the 5 sophisticated rooms, decorated with modern african art, feature heated floors and fireplaces. there's complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea, plus a stylish restaurant serving international cuisine. all offer ipod docks, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities and a free bottle of wine. . other amenities include a spa (offering treatments for a fee), an outdoor pool and a koi pond. the estate produces 9 varieties of wine and has daily tastings. most have private terraces, and 1 has a kitchenette. this high-end hotel, set in a cape dutch-style country house on a wine estate, is 10 km from mont rochelle nature reserve Cape Town International Airport 59 min
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (11 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Cape Canopy Tour (43 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Stony Brook Vineyards (17 min) Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (7 min) Hottentots Holland Mountains (56 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. La Motte Wine Estate (10 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Franschhoek Wine Tours (4 min) Drakenstein Prison (19 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Huguenot Memorial Monument (5 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Dieu Donné Vineyards (11 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (6 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Franschhoek Pass (14 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (40 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. Huguenot Memorial Museum (4 min) Museum and history |