The Cape a Thompson Hotel Review, Photos, Video

Review: The Cape a Thompson Hotel, Los Cabos — View from One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, Los Cabos

Our Review of The Cape, a Thompson Hotel includes a One Bedroom Villa; breakfast at The Ledge Restaurant; the two pools; and Currents Spa. The hotel originally opened in 2015, and when Hyatt acquired Two Roads Hospitality (which includes Thompson Hotels, Joie de Vivre, and Alila Hotels) in 2018, The Cape joined World of Hyatt, so TravelSort Clients reserving the hotel with Hyatt Prive benefits (see the end of this post) also earn Hyatt points for their stay.

Here's our The Cape, a Thompson Hotel Video Review:

The Cape Location, Arrival, and Check-In

The Cape is located at Carr.Transpeninsular Km.5, about a 40 minute drive from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), and a 13 minute drive from Cabo San Lucas. The Cape, unlike Zadun and the Four Seasons, does not include airport transportation as part of the amenities when reserving through Hyatt Prive, so that's an additional charge. We arrived at 3pm, which is regular check-in time, but to our disappointment, our One Bedroom Villa wasn't ready yet. It was particularly annoying because our son wasn't feeling well and really needed to lie down. This became emblematic of much of our experience at The Cape–poor, disorganized, indifferent service (apart from The Ledge breakfast team members, who were fantastic).

Pool Table, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel Review

One Bedroom Villa

Don't get too excited by the term “villas,” since these aren't stand alone villas, but rather apartments in the Residences building. One Bedroom Villas are 1399 square feet (130 square meters).

To one side of the entrance hall was a half bathroom, which is convenient for families with a child sleeping on a rollaway bed in the living area (although note that the living area doesn't have blackout drapes; be sure to bring a sleep mask for whoever is sleeping there).

Half Bathroom, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

On the other side of the hallway was the laundry room, with a washer and dryer:

Laundry Room, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

You enter into an open plan dining room and living room, with a kitchen:

While the kitchen had a good amount of space, it only had a mini bar fridge, so don't count on being able to have much space to store chilled items.

Mini Bar Fridge, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel Review, Los Cabos

There are a few pots and pans, and dishes and silverware for four:

Pots and Pans in One Bedroom Villa, The Cape a Thompson Hotel

Silverware, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

The living area had some rather ugly orange sofas:

Living Area, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

The bedroom has a king bed, which was quite firm and not as comfortable as the beds at either the Four Seasons or Zadun.

King Bed, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

There was a flat screen TV across from the bed and a wooden desk, with a packet containing masks and antiseptic wipes and hand sanitizer.

Desk and TV, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Masks and Hand Sanitizer, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

The bathroom lacked the natural light of the bathrooms at the Four Seasons and Zadun, but had ample space, with the double sinks across the room from each other, a large walk-in rain shower, separate soaking tub, and toilet chamber.

Bathroom, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Rain Shower, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

D.S. & Durga Bath Products, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Soaking Tub, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

The padded blue slippers were more distinctive than the usual closed toe bath slippers, and more practical for my husband to wear to the pool area, since he'd forgotten his regular slippers.

The highlight of the Villa is the large balcony, which you can access from both the bedroom and the living area. One one end was a sofa and two chairs, although we spent no time there, since that end of the balcony had a limited view.

On the other part of the balcony was a table and chairs for al fresco dining. This part had a decent view of the resort and ocean beyond, although the view wasn't as good as from the main part of the resort.

Balcony, One Bedroom Villa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Villa Afternoon Snacks and Cocktails

I'd initially looked forward to what was described as “daily selection of afternoon snacks and cocktails” and “daily turndown amenities” but was very underwhelmed by these. The best of the three days was the small dish of guacamole and chips on the first day; others, such as the olives and red peppers with breadsticks seemed like a kitchen afterthought. Due to covid, turndown amenities were delivered at the same time, and these sweets were quite poor, the macarons were among the worst I've ever tasted. Similarly, when we tried the house wine on offer (just one red and one white are offered) neither was good, and the red wine was served chilled, not at the appropriate temperature at all. Definitely the culinary lowlights of our trip.

Afternoon Snacks, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Villa Turndown Amenities, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Swimming Pools and Currents Spa

The Cape has a main swimming pool to the left, when facing the ocean. This area was busy soon after breakfast until late afternoon each day.

Main Swimming Pool, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel Review

The other, smaller pool is a salt water pool, and this is where my husband and I generally were, as it wasn't as crowded as the main pool. Note that the resort does NOT have a dedicated adult pool or family pool, kids and families can use both pools.

Salt Water Pool, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Currents Spa, the hotel spa, is rather small and cramped, particularly compared to the expansive spa offerings at Zadun, but also compared to the Four Seasons, where spa treatment rooms are housed in several separate buildings, some of them with their own private plunge pool. As at Zadun, in order to use any of the spa facilities, you'll need to pay for a spa treatment.

Currents Spa Treatment Room, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Relaxation Area, Currents Spa, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Breakfast at The Ledge

Breakfast, which is complimentary for all Hyatt Prive guests (two daily breakfast per room), is served at The Ledge. Guests have a choice of the continental buffet, which includes fresh fruit, breads and pastries, yogurt, salad, and avocado toast, juice and coffee or tea, or one breakfast entree, juice, and coffee/tea.

The Ledge Breakfast Menu, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Breakfast Buffet at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Fresh Fruit and Pain au Chocolat, Breakfast at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Choyero Mexican Breakfast at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Avocado Toast Breakfast at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

Acai Bowl at Breakfast, The Ledge, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

See our Manta Restaurant Review for our review of The Cape's signature restaurant.

How to Reserve The Cape, a Thompson Hotel with Hyatt Prive Benefits

Become a TravelSort Client to enjoy the following Hyatt Prive benefits:

Welcome amenity
Complimentary full breakfast for up to 2 in-room guests
$100 hotel credit at Park Hyatt hotels; $50 or $100 hotel credit depending on the property for participating Andaz, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency hotels, once during the stay.
Priority upgrade: confirmed within 24 hours of TravelSort's request
Priority for connecting room availability and early check-in / late check-out

The Verdict

We had by far the most space at The Cape, thanks to having reserved a 1 Bedroom “Villa,” but other than the space and the convenience of the laundry room, it was the most dated and least impressive accommodation we stayed at in Cabo, compared to the more luxurious Four Seasons Los Cabos and Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Breakfast was the highlight, with a small but good buffet (you request what you'd like, and staff add it to your plate), and the breakfast staff were the most friendly and professional of all our dining experiences at The Cape. At least during our December stay, the main pool got extremely crowded, so we generally used the saltwater pool, and saw some other families doing the same. Since there's no dedicated adult pool or family pool, the hotel really isn't ideal for either group, unlike the Four Seasons and Zadun, which each have a dedicated adult pool. While we didn't book a spa appointment, the spa was rather small and dark, and unlike at the Four Seasons, guests don't have access to the facilities unless they book a spa treatment. Overall, our stay was fine, but it was our least favorite option in Cabo. We did enjoy a nice sunset, at least: