Best Boutique Hotels in Tulbagh

Surrounded by breathtaking mountains and conveniently located in the centre of Tulbagh, this boutique heritage hotel features a restaurant, tapas, and wine bar, spa, conference centre, private parking, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. All rooms are individually designed and feature air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TVs, safes, minibars, and en-suite bathrooms. Rooms fall into two categories, contemporary and heritage. The family suite has an interconnecting twin room for two additional children. Suites feature fireplaces, palatial showers, and bespoke baths. Three pool areas are framed by indigenous fynbos gardens. Activities include historic tours, wine and olive tastings, mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, golf, and a zip-lining adventure. Cape Town is a comfortable 90-minute drive on tar roads.

Palmiet Valley Wine Estate offers accommodation on a 300-year-old wine farm in the beautiful Paarl Valley which is part of the Cape Winelands, only 30 minutes from Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport. The magnificent Historic Cape Dutch homestead awaits you when you enter the gates of Palmiet Valley Wine Estate. Vineyards stretch out to the Drakenstein Mountains to offer a haven of luxury accommodation to the discerning traveller. Come and restore your senses in the upgraded new spacious bedrooms after exploring shops and restaurants or playing a round of golf on one of the world-renowned golf courses in the vicinity. Enjoy nearby beaches at Gordon’s Bay, Strand or Hermanus, or for a cultural experience in Paarl, Franschhoek or Stellenbosch, visiting wine cellars monuments, museums or historic homesteads. Our newly renovated rooms are equipped with air conditioning, ultra-smart HD televisions, luxurious Lenin, fluffy white towels, oversized bathrobes, and beautiful views. Just a few of the special ways we like to make our guests feel pampered and rested.

Nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden in the town of Paarl, one of South Africa’s oldest settlements, this hotel impresses with first-class service. Housed in a stunning Victorian manor, Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant combines traditional elegance with modern amenities. Read a book in the comfort of your spacious and individually decorated guest room. Hand crafted furnishings make each unit extremely comfortable. Enjoy delectable cuisine either outside on the white-washed patio overlooking the garden pond or inside, surrounded by colourful African wall hangings and drapes. Your hosts are happy to arrange various activities for you, including professional massages or horse riding.

Grande Roche Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and an outdoor swimming pool. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a bar and to a garden. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. At the hotel, the rooms come with a private bathroom with free toiletries. Continental and buffet breakfast options are available every morning at Grande Roche Hotel. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. Bike hire and car hire are available at Grande Roche Hotel and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. Fairview Winery & Cheese is 7 km from the hotel, while Nederburg Wines is 8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 48 km from Grande Roche Hotel.

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This historic Cape Dutch farm has been elegantly renovated and features a garden full of fresh produce used in the restaurant. Babylonstoren also contains a spa with a massage service and Turkish bath. Each of the air-conditioned apartments retains historic details, such as wooden farm doors, fireplaces and thick stone walls. They are also equipped with modern kitchens, designer bathrooms and cable TVs. Free WiFi is provided. A fresh breakfast is provided daily and guests can order a packed lunch to explore the area on a bike, borrowed for free from Babylonstoren. The property also offers tea rituals, available via reservation at a surcharge. There is an indoor pool as well as an outside pool featuring a sun terrace with views of the mountains. Babylonstoren offers free private parking and a shuttle services can be arranged at a surcharge upon request. Cape Town International Airport is 50 km away. The farm lies approximately a 20 minute drive from the village of Franschhoek, 25 minutes from Stellenbosch, 12 minutes from Paarl. Points of Interest: Groot Drakenstein Franschhoek Wine Tram Terminal (Orange & Navy lines): 10 km (10 min drive), Franschhoek Motor Museum (L'Ormarins / Anthonij Rupert): 11 km (12 min drive), Muse Gallery Franschhoek: 21 km (23 min drive), Franschhoek village centre (Huguenot Street): 22 km (20 min drive), Huguenot Memorial Monument & Museum: 23 km (25 min drive), Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (hiking): 27 km (32 min drive).

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Surrounded by vineyards, Le Manoir de Brendel provides air-conditioned rooms, wine tasting and has an outdoor pool. A flat-screen cable TV with a DVD player is in Le Manoir’s rooms. Each comes with a seating area and a unique country-style decoration. Toiletries, a hairdryer, and luxury bathtubs are in the en suite bathrooms. Guests can relax on a cushioned lounger by the pool. The brightly-decorated breakfast room overlooks the Klein Drakenstein Mountains. Drinks and light snacks are also available. WiFi is available in the main house. Manoir Brendel features a 1.2 km hiking trail through the vineyards along the Franschhoek River. Historic Franschoek is just 6 km from Le Manoir de Brendel.

Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands between magnificent mountains, Angala in Paarl offers elegant accommodation, conference facilities and is conveniently located close to renowned golf courses. The private, spacious rooms and suites feature natural colors and are decorated with sculptures and selected decoration items. Each suite offers a patio, a seating area and a satellite TV. Some of the suites offer fireplaces. A breakfast buffet is served every morning. Angala also boasts a restaurant, that opens up onto a terrace with views of the Du Toits Kloof Mountains. Guest can relax in the natural pool, which features panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Massages and beauty treatments are available for a fee. Other facilities at Angala also include an infrared sauna, steam room, ozonated solar heated pool with spa. Angala is located just outside Franschhoek. Free private parking is available on site.

Located within 20 km of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, The Farmstead offers self-catering accommodation with access to a garden with a barbecue. The cottages offer a fully-equipped kitchen. Cycling, hiking and farm experiences can be enjoyed. Franschhoek Motor Museum is 1.4 km from The Farmstead. Cape Town International Airport is 59 km from the property.

Situated on a working grape and olive farm, Fransvliet Guest House features spacious suites with a private verandah and a garden with outdoor pool. The guest house is 4 km away from Franschhoek. Elegantly decorated, the bright suites offers a seating area, a fireplace and a large bathroom with free standing bathtub, shower, heated towel rails and underfloor heating. The suites have views of the garden, vineyard and the surrounding Simonsberg mountains. Bicycle rental can be arranged and free WiFi is available in public areas. Fransvliet Guest House is 10 km away from the Franschhoek Motor Museum and the Paarl Rock Nature Reserve can be reached within 20 minutes by car.