| there's room service 24/7. on a wine estate in the franschhoek valley, this upscale hotel is 68 km from cape town international airport. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa and a gym. there's also a hip bar with a wood-burning stove, in addition to a glass-enclosed eatery which serves breakfast and tapas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. luxe rooms offer sitting areas, and marble bathrooms with heated floors, plus free wi-fi, flat-screens, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. an elegant restaurant with a fireplace serves posh international cuisine, plus afternoon tea. upgraded rooms feature fireplaces and terraces, while suites add separate living rooms
Cape Town International Airport 55 min
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Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (13 min)
Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Cape Canopy Tour (45 min)
Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (8 min)
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Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Franschhoek Pass (16 min)
Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. La Motte Wine Estate (6 min)
Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Hottentots Holland Mountains (58 min)
This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Drakenstein Prison (14 min)
A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (36 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Huguenot Memorial Museum (6 min)
Museum and history Huguenot Memorial Monument (7 min)
Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. | 
