Highlights

  • A restaurant with Cape-Malay flavours at the fore
  • A shaded pool and in-room spa treatments
  • Stylish interiors on the site of South Africa’s oldest church

With Cape-Dutch and Victorian-era heritage all around, and seemingly endless vineyards sprawling out into the mountainous distance, it’s hard to imagine a better setting for your stay in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. But Oude Werf’s highlights aren’t confined to its surroundings – far from it. 


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Inside a building that stands on the site of the country’s first church, 58 stylish and spacious rooms combine modern comforts with well-placed touches to remind guests of a bygone age. Wood beams and exposed brickwork bring a sense of rusticity to otherwise sleek designs, perhaps best showcased in delightfully stylish bathrooms where walk-in showers and shiny chrome fittings are truly 21st century. Elsewhere, period-style furnishings, ornate chandeliers and floral print fabrics provide a pleasing counterpoint.

As you’d expect from a hotel in a town celebrated for its food, the restaurant here is first rate. Start the day with a generous buffet breakfast or signature eggs benedict washed down with barista-made coffee while at lunch, there’s everything from light-bites to gourmet burgers. It’s in the evenings, however, when things get really tasty, with Cape-Malay flavours showcased in a menu whose high point is surely the delicious Oude Werf Trio – a dish of braised oxtail, mini bobotie (spiced mince meat and baked-egg topping) and a mini chicken pie with caramelised sweet potato. Naturally, it’s all paired with the very best regional wines.

The hotel’s shaded pool provides welcome relief from the afternoon sun while loungers are also on hand for those wishing to soak up some rays. In-room spa treatments can be arranged for some added indulgence. 


 

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Suggested itineraries

Camps Bay, Cape Town

South Africa: Cape Town, Wine & Whales

11 days from £2,080 pp incl. flights

Encompassing the very best of the Western Cape, this tour takes in the cultural delights of Cape Town, the Winelands’ acclaimed estates and the natural beauty of Hermanus – South Africa’s whale-watching capital.

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