The Cellars-Hohenort

We recommend The Cellars-Hohenort to couples in their forties and older seeking viticultural calm without straying far from Cape Town, garden and wine lovers. The address suits extended honeymoon trips, wellness retreats, gastronomic stays with excursions to neighbouring estates (Klein Constantia, Groot Constantia ten minutes away). Families are accepted, but the atmosphere remains hushed, clientele mostly adult.

The estate brings together two buildings: The Cellars (1693), former cellar of the Klaasenbosch farm, and Hohenort House (1752), Dutch colonial manor. Classic South African interiors: exposed beams, Robben Island stone fireplaces, yellowwood parquet, period furniture mixed with contemporary pieces. The rooms in the Hohenort wing (1990s) are more spacious, with private terraces overlooking the gardens. Forty-three rooms and suites in total, all different.

The Greenhouse holds the signature table: technical South African cuisine by chef Peter Tempelhoff, organic garden produce, eight-course tasting menu, cellar strong in Constantia chenin blanc and pinotage. The Conservatory serves breakfasts (continental buffet and à la carte) and light lunches on the glazed veranda. The Martini Bar offers cocktails and tapas in the evening, South African whisky list. 24-hour room service, simplified menu after 22h.

The Cellars-Hohenort stands in the Constantia valley, historic wine-growing district fifteen kilometres south of Cape Town centre. Five wine estates within ten minutes (Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia), Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens eight minutes by car. Table Mountain and V&A Waterfront twenty-five minutes, Camps Bay beaches thirty. International airport twenty-two kilometres. The neighbourhood is residential, calm, green, few shops within walking distance.