| theres also a garden area with a pool. theres a bar and a lounge, as well as an airy restaurant offering regional dishes and open-air dining in a courtyard. set in a 17th-century churchyard, this refined hotel on a leafy street is a 7-minute walk from stellenbosch university botanical garden and 9 km from assegaaibosch nature reserve. room service is available 24/7. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. housed in several buildings, the elegant rooms offer garden views, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add balconies or patios; some feature nespresso machines, free-standing tubs and/or brick accent walls. parking is available
Cape Town International Airport 35 min
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