10 of the best hotels in the Cape Winelands

Some plan the Cape Winelands as an excursion, a day jaunt from the city, but those looking to fully immerse themselves in the culture should book a stay at one of the best hotels in the Cape Winelands. In terms of proximity to the city, it’s entirely feasible to go for a short time: Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, the Cape’s most famous wine-producing regions, are only an hour from Cape Town’s city centre. Constantia, the oldest wine producing region outside of Europe, even closer – a 20 to 30 minute tool along the M3. But atmospherically the Cape Winelands is another country, its hillsides braided in vineyards, fertile valleys watered by the craggy mountains that surround them. It’s a rural world, fringed by mountainous wilderness, yet sophisticated – in March 2026 chi-chi Franschhoek hosts the Montreux Jazz Festival, Stellenbosch is home to one of the best-ranked universities; both offer fine dining of Michelin-star standard. It’s a region that roots you in the Cape’s history and a rather enjoyable present, tasting wines produced by precision viticulture in 17^th-century gabled manor houses. In short, you won’t regret extending your sojourn. Here are the best hotels in the Cape Winelands.

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