Facilities & Services

Please note: these are inclusive in price unless otherwise stated.

• Pool: A relaxing pool near the Main Restaurant. Smaller splash pools are also located in the central courtyards and gardens near the Rooms.
• Tennis: 3 All weather courts, free of charge for hotel guests (racket hire and tuition at a charge).
• Golf: The De Zalze Golf course, designed by Peter Matkovich, makes the most of the stunning setting (additional charge).
• Spa: The Camelot Spa offers a variety of holistic treatments for a charge including aromatherapy and reflexology.
• Horse Riding: Trail rides for riders with a wide range of experiences available for a charge.
• Cheetah Outreach Programme: Experience a personal encounter with a hand-raised cheetah! Entrance fee applies.
• Eagle Encounters: Watch demonstrations of falconry techniques and learn more about these magnificent birds during their rehabilitation, before their return to the wild. Donation applies.
• The Spier Amphitheatre: This open-air auditorium is a venue for Opera, musicals and theatre of every kind, tickets for a charge.
• The Spier Vintage Train: This old-fashioned train runs to Cape Town through the lush Winelands for a charge.
• The Spier Wine Cellars: Open for tours and tastings.

Bars & Restaurants

• Moyo Restaurant: Open for lunch or dinner, the venue provides a unique African experience including delicious cuisine served as a buffet and performances showcasing Cape Town ’s cultural talent.
• Figaro’s Restaurant: Available for hotel guests only, the restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, with breathtaking views over the lawns to the Helderberg Mountains.
• Toto’s Bar: A charming rendezvous next to Figaro’s, available for cocktails or light meals.
• Jonkershuis Restaurant & Bar: Serving a Cape Malay Buffet in a historic 150-year old building or outside under the Oak Trees.
• Spier Deli & Grill: Catering for all with everything from a sit-down service to picnics on the lawn with cold meats, cheeses, world famous pies and mouth watering deserts.
• The famous Lakeside Picnics include a delicious array of 5 courses to be enjoyed in this spectacular setting.

Overview

The combination of good value and amenities for younger guests, make this a popular option for families. The provision of a children’s facility is also a rareity in the Cape!

Looking after younger guests

A toy box of suitable options provided on request.

Children’s Meals

• Buffets served at Moyo and Jonkerhuis Restaurants.
• Child portions and menu served at Figaros.
• Bespoke meals on request.

Babysitting & Supervised activities

• Horse, pony and cart rides on the lawns of the Estate.
• There is a small supervised creche/playroom on site at the Hotel for guests only. Children under 2.5 years need to be accompanied by a parent or paid-for babysitter.
• Babysitting: Staff from a professional agency generally provide services.

Room types

146 comfortable rooms (60 square metres) and suites set around garden courtyards with small swimming pools, incorporating traditional African style, are a short stroll away from the array of facilities. All rooms are air conditioned, with gas fires for Winter and tea & coffee making facilities/mini-bar.

10 new Superior Rooms have also been selected for their prime positioning and now include upgraded decor and fittings, fully stocked mini bar, free access to Wi-Fie and daily newspaper delivery as well as special turndown and I-Pod docking station.

Family

• Standard Rooms can accommodate up to one child in a cot and one child under 12 years in a bed. Several sets of inter-leading rooms of this type are also available.
• Suites with separate lounge area can accommodate as above.
• Villas are available comprising of two upstairs Standard Rooms and another downstairs. A central lobby and front door enables this to be used as a stand-alone accommodation option.

Rates

Rates from £59 per night per adult sharing, inclusive of Bed & Breakfast in a Standard Room (valid 01/10/11 – 30/09/12).

Family

• No additional charge for children under 12 sharing with parents.
• Children in their own room charged at 50% of adult rate

Special Offers

Please enquire regarding Special Offers that may be available.

Note: Please enquire for rates for different Room Types and Seasons and we will compile a detailed quotation for your stay.

Spier has been awarded the Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa Trademark. Please see our Responsible Tourism page under About Us for further information.

Our customers want to feel good about visiting Spier and what they buy. Employees want to feel proud when they tell people where they work. Our communities want to speak highly of the businesses in their neighborhood. Suppliers want to feel a confident association with Spier that is enduring and constructive. Our beautiful surroundings are an inspiring reminder of what is precious and needs protection.

These relationships are what drive us to seek innovative business practices that balance profit, people and the planet. Please see our Sustainability Report which can be found on www.spier.co.za.