Erinvale - Western Cape
The Hotel is ideally situated in the Helderberg Valley, set against a stunning backdrop of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountains. The Hotel is on the way to the Garden Route and Winelands with the Historic Vergelegen, Fleur du Cap, Morgenster and Lourensford Wine Estates all within walking distance of the property. The Erinvale Estate Hotel is situated on the same Estate as the world famous, Gary Player designed Erinvale Golf Course and the False Bay beaches in the Strand and Gordons Bay are just 15 minutes away. We are located just 30 minutes from Cape Town and only 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.
Accommodation
Exquisitely furnished bedrooms provide the pampering to be expected of a superior hotel. Many of the bedrooms are incorporated into the original stable, with those situated on the upper floors having high thatched roofs exuding the Africa "feel". The exquisite bedrooms and suites are set amidst tranquil gardens, exuding romance and understated elegance. The 57 bedrooms have been upgraded by introducing a contemporary palette of earthy hues, while maintaining the classic elegance to be expected of a boutique hotel.
All the bedrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with a personal safe, tea and coffee making facilities, private refrigerator, satellite TV and a separate bath and shower.
Several elegant suites have been tastefully incorporated into the hotel. The Honeymoon Suite is a romantic room for that special occasion with a Four Poster bed and private garden terrace. The Oak Suite provides the option of becoming a self- contained home with three fully en-suite double bedrooms. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and are equipped with a personal safe, tea and coffee making facilities, private refrigerator, satellite television, direct dial telephones and a separate bath and shower. Computer, fax and e-mail services are available.
Golf at Erinvale
The Erinvale Golf Club is a private club where guests of the Erinvale Estate hotel play as members. This Gary Player designed 18 hole championship golf course has fast become renowned throughout the golfing fraternity, both locally and abroad.
Erinvale hosted the 1996 World Cup of Golf, where thirty two participating nations competed and found the course both a golfing challenge and visual delight. On the course are two different moods. The first nine holes are built on flat terrain with challenging holes made more difficult by strategic water hazards and an array of different style bunkers. These range from traditional large, well-shaped bunkers to some with railway sleepers holding up steep, sandy slopes. Sod bunkers that are challenging yet aesthetically pleasing complete the picture. The second nine holes are on endulately high ground.
Here the scenic splendor might distract the players from the continuing challenge. Again, water and bunkers are the main features with the added test of sloping lies. The greens at Erinvale are huge and well-shaped allowing for several different pin placements. A feature of the layout is that different coloured flags tell you the position of the pin, blue flags at the back, white in the middle and red at the front.
Erinvale is also a real estate development where homes blend well into the landscape.Through its own memberships, the hotel offers reduced golfing rates for its guests.
Besides Erinvale, the Cape has many other fine golf courses such as Stellenbosch, Royal Cape, Paarl, Arabella and Milnerton Links.
The Western Cape is indeed a golfers paradise.
