graced
with a few wooden African sculptures and a stone feature wall separates the
main dining area from a private room. Blonde polished floorboards flow into
slate tiles and then terracotta pavers on the outdoor terrace, where hurricane
lamps on double-clothed linen tables provide the warm glow created by candles
on their indoor counterparts. The menu is deceptively simple with an Italian
leaning, using as much fresh local produce as possible, and guests are
encouraged to select their own wines from the very well-stocked, glass-fronted,
steel-shelved, climate-controlled wine cellar.
Ten Bompas aims to please, machine-washable laundry is done free on a
daily basis and guests may choose to dine in their rooms at no extra charge.
The in-room bar is complimentary as is early morning tea and coffee delivered
to the room, and there’s a driver on hand to drop guests at local shopping
centres, art galleries, sporting facilities and other places of interest.
Ten Bompas Hotel
10 Bompas Rd, Dunkeld West,
Gauteng, Johannesburg
Phn: +27 11 325 2442