Stellenbosch
is South Africa’s second oldest town, after Cape Town and is the sentimental
heart of the Winelands. Lined with shady oaks and beautiful gabled, white-washed
buildings the streets of Stellenbosch still have small irrigation channels
on either side of the older roads. In the past, these were used to water
gardens, as each householder had a time slot in which to divert the town’s
irrigation into their plot.
It
is very cultural and somewhat venerable town, while also displaying a decidedly
young and vibrant air.
There
are some interesting museums and many of the buildings, including some
of the hotels and restaurants, are national monuments and deserve a second
look. There is good mountain biking just outside the town, and there are
golf courses aplenty, but Stellenbosch is really all about wine.
The
town is virtually surrounded by fabulous cellars where you can do a tasting,
join a cellar tour, stock up your own personal cellar, and perhaps enjoy
a lovely leisurely lunch in the shade of some typical Stellenbosch oaks.
Some of the wine farms have become multi-purpose resorts with theatres,
restaurants, equestrian centres and much much more.
Stellenbosch
is close to Cape Town so it can be visited on a day trip, or you could
do a day trip to Cape Town or the Overberg from
Stellenbosch. The nearest beach is at Strand.
Keen
for a blast in the Winelands? Go on an informative Quad Biking Tour which
starts in the vineyards and ends in the cellar!
Get
more info at www.quadrides.com - For bookings phone Hannalene or Merwe
on 084 874 8730
Aan
Dorpstraat Guest House, STELLENBOSCH We
are conveniently located just off Dorp Street in central Stellenbosch and
very close to several restaurants, shops, museums and other places of interest.
Our guests, whether they be tourists or corporate delegates, will be warmly
welcomed to Aan Dorpstraat Guest House, where hospitality and quality are
our focus! Recently renovated period home built in 1928. Hearty
breakfasts cater for most dietary requirements. Relax around the
pool in the small, private garden. Bedrooms are elegant and very
comfortable with full en-suite bathrooms.
Aan-den-Weg
B & B, Bed & Breakfast, STELLENBOSCH The
warmest hospitality awaits you at this working rose and wine farm in the
Stellenbosch District. From your private bed & breakfast accommodation,
wake to the sounds of bird singing in the spacious, stunnig garden.
Surrounded by rose plantations, vineyards and breathtaking views (including
Stellenbosch mountains) this is a paradise for nature lovers. It is also
the ideal base for families and wine enthusiasts to explore the Cape Peninsula
and Cape Winelands. It is situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch
Wine Route in the quiet Stellenbosch Kloof Valley, and is only 20 minutes
from Cape Town International Airport - a perfect place to start or end
your vacation. Husband Nicky is the 4th generation Joubert farming
this family farm and their house was built by his grandfather in 1930.
De
Oude Meul B&B, Bed & Breakfast, STELLENBOSCH Situated
in the heart of historic Stellenbosch lies de Oude Meul guesthouse with
its friendly service and a warm atmosphere - you feel welcome from the
moment you enter the door. All our beautifully decorated rooms are en-suite
and have tea and coffee making facilities, television,sunny balconies-
perfect to relax on after exploring the winelands. Also, feel free
to make use of our free internet broadband service. Park your car
in our off-street parking area and from there explore the magic that Stellenbosch
has to offer on foot! Feel like a good dinner with famous South African
hospitality? No problem, the guesthouse is only minutes away from several
excellent eateries. Just ask us, we’ll point you in the right direction.
Shopping? Even closer. How about a boutique wine shop? Right across the
street…
Jonkershuis
Guesthouse, Bed & Breakfast, STELLENBOSCH Bart and Joke IJssel de
Schepper welcome you to Jonkershuis Guesthouse within walking distance
of historic centre of Stellenbosch. The rooms are en suite with all the
modern comforts. Relax at the sundeck or swimming pool while you plan your
day of golf, sightseeing or winetasting. We are centrally located
to visit all the important sites in the Western Cape: In the heart
of the Winelands. 1 km from the historic town centre and the University.
5 km from the Stellenbosch, Spier and Devonvale golf course and many others.
20 km from spectacular beaches (whales in season). 30 km from Cape
Town International Airport.
Mana
Restaurant & Guest Cottages, B&B, STELLENBOSCH Mana Guest Cottages are
set on a hillside in the secluded Devon Valley with uninterrupted and stunning
panoramic views over the winelands and mountains. Two individual cottages
are set amongst vines of a working Champagne farm, and offer luxury and
privacy. Large sparkling pool. A place where you can enjoy interesting
and tasteful international and local dishes and where you can try the best
wines of the Stellenbosch region. For your honeymoon, a romantic
weekend or a holiday, stay over in one of our two lovely guest cottages
on the farm. The original guest cottages have been lovingly renovated.
They include all modern amenities, queen size beds with lounge and large
bathrooms and are fully serviced. Enjoy a few days off in the spacious
yet secluded accommodation with access to the private pool. Five minutes
away from Devonvale golf course.
Ons
Genot Country Lodge STELLENBOSCH Ons
Genot is your exclusive country retreat on the outskirts of historic Stellenbosch,
the heart of the Cape Winelands. The cosy lounge with open fire and
inviting dining area are designed to make our guests feel welcome and relaxed.
For your convenience, English , Dutch, German, French and Afrikaans are
spoken. Facilities include fax, e-mail, computer, laser printing,
car rentals, tours and transfers to and from the airport. Luxury
en suite rooms with bathroom with bath and shower and heater/fans, with
private terrace and attractive garden. All rooms have television,
M-Net and 'in-house video', mini-bar, wall-safe and telephone. Some are
airconditioned. In addition, the Honeymoon Suite has a private jacuzzi.
Start your day the right way with a hearty South African breakfast or ask
about our champagne breakfast.
Orchard
Lane, Bed and Breakfast, STELLENBOSCH Orchard Lane is situated
in a quiet mature suburb in Stellenbosch, a stones throw from the gurgling
Eerste River. Within easy walking distance of many restaurants and
tourist attractions, and 500m from the MediClinic hospital. Our 4
en-suite bedrooms offer every convenience, each leading out into the tropical
garden and swimming pool. A tasty home cooked breakfast is served
either on the patio next to the pool or in the dining room where our staff
meet and gladly assist guests in making this a most memorable vacation.
CHILD POLICY - no children under 14 years.
Webersburg
Wine Estate, B&B/Self-Catering, STELLENBOSCH Webersburg
warmly invites you to it's elegantly restored Cape Dutch homestead and
boutique winery which is nestled in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands.There
are 10 luxuriously cozy suites to choose from. Webersburg is spacious and
homely. Everything feels personalized and inviting; from the elagantly
restored antique decor to the plush couches and fine linen. Delicious farm-style
breakfasts are provided every morning. Spend lazy summer afternoons splashing
in the sparkling pool. Snuggle up in winter in front of cosy fireplaces
with Webersburg red wine. Romantic, relaxing and refined.
Batavia
Boutique Hotel, STELLENBOSCH Winner
of AA Accommodation Awards 2005&2006&2007 – Best Boutique Hotel.
Situated off Dorp Street (historical main street and village center of
Stellenbosch). Explore Stellenbosch on foot from here. Intimate 6 bedroom
boutique hotel with first class service and great food. Close to Cape Town
(40 min), Franschoek (20 min), Paarl (20 min) Somerset West/ Strand (20
min) and Hermanus (55 min). Batavia, as well as the Cape of Good
Hope, was a place of rendezvous, a meeting place for ships and travellers,
a place to gain access to fresh produce and lastly, a place of restoration.
Experience the Batavia - reminiscent of the comfortable villas that hosted
discerning travellers and lordly merchants in the bygone days of the Dutch
East India Company. This boutique hotel is conveniently situated just off
Dorp Street, the historic heart of Stellenbosch.
Devon
Valley Hotel, STELLENBOSCH Hidden
away in a shady, green and peaceful corner of the Stellenbosch Winelands
lies the Devon Valley Hotel situated in its own SylvanVale Vineyards. We
offer authentic, Contemporary Cape Cuisine with spectacular valley views
from the popular Vineyard Terrace and elegant evening dining in Flavours.
The Hotel has a 4-star grading and offers 38 tastefully decorated and newly
refurbished en-suite rooms. There are 3 Conference / Function venues available,
configurable to almost any seating requirement, and additional facilities
such as a Jacuzzi, 2 swimming pools, a communications centre with free
internet connectivity and wineless internet connectivity. The Devon
Valley Hotel’s signature restaurant, ‘Flavours’, has a gentle, homely ambience
and promises to offer guests and visitors authentic, contemporary Cape
cuisine in a picturesque setting.
Protea
Hotel Stellenbosch, STELLENBOSCH Situated
in the heart of the winelands, in one of the most beautiful and heritage-conscious
towns in Southern Africa, Stellenbosch. With its Mediterranean climate,
scenic environment and well-maintained facilities, Stellenbosch is the
second-oldest town in South Africa and affectionately referred to as the
"Town of Oaks". Whether it is the magnificent backdrop of mountain ranges
you seek, perhaps just a scenic drive, wine tasting at wine farms or an
adventure-filled ride in a hot air balloon - you will never run out of
things to see and do. Based in a Science and Technology park, Techno
Park, this 176-bedroomed hotel is flanked by two international class golf
courses and a fine selection of wine farms. The north side of the property
faces the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains and, from the south, False
Bay and Table Mountain may be viewed in the distance.
River
Manor Boutique Hotel and Spa, STELLENBOSCH River
Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa is a graciously restored retreat at the
leafy heart of historic Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. 18 rooms, B&B.
River Manor nestles quietly under Stellenbosch’s ancient oaks beside a
river, just 2 mins walk from the town’s historic centre. South Africa’s
second oldest settlement, it is an ideal base for exploring the Western
Cape and its renowned winelands. Just 30 mins from Cape Town, its calm
ambience will lull you – as will River Manor’s pampering spa. For
the more active, mountains, vineyards, golf & cheetahs await. Breathtaking
golf and hiking are just 10 mins drive away – as are Stellenbosch’s 100
or so wine farms.
The
Village at Spier, Accommodation on Wine Estate, STELLENBOSCH An
escape for body, mind and soul, Spier offers a combination of sybaritic
experiences - fine food, wine, music, art... a destination of great variety
that needs time to explore. Starting as a wine farm in 1692 in the
shadow of the Helderberg mountains near Stellenbosch, it has a cultural
heritage which it proudly preserves. The Village has been built
in Cape Malay style with 'homes' clustered around courtyards, swimming
pools, gardens and waterways. The 155 rooms are decorated in an unassuming
manner but furnished in luxury and providing a peaceful environment. The
gardens have been landscaped to exploit the magnificent setting, embracing
Spier's many features such as an 18 hole golf course, the riverside pub,
four restaurants with many cuisine choices, the Manor House with its fine
art collection, the cheetah park and horse riding through the vineyards...
20
Simonsplein, Self-Catering Penthouse Apartment, STELLENBOSCH This
ideally located 3rd floor Penthouse Apartment is situated in the recently
completed (2004) Simonsplein Building in the 'old quarter' of the town.
Consisting of one bedroom, bathroom with bath and shower, lounge /dining
room and fully equipped kitchen. A fabulous rooftop garden overlooking
Stellenbosch completes the picture! No. 20 Simonsplein is literally
a 'stone's throw' from a number of Top Restaurants, Internet Cafés,
Pavement Cafés, Bistros, Shops and Cappuccino Bars. Air-conditioning.
Private Access Control & Lift to Basement Parking, Fully Equipped Kitchen,
Washing Machine & Tumble Dryer, Towels & Linen, Telephone /Internet
Connection, Built-in Cupboards throughout, Television, DSTV, DVD, Serviced
Apartment, Laundry Service on request.
23
Eikehoff, Self-Catering Apartment, STELLENBOSCH This
ideally located second floor apartment is situated on Church Street in
the recently completed (2004) EikeHoff Building in the 'old quarter' of
the town. Consisting of two bedrooms, two bathrooms (main en-suite), lounge
and kitchen with generous balcony overlooking the passing street scene.
No. 23 EikeHoff is literally a 'stone's throw' from a number of Top Restaurants,
Internet Cafés, Pavement Cafés, Bistros, Shops and Cappuccino
Bars. Air-conditioning, Private Access Control & Lift to Basement
Parking, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Washing Machine & Tumble Dryer, Towels
& Linen, Built-in Cupboards throughout, Television, DSTV, DVD, Serviced
Apartment, Laundry Service on request.
Golf
River House, Self-Catering Suites, STELLENBOSCH Golf
River House is situated on the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate on the R44
between Somerset West and Stellenbosch, ± 5km from Stellenbosch
town centre and ±10 km from the nearest beach. This residential
development is built in the style of historic Stellenbosch and together
with the surrounding vineyards and the lush greens of the 18 hole Peter
Matkovitch designed golf course, guests are offered a complete winelands
experience. The house, on the Blaauwklippen riverbank, and framed
by ancient oak trees and panoramic mountain views, offers the perfect spot
to relax and unwind! We offer 2 luxury self catering garden suites:
Private and semi private entrances bedroom en-suite, living room, fully
equipped kitchenette and braai patio satellite TV., wireless internet,
aircon, fan, u/f heating pool - we provide pool towels.
Mana
Restaurant & Guest Cottages, B&B, STELLENBOSCH Mana Guest Cottages are
set on a hillside in the secluded Devon Valley with uninterrupted and stunning
panoramic views over the winelands and mountains. Two individual cottages
are set amongst vines of a working Champagne farm, and offer luxury and
privacy. Large sparkling pool. A place where you can enjoy interesting
and tasteful international and local dishes and where you can try the best
wines of the Stellenbosch region. For your honeymoon, a romantic
weekend or a holiday, stay over in one of our two lovely guest cottages
on the farm. The original guest cottages have been lovingly renovated.
They include all modern amenities, queen size beds with lounge and large
bathrooms and are fully serviced. Available on a room only or B & B
basis. Enjoy a few days off in the spacious yet secluded accommodation
with access to the private pool.
Squirrel
& Vine, Self-Catering Apartment, STELLENBOSCH Squirrel
& Vine is an air-conditioned self-catering apartment situated in the
historic core of Stellenbosch in nostalgic Herte Street, off Dorp Street.
It offers ideal accommodation for the traveller who requires modern, comfortable
luxury in a private setting in the heart of Stellenbosch. Oom Samie
se Winkel ('Uncle Samie's Shop') is 150 meters from the apartment, and
the Stellenbosch Tourism & Information Bureau 250 meters away.
Within walking distance are numerous quaint coffee shops, excellent restaurants,
museums and other historic sites. Squirrel & Vine is situated in the
heart of Stellenbosch's tourist district: Herte Street is an oak-lined
one-way street and offers an ideal location from which to explore the town.
The two-storey apartment building in which Squirrel & Vine is situated,
is called Die Pieke ('The Peaks') and consists of twelve privately owned
apartments.
Stellenview
Luxury Cottage, Self-Catering Cottage, STELLENBOSCH Stellenview
Luxury Cottage offers the discerning traveler a country stay experience
within walking distance (less than 1.3km) from the historic centre of Stellenbosch.
This luxury cottage, suitable for up to 2 adults is situated next to a
beautiful farm overlooking Stellenbosch, the surrounding mountains &
vineyards. Come & relax on the spacious patio on the loungers
or dine at the 4 seater table shaded by a large umbrella while taking in
your surroundings & sipping on a glass of SA’s best. Stellenview
Luxury Cottage has an open plan lounge & kitchen that opens onto the
spacious patio with large windows so that you can even enjoy the breathtaking
views while inside from the kitchen or lounge. To assure absolute comfort
on those warm summer days you can make use of the air-conditioning, carefully
placed in the lounge so that it also cools down the bedroom.
Webersburg
Wine Estate, B&B/Self-Catering, STELLENBOSCH Webersburg
warmly invites you to it's elegantly restored Cape Dutch homestead and
boutique winery which is nestled in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands.There
are 10 luxuriously cozy suites to choose from. Webersburg is spacious and
homely. Everything feels personalized and inviting; from the elagantly
restored antique decor to the plush couches and fine linen. Delicious farm-style
breakfasts are provided every morning. Spend lazy summer afternoons splashing
in the sparkling pool. Snuggle up in winter in front of cosy fireplaces
with Webersburg red wine. Romantic, relaxing and refined.
There
are some interesting museums and many of the buildings, including some
of the hotels and restaurants, are national monuments and deserve a second
look. There is good mountain biking just outside the town, and there are
golf courses aplenty, but Stellenbosch is really all about wine.
