| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms include claw-foot tubs, whirlpool baths and/or private patios. room service is available. the 9 individually decorated rooms feature a mix of antique and modern furnishings. all come with flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, and minibars. set in a 19th-century house, this refined hotel is within 10 minutes' walk of shops, restaurants and stellenbosch university, and within 15 km of dozens of wineries. complimentary full breakfast is served in the dining room. there's also an elegant lounge with a fireplace, as well as an outdoor plunge pool
Cape Town International Airport 35 min
Strand Beach (26 min)
Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (16 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Boschendal Accommodation (22 min)
Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Vergelegen Wine Estate (28 min)
Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Babylonstoren (23 min)
Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr 8)
This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Helderberg Nature Reserve (25 min)
The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Root 44 Market (9 min)
Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Jordan Wine Estate (18 min)
Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (11 min)
Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. Warwick Wine Estate (17 min)
Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. TOKARA Wine Estate (11 min)
Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Drakenstein Lion Park (24 min)
Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Cheetah Outreach (22 min)
Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Waterford Wine Estate (12 min)
Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard. | 
