The Bantry Aparthotel | Cape Town
Situated between the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay, Bantry Bay Suite Hotel offers self-catering suites. The boutique hotel is nestled below Lions Head. Whether in Cape Town for business or leisure guests will find the Bantry Bay Suite Hotel ready to cater to their needs.
The Bantry Bay's suites include air conditioning, a kitchenette with a microwave and tea/coffee maker. Each suite also has a seating area with a flat-screen satellite TV. Floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden furnishings are part of the modern classic décor. A traditional South African breakfast is served in the Atlantic Restaurant. Light lunches, dinners and freshly made cocktails are available at Freddie's Bar & Lounge. The hotel also features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour reception.
Bike and car rentals are offered by Bantry Bay Suite Hotel. Guests can hike or cycle along Table Mountain paths. They can also relax on a lounger by the pool. Saunders Rock, Queens, Sunset, Broken Path and Milton beaches are situated in front of the Bantry Bay Suite Hotel. Clifton is a 2-minute drive away and the V&A Waterfront and the Cape Town Stadium are a 5-minute drive away. (ITT)
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The Standard Room offers air-conditioning and has a private bathroom featuring a bath/shower. The Standard Room has a kitchen with a bar fridge, microwave and a 4-plate stovetop. The room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
This air-conditioned Standard Studio has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom and the unit has a balcony and outdoor furniture. The studio has a well-equipped kitchenette with a 4-plate stovetop, a bar fridge and a microwave.
The Studio has a queen bed and the bathroom has a separate bath and shower. There is a kitchenette which has a 4-plate stovetop, bar fridge and coffee/tea facilities. This air-conditioned studio includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
The Luxury Studio Sea View has a Queen bed and an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath and shower. This air-conditioned studio has a kitchenette with a 4-plate stovetop, bar fridge and microwave. The Studio as a television with satellite channels.
The air-conditioned Duplex Studio has a queen bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower only and a separate bathroom downstairs that has a separate bath and shower. The kitchenette has a 4-plate stovetop, bar fridge and microwave.
The air-conditioned spacious Duplex Studio has beautiful sea views, a seating area, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom which has bathroom amenities. The room has a kitchenette with a 4-plate stovetop, a bar fridge and a microwave.
The air-conditioned Penthouse has a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom with a separate bath and shower as well as luxurious bathroom amenities. The unit has a kitchenette with a stovetop, a bar fridge, a microwave and beautiful sea views from the balcony.
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Harbour House Hotel | Hermanus
Harbour House Hotel in Hermanus is situated in the old harbour area, flanked by the seaside and the bustling centre of this holiday town. Harbour Square rooms are within walking distance to the main reception area and the building has a rooftop pool and underground parking. The rooms feature an LCD television with satellite television, tea-and-coffee-making facilities, air conditioning and heating. Suites also feature a kitchen and lounge area. There is also a wine bar and an outdoor pool.
Manor House Romantic rooms, come with views over the garden and pool area from a balcony or patio and feature solid cast baths. The rooms feature modern sophisticated décor, a kitchenette and a lounge room with a TV. Some rooms have a private balcony. Selkirk's restaurant serves a hot breakfast or a continental buffet and is also open for lunch. There is a 24-hour front desk and bicycles can be rented for a fee.
The hotel is in easy walking distance to the town’s top attractions such as whale watching sites, markets, restaurants and street cafés. Guests can walk through the garden or sunbathe at the poolside. The tour desk can help organise a day excursion and make suggestions for other local activities. (ITT)
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These stylish decor and quality finished rooms are situated in the Manor House. They are open plan rooms with freestanding solid cast baths and a balcony or patio, with views of the pool and ocean.
Rooms on the ground level have been designed with glass doors maximising the view and a natural flow out to the infinity pool and garden. Other amenities include walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails, standing or ceiling fans, tea & coffee making facilities, Nespresso machines and personal bars, flat screen TV's with built in DVD players, satellite television (selected channels) and wireless internet access. The rooms sleep 2, with selected rooms that feature a daybed for an extra child. (ITT)
Rooms are spacious and offer a lounge area, kitchenette, toaster, microwave, tea & coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine and personal bar, en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower and heated towel rails.
The living area has a plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), wireless internet access and air-conditioning.
All rooms have king or twin sized beds and a private balcony with chairs. (ITT)
The rooms are located in Harbour House New Wing, these rooms offer partial views from the lower levels at the front and penthouse floor at the rear. Spacious rooms feature a lounge area, kitchenette, toaster, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine, personal bar, en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower and heated towel rails.
The living area has a plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), wireless internet access and air-conditioning. All rooms have king or twin sized beds. The rooms also have a private balcony with chairs. (ITT)
These rooms are situated in Harbour House New Wing, and offer panoramic views of Walker Bay and the ocean from the front. The spacious rooms feature a lounge area, kitchenette, toaster, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine, personal bar, en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower and heated towel rails.
The living area comes with a plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), wireless internet access, and air-conditioning. All rooms have king or twin sized beds and a private balcony with chairs. (ITT)
These rooms are located on the lower levels of Harbour Square. Guests staying in Harbour Square rooms are hosted by Harbour House Hotel and are afforded the luxury to make use of the pool, restaurant, wine bar and salon at the hotel.
Rooms feature en-suites, open-plan bathrooms with separate baths and showers, LCD televisions with selected DSTV channels, wireless internet access, air conditioning and heating. They also have tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machines, electronic key card access, telephones, electronic safes, hairdryers and personal bars. All rooms have king or twin sized beds and either a sharing balcony with seating or Juliette sliding doors with no balcony. Rooms are 30 m² in size. (ITT)
Located in Harbour Square, these rooms offer partial sea and market views. Guests staying in Harbour Square rooms are hosted by Harbour House Hotel and are afforded the luxury to make use of the pool, restaurant, wine bar and salon at the hotel.
Spacious rooms feature en-suites, open-plan bathrooms with separate baths and showers. LCD televisions with selected DSTV channels, wireless internet access, air conditioning and heating. Rooms also have tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machines, electronic key card access, telephones, electronic safes, hairdryers and personal bars. All rooms have king or twin sized beds and Juliette sliding doors (no balcony). Rooms are 30 m² in size. (ITT)
These rooms are located on the lower level of Harbour Square, with a fully equipped kitchen and living area. Guests staying in Harbour Square suites are hosted by Harbour House Hotel and are afforded the luxury to make use of the pool, restaurant, wine bar and salon at the hotel.
Suites feature a separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and kitchen, leading to a shared balcony with seating, LCD televisions in bedroom and living area, with dual view DSTV (selected channels), wireless internet access, air conditioning and heating. Rooms also have electronic key card access, telephones, electronic safes, hairdryers, Nespresso machines and personal bars. All suites have king or twin sized beds and a shared balcony with seating. Rooms are 60 m² in size. (ITT)
These rooms are located in Harbour Square, with fully equipped kitchens and living areas and views of Walker Bay. Guests staying in Harbour Square suites are hosted by Harbour House Hotel and are afforded the luxury to make use of the pool, restaurant, wine bar and salon at the hotel.
Suites feature a separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and kitchen, leading to a private balcony with seating. The bedroom and living area have LCD televisions, with dual view DSTV (selected channels). Other amenities include wireless internet access, air conditioning and heating, electronic key card access, telephone, electronic safe, hairdryer, Nespresso machine and personal bar.
All rooms have king or twin sized beds and a private balcony with seating. Rooms are 60 m² in size. (ITT)
Rooms located on the first floor has a balcony with seating and rooms on the second floor a Juliette balcony.
Room sizes from 28m²)size and include a lounge area, kitchenette with kettle, toaster, microwave, tea & coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom with separate bath & shower and heated towel rails. Living area with plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), Wi-Fi, air-conditioning. Mini Bar available.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony
Rooms located on the first floor has a balcony with seating and rooms on the second floor a Juliette balcony.
Room sizes from 28m²)size and include a lounge area, kitchenette with kettle, toaster, microwave, tea & coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom with separate bath & shower and heated towel rails. Living area with plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), Wi-Fi, air-conditioning. Mini Bar available.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony
Located on the second floor, the Residence offers a separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen, leading to a balcony.
Room sizes from 61m²)size and include a lounge area, kitchenette with kettle, toaster, microwave, tea & coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom with separate bath & shower and heated towel rails. Living area with plasma TV and satellite television (selected channels), Wi-Fi, air-conditioning. Mini Bar available.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Located on the first floor the Residence offers separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen, leading to a balcony with your own Wood-Fired Hot Tub and BBQ facility.
Room sizes from 59-61m². These modern, open plan rooms include millstone floors with romantic solid cast baths, walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails and standing or ceiling fans. Tea & coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, satelite television (selected channels) and Wi-Fi internet access. Mini Bar available upon request.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony.
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Located on the top floor, the Residence offers a separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen, leading to a balcony with extensive ocean views.
Room sizes from 61m². These modern, open plan rooms include millstone floors with romantic solid cast baths, walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails and standing or ceiling fans. Tea & coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, satelite television (selected channels) and Wi-Fi internet access. Mini Bar available upon request.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony.
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Located on the second floor, the Residence offers a separate en-suite room with the addition of an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen, leading to a balcony with extensive ocean views.
Room sizes from 61m². These modern, open plan rooms include millstone floors with romantic solid cast baths, walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails and standing or ceiling fans. Tea & coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, satelite television (selected channels) and Wi-Fi internet access. Mini Bar available upon request.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony.
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Located on the second floor, the Bay 2 Bedroom Residence offers two separate bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, as well as an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen. The main bedroom and living area walks out onto a balcony, while the second bedroom offers a Juliette balcony.
Room sizes from 89m². These modern, open plan rooms include millstone floors with romantic solid cast baths, walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails and standing or ceiling fans. Tea & coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, satelite television (selected channels) and Wi-Fi internet access. Mini Bar available upon request.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony.
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Located on the first floor, the Village 2 Bedroom Residence offers two separate bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, as well as an open-plan living area, dining space and fully equipped kitchen. Both bedrooms, as well as the living area walk out onto a shared balcony and has access to a BBQ facility.
Room sizes from 89m². These modern, open plan rooms include millstone floors with romantic solid cast baths, walk in showers, enclosed toilets, heated towel rails and standing or ceiling fans. Tea & coffee making facilities, flat screen TV, satelite television (selected channels) and Wi-Fi internet access. Mini Bar available upon request.
All rooms have King/Twin sized beds and Juliette balcony.
Two children under the age of 14 (1,65 meters) can be accommodated on daybeds in the lounge at an additional cost.
Le Paradis Luxury 2 Bedroom Apartment
These beautiful apartments are immaculately clean and perfectly maintained. Prepared to detailed specifications, all four of these stylish 2-bedroom duplex self-catering apartments offer private BBQ areas and beautiful ocean views from the patio, lounge and main bedroom. Le Paradis offers seaside relaxation in a luxurious setting.
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Activity Desk, Bar, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Malaria Free, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
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Air Conditioning, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Iron / Ironing Board, Mini Bar, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television
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Credit Card, Travel Desk
Swimming Pool
The Harbour House Hotel’s most enjoyable whale watching site, is the 18 x 4 metre infinity pool. Just a stone's throw away from the sea, the pool enjoys prime position at the front of the hotel, offering uninterrupted views of the sea through glass wall surrounds and modern, sophisticated finishes.
Guests staying in Harbour Square rooms have access to the infinity pool, as well as the roof deck pool at Harbour Square. (ITT)
Selkirk's Restaurant
The restaurant at Harbour House Hotel is named in honour of the local fishing legend, Bill Selkirk. Situated in the restored Manor House, Selkirk’s serves breakfast and lunch inspired by local produce and fresh ingredients.
Guests are invited to start their day with a hot breakfast or fresh continental buffet with local produce, homemade breads, freshly baked muffins and pastries. The breakfast menu also offers a selection of cheeses and charcuterie, fresh fruit, homemade muesli, yoghurt and freshly squeezed fruit juice. Served daily from 07h00 – 11h00.
Famously known for their scones and fish and chips in Hermanus, their lunch menu changes seasonally, allowing them to use only local and seasonal produce. Fresh fish from the Harbour, vegetables cultivated in the Hemel en Aarde Valley are some of the delights on offer. Served daily from 12h00 – 16h00. (ITT)
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4 Star
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 42
Special Interests: Adventure, Beach / Coastal, Golf, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Watersports, Wine
Spier Hotel | Stellenbosch
Spier Hotel is located beside the Eerste River, in the Stellenbosch wine-growing region. Cape Town International Airport is a 20-minute drive from Spier Hotel, and the beaches of Gordon's Bay and the Strand are a 15-minute drive away.
The hotel’s 153 rooms are situated in village-style buildings grouped around six private courtyards. Each courtyard has its own swimming pool and is connected by gardens and walkways. These walkways also connect the rooms with the reception area, lounge, bar, terrace and restaurant. There are shuttle services both on and off the estate and 24-hour room service is available, as well as parking.
The Spier spa has a variety of holistic treatments and a full range of spa therapies. The hotel offers a wide range of facilities including a travel desk, information centre and boardroom, and e-mail and Internet services are available. (ITT)
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Signature rooms are located upstairs in the village-style buildings, the rooms are light, airy and sun-filled. The rooms are simply and tastefully appointed, and feature large comfortable beds and original artworks from the Spier Collection.
The en-suite bathrooms incorporate a generous-size bath and a separate shower. Mini bars are energy efficient and showerheads water wise. Room facilities include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, tea and coffee station, satellite TV and in-room safes. (ITT)
Spier Hotel has six courtyards, each with access to the pool and a cool, leafy patio. The Garden Terrace rooms have access out onto these quiet outdoor spaces.
The rooms come with high, beamed ceilings and elegant furnishings. The rooms are decorated in a calm neutral colour palette with warm wooden furniture and splashes of vibrant colour. They feature king-size comfortable beds and original artworks from the Spier Collection. The en-suite bathrooms have separate showers and large baths. In keeping with their sustainability ethos, mini bars are energy efficient and showerheads water wise. (ITT)
Located upstairs, the Signature Riverside rooms are light, airy and sun-filled, with views of the Eerste River below and the Helderberg Mountains in the distance.
Private patios, comfortable beds and original artworks from their Spier Collection make these rooms personal and unique. There's an energy-efficient mini-bar, and, in the en-suite bathroom, a separate water-wise shower and a large bath. (ITT)
These ground floor rooms offer direct access to the gardens, with views of the Eerste River and Helderberg Mountains. Their private patios are ideal for enjoying a glass of wine in the tranquility of nature. Comfortable beds and original artworks from their Spier Collection make these rooms personal and unique.
There's an energy-efficient mini-bar, and, in the en-suite bathroom, a separate water-wise shower and a large bath. (ITT)
There are five suites, all individually designed and decorated. The two upstairs suites have views of the Helderberg Mountains and Eerste River. The ground floor suites both open onto the gardens with a private area featuring comfortable daybeds inviting an afternoon of relaxation with a book and glass of wine.
All the suites feature top quality linen in the bedrooms and comfortable sofas in the lounge areas, with original artworks by contemporary South African artists. (ITT)
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24-hour Security, Bar, Business Centre, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Kiddies Club, Laundry Service (Available), Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
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Air Conditioning, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Fireplace, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Iron / Ironing Board, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar, Private Pool / Jacuzzi, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
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Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Credit Card, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Room Service (24 hours), Travel Desk
Make a difference. Make unforgettable memories.
Spier’s wide range of Growing for Good initiatives empower our communities to unleash positive social and environmental change. With Time for Good, hotel guests are invited to be a part of the action!
Guests can now book one of these inspiring activities, and we guarantee their visit to our historic wine farm will be meaningful, moving and memorable. Whether they're on a family getaway, a romantic escape or travelling as a group, Time for Good activities are an essential, unforgettable add-on to their Spier experience. Each takes place either on our farm or in the surrounding community.
Volunteer in our Food Garden
On a tour of our Food Garden, they will learn all about regenerative agriculture and permaculture gardening from our team of friendly, knowledgeable gardeners — and get to meet the pest control patrol: a paddle of runner ducks! Fancy getting some dirt under their fingernails? Volunteers are welcome in this tranquil space, where they will help the team cultivate a bounty of nutrient-rich and delicious produce without inorganic pesticides or artificial fertilisers. Their time will be well spent, whether weeding and harvesting or packing seedlings and veggies that are donated to local community feeding schemes.
Donate essentials to under-resourced schools and the elderly
If guests have some space to spare in their suitcase, they can fill it with essential items to be donated to some of the Winelands’ most vulnerable residents. As a proud member of the global initiative Pack-for-a-Purpose, we’ll distribute any school stationery, art supplies, children’s books, educational games and sporting goods they bring to under-resourced rural schools. If they're able to pack adult toiletries, bedding and other household items, we’ll pass these on to Zandvliet Care Facility which looks after the elderly.
Tackling poverty one seedling at a time
Guests can enjoy an inspiring tour of the Tree-preneurs nursery on our farm, home to 23 000 indigenous plants! Project manager Lesley Joemat has empowered dozens of “Tree-preneurs” living in impoverished communities to grow indigenous trees and plants. Once the seedlings she’s given them to nurture have reached a certain height, they are exchanged for essentials such as food vouchers, clothing, agricultural goods, tools, bicycles and educational support.
Taste wines in our organic vineyard
There’s no better person than our Organic Winemaker, Tania Kleintjes, to show guests around our farm’s organic vineyards. At the tour’s completion, they will unwind between the rows of vines as Tania pours them a taste of our three acclaimed organic Farm House wines. The cost of the tour includes two organic wines for guests to take home. If the tour falls during the annual harvest (typically a several-week period in February and March), guests are able to both lend a hand with picking the perfect grapes and tasting them too!
Visit and volunteer at the Sustainability Institute
A close neighbour and longtime partner of Spier, the Sustainability Institute runs a range of activities and programmes aimed at creating more equitable and empowered futures. As a volunteer in its food garden, guests will plant, harvest and enjoy a wild food tasting, followed by a harvest table lunch. Other volunteer opportunities through the Institute include tree-planting, soup-making, knitting, children’s reading circles and youth sports. Guests can also tour the Sustainability Institute’s campus, learning about its educational programmes, as well as the renowned Lynedoch Ecovillage – an ecologically designed, socially mixed community built around the campus.
Explore regenerative agriculture and recycling
Our Segway tours aren’t just exhilarating fun in the fresh air: they’re also a great way to learn about Spier’s deeply rooted commitment to the earth. As guests glide effortlessly past our organic vineyards, they will get the lowdown on all things green — from recycling to regenerative agriculture. Along the way, they will meet happy, free-roaming chickens, visit our eco-friendly wastewater treatment plant (which recycles 100% of the farm’s black and grey water), and stop by the tranquil Food Garden, where delicious produce is cultivated without artificial fertilisers or inorganic pesticides.
Venture with raptors into the wild
Guests can walk amidst Cape fynbos with majestic hawks, learning how birds of prey keep ecosystems healthy and balanced as they enjoy their daily exercise and conduct natural “pest control”. Into the Wild sessions will begin at Eagle Encounters — the raptor rehabilitation, conservation and education centre at Spier — with an introduction to falconry. Guests will then enjoy a leisurely hike on the farm with the Harris hawks freely following on and gliding around them. Eagle Encounters is also open to visitors, with exhilarating personal encounters and spectacular interactive flying shows with even more birds of prey (including eagles, owls, kites and buzzards). Guests will also get to meet other critters, including foxes, snakes and lizards.
Become a patron of the arts
The Creative Block project invites artists, both established and emerging, to create work on a small blank block. The blocks are submitted for critique, and the best are purchased and made available for sale to visitors – showcased across the farm. Creative Block is ideal for the budding art collector. With a modest budget, guests are able to establish – or expand – a collection of delightfully diverse artworks. This will ensure they are among the early collectors that help to support artists at the beginning of their careers. Curious to learn more about South Africa’s thriving art scene? A walking tour showcasing the highlights of Spier’s art collection (one of the country’s largest) is available upon request.
Connect and craft with local artisans
The vibrant Craft Market at Spier is a sustainable social enterprise which improves local livelihoods, provides eco-friendly shopping and adheres to Fair Trade principles. As guests browse the stalls, they can chat with talented artists and artisans creating striking art and design. Their one-of-kind pieces range from paintings, carvings and jewellery to beadwork, textiles and ceramics. There are also extraordinary items made from recycled and upcycled materials. Give it a go! Individuals and groups can book a fun make-it-yourself session where they will try their hand at painting, jewellery-making, beadwork or wirework. Our experienced artisans will share their techniques and know-how, encouraging guests to unleash their own creativity.
Read more here https://www.spier.co.za/time-for-good. If you have any questions, please contact Comien Grobler on comieng@spier.co.za.
Wine tastings are offered at the Wine Shop, which is housed in an original Cape Dutch gabled barn dating back to 1750. Guests can also purchase Spier’s own wines here.
Award-winning wine paired with innovative food is what you’ll find at the tasting room on the banks of the Spier Dam. Relax in the lounge area, and enjoy views of the Helderberg Mountains, or take your glass outside and relax on the sunny patio. For wine tasting, settle in at the parquet tables and admire the iconic Heath Nash chandelier — made from 334 recycled Spier wine bottles and weighing 370kgs — which hangs above the tasting counter.
You can either enjoy a set wine tasting, with or without a food pairing, or order whatever you like with an olive, cheese or cured meat board.
Open for tastings and sales from Monday - Wednesday 9:00 to 17:30, Thursday - Saturday 9:00 - 18:00 and from 11:00 - 18:00 on Sundays. (ITT)
The Spier Elemental Garden is just a stone’s throw from Spier Farm Café and Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery – both much loved by families. It was conceptualised by landscape architect Ed Brooks and local landscape architect Danielle Croly, using mostly indigenous plants.
The garden is divided into quadrants representing the four elements: water, air, fire and earth. Intersecting all four is a spiralling waterway that symbolises the Fibonacci Sequence – a set of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. Many patterns in nature follow this rule — such as the spiral shape of a seashell, the arrangement of leaves on a branch, or the petals of some flowers (such as daisies and sunflowers).
Features of the garden include a slide landscaped into earth mounds, a tunnel to crawl through, a Charl Conradie wind sculpture and a swing bridge. The water in the Water quadrant has been treated and is safe to splash about in – perfect for hot summer days.
The Elemental Garden is open daily until sunset; entry is complimentary.
Two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery powered personal transporters: Segways are the way to do a lap around the farm. The Spier Segway Tour takes about an hour. A whistle-stop tour, showing you the vineyards and natural farming practices in action against the backdrop of the Helderberg.
Tour times: 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, *1:30pm, *3pm (*Summer: 2pm, 3:30pm)
Not for children under 10.
The Spier Wine Farm & Vineyards Glide takes about 2 hours. Glide around the indigenous River Garden and yin-yang wastewater recycling plant, then through the vineyards. Go via their farmlands before stopping for a wine tasting.
Tour times: 9am, *12am, 3pm (wine tasting not available on last tour)
Not for children under 12.
In summer, due to the heat, they do not offer the 2-hour tour at midday. The Spier Sunset Tour takes about 2 hours. Glide through the summer evening air, peaceful and quiet. A Segway tour around the winelands at dusk is a great way to see the sun set on another perfect day in the Cape.
Available: November - April. (ITT)
Eagle Encounters have been running since 2001, rehabilitating and releasing birds of prey, promoting conservation and education, on land donated by Spier. Birds of prey keep the farm’s ecosystem in balance, making it possible to naturally control pests, without pesticides.
Enjoy up-close-and-personal interactions with eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, kites, buzzards, snakes and lizards and take part in falconry displays, where they fly birds to you. Kids will also enjoy the piglets, rabbits, tortoises, chickens and unique playground.
Open daily from 09:30 to 17:00 (closed on Christmas Day). (ITT)
The Spa at Spier Hotel will melt away tension and help you feel revived and refreshed with a full programme of skin, body and massage treatments on the menu. Take time off from real life and indulge in a facial or massage. The Spa offers a variety of health and beauty treatments. (ITT)
The craft market at Spier is situated under the trees, along the banks of the dam, right next to the Tasting Room. Take home a piece of the Spier farm life or pick out a special keepsake from the collection of contemporary and traditional artworks by Southern African craft producers.
At the market you will find a showcase of some of the best craftwork produced in the greater Cape Town area, at eight custom-designed units – each manned by a ‘cluster’ of artists. Wire and beadwork, 3-dimensional paintings, mosaics, items from recycled materials, jewellery, textiles, ceramics and woodcarving are all represented. Whether you want something simple like a key ring or fridge magnet, or a collectable art piece, there will be something for you.
Many of the artists work on site several days a week and would be happy to answer your questions and share the production process with you. Learn to mosaic or try your hand at beading.
Opening hours: from 10:00 - 17:30 during the summer months (October to the first week of May).(ITT)
Spier has two audio tours you can listen to on your smartphone using the VoiceMap app (available on Google Play and the App Store):
· The Gables tour takes you around Spier’s historic farmyard, the Werf, offering a fictionalised account of the world of a Stellenbosch wine farm around 200 years ago. It was researched and written by acclaimed playwright, Brett Bailey. The narrator is Sannie de Goede, a slave woman on the Spier Estate in 1836, on the eve of her freedom.
· The hour-long Walk the Spier Farm tour will introduce you to the farm’s many facets: from art and wines to hospitality and heritage. You’ll also discover our efforts to forge a sustainable future, through biodynamic farming, the rehabilitation of fragile indigenous ecosystems and our eco-friendly wastewater plant and water-wise winery.
Discover the farm for free, using one of the Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles located at the Spier Hotel entrance. These are sturdy and strong machines, designed for rough African terrain (and prove more than a match for our farm roads). Designed by Chicago-based World Bicycle Relief and assembled in South Africa, these bikes were named by the BBC as one of the 10 most beautiful bikes in the world.
Find everything you need for a challenging workout at Spier’s gym. Feel the burn, then pour the wine. Exclusive to hotel guests. Situated above the Kids Club.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail on the terrace with bar snacks, or breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Spier Hotel Restaurant. Both the restaurant and wine bar strive to source the freshest available produce for the menus from a range of local suppliers and farmers.
Subject to seasonal variations and availability, this may include organic fruit and vegetables, handpicked herbs from their own gardens, as well as free range eggs. They only serve fish graded as the most sustainable by The South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative. (ITT)
Grab delicious ready-to-eat favourites or build your own picnic and enjoy the Werf and our farm’s other outdoor spaces. Before you head home, stock up your pantry and fridge. The delicious assortment on offer includes:
•Chef Hennie’s hassle-free and hearty frozen ready meals — including beef lasagna, bolognaise, bobotie and aubergine parmigiana
•Vadas’s famous sourdough bread, tarts, pies and pastries — all made with local, stoneground organic flour
•Farmer Angus’s flavoursome beef, pork and eggs — all from happy animals reared on Spier’s pastures the natural way: without growth hormones or routine antibiotics
•Freshly harvested fruit, veg and leaves are grown in the Spier Food Garden without artificial fertilisers or pesticides
Open daily 9:00 - 17:00. Contact us on: 021 809 1142
https://www.spier.co.za/food/farm-cafe
Our delicious, farm-inspired picnics change with the seasons. We source as many ingredients as possible from our own farm and trusted local producers. Baskets must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance at www.spier.co.za and may be collected between 12.00 and 14.00 from the Picnic Collection Point next to the Spier Farm Cafe. Vegetarian baskets are available.
Our farm offers many gorgeous spots for you to enjoy your picnic. Where will it be – by the dam, or under the oaks? The choice is yours. Although the picnic spaces are public, group bookings can be accommodated in semi-private areas if booked in advance.
Opening hours: Open daily from 10.00 to 16.30 including public holidays.
Contact us on: +27 (021) 809 1172 or book via https://www.spier.co.za/food/picnics-at-spier
Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery offers dishes that embrace and showcase the quality of ethically and locally sourced ingredients. A passion for cooking with fire and smoke takes centre stage with a delicious range of pasture-reared meats (many of which are supplied by Spier’s Farmer Angus). The meat is smoked low and slow – at a low temperature for a long period of time – and this method allows lesser known cuts of meat like beef brisket, pork neck and lamb shoulder to be used. There are delicious organic vegetarian options too.
The restaurant overlooks the rolling lawns and ancient oaks of Spier’s meticulously restored Werf – perfect for the kids to run wild on. Sharing is encouraged, with family-style platters that can be ordered for the table.
The bakery produces slow-fermented, fresh sourdough breads as well as a selection of seasonal fruit pies and pastries baked daily. A new parking area parallel to the R310 highway will allow easy access for people collecting orders.
Contact us: 021 8091137 or visit www.vadas.co.za to book.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Fast Facts
4 Star
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
No. Rooms: 80
Special Interests: Birding, Cycling, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife, Wine
