The Winchester Hotel | Cape Town
Impossible to miss, The Winchester Hotel stands out with bold appeal on the edge of the ever-vibrant Sea Point Promenade. The splendour of this 1920s Cape Dutch-style icon is rivaled only by the views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean that frame the establishment. Guests can bask in the property’s prime location and renowned amenities, from its grand courtyard to its popular sea-facing terrace, Harvey's bar and Shoredich restaurant.
The Winchester Hotel has 76 rooms, including various suites and lofts. Select rooms offer ocean or mountain views while each one features striking decor that builds on a monochromatic palette with hints of colour and quirkiness, including stunning Ardmore fabrics.
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The 14 Loft Rooms are comfortable, measuring between 25 and 45 m², and feature lovely views of the hotel’s courtyard that enhance the hotel’s calm ambiance.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
The 28 Classic Rooms measure between 25 and 45 m². Although these rooms are non-sea facing, they have been fitted with furnishings and decorative accessories that create an alluring setting.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Satellite / Cable TV, Tea / Coffee, Television
The 9 Classic Rooms measure between 25 and 45 m² and have been designed in a loft style. These rooms are sea facing, they have been fitted with furnishings and decorative accessories that create an alluring setting.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
These 8 suites are comfortably spacious, measuring an average of 25 to 45 m². To ensure accessible features for guests with limited mobility, kindly request room 314.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
The 13 Junior Sea-Facing Suites are also comfortably spacious, measuring between 25 and 45 m², and feature views of the expansive Atlantic Ocean beyond the Sea Point Promenade.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
The 3 Luxury Balcony Suites feature breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the adjacent Sea Point Promenade. It is incredibly spacious, measuring 59 m², and includes amenities that give it a presidential-suite feel.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
There are 2 Family Suites at the Winchester Hotel, both mountain facing, equally comfortable and spacious , measuring at 25 to 45 m², with one large bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, and a smaller second bedroom. It also features a large seperate lounge with a TV.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Lounge, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television, Twin Bed
The exclusive Premium Luxury Suite is generously spacious at 78 m² and is also set up in a classic presidential-suite style, with luxury amenities and an impressive bathroom. This suite similarly boasts captivating views of the Sea Point Promenade and beyond, out over the expansive Atlantic Ocean.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
Experience the harmonious blend of space, comfort, and connectivity with our Luxury Balcony Suite. Room 110 has a seperate communal lounge area (35m² ). Providing an abundance of space and an array of first-class amenities, promising an experience that surpasses all expectations. Enjoy the serene garden views from your private balcony and the added convenience of a dedicated arrival lounge, all harmoniously combined for an unforgettable stay.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony , Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Hairdryer, Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Television
Property Facilities
Bar, Business Centre, Conference Centre, Internet Access (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Fan, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television
Available Services
24-hour Security, Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Fine Dining, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Walks (Self Guided)
Activities Nearby
Art Galleries, Beach, Cultural Tours, Cycling, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Historical Tours, Kayaking / Paddling, Mini Golf, Mountain Biking, Museums, Natural History Tours, Safaris, Sea Kayaking, Shark Cage Diving, Surfing, Tennis Court, Walks (Guided), Wine Tasting
Half day city and Table Mountain Tour
Experience Cape Town’s highlights, from built landmarks to the city’s famous natural features (private and group tour).
•South African Museum and the Company Gardens
•Parliament buildings
•City Hall and Castle of Good Hope
•Malay Quarter/Bo-Kaap
•Green Market Square
•Signal Hill
•Camps Bay and Clifton
•Short diamond factory tour (optional)
Shoreditch offers a contemporary and diverse menu, free from the constraints of any particular culinary style but uniquely defined by the chef’s primary method of cooking: on flames. With immense passion and skill, the culinary team focuses on embracing the variety of wonderful flavours that come through when preparing dishes with fire.
A favourite spot among locals, Harvey’s Bar serves a selection of creatively curated beverages as well as enticing menu items, which can be enjoyed while gazing out over the promenade and Atlantic ocean.
Your Stay
5 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
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4 Stars
Hotel
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, German, Xhosa
No. Rooms: 78
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Cycling, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Relaxation, Shopping, Watersports, Wine
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve | Gondwana Family Lodge | Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
THE CAPE'S PREMIER WILDLIFE DESTINATION.
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is dedicated to crafting an authentic and immersive safari experience that embraces its unique setting. Just 3.5 hours from Cape Town, the reserve spans over 62 000 hectares of diverse landscapes in the Little Karoo. An area rich in culture, history, and heritage, and one of the world’s most biologically significant yet threatened regions. Sanbona aims to create a balance where critically important ecosystems, endangered wildlife and flora can prosper.
With views of the magnificent Anysberg Mountains and overlooking the Bellair Dam, Gondwana Family Lodge is the perfect sanctuary for family, friends and groups. This spacious thatched Lodge offers guests a sense of modern comfort with a touch of bush authenticity. The Eco-Explorers programme offers educational and recreational wildlife experiences.
By placing nature and community above profit through its unique non-profit ownership model, Sanbona empowers guests to choose a lodge with a purpose, helping to preserve and protect this remarkable landscape for future generations.
Sanbona and the spirit of the San people welcomes you.
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Luxury Suites
Overlooking Bellair Dam and resembling a typical thatched Karoo homestead, offering 12 generously proportioned luxury suites, each with endless views over the plains, Anysberg mountain and beyond. Children of all ages will be entertained with an exciting “Eco-Explorers” programme.
SUITE CONFIGURATION
Suites can accommodate a maximum of 2 adults sharing with 1 child, in a king or twin bedded configuration
• 6 suites are located on the ground floor with private deck
• 6 suites are located on the second level with private balcony/ viewing platform
All rooms have sleeper couches which can sleep one child under the age of 12 years
Four pairs of rooms are interleading
SUITE FEATURES
• En-suite bathroom, shower, twin basins and free-standing bath
• Private minibar
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Electronic safe
• International dial telephone
• Air-conditioning
• Under floor heating
• Private deck or balcony
LODGE FACILITIES
• Relaxation Retreat with Hamam
• Lounge with fireplace and television with satellite channels
• Gift boutique
• Wi-Fi
• Open-air dining boma
• Outdoor pool with shallow area
• Children’s playroom with television
• Outdoor play area for children
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, Ensuite, Hairdryer, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar (Complimentary), Queen Bed, Safe, Shower, Telephone, Twin Bed, Underfloor Heating, Vanity Cabinet, Wardrobe, Wheelchair Friendly
Property Facilities
Accept Credit Cards, Children Friendly, Children Play Area, Communal Dining, Disabled Friendly , Eco Friendly, Gym on property, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Kiddies Pool / Splash Pool, Laundry Service, Malaria Free, Outdoor Pool / Pool Deck, Pool, Power Generator , Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian, Wellness Centre
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fridge, Heater, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Paid/Free), Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Telephone, Underfloor Heating, Verandah, Wardrobe, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Laundry Service (Available)
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Boating, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, Massages, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Bird Watching, Cultural Tours, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Museums, Wine Tasting
Traverse the landscape of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve with a qualified Guide in comfortable open Landcruisers. During the drive, be it in the early morning or for sundowners, various species of plants, animals, big game and birds can be seen.
Sundowner evening drives offer spectacular displays of light as the evening sun sets over the Little Karoo.
Discover the spirit of the Little Karoo on foot and see the many treasures on the Reserve.
An optional walk with the guidance of a ranger can be arranged to cater for individual needs. From gentle strolls, taking in the breath-taking beauty of the indigenous fauna and flora, to challenging trails discovering isolated vistas, reveal the beauty of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.
Be it a gentle walk, or challenging trail to a secluded rock pool which invites one to submerge into its invigorating bliss and then returning to your lodge for a scrumptious meal, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has all of this and much more to offer.
The newly designed Relaxation Retreat at Gondwana Family Lodge has been thoughtfully curated to deliver a deeply immersive experience of relaxation and tranquility. Two beautifully appointed therapy rooms accommodate both single and couples’ treatments, while a spacious relaxation area invites guests to fully unwind and restore.
A signature hammam forms the heart of the retreat, offering bespoke, signature treatments, along with steam room facilities available to guests when not reserved for private use. Every element of the design has been carefully considered to encourage a sense of calm, balance, and renewal.
Upon arrival at Sanbona, kids can expect to have the time of their life through our Eco-Explorers packages. With exciting activities planned, interactive welcome packs and even child minding services on request, mom and dad won’t have to worry about a thing.
Outdoor Activities for Children
While kids under 4 years old are not permitted on game drives, there are a host of exciting adventures that await your little ones and mom and dad too, such as:
Interpretive trail – This takes your kids through the garden of Gondwana, to learn about animals on the reserve as well as their tracks, important plants, and more.
Sanbona Activity Book – An educational, fun and interactive book, teaching children about the wildlife at Sanbona while also encouraging them to get involved with everyone as they often require the ranger’s assistance to answer some of the questions.
Indoor Activities for Children
Should the weather not be in our favour, it doesn’t matter because Gondwana Family Lodge is prepared to accommodate the unpredictable Western Cape climate through:
Arts and crafts
Puzzles of varying sizes and difficulties covering a broad age range
Documentary DVD’s on various conservation topics and animals as well as animated movies
Entertaining and educational children’s books
A selection of fun board games
With the absence of artificial light, the stargazing at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is phenomenal and amongst the best in Southern Africa.
Interpretations about the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere are given by knowledgeable guides. Romantic stories of gods and goddesses banished to the heavens are woven into astronomical facts and unfolds before one’s eyes. Discover the ancient myths of the stories told by the San about their visions of the stars.
How better to end a blissful day at Sanbona but to sit reflecting under the star studded-canopy of African skies, the vastness of infinite galaxies stretching before one.
The San people of Africa roamed the area for thousands of years until 100 years ago.
The /Xam tribe, the nomadic hunter-gatherers living in harmony with nature realised then that man and nature together is sustainable.
There are 7 recorded sites throughout Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, however many more can be found. Rock art sites date back to more than 3500 years and depict the spiritual beliefs and lives of these fascinating people. During their travels, members of the group would congregate around a communal fire, weaving stories and celebrating the gift of life while the Shaman would meditate through rhythmic dancing, singing and clapping and while in a trance, receive visions and guidance. This medicine man or woman would ensure the well being of the tribe, protecting them from evil and sickness, predicting the future and ensuring good hunting and rains. Certain animals such as the Praying Mantis and the Eland were honoured and revered and were considered to have great spiritual powers.
The only evidence that remains of these little people is the delicate rock art found on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, their indelible footprints left of their presence in this vast landscape for generations to come.
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has about 600 species of plants and it is intriguing to know that various species are flowering at different times throughout the year, although some more prolific between August and September.
Approximately half of the reserve used to be livestock and agricultural farms and all aspects of farming are systematically being removed. There are various floral kingdoms that make up the Reserve. These include Acacia Thickets, Nama, Karoo, Renosterveld, Succulent Karoo and Central Mountain Fynbos. Succulents are especially varied and fascinating with names like Baby’s Bottoms, Ostrich Toes and Pig’s Ears.
Animals that roamed the area freely living amongst the San but were eradicated are being reintroduced. The Big 5 – Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros as well as various other species such as Gemsbok, Springbok, Hartebeest, Eland, Kudu, Black Wildebeest and Zebra will be seen on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Natural small game such as Jackal, Caracal, Aardwolf, Ant bear, Brown Hyena, Grey Rhebuck, Steenbuck, Klipspringer, Grysbok and Common Duiker continue to thrive.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Fast Facts
5 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 12
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Flora, Hiking, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
