Description

Accommodation on a Wine estate at Paarl in the beautiful Cape winelands. Only 30 minutes from Cape Town, the white gates of Palmiet Valley Estate await you. In this valley of wine and history, vineyards stretch out to the mountain, and behind a blaze of Jacaranda and Lavender are the gabled walls of a magnificent Cape Dutch homestead, now a luxurious guest house.

The guest house, which is situated on a working wine estate outside Paarl, center of the historic winelands area of the Cape, is the perfect weekend escape for the city dweller and a spectacular base from which to explore South Africa's beautiful wine country.
The Cape Winelands include the historic towns of Paarl (home to Palmiet), Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. It is the largest wine producing region in South Africa. With a selection of over 200 cellars, you are guaranteed to taste some of the finest wines in the world.

Life at Palmiet enjoys a pace and rhythm all of its own and guests are usually left to their own devices. The smallest of pampering touches, thoughtful service, and the breathtakingly beautiful environment has resulted in a restful retreat that is nothing short of delightful. Afternoons are for long lazy walks, snoozing by the pool, enjoying our new sauna or a spa treatment (on request). There are two excellent golf courses just minutes drive from us.

In cold weather, guests retreat to a comfy leather sofa in the thatched attic lounge where a selection of Estate wines, a roaring fire and interesting reading material provide just the right kind of atmosphere for a winter break.
Evenings at Palmiet typically include watching the mountains turn pink as the sun sets - a glass of Chardonnay in hand - before joining the other guests in the candlelit 18th century dining room at tables set with fine china and silver.
Alternatively, guests dine al fresco, with only the stars above in the African sky to accompany the delicious meal. Guests dine together, and meals are accompanied by a selection of regional wines, and of course the excellent Chardonnay, Chenin and Shiraz wines produced by the Estate. Tastes may differ, we therefore cater for private dining or individual needs.

Guests stay in the beautifully restored farm homestead. Expect crisp cotton linen on Victorian sized beds, gleaming wood floors, original art, worn Persian rugs and chinky crystal glasses from which to enjoy any of the Estate's exceptional range of export wines.
Decorated by the present owner, each suite is a tribute to a collector with a passion for rare finds. Every room is a treasure chest filled with novelty pieces such as an antique safe, a 1920's celebrity-owned travelling suitcase, or the antique copper kettle which makes up the tea and coffee service in the Honeymoon Suite. Despite these historic touches, every suite is luxuriously appointed to provide every comfort, from air conditioning to CD players to set the mood.

All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms ranging in style from Victorian to Turkish. Petal scattered linen, fragrant bathtime indulgences, fluffy white towels, oversized bathrobes, and heated mattresses for cold winter nights, are just a few of the special ways we like to make our guests feel pampered.

Many couples choose to get married in the Estates beautiful gardens under a decorated gazebo with only the sky and the majestic mountains and vineyards as the backdrop. Alternatively, couples choose the romantic stone thatched vineyard chapel, or the Homesteads rooftop which overlooks the Estate.

Our Presidential Suite has been converted to house a fully-equipped and dedicated conference venue - the result is an inspiring Art Deco decorated lounge that can accommodate up to 24 delegates.

Airport transfers can be arranged with the hotel (in one of the limos if requested).

Room Rates from 1 may until 30 September 2011  
Junior Room (single accommodation) from R 976
Romantic Standard Room (twin or double bed) from R 1596
Luxury Room from R 1832
Family Cottage from R 1832
Honeymoon Suite from R 2152
President Suite from R 3040
Third person supplement from R 595