Future Found Sanctuary in Hout Bay by Newmark

Truly amazing experience from start to finish. We cannot speak highly enough about this hotel. The surroundings of the hotel are spectacular and tranquil. While the hotel itself provides a high level of luxury. Prince, Kia and all the staff are exceptional and made our stay even more memorable. Also to note, the lunch ans dinner dining experiences offered are a must.

Our last stop of our 3.5 week tour of the Western Cape was 2 nights in a room in the Villa Verte section of the hotel. It actually has 3 separate parts with the recent introduction of the 2 pod rooms in the forest (of which will try next time). Huge room in Villa Verte with a good sized balcony overlooking the forest below. Plenty of facilities on hand in the room with a great sized bathroom to boot. But this place is not about the room its about the whole experience and how it makes you feel that your watch is going bcakwards! Pool at the Villa Verte and pool at Maison Noir take you pick! Breakfast at either location if you want. Cup of coffee? just ask one of the butlers who will happily provide (Thanks Keith) Staying in for dinner than just let them know and they will offer you a menu choice and we did that at the communal table in Maison Noir. Glass of bubbly? Keith or Prosper will oblige. Great gym and the first one I have ever used on holiday. Steam room? Of course you can. Massage? Yep got that as well. How about a movie? Well you can book the cinema room and order fresh popcorn with your glass of fizz. What a place ! Big shout out to Andrew the manager for his friendly engaging chat and all the tips he gave us for our next trip (we are definitley doing the Karoo mate). 2 nights felt like a week and we dined out at La Colombe on the 2nd night. Definitley a haven to return to in 2026!

I can barely begin to describe how wonderful this place is - and selfishly part of me is hesitant to write a review because I want to keep it a secret and be able to always go back! Put it this way - my husband and I could quite literally feel our blood pressure drop upon stepping foot into Future Found. We were able to completely relax during our stay - started every day off with a cold plunge in the natural pool, followed by amazing breakfast with fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the property, followed by treatments in the spa that blew our mind, workouts in the gym, hikes on the property, pool time, naps, and wonderful dinner with new friends. It sounds hyperbolic, but this place is perfection. We could not have asked for more in an experience or a stay. Prince, our property butler/concierge, went above and beyond for us, as did the entire staff. Thank you to the founders, the staff, and everyone who makes this place the incredibly special and unique place that it is (I also very much appreciated that there was not any plastic on site!!).