Delaire Graff Estate

Current Local Time: 21:33 / Thu, May 24th, 2012

Kiwi Score

83

Rated Dec, 2010
Kiwi Score Explained
- Service
  
  8
  
  80%
- Rooms
  
  9
  
  90%
- Food & Beverage
  
  8
  
  80%
- Spa & Fitness
  
  8
  
  80%
- Attention to Detail
  
  8
  
  80%
- Generosity & Value
  
  8
  
  80%
- Wow / Hip Factor
  
  9
  
  90%
- Architecture & Design
  
  9
  
  90%
- Location
  
  8
  
  80%
- Fit to Promise
  
  8
  
  80%
Nightly Rates from:

ZAR 8,800

Nightly Rates From

This is the lowest rate found by travelers in the past 60 days. Actual rate may vary based on seasonality and availability.

(USD 1,048)
- Room & Suites:
  10
- Setting:
  Countryside
- Style:
  Boutique, Modern, Hotel

Overview
Amenities
Interests

Overview

At the highest point of South Africa's Helshoogte Mountain pass, Delaire Graff Estate holds its wine, cuisine, lodgings, art, and gardens to standards just as lofty.

The Dylan Lewis cheetah that welcomes you as you arrive is stunning.

At Delaire Graff Estate, a luxury vineyard and lodge, the two main wine regions of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek become one. This nearly-sky-high vista was originally used by the French Huguenots as a lookout point for incoming ships. Ironic then, that this ground now bares the fruit of their imported viticulture knowledge. Of course, that's not all it bares.

Delaire Graff Estate is what could be called a master-planned destination. Mountain peaks watch over the sprawling grounds, providing a natural frame to the art strewn about the estate. Totaling 10, the lodges here are beyond private, and farther beyond any sort of ordinary. Airy, modern, and welcoming, spaces feature David Collins furnishings, double height ceilings, and views of surrounding hills and vineyards. Some even boast private infinity pools for those inclined to skinny dip at sunset.

Food and wine are obviously features here, with bottles born of the very soil that surrounds you. Food is fresh, local, and innovative — served outdoors or in.

The story here goes on, with a Swiss spa, hiking, nearby golf, and local culture — but guests will decide which chapters to sample.

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