Babylonstoren | Luxury South Africa Holidays

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Property Details

Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: Charming farm-style boutique hotel

Feature: Delectable deli-style dining and fresh farm produce

Rooms: 23 rooms

Location: Cape Winelands, South Africa

Nearest airport: Cape Town International Airport

Transfer: Located 45 minutes from Cape Town International Airport by private car transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Babylonstoren

Beautiful Babylonstoren is one of South Africa’s oldest properties, dating back to 1692. Today, the mix of old and new creates a contemporary style, with impeccable standards of modern hospitality and a charming, farm-style, boutique. Located in South Africa’s beloved Cape Winelands, Babylonstoren boasts 200 hectares of working farm to explore and a formal garden of eight acres at the very heart of this exceptional hotel. The stylish, spacious accommodation combines rustic chic with sophisticated Dutch simplicity, the ideal setting to relax and unwind after a day’s exploring the area or embracing a range of activities - such as wine tasting, fly fishing and bread baking classes!

The impressive garden produces splendid pickings, of which guests will dine on the fresh flavours, grown and gathered on-site, and experience a delicious range of deli-style, 'farm-to-fork' dining that reflects Babylonstoren’s wholesome living philosophy. With its location renowned for its wine, and the Paarl and Franschhoek wineries within easy reach, Babylonstoren showcases a sought-after collection of signature wines, produced by the hotel’s own cellarmaster. Nestled within a forest of bamboo, the Garden Spa offers natural treatments that are linked to the ever-changing seasons of this incredible destination.

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Dining & Gourmet

The cuisine at Babylonstoren embraces the exceptional produce of the region. Housed in the old cow shed and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Babel Restaurant combines traditional architecture with sleek glass walls, serving a "farm-to-fork" menu that uses the very best seasonal ingredients from the farm itself and beyond. Tucked away in the gardens, the Greenhouse serves home-made preserves, tasty salads and freshly baked bread in a charming picnic style. Supplying Babylonstoren's very own Farm Shop with incredible bread, the Bakery transforms in the evenings to become a lovely, laid-back dinner venue that serves cuisine in a family-style. A range of themed evenings can be enjoyed here - from three-course Italian feasts, to a five-course menu of meat on the dedicated 'carnivore evenings'.

Hotel Experiences

Take a seat in the contemporary, eye-catching steel and glass structure of the Tasting Room, boasting floor-to-ceiling glass walls that overlook breathtaking views of the vineyards, as you sip on delicious varieties of Babylonstoren's wine from the impressive cellar. Don't miss out on the ideal opportunity to join in Babylonstoren's Workshops, which invites you take part in various activities in the hotel's inspiring garden. With regular expert guests and the hotel's gardening team taking part, you are bound to learn a thing or two about the skills involved in keeping an immaculate working garden. Enjoy afternoon drives up the Simonsberg Mountains, hearing more about the farm's history and tasting wine, while guided fly fishing can also be arranged in the trout dam.

Romance

Amongst the beautiful gardens, the prolific vines and the majestic Drakenstein Mountains sits the quintessential Babylonstoren, a charming 17th century Cape Dutch farm that provides a peaceful retreat for any couple fleeing for romance. Walk hand-in-hand around the garden and take part in harvesting the fruits and vegetables from this immaculate sanctuary. Join one of the daily guided wine tours and discover the winemaking process, before snuggling up in the Tasting Room as you both savour the delectable wines from the cellar, then make off to the restaurant and discover what the chef has created from your freshly harvested produce. Following a delicious dinner, rest your weary heads in the luxury of your beautifully appointed room.

Spa Breaks

The strong connection between the garden and spa at Babylonstoren is ever present, set amongst an impressive forest of bamboo, with the calming appearance of lush greenery and 'leiwater' channels providing an opulence of tranquillity. Housed in a structure made out of bamboo, there's a gym, spa pool and traditional treatment rooms comprising a hammam and a chill room. The farm is also home to a 'Scented Room' in which you can buy or create your own handmade face and hand creams using locally-sourced ingredients.

Weddings

Babylonstoren is one of the best-preserved Cape Dutch farmyards in the Cape. Its simplicity, style and abundance of nature are the core to any event held at the hotel. There is an option of three beautiful wedding venues, including the Old Cellar, Wheat Barn and White Studio, all delightfully restored Cape farm buildings - revealing whitewashed walls, thatched roofs and ornate gables - providing the perfect environment for a wedding party of up to 100 guests. Typically, wedding ceremonies are held outside, with pre-reception drinks on the immaculate green lawns overlooking the vineyards and the incredible Drakenstein Mountains.