The Cellars-Hohenort
Constantia vineyards, two pools and dining under a 300-year oak
About this hotel
Constantia Valley sets this apart from a city-centre stay: the hotel sits on Table Mountain's slopes among world-renowned gardens and vineyards, and rooms are uniquely decorated with artworks by South African artists, each carrying a view of the mountain or the manicured grounds. Two award-winning restaurants and two swimming pools cover a full day without leaving the property, and the Fresh Wellness Spa runs a steam room alongside facial, massage, manicure and pedicure rooms for a genuine wellness afternoon. A tennis court adds an active option beyond the pools. The Conservatory restaurant, built around a three-hundred-year-old oak tree, is the property's signature dining room, and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden sits roughly four kilometres away, with the city centre fifteen minutes by car.
- Constantia Valley vineyard estate
- Two swimming pools
- Tennis court
- Fresh Wellness Spa
Our take
This suits travellers who want a genuine vineyard-estate stay with award-winning dining and full spa hours rather than a compact city hotel. The two pools and tennis court reward a multi-night booking. Anyone wanting to walk to the waterfront or nightlife on foot should base in the city centre instead.
- Book The Conservatory under the old oak tree for at least one dinner, it's the property's standout room
- Reserve the Fresh Wellness Spa's steam room early, it's a smaller space than the treatment rooms
- Play a set on the tennis court in the cooler morning hours before the Constantia heat builds
Why we love it
- The Conservatory built around a 300-year oak
- Two award-winning restaurants
- Two swimming pools across the estate
- Fresh Wellness Spa's steam room and treatment rooms
Why guests love itThe Cellars-Hohenort sits on a historic estate in the Constantia Valley, on the slopes of Table Mountain, about fifteen minutes from the city centre. Two swimming pools and a tennis court give children room to move, and the spa is built around a 300-year-old oak tree. Two award-winning restaurants mean dinner can stay on the estate. With a 9.4 score from 831 reviews, I would recommend this five-star hotel to families who prefer gardens to city streets.