Cape Town, South AfricaSomerset West
Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa
Thatched Winelands estate
Thatched Winelands estate
Historic thatched buildings house an unhurried country hotel, where days move between shaded oak terraces and surrounding fairways.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bone Studio shapes dining room Bloom with botanical art installations and indigenous garden palettes.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vergelegen wine estate sits right next door, and the Helderberg mountains rise directly behind the grounds.
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The rooms
Courtyard rooms open onto the central gardens and swimming pool. A dedicated wellness wing places suites beside the spa.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-metre lap pool sits beside the spa pavilion, and a second swimming pool borders the courtyard lawns.
The spa and gym
The spa houses a wood-slatted sauna and steam room. The fitness centre includes TechnoGym machines and a dedicated yoga studio.
Restaurant
BLOOM
Chef Sebastian Smith serves four- and six-course tasting menus in an intimate dining room warmed by a working fireplace.
How it began
The Strangman sisters rebuilt the manor house after a 1951 fire, raising it over the farm's original 18th-century foundations.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.