| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. some provide minibars, rainfall showers, 2-person free-standing baths, private decks and/or pool access. refined rooms and suites with valley or vineyard views offer free wi-fi, air-conditioning, satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a contemporary restaurant offers wine and food pairings, and a lounge bar has a garden terrace. set on a working vineyard, this elegant hotel in a midcentury timber-framed building with modern annexes is 9 km from stellenbosch university botanical garden and 8 km from the toy & miniature museum. meeting and event facilities are available, and parking is free
Cape Town International Airport 35 min
Root 44 Market (17 min)
Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (25 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. TOKARA Wine Estate (19 min)
Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Afrikaans Language Monument (35 min)
Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Boschendal Accommodation (29 min)
Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (13 min)
Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. Jordan Wine Estate (18 min)
Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. Waterford Wine Estate (19 min)
Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard. Helderberg Nature Reserve (32 min)
The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Delheim Wine Estate (23 min)
Tours and tastings, with a garden restaurant for German and South African dishes, plus great views. Warwick Wine Estate (22 min)
Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Butterfly World Animal Sanctuary (25 min)
Large greenhouse showcasing exotic butterflies & other tropical birds, mammals & reptiles. Babylonstoren (28 min)
Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Drakenstein Lion Park (29 min)
Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Middelvlei Wine Estate (10 min)
Wine, winery, and wine tasting | 
