Hotels and lodges South Africa - western cape
Steenberg Country Hotel
The 5 star graded Steenberg Country Hotel is situated on the Cape's oldest wine farm, a mere twenty minutes from the bustling heart of Cape Town. The 24-bedroom hotel nestles in the tranquil Constantia Valley, against the slopes of the Steenberg Mountain.
The Steenberg Estate also boasts a state-of-the-art winery, producing some of the finest wines, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course. This boutique hotel is a haven of serenity with a choice of nineteen elegant, air-conditioned rooms located in the original Manor House, Jonker's Huis and the restored Barn. On warm summer days or long summer evenings, you can go for a swim or enjoy a quiet cocktail by the pool. Enjoy a convivial drink in the bar, or simply the peace of one of the inviting lounges. Take a walk through the vineyards or the nearby forest. Your comfort is our prime concern, and we will go to any length to ensure your stay is as perfect as a summer day. Our staff is there to cater for your every need.
ACCOMMODATION
Manor House
This original farm house is the oldest building on the Estate, dating back to 1682. Beautiful antiques and ornaments reflect the elegant style of the 17th and 18th centuries.
This house consists of 4 rooms: One Manor Suite (Chardonnay), with an impressive 4-poster bed and a view of the Rose Garden. Two Junior Suites (Sauvignon Blanc & Hanepoot), both with original beamed ceilings and antique pieces. One Luxury Room (Semillon), overlooking the grassed Cape Dutch courtyard.
There are two lounges, one of them decorated in the traditional Cape Dutch fashion. It has copies of the transfer deeds signed by Simon Van der Stel displayed on the wall. The other is situated in the original farm kitchen with doors leading onto the formal vegetable garden. The patio offers shelter for guests to relax and perhaps catch up on the reading of a long overdue novel. The back of Table Mountain provides for a stunning view over the fairways. The gable of the building is a traditional "convex-concave' design.
The large dining room table reflects the importance of family mealtimes in days gone by. This table can be used for private functions seating a maximum of 22 people.
The well polished original yellowwood floor provides the house with a homely atmosphere.
Jonker's Huis
The name of the building directly translated from Afrikaans is "young man's house" - this was the house which the oldest son moved into after his marriage. Out of his mother's house but still a stone throw away. We have 5 rooms in this house - Two Junior Suites (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon), both groundfloor rooms with a back door leading out onto a patio overlooking the vineyards and the golf course in the distance. Three luxury Rooms (Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Bukettraube), all loft rooms with skylight windows and spectacular views over False Bay.
Each room is individually decorated and provide every modern convenience. The central lounge, with fireplace and comfortable furniture, opens onto a patio. This is an east-facing building and therefor gets the beautiful morning sun. Quality reading material is available throughout the house. Challenge your partner to a game of chess and backgammon or your house-neighbour to a game of bridge.
The Restored Barn
This is the largest house and contains ten bedrooms. Two Junior Suites (Champagne, Pinotage), both spacious rooms with large bathrooms. The patio's overlook the mountains and forest, facing west for lovely afternoon sun. Three ground floor Luxury Rooms (Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Colombard), all with doors leading onto the patio facing the Steenberg Winery on the hill. Five upstairs Luxury Rooms (Shiraz, Hermitage, Merlot, Gewürtztraminer, Muscadel), all loft rooms with the ceilings that follow the natural flow of the Cape Dutch buildings. Lovely appointed bathrooms with timber floors.
All fabrics used in this house are light and fresh. A central lounge offers guests to relax and disappear from the normal rush of the day. Reception is situated in this building.
Each house has a different gable, reflecting different building periods. Guests staying in a specific house are not bound to only those facilities - we encourage guests to rome around and experience all that Steenberg has to offer.
GOLF
The private Steenberg Golf Club is available to hotel guests, members and their guests only. The golf course has been designed to take full advantage of natural features and hazards. The design of the central clubhouse is harmonious with the historic architecture of the estate. The cool, airy rooms are fronted with green French doors onto a terrace.
The course was designed and built by one of South Africa's leading golf course architects, Peter Matkovich. The 18 hole championship golf course meanders leisurely through the Steenberg vineyards, pine forests and gentle waterways. The course features four distinct areas: Wetlands, Parklands, The Cape Flats and Fynbos. With five different tees, the course can be enjoyed by all, from championship to junior level. Many golfers envy the superb condition of this soft spike course and it is widely renowned for having the best greens in Cape Town. There are also a number of practice areas, including a driving range, chipping area with sand traps and a large putting green.
ACTIVITIES
Steenberg is an ideal starting point for a visit to some of the Cape's other attractions. The warm waters and white sands beaches of False Bay and the spectacular views of Chapman's Peak are a few minutes away, a drive to Cape Point Nature Reserve takes only 45 minutes, the centre of cosmopolitan Cape Town, South Africa's mother city, is less than half an hour. Day trips and tours can be arranged at your request. Among others, the following are available: Cape Peninsula Tour, Country Winelands Tour, Constantia Winelands Tour, Table Mountain and City Tour, Mountain Bike Tours and ferry trips to Robben Island.
