Spier Hotel: A Sumptuous Wine Farm Stay in Stellenbosch

From the soil-to-fork dining and award-winning wines to the nature-focused activities and treatments in the unique spa, a regenerative philosophy is at the core of everything on offer at this historic wine farm in Stellenbosch.

Spier Hotel is a fine example. The boutique wine farm accommodation is set out like a village beside the Eerste River amid rewilded gardens, offering a tantalising taste of contemporary Winelands living. The farm is celebrated for what it grows and its support of the arts; it’s a wonderful, multisensory place to explore, and staying over gives you the hours to do it properly.

Boutique sanctuary

Fresh from an extensive refurbishment in 2025, the hotel’s lodgings are fynbos- and farmhouse-inspired, with a designer touch. Colour, botanical wallpaper, luxe textiles, oak floors, upcycled furniture, African Jacquard throws and Karoo wool carpets have resulted in sophisticated cocoons of comfort. Every room has scenic views and artworks from the Spier Arts Trust collection.

Public areas feel layered with history and character, books, art and fresh flowers. Off the lobby, the wine bar offers a cosy setting for bespoke tastings, with a fireplace and plush seating. Outdoors, the pool courtyard and its bar-café, and a rooftop bar with a firepit, are reserved for hotel guests only.

Eclectic menus

Any stay here is likely to revolve around a series of memorable mealtimes. There are two restaurants at the hotel: Veld, a dinner-only eatery with an open kitchen, fire cooking and seasonal menu with wine pairings, and the conservatory-style Garden Room (where breakfast is served), for simple, honest, Cape-inspired comfort food, with a terrace overlooking the pool and gardens – perfect for lunch.

There’s more wood-fired flavours at Vadas Family Eatery & Bakery (and famous pasteis de nata), and The Picnickery for deli-style treats, or idyllic picnics on lush lawns under oaks beside the dam. When the weather’s good, there’s a “bubbles and braai” pop-up on the werf (think burgers, boerewors rolls, lamb spitbraai); if not, the wine-tastings with platters of nibbles or paired with chocolate will cheer you up.

Relax and recharge

A typical day at Spier might lead from morning yoga and a walk in the Wilds (a restored landscape of wetland, fynbos and renosterveld) to tracking down the farm’s many outdoor artworks, or a wine tasting before a picnic lunch on the banks of the river. Later, a sublime botanical soak in the spa’s bath house or an afternoon lazing beside the pool, before watching the day wind down in anticipation of dinner. And you’ve not yet explored it all…

If you have children in tow, they will love exploring the Elemental Garden. Families can set off for a bicycle ride around the farm, or the hotel’s Buzz Club can keep kids entertained with nature-based and crafts activities. When you go for your wine tasting, children can enjoy the Garden Mixologist experience of cordial mixing and blending (you’re welcome to join in).

The lodgings

There is a choice of luxury rooms – including family rooms – in the double-storey terraced houses that make up the “village”, or four riverside suites (with kitchen and living/dining area), each individually decorated to tell a story of this farm. There are also two three-bedroom villas, complete with a private chef, butler and their own swimming pool.

• king-size beds (or twin beds)
• ensuite with bath and/or shower, plus dressing room in suites
• complimentary minibar and tea/coffee station
• smart TV
• fireplace (selected rooms and all suites)
• private verandah or balcony
• air-conditioning

Things to do

• wine tastings with pairings and platters
• fill your own basket at The Picnickery (or preorder a picnic)
• meals at Veld, the Garden Room and at Vadas Family Eatery & Bakery
• Bubbles & Braai pop-up
• Cowshed shop
• Cape Herbal Bath House and spa
• swimming in the heated hotel pool
• Segway tours of the farm and vineyards
• farm walks (history, art and nature)
• cycling round the farm (complimentary use of bikes for hotel guests)
• mountain-biking trails
• art exhibitions in the Old Cellar

For a romantic couple’s escape, a friends’ getaway with plenty of shared experiences, or a family weekend away in the countryside, the hotel at Spier places you in the heart and soul of the Winelands.

Good to know Rates include breakfast. Bookings for two or more nights include a R1 600 voucher to spend on dining, wine tastings or the spa.
Child friendly? Yes
Pet friendly? No
Wifi? Yes
Sleeps 2 per room/suite
6 in villas
Cost From R8 564 per night
Suites: from R12 640
Villas: from R77 500
Where to find it Baden Powell Drive (R310), Stellenbosch
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