Banhoek Lodge in Stellenbosch

The air-conditioned rooms and suites have wooden furnishings, a seating area, fireplace, flat-screen satellite TV, and an en suite bathroom. Each includes a balcony with mountain views. Some rooms feature a bathtub with vineyard views, heated bathroom floors, and towel warmers. The Junior Suites have a separate lounge area and larger patio.

Breakfast is served on your private balcony or in the dining room, with continental choices and hot dishes to order. No onsite restaurant for dinner, but the lodge offers cheese, fruit, and charcuterie platters, sandwiches, and a well-stocked minibar. Nearby restaurants include Tokara and Indochine at Delaire Graff Estate, both a 5-minute drive. Zorgvliet wine estate, a 10-minute walk, has three dining rooms.

The lodge has an outdoor swimming pool (open all year, shallow end, pool towels provided). Spa services include massages, body treatments, facials, manicures, and pedicures. Guests can rent bicycles, join walking tours or tour about local culture, and hike the Banhoek Conservancy trails. Free wine tastings at nearby wineries are included. The property also offers a picnic area and sun terrace.

Banhoek Lodge sits on Helshoogte Pass with views of vineyards and mountains. It is an 8 km drive to Stellenbosch town center and 20 km to Franschhoek. Cape Town International Airport is 44 km away. Several wineries are within walking distance, including Zorgvliet, Tokara, and Thelema. The lodge offers free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Uber is readily available.

The 24-hour front desk provides concierge, tour desk, luggage storage, and private check-in/check-out. Room service offers breakfast, snacks, and drinks. Daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing are available. The property is wheelchair accessible, has facilities for disabled guests, and includes 24-hour security, CCTV, and safety deposit boxes. Free WiFi is provided throughout.