| 4 km from paarl town centre and 12. access to nearby hiking trails is available. children 3 and under stay free. breakfast is free, and there's an upscale restaurant serving regional cuisine. contemporary rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. 9 km from boschenmeer golf estate. situated amid olive groves and a waterfall on 23 pristine hectares, this elegant, family-run hotel in a converted country manor is 11. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. most have balconies or patios overlooking the garden. the property also has an ornate terrace overlooking park-like grounds, an outdoor pool, and a spa offering detox body wraps
Cape Town International Airport 49 min
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