Some of our favourite places to stay in the Cape Winelands are small privately run guesthouses. Small and intimate they are oftentimes run by the owners and really give you a chance to experience the ultimate in warm South African hospitality.
These guesthouses are the kind of place where you can feel relaxed and comfortable, kick off your shoes, put your feet on the sofa and treat it like home. In the summer relax out by the swimming pool with an ice cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc and catch a tan, or in the winter snuggle up with a good book at the fireside and drink Hot Chocolate ! Meet the owners who can really give you an insight into the local areas, introduce you to places off the beaten track, book you tables at restaurants when their usually full and generally speaking give you a feeling of being made to feel extremely welcome.
Top of our list is
Klein Genot. This small 6 room boutique hotel is located about 2 kilometres outside of Franschhoek. Owner Angie Diamond built the guesthouse around strict Feng Shui principals, and today the guesthouse has a wonderful sense of calm about. Sit in the public areas and look out across orchards and vines with the backdrop of the mountains of the Franschhoek Valley
Located in the centre of Franschhoek you will find
The Franschhoek, this small intimate guesthouse is within easy walking distance of all the top restaurants in Franschhoek. Small and intimate the rooms are tastefully decorated and are the perfect choice for guests wishing to explore the Cape Winelands.
Between Franschhoek and Paarl you will find
Cathbert Country Lodge. This delightful guesthouse is located on top of the hill overlooking the valley and the striking vineyards below. At Cathbert Country House you have a real sense of staying in the country. The food at Cathbert Country House is delicious and the Morley’s who own the Country House welcome you to their ‘ home’ as they would family.
In the centre of Stellenbosch you will find
River Manor. A beautiful boutique guesthouse that is close to the shops, galleries and restaurants of Stellenbosch. The rooms have been decorated in original antiques. Speak to your Rhino Africa consultant and ensure that you book yourselves a spa treatment, and complete your day in the Cape Winelands with a relaxing massage or facial.
