Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa: Luxury in Somerset West

Boutique country hospitality in a magnificent setting.

Perhaps most known for its Gary Player-designed 18-hole golf course, Erinvale Estate promises loads more… including a newly revamped destination spa. A peaceful escape in this tucked-away corner of the Helderberg Winelands, Erinvale shares its history with Vergelegen, Lourensford and Morgenster wine estates. Originally all part of a farm established by Willem Adriaan van der Stel back in 1666, they have magnificent views of the Helderberg and Hottentots-Holland Mountains, and a timeless, away-from-it-all atmosphere.

At Erinvale, thatched Cape Dutch-style buildings around a central courtyard and fragrant gardens with 300-year-old oak trees set the bucolic scene for a relaxed day visit or stay. There’s a sense of sophisticated country-house elegance in the central Manor House, which blends contemporary comfort and historic detail. The boutique property is directly next to the golf course, and is within walking distance of the three neighbouring wine estates, offering a wide choice of outdoor activities and taste sensations.

A menu for every mood

We’ll start with the delectable choice of settings in which to enjoy a meal, a celebration or a drinks gathering.

At Stefan’s Restaurant, the boutique hotel’s signature fine-dining restaurant in the Manor House, executive chef Sebastian Smith and his team pull out all the stops with a choice of 7 or 10 courses (from amuse-bouche to petite-fours) served in an intimate, elegant dining room. Expect beautifully plated gastronomic highlights inspired by local, seasonal ingredients with a nod to global flavours – smoked pork belly, duck breast with olive caramel, chévin fondue, salt & pepper prawns with tiger’s milk…
Cost R880 (seven courses), add wine pairing R500
R1 080 (10 courses), add wine pairing R700
Times Wednesday – Saturday, 6pm – 10pm
Good to know Monthly Winemakers’ Evenings are hosted at Stefan’s Restaurant and include a seven-course wine-paired menu.
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The Oak Terrace does laidback flavour-filled bistro-style lunches under the trees and casual dinners under the stars – from tempura hake and peri-peri chicken to pastas, steaks and tapas. In winter, the logfire inside the Bistro creates an equally wonderful ambience and keeps diners cosy. It’s also the scene of the hotel’s daily breakfast, including eggs Benedict, a smoked salmon bowl and croissants.
Times Daily, 7am – 10pm
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Erinvale’s on-trend gathering space is the Magnolia Social Dining Lounge, a chic but relaxed local hotspot where you can indulge in chef Sebastian’s sharing-plates menu – think prawn toast, mussel pot, camembert fondue, confit duck leg, pork belly – while exploring the quality wine list and extensive cocktail selection.
Cost From R310 (for two small plates)
Open Daily, 11am – 11pm
Dinner: Wednesday – Saturday, 6pm – 10pm
Good to know Tuesdays are Date Night at Oak Terrace and Magnolia, with special two- or three-course meals with a complimentary glass of wine enjoyed by candlelight. There is also a Business Lunch special during the week at both venues, from noon to 4pm, with a choice of small-plate dishes.
Cost Date Night: R480 per person (two-course), R580 per person (three-course)
Business Lunch: from R150 per person
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Devotees of afternoon tea will find a sumptuously refined afternoon tea experience at Erinvale, enjoyed in either Oak Terrace/Bistro or Magnolia Social Dining Lounge. Indulge in a menu inspired by local flavours – from smoked trout roulades, BLT “oopsies” and chicken liver parfait to mini scones, rooibos and berry cheesecake, and Peppermint Crisp macarons – nostalgic classics reimagined for a celebratory sense of occasion. Booking is essential (48 hours in advance).
Cost R385 (until end-August 2025)
Times Daily, from 12.30pm
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Wine-lovers unite

Of course, you’re in the midst of the Cape Winelands, with any number of estates and top wineries close by for exploring. A selection of wines can be enjoyed any time in the hotel’s eateries, but Erinvale adds a little something extra, too, with exclusive monthly events that bring the best wines to you to explore them on a deeper level.

The Wine Society

It meets once a month and features three different winemakers (from the world-famous to the small-batch), who share their experiences and their chosen wines in a relaxed atmosphere, along with a selection of delicious sharing-plate cuisine.
Next meeting Thursday 26 June 2025, from 6.30pm
Featured wineries Wellington’s historical Bosman Family Vineyards, Stellenbosch’s terroir-driven Thelema Mountain Vineyards and experimental boutique label Fuselage Wines.
Cost R450 (includes 9 wines + small-plates menu)
Contact 021 847 1160, conf@erinvale.co.za
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Winemaker’s Evenings

For another memorable meeting of food, wine and passion, keep an eye out for these special evenings at Stefan’s Restaurant, where the spotlight falls on a particular estate. Guests enjoy stimulating conversations with the expert who puts heart and soul into each bottle, sharing their stories and knowledge over an exciting seven-course menu – each course perfectly paired with an exceptional wine. Limited seats are available, so booking is essential.
Next event Wednesday 9 July 2025, from 6.30pm
Featured winemaker Peter Pentz of Groote Post in Darling
Cost R880 (including seven-course wine-paired menu)
Contact 021 847 1160, hotel@erinvale.co.za
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Taste the Helderberg

Taste your way around this appealing corner of the Winelands with a voucher that takes you on a palate-delighting odyssey of wine, olive oil, beer and coffee tastings at neighbouring Vergelegen, Morgenster and Lourensford estates. The adventure begins with an artisanal gin-tasting in the Magnolia Social Dining Lounge.
Cost R960 (six tastings)
R480 (three tastings)
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The Wellness Retreat Stay

There’s no better way to experience the spa, and reset yourself, than booking in for this two-night experience, which combines accommodation, food, treatments and spa time with two special wellness workshops.

You’ll stay in a premium room, with breakfast daily, a lunch at the Jasmine Terrace and bespoke wellness menu options created by a nutritionist for lunch and dinner (all inclusive). In addition, you can choose any 90-minute spa treatment, and enjoy a custom facial and full access to the spa facilities and state-of-the-art TechnoGym.
The wellness workshops are:

Healthy gut, glowing skin
Skin microbiomes with experts from Esse

When 8 – 10 August 2025
Cost R7 500 per person sharing a room
R10 500 per person for single occupancy
Contact 021 847 1160, spa@erinvale.co.za
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A Winelands sleepover

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa offers 56 luxurious, individually decorated rooms and suites, with all the modern touches, from luxury bed linens and Nespresso machines to smart TVs. Whether you choose a high-beamed loft room in the historic thatched buildings or prefer a courtyard or garden terrace room with your own patio, you’ll be utterly comfortable, with guaranteed tranquillity and majestic views. You also have access to all of the estate’s attractions, including the swimming pool, and the newly reimagined Erinvale Spa, a destination wellness haven featuring a state-of-the-art Technogym, thermal suite, sparkling heated pool, and an array of holistic and aesthetic treatments designed to offer a multi-sensory wellness experience.

The indigenous and tree-filled gardens have been redesigned around the courtyard and boutique hotel to create meandering walks and a sense of sanctuary, with a herb garden, water features and fragrant fynbos. In addition, there are hiking and mountain-biking trails close by, and beaches a short drive away, not to mention those perfectly manicured golf greens.

Cost From R4 500 per room per night (includes breakfast)
Good to know There are dog-friendly rooms with pampering treats for your pooch. Dogs are also welcome at the Oak Terrace restaurant.
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