| set on a 15-acre site on a working vineyard, this warm, elegant hotel is 5 km from the rupert museum, 6. airy suites add wrap-around terraces and/or sitting areas with fireplaces. the sophisticated rooms and suites feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus en suite bathrooms with heated floors. multiple dining options include a casual deli and an upscale restaurant with a deck. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 4 km from stellenbosch town centre, and 15 km from the devonvale golf and wine estate. there's also an outdoor pool and a spa, plus a wine-tasting room and a garden. they also offer private balconies or decks, most with mountain and vineyard views
Cape Town International Airport 28 min
Cheetah Outreach (23 min)
Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Root 44 Market (11 min)
Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Helderberg Nature Reserve (26 min)
The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (9 min)
Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. TOKARA Wine Estate (15 min)
Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (21 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Strand Beach (27 min)
Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Eagle Encounters (6 min)
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Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Warwick Wine Estate (18 min)
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Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. | 
