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The Rotunda | Ceremonies | Small Weddings - Villa Wescamp | Additional Venues

The Rotunda

The gracious Rotunda, adjoining The Bay Hotel, has played host to more than one hundred years of successfull social and corporate gatherings. The majestic dome-shaped structure was built in 1904 and hosted the crème de la crème of Victorian society. Today, the building blends the architectural splendour of Victorian Cape Town with the latest technological conveniences.

History

The Rotunda is one of the most historical building in Camps Bay. The history of the Rotunda dates back to 1901 when Camps Bay's unofficial mayor, James Riddell Farquhar, had a vision to turn Camps Bay from a mere residential area into a holiday resort. It was Farquhar who planted the row of palm trees along the beachfront in order to make Camps Bay look like a "Little Brighton". His Camps Bay makeover gave birth to The Rotunda. It was established as a concert hall with a pavilion that served as a ballroom, a theatre, a roller-skating rink, an exhibition hall and a venue for church services.

By the 1950's, the Satz Brothers owned the Rotunda, but planned to demolish it in order to build a 7-storey block of flats on the beachfront. Residents were up in arms and protested that this development would not only mean that magnificent Florentine architecture would be destroyed but that the view over the bay would be completely blocked. As a result, a 3-storey height restriction for all buildings was enforced in the area. The older part of the Rotunda Hotel was declared a national monument in 1974.

Subsequently, at the residents' request, the site was rezoned and expropriated by the Cape Town City Council so that the original building could be saved from demolition. The newer section of the Rotunda (built in the 1950's by S.A. Breweries) was torn down and the older section became part of The Bay Hotel.

The Facility

The Rotunda's high-ceilinged expanse provides flexibility to accommodate a wide variety of functions such as product launches, cocktail parties, fashion shows, weddings, barmitzvahs, banquets and dinner dances, as well as being a popular conference and exhibition venue.

Plan to hold your wedding reception in The Rotunda, and you're offered complimentary bed & breakfast accommodation for the first night's stay (subject to availability and pre-payment of a deposit securing the wedding reservation). The wedding couple also receives a gift from our Banqueting Team to celebrate their special day.

Due to the size and capacity of the venue, a minimum of 120 guests will be charged for.
Seating Configurations are as follows:

Rates

Floorplan (PDF | 680 KB)

Ceremonies

A minimum of 20 guests will be charged for due to size and capacity of the venue. Due to the Conference Room's proximity to hotel bedrooms, it is not suited to events that require dancing, loud music or noise. Only set menus will be served in the Conference Room - no buffet menus. Maximum of 120 guests.

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Small Weddings
Villa Wescamp

Season	Feb - Apr 2008	May - Aug 2008	Sep - Feb 2009
2008	Venue Hire / Max Guests	Venue Hire / Max Guests	Venue Hire / Max Guests
Monday - Sunday	R10 000 / 30 pax	R6 000 / 30 pax	R10 000 / 30 pax
**Rate includes accommodation

Additional Venue's

The Charles Luxury Guesthouse	The Farmhouse Hotel

Venue	Location	Minimum people	Accommodation
The Charles	Heart of the Historic Bo-Kaap	20	10 Rooms	Ceremony and Cocktail Reception option
The Farmhouse Hotel	West Coast	30	16 Rooms	Ceremony and Reception option