The St Barts Hotel Used In The Movie Lord Of War

My my my, I was reminded of the St Barts hotel they used in Lord Of War that Nicolas Cage rented out for himself (In the movie) yesterday when I decided to nip down to The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands. There was some sort of workshop vibe happening that I was invited to, and look at this…the very same St Barts Hotel used in Lord Of War was displaying their property. Let’s take a little look at a picture I took of my laptop screen, showing Nic Cage in “St Barts”:

When Lord Of War came out, I knew that Ellerman House was the place used for the St Barts setting because I know everything about Cape Town, I know who’s shagging who and what’s going on in parliament, but I never wrote on it because I forgot. But after seeing it again yesterday, I thought that it is important to mention one of the most awesome hotels in Cape Town. And when I recommend something, it’s nothing short of phenomenal and it will give you a warm tingling feeling deep within your loins.

For the St Barts scene in Lord Of War, Ellerman House in Bantry Bay was used because it is where the superstars go to stay! Sometimes I even battle to comprehend that this is in Cape Town and it’s awesome to be awestruck by something in the city that you live in, it never ceases to amaze me.

Now this is where another debate comes up, way too often.I speak to a lot of people who seem to have a thing against wealthy people who do nothing. These people say “Oh but if I were wealthy I would still work” Show me someone who says this, and I’ll show you a liar! Of course some people do make tons of money, and then still ‘work’ afterwards, but they work on things they are passionate about and they are not bound to a desk doing random stuff.

We could say Richard Branson works. We could say Simon Cowell works. We could say Ryan Seacrest works. Paris Hilton, Jay Leno…this is work ,but in the loosest sense of the word. These boys ‘work’, but they also chill to the maximum. But in all honesty, there is nothing wrong with doing absolutely nothing when you have the money to afford to stay at Ellerman House! I’d sit at the pool, go riding motorbikes, work on passion projects, run awesome websites (From my cabana hut at the pool), and I’d be an all round rad master if my wealth were so vast that I could live at Ellerman House.

I’m a person who has no problem with sitting on a couch all day watching DVD’s! Some people call this ambition-less, I call this the dream.

Ellerman house is well placed in Cape Town, in the exclusive retreat we all know as Bantry Bay. It consists of Ellerman House and Ellerman Villa, we’ll look at Ellerman House first. First, let’s look at some photos:

The view from this Cape Town spectacle is quite something, with the Atlantic Ocean in front of you and sunsets that will have you speechless through their beauty. This was once the residence of shipping magnate Sir John Ellerman and his wife Lady Esther, and it was definitely constructed to enjoy only the finest lifestyle that money could buy. It is clear form the views why a shipping magnate would make this his residence…ocean views for miles in one of the worlds favourite cities.

Today, as a luxury retreat for travelers and leisure seekers from all over the world, Ellerman house forms part of the ultra exclusive Relais  & Chateaux 5 star portfolio which is nothing short of spectacular. I have the 2009 Relais  & Chateaux portfolio in front of me and it is stellar. The residence contains over 250 original works of fine art and sculpture, drawing from the cream of South African classic and contemporary artistic talent.

For those interested in staying at this exclusive 5 star residence in Cape Town, there are two superior suites plus nine individually appointed luxury double bedrooms. So that’s a pretty boutique stay you’re going to have, in the utmost privacy. And who cares if you see other guests, it’s hardly likely that they will be plebbs ha ha ha! They’ll probably be so ridiculously wealthy that they’ll be eating cornflakes for breakfast…golden cornflakes. No not roasted ones, real gold. Apparently that’s how high rollers do it.

They’ll also be Greek, and after each meal they will attempt to long shot their plates into the ocean. Hey, you never know.

Then onto Ellerman Villa which happens to be located in the gardens of Ellerman House. Ellerman Villa is virtual insanity as you are treated to your own butler and private chef!

“Garcon! Garcon! Deux mineral waters and a banana leaf for my filthy cabana boy to fan me with. And garcon…bring daddy the nose powder that gives him a rosy outlook on life.”

Ja, that’s how I’d do it! Ellerman Villa has three master bedrooms and two spa rooms.

TWO SPA ROOMS! Are your nerves as shattered as mine? Mine are buggered! This is all besides the fully equipped gym secluded in the gardens near the swimming pool.

Now you’re probably having the same problem as me? Do you take the wife on a trip like this…or do you rent out the entire Ellerman Villa and make a boys weekend of it? I tell you what, if I were dating Gisele I’d tell her to stay home, because this is one weekend where action can take a backseat!

Honestly, I’m spent.

Ellerman House is located at 180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay.

Click here for the website (Photos via there as well)

And if you want to see that on Google Maps, hey, no problem, I made one! (And yes, that is why I’m referred to as the Mother Theresa of my generation)
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