Somerset West, South Africa

Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

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Overview

COMFORT

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Rooms

Cancellation POLICY

Moderate, typically 100% from 28 days

Kids POLICY

All ages welcome

A five-star boutique hotel and spa set on one of South Africa’s oldest working wine farms between the Helderberg mountains and False Bay. Rooms, vineyard suites and cottages are scattered for privacy across the estate and several suites have private plunge pools. Slow, wine-farm living meets destination dining (three on-estate venues), a spa in the restored stables, a gym and yoga room, walking/cycling trails, and the estate’s famous Indian Runner ducks. An easy Winelands base 20–30 minutes from CPT Airport. The estate runs on regenerative farming principles and is a WWF Conservation Champion.

Plan

Access Type

Road Access Only

Transfer Time from Airstrip

mins

Baggage limit

Soft-bag only

Wildlife Highlights

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Birding

Great for birders

Location

Getting there

CPT Airport is a ~20–25 min drive. Stellenbosch is a ~15 min drive and Cape Town CBD is a ~45 min drive. Access via Old Faure Road off R310 (Baden Powell Drive). The hotel precinct is car-free with electric shuttles/golf carts around the estate.

Stay

COMFORT

Vehicle

WI-FI

Available in all areas

Medical

Low risk of Malaria & Yellow Fever

Insect protection

Repellent recommended in summer near wetlands

Activities

Estate wine tastings (classic & indigenous), cellar tours, Heritage Talk, 5 & 10 km walking/cycling trails, spa/gym/yoga, duck farm tours, maze & labyrinth, children’s playground, art & sculpture garden; easy day trips across the Winelands and False Bay

Our Favorite Rooms

Vineyard Suites — private 3×3 m heated pool + outdoor shower and big vineyard views. Luxury Cottages — two equal en-suite bedrooms, lounge with fireplace and a heated 3×6m pool, ideal for families. Presidential Suite — grand entertaining spaces, 12×3 m heated lap pool + jacuzzi

Dining

Three distinct settings: Clara’s Barn (refined fine dining), Geuwels (daytime, modern SA plates), and the residents-only Hearth Room (farm-style breakfasts with MCC; heritage-led dinners on select nights). Estate cuisine is led by Bertus Basson with Head Chef & business partner Drikus Brink heading both Clara’s and Geuwels. Private deck/venue dining is easily arranged.

Tips

Packing Tips

Smart-casual resort wear, a warm layer for winter evenings, swimsuit for private pools/spa, trainers for estate trails, and a small daypack for tastings & day trips.

Insider Tips

Book Clara’s Barn for the fine-dining set menu on an open night. Hotel residents dine in the Hearth Room (exclusive venue overlooking the lake). Don’t miss the duck tour and the indigenous tasting pairing at the Homestead.

Impact

Reserve type

Conservation

WWF Conservation Champion; regenerative, mixed farming on a heritage estate

Conservation fee

No Conservation Fee

per person per day

Conservation Efforts

On-estate wetlands set aside for perpetual conservation; solar and water-wise systems; paper-light operations; plastic-reduction and recycled/compostable packaging; ducks & Dexter cattle as natural pest/weed control; local sourcing and community employment initiatives.

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