The thatched house and its entrance steps at Embassy Hill, The Forum Embassy Hill
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The Forum Embassy Hill, Cape Town

A former Dutch Embassy in landscaped parkland on the slopes of Table Mountain, with exclusive use for weddings of up to 150.

1 min readUpdated 14 October 2026View the venue →
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The old Dutch Embassy

The Forum Embassy Hill is a five-star graded historical residence in Constantia, Cape Town, once the Dutch Embassy and now refurbished as an event venue. The house sits in landscaped parkland beside Cecilia Forest on the slopes of Table Mountain, with views across False Bay and towards the mountain, and a thatched roofline that gives it its character.

The thatched house and its entrance steps at Embassy Hill
The thatched house and its entrance steps at Embassy Hill. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.
An aerial view of the house within its parkland
An aerial view of the house within its parkland. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.

On the lawn

Weddings are held in four indoor spaces and two large garden spaces, among them the top lawn and the pool area, for up to 150 guests.

White chairs and a floral arch on the terraced lawn
White chairs and a floral arch on the terraced lawn. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.
A bride and groom walking on the lawn with the mountain behind
A bride and groom walking on the lawn with the mountain behind. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.
The house and swimming pool, set for an outdoor dinner
The house and swimming pool, set for an outdoor dinner. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.

Dinner indoors

Four light-filled indoor spaces serve for dinners and receptions. Catering and event styling are done in house, wedding stylists look after the details, and bar service and staff are part of the offer.

The light-filled hall set with long tables and flowers
The light-filled hall set with long tables and flowers. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.
Round tables in the hall with hanging greenery
Round tables in the hall with hanging greenery. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.

The whole property

A wedding has exclusive use of the entire property for the day and night. Four refurbished heritage suites provide accommodation on site, and parking is available. The venue has received a MESE Lilizela Award for the Western Cape in the meetings, exhibitions and special events category.

A bedroom at Embassy Hill
A bedroom at Embassy Hill. Photograph: The Forum Embassy Hill.

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