Best Places to Stay in the Cape Winelands ~
The Cape Winelands are almost as famous Cape Town’s table top mountain when it comes to reasons to visit the Western Cape.
And best places to stay in the Cape Winelands are aplenty, as a result – you’re spoiled for choice – because it’s here that South Africans visibly lead the way when it comes to contemporary, upscale Winelands accommodation.
The Cape Winelands excel in trendy B&Bs, boutique hotels, guest manor houses wreathed in climbing roses or grapevines, stylish apartments, and restored wine estate labourer cottages, stables and barns.
Finding a comprehensive list is no easy task. But you’ll LOVE our lineup of the best places to stay in the Cape Winelands…
Scroll your way through the best places to stay in the Cape Winelands below.
Grand Dedale Country House, Wellington
Just below the Bainskloof Pass you’ll find this manor guest house with its wide veranda, light-filled conservatories, landscaped gardens, six rooms and a cottage that bring the words ‘opulence’ and ‘romance’ to mind.
The Ivy Apartments, Franschhoek
Right in the heart of the Winelands’ town these nine elegantly furnished self-catering one and two bedroom apartments include light and free flowing kitchen/living areas and bamboo floors.
Molenvliet Oosthuizen Family Vineyards, Stellenbosch
Find this sweep of luxury suites and cottages on a wine farm just off the Helshoogte Pass, in the heart of wine estate country. The vineyard executive suite has its own garden entrance.
Tulbagh Hotel
Characterful, historical Cape Dutch style buildings with eleven en-suite rooms, three located in the heritage manor house directly opposite the hotel. There’s a restaurant and swimming pool to sweeten the deal.
Roosenwijn Guest House, Stellenbosch
Stay in a Victorian-style 1904 home alongside the Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens, super close to the town’s attractions, art galleries and restaurants.
Tulbagh Travellers Lodge
Three colourful, low-key and offbeat Art Deco style apartments on the first floor of this classic Georgian-lookalike house (swimming pool out back) with a communal kitchen.
Rose Cottage, Franschhoek
Despite sounding like one cottage, you can choose from three – one cottage attached to the manor house, the second a converted stable, and the third a double storey affair in amongst the vines.
Maison D’ail Guest House, Franschhoek
This elegant guest house is uncomplicated, allowing the incredible views and locale to work its magic on guests. Choose between three luxury or two standard rooms.
Angala Boutique Hotel, Franschhoek
A series of suites and cottages that offer solitude and romance up on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain with views over vineyards. Country escape in spacious, beautifully decorated venues.
Saronsberg Vineyard Cottages, Tulbagh
Cosy, newly renovated one and two bedroom, self-catering cottages, open plan kitchen areas and arched ceilings, on the slopes of the Saronsberg.
Oude Wellington
Think Cape Dutch with thick white washed walls and gables, with a little river trickling alongside. Choose from one of seven antique laden guest rooms, each with its own private entrance.
Fleur Du Soleil, Franschhoek
Only three intimate en-suite bedrooms available in this darling guest house in the middle of town close to everything.
Jordan Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Tucked away just outside town close to a winery, restaurant and bakery, choose from one of several new luxury suites with views of the mountains and vineyards.
Bush Lodge at Hidden Valley
In Stellenbosch, Hidden Valley Wines provides a breathtaking three bedroom house on the slopes of the Helderberg with a cottage alongside, offering a group of six some of the most impressive views around.
