Spier Hotel
CEDARBERG RATING
Luxury
Overview
The recently refurbished Spier Hotel, on the historic Spier Estate, offers plenty to do without needing to venture off the estate. It lies in the heart of the Cape Winelands only ten minutes drive from the historic university town of Stellenbosch and also within easy distance of Cape Town and the airport. The gracious Cape Dutch buildings of Spier, built, not unsurprisingly, in 1692, have been restored to their former glory.
Spier Hotel comprises of cottage-style rooms. They are designed to recreate the intimate, relaxed atmosphere of a small village. The spacious rooms are decorated in an unassuming manner with simple wooden furniture in a Mediterranean style. These rooms also have coffee machines.
The Garden and Riverside Villas
In addition to the hotel’s 80 luxury rooms and suites, these brand-new villas offer an elevated level of privacy and comfort for families or small groups seeking a more secluded stay. Bespoke interiors with a sophisticated farmhouse feel showcase artisanal craftsmanship and include handcrafted contemporary furniture, antique finds, heirloom pieces from the farm owners’ private collection, and original artworks from the Spier Arts Trust. Each villa has a heated pool and outdoor entertainment area set in a walled, landscaped garden. Fully serviced, these standalone three-bedroom residences combine the space of a private home with all the advantages of a hotel stay. A dedicated service team includes a private chef, offering guests the freedom to tailor every aspect of their stay. All three bedrooms in the villa have spacious bathrooms with deep free-standing tubs, walk-in showers, and cabochon-detail floors.
Activities
The surrounding landscaped grounds offer loads to do such as segway tours through the vineyards, hiking on the estate, swimming, golf at the nearby De Zalze estate, wine-tasting at the Spier wine centre or visiting the Birds of Prey rehabilitation centre. The estate is also a cultural centre, with a well-known art collection in the old Manor House and an open air amphitheatre featuring summer music concerts on selected evenings. There's an open air craft market selling good quality African arts and crafts. Alternatively the Camelot Spa at the Spier Hotel provides a variety of massage and holistic treatments.
We often recommend Spier for families because of the child-friendly activities on offer. The hotel allows one child to share with parents but it also has a number of inter-leading rooms and offers special rates for children in their own room, thus it's particularly good for larger families.
At A Glance
Birding hotspot
Recommended for families
Good Food & Wine
Restaurants
Spa
Walking Trail
In Pictures
Spier Hotel on the map
Rooms
Luxury Rooms
Located on the upper level with views of the indigenous Cape gardens below, our Luxury Rooms are filled with natural light and gentle farm breezes. The rooms are simple but elegant. Enjoy easy-living comfort, with lush carpets underfoot, four-poster king-size beds and thoughtfully curated artwork from the Spier Collection. The en suite, heritage-style bathrooms feature a bath, spacious shower and double basins. These rooms can accommodate two people with the option of interleading rooms for those travelling with kids or in a larger group.
Luxury Twin Rooms
Located on the upper level with views of the rewilded indigenous gardens below, our Luxury Twin Rooms invite in natural light and gentle farm breezes. The rooms are simple yet elegant. Expect easy-living but refined comfort, with plush carpets underfoot, twin beds and contemporary artwork from the Spier Collection. The heritage-style en suite bathrooms feature a spacious shower and double basin. These rooms can accommodate two people with the option of interleading rooms for those travelling with kids or in a larger group.
Luxury Garden Rooms
Located on the ground floor, our spacious Luxury Garden Rooms open onto private terraces, providing an idyllic spot to enjoy a glass of Spier wine. Garden scents gently blow through the room while natural light streams through the windows, providing a sensory experience of farm life. Enjoy refined comfort, with beautiful timber finishes and soft carpets underfoot, king-size beds, and contemporary artwork from the Spier Collection. Spacious en suite bathrooms, which celebrate the farm’s unique heritage aesthetic, feature a large bath, shower and double basins. These rooms can accommodate two people with the option of interleading rooms for those travelling with kids or in a larger group.
Luxury Garden Twin Rooms
Located on the ground floor, our spacious Luxury Garden Rooms open onto private garden terraces, providing an idyllic spot to relax with a book, board game or glass of Spier wine. Aromas from the gardens greet you indoors while natural light pours through the windows, providing a sensory experience of farm life. Enjoy easy-living comfort, with beautiful timber finishes and lush carpets underfoot, twin beds, and thoughtfully curated artwork from the Spier Collection. Spacious en suite bathrooms, which celebrate the farm’s unique heritage aesthetic, feature a large bath, shower and double basins. These rooms can accommodate two people with the option of interleading rooms for those travelling with kids or in a larger group.
Luxury Suites
Located on the upper level with views of the gardens below, the Eerste River alongside and the mountains beyond, our Luxury Suites invite natural light and gentle farm breezes indoors. The rooms are simple yet elegant. Expect easy-living comfort, king-size beds and thoughtfully curated artwork from the Spier collection. Bedrooms offer a private dressing room with cupboards, a luggage bench and a wall-mounted full-length mirror. Spacious, heritage-style ensuite bathrooms feature a bath big enough for two, a walk-in shower and double basins. The separate lounge, spacious refrigerator and ample dining area ensures you are able to enjoy all of your creature comforts at your home away from home. These suits accommodate two people and the day bed in the bedroom can be made into a child’s bed.
Luxury Garden Suite
Located on the ground floor, our spacious Luxury Garden Suites open onto private, rewilded garden terraces, providing an idyllic spot to enjoy a glass of good wine while listening to the sounds of the meandering Eerste River. Expect easy-living comfort, king-size beds and curated artwork from Spier’s own collection. Bedrooms feature a private dressing room with cupboards and a full-length mirror. The en suite bathrooms are beautifully designed to celebrate the farm’s unique heritage aesthetic. They are bright, spacious and comfortable, with a bath big enough for two, a walk-in shower and double basins. The separate lounge, large refrigerator and ample dining area ensures you are able to enjoy all of your creature comforts at your home away from home. These suites accommodate two people and the day bed in the bedroom can be made into a child’s bed.
Cape Chestnut Suite
A sanctuary of botanicals, where the legacy of Spier Wine Farm is celebrated through an elegant palette of pinks. Named after the iconic indigenous Cape Chestnut tree, this suite is decorated in clotted cream tones, rooibos tea reds, and blush pinks reminiscent of the Cape Chestnut's magnificent blooms. Botanical prints on the walls, easy chairs, lamps, and drapes all create a tranquil space where the colours of the heart soothe and calm. Accommodation includes a master bedroom with a king-size bed, spacious bathroom, dressing room, living room, dining area, and compact farm-style kitchen. Located on the upper level, with spectacular views from the Juliet balcony looking out toward the Helderberg.
HIstory Suite
Experience a journey through time and tradition in the History Suite, where every corner tells a story of Spier Wine Farm's long and winding legacy. Inspired by a cherished heirloom antique cabinet, this suite is a multi-layered tapestry of eclectic treasures. Delft-inspired blues, indigo prints, and chinoiserie elements are offset by duck egg walls, and wherever you cast your eye there’s a narrative of heritage and history. Accommodation includes a master bedroom with a king-size bed, spacious bathroom, dressing room, living room, dining area, and compact farm-style kitchen. Located on the ground floor, the suite flows out onto a long verandah furnished with daybeds, connecting to the rewilded Cape garden and Eerste River beyond.
Yellowwood Suite
Natural elements of Cape fynbos and a curated collection of antique Yellowwood furniture make this a place of living, breathing elegance and nature-inspired comfort. Named after the old Yellowwood tree on our farm werf, this suite is a tribute to Spier’s botanical heritage. Muted tones of sage, olive and natural wood create a serene ambience, inviting you to unwind amidst the indigenous beauty of Spier Wine Farm. Accommodation includes a master bedroom with a king-size bed, spacious bathroom, dressing room, living room, dining area, and compact farm-style kitchen. Located on the upper level, with spectacular views from the Juliet balcony looking out toward the Helderberg.
Water Lily Suite
The symbolic significance of the water lily is abundantly themed in this eclectic, colourful suite. Our signature water lily linen print tells the story of a botanical that thrives on the biodiverse life in our farm’s river beds and ponds, beyond. Vibrant saffron, golds, and greens give this suite its distinctive handwriting, while fascinating stories are woven into the detail. From the antique-inspired four-poster bed custom built from reclaimed materials to the handwoven carpets, you’re surrounded by punchy visual style and timeless elegance. Accommodation includes a master bedroom with a king-size bed, spacious bathroom, dressing room, living room, dining area, and compact farm-style kitchen. Located on the ground floor, the suite flows out onto a long verandah furnished with daybeds, connecting to the rewilded Cape garden and Eerste River beyond.
