La Residence
On a working farm 45 minutes West of Cape Town in the town of Franschhoek, is the five-star luxury hotel La Residence. The 11-suite villa style hotel sits on a 30-acre farm with vineyards, gardens, orchards, a courtyard and an infinity pool. Amenities include concierge services, complimentary breakfast, in-suite spa services, library, laundry services, flat-screen TV, mini bar and free Wi-Fi. The private dining room serves locally sourced produce, fish and game. Located near La Residence are over 22 wineries and three of the highest rated restaurants in South Africa. Guests can also enjoy golf, hot-air ballooning, helicopter tours, trout fishing, biking, paragliding and horseback riding.
La Residence
Elandskloof Private Road
Elandskloof Farm
Franschhoek
011 (+27) 0 21 876 4100
Laresidence.co.za
Protea Hotel Stellenbosch
For the more economy minded traveler, the 180-room three-star Protea Hotel is located in the historic Dutch town of Stellenbosch in the heart of wine country. The hotel overlooks a golf course and the Kleine Zalze vineyards. Amenities include two restaurants, two bars, 10 meeting spaces, Wi-Fi, business center, 24-hour front desk, a dedicated concierge desk, a swimming pool, bicycle rentals and transportation services. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings, fishing, mountain biking and cycling, horseback riding, golf and touring botanical gardens or one of six local game and wildlife farms.
Protea Hotel Stellenbosch
Techno Avenue
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Western Cape
South Africa 7613
011 (+27) 21 880 9500
Proteahotels.com
Rodwell House
Located in the Cape Town village of St. James on False Bay is the five-star boutique hotel Rodwell House. The luxury hotel has three floors, eight suites and plenty of terraces with sea views. Amenities include satellite TV, Wi-Fi, balconies, in-room safe, dining room, bar, wine cellar, gym, conference facilities, spa services, as well as concierge and chauffeur services. For guests in need of excitement, the hotel concierge can arrange game fishing trips, shark dives, helicopter tours, Harley and vintage convertible rentals as well as a ride in a Phantom fighter jet. More tame excursions include whale watching, hiking, shopping, horseback riding, bird watching, visiting the penguins at Boulder Beach and botanical garden and nature reserve tours. Within 10 miles of Rodwell House are seven award winning wineries.
Rodwell House
Rodwell Road
St James
Cape Town
South Africa
011 (+27) 0 21 787 9880
Rodwellhouse.co.za
Auberge Rozendal Winefarm
In the Jonkershoek valley between the Stellenbosch and Simonsberg mountains is the four-star eco-friendly Auberge Rozendal Winefarm hotel. This small family-owned organic wine farm offers 16 suites, each with private terraces. Amenities include Internet access, two meeting rooms, pool, restaurant with seasonal menu and in-suite spa services. Guests can enjoy tours of the wine cellar, local wineries, golf, mountain biking, fly fishing, horseback riding, hiking, visiting the cheetahs at the Cheetah Outreach Program, as well as touring the Monkey Park and a park dedicated to butterflies. Auberge Rozendal Winefarm is 27 miles from Cape Town.
Auberge Rozendal Winefarm
160 Omega St.
Jonkershoek Valley
Stellenbosch, South Africa
011 (+27) 21 809 2600
aubergerozendal.co.za
