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Devon Valley Hotel

Stellenbosch Wine Route - South Africa

Email Devon Valley Hotel Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

ROOMS:
The Devon Valley Hotel has 50 exquisite rooms with breathtaking views. The rooms offer all the necessary services and facilities expected of a four-star hotel.
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CLASSIC ROOMS:
The hotel's Classic rooms are situated in the historic Cedarwood building and the courtyard annex and have all been tastefully refurbished to reflect the contemporary colonial feel of the hotel. The valley-facing rooms each have their own private decks and the north-facing rooms open into private courtyards with wonderful views of the vineyards or olive groves.

VINEYARD ROOMS:
Our brand-new Vineyard rooms are housed in two separate buildings, which have been designed to optimise the majestic views of the valley and the Helderberg Mountains.
Completed in November 2008, these 12 Classic rooms and eight Luxury rooms have been fitted with all the modern luxuries expected from a four star boutique hotel.

The Luxury rooms have additional features such as a fireplace and plantation shutters dividing the beautiful spacious bathrooms.
A number of Vineyard rooms have inter-leading rooms which can accommodate a family of five.
The contemporary additions to the hotel carry over the unique design elements that have made The Devon Valley Hotel an award-winning destination.

LUXURY ROOMS:
Four Luxury rooms, found in the Manor House, are spacious and exquisitely decorated and all lead to a lovely private courtyard with a jacuzzi and pool.
Three of the four rooms offer twin-bed configurations and one has a king-size double bed.
These rooms offer the privacy, comfort and convenience any traveller requires, the ultimate in luxurious Winelands accommodation.

JUNIOR SUITE:
The Junior suite are extremely spacious and individually decorated in a contemporary Cape style, offering a king-size double bed and large bathroom with shower and separate free-standing Queen Anne bath. Expect spectacular valley and vineyard views as well as the suite's elegance and comfort for a most memorable stay.

FAMILY SUITE:
The Family suite is situated in the historic Cedarwood building and has been tastefully refurbished to reflect the contemporary colonial feel of the hotel. The main room has a queen-size extra-length bed and the children's room has two three-quarter extra-length beds. The room is north-facing and opens onto an intimate lavender courtyard with fountain.

EXECUTIVE SUITE:
The Executive suite, in the stylishly refurbished Manor House, is a fairytale room for romantics or honeymoon couples. An extremely spacious and private suite with unequalled valley views, elegant furnishings, a king-size four-poster bed, fireplace, and an en-suite bathroom with free-standing Queen Anne bath and double shower.

Devon Valley Hotel Facilities

Facilities include:
· Communications centre with free internet access.
· Wireless internet connectivity in the main building.
· Same-day laundry and next-day dry cleaning services.
· Room service between 07:00 - 22:00.
· Baby sitting services on request.
· Medical assistance 24-hours a day.
· Transfers and day tours can be arranged on request.
· 230 Volt is used throughout the hotel.
· The 110/220 volt outlets in all the bathrooms are used for electric razors only.

Restaurant:
'Flavours' is about bringing people together and celebrating the good things in life.
The Devon Valley Hotel's signature restaurant, 'Flavours', has an elegant and welcoming ambience and promises to offer guests and visitors authentic, contemporary Cape cuisine in a picturesque setting.

The restaurant's focus is on bold flavours; celebrating classic dishes with a difference and fresh, clean tastes. Best described as a concept of food which is essentially simple, yet where flavour always comes first. The menu changes every month to accommodate fresh seasonal produce.

In addition to the flavour combinations, the extensive wine list aims to compliment the theme and please the most discerning of palates and in recognition of this we were granted the Diners Club Diamond Award in 2010 for our wine list – the highest accolade that can be given in this area.
The Devon Valley Hotel itself was also awarded Best Boutique Hotel – South Africa 2008 by the AA Travel Guide and American Express. More recently in 2010, it won the Global Wine Capitals’ Best of Wine Tourism Award for the accommodation category.

CEDARWOOD LOUNGE & BAR:
The stylishly decorated Cedarwood Lounge & Bar with comfortable and trendy leather couches has become a much coveted and ever popular meeting place, highly conducive to long evenings alongside the cosy fireplace.

The Cedarwood Lounge & Bar, also a smoking area, is home to one of the most definitive collections of single malt whiskeys in South Africa and is frequented by self-confessed whisky lovers from all over the globe. Light lunches are served daily between 11:00 - 17:00.

The Cedarwood Lounge & Bar also enjoys the role as the tasting room for the award winning SylvanVale Vineyards. Here guests can be mesmerised by our entertaining Wine Ambassador, Tokozani Sibeko (TS), as he takes you through the journey of wine making and most importantly, wine enjoyment!
The Cedarwood Lounge & Bar inevitably lays claim to quite a large portion of any unsuspecting visitor's schedule and a fair amount of time should be allocated for the thorough enjoyment of this wonderfully welcoming and cosy corner of The Devon Valley Hotel.

VINEYARD TERRACE:
The hotel's bar and lounge area lead onto the Vineyard Terrace, which is the ideal spot for light and lazy lunches with breathtaking views of the hotel's very own SylvanVale Vineyards and the Helderberg in the distance.

The area can seat in excess of 60 guests and is extremely popular for functions and weddings and many a memorable occasion has been facilitated by the natural beauty of the area, the friendly and attentive staff, and the delectable Cape cuisine. A full bar and seasonal al fresco menu is available seven days a week between 11:00 - 23:00.
The terrace is a place to unwind after a long day's work or leisure. If you can find the time for quiet contemplation, some much-needed relaxation, or a joyous celebration the Vineyard Terrace is your preferred destination.

Outdoor facilities:
The hotel has two swimming pools, a jacuzzi and a petanque court.
The ancient French game of Petanque is played with metal balls or "boules" on a gravel surface and has recently become extremely popular in the Winelands with many of the top wine estates fielding their own teams.
The hotel's purpose-built Petanque court is situated under the trees below the Vineyard Terrace.

Sylvanvale Wine Tasting:
Situated on a producing wine estate, SylvanVale Vineyards, and offers wine tasting and sales at the Cedarwood Lounge & Bar. Wine tasting and purchasing times seven days a week between 11:00 - 23:00.

Vineyard Walks:
A variety of vineyard walks offer spectacular views of the valley and the Helderberg Mountains in the distance. As a result of the numerous Protea plantations nearby, the bird-life in Devon Valley is especially varied and prolific.

Music:
Music is a strong theme at The Devon Valley Hotel. Piano in the dining room and local classical and jazz musicians perform regularly at the hotel.

WEDDINGS:
The Devon Valley Hotel has over the years been synonymous with memorable occasions. The hotel's banqueting team is renowned for providing a smooth service that has facilitated some of the most wonderful wedding celebrations.
The venue has magnificent views of vineyards, olive groves, protea plantations and distant mountains providing the ideal backdrop for wedding photos or an exquisite garden ceremony.
The unforgettable country charm and style of The Devon Valley Hotel provides the ideal place to create memories that will last a lifetime.
The ceremony and reception can both be held on the property.
Guests have various creative and mouth-watering menu options to choose from and can book the Vineyard Terrace for an outside wedding.

Seasons Restaurant and Function Venue:
Seasons is a unique restaurant hidden away in the peaceful corner of the Stellenbosch Winelands. Seasons is located in South Africa's leading house of sparkling wine, The House of J.C. Le Roux. It offers an exquisite venue for your wedding ceremony or reception, with a colourful, contemporary atmosphere.
There are a variety of setups for your reception – a cocktail or sit-down dinner, or a feast on the tented patio overlooking the picturesque Devon Valley.
Our Executive Chef Markus Schwemberger and his team from The Devon Valley Hotel offer stylish yet uncomplicated cuisine with an emphasis on simplicity, goodness and above all, taste.
The glass entrance makes a magnificent backdrop for unforgettable wedding pictures.

Golfing In the Winelands:
From its location in a beautiful and peaceful corner of the Devon Valley, just outside Stellenbosch, The Devon Valley Hotel offers golfers the ideal home-base from which to explore the surrounding area and play some of the best golf courses in the Western Cape.
Within an easy driving distance radius of 10 to 30 minutes from the hotel, golfers can enjoy a choice of at least eight excellent golf estates. The options within this radius are DevonVale, De Zalze, Pearl Valley, Erinvale to name a few.

Visit the Wine Route:
Wine lover or not, a visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history.
Rolling vineyards and quaint Cape Dutch homesteads await you, as well as award-winning wine farms offering some of the country's best wines.
The Winelands are divided into various regions, each offering their own 'wine route'. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington and Paarl. Not to be forgotten are the highly acclaimed wine estates in the Constantia Valley.
Also located in beautiful surroundings with stunning mountain backdrops, the Constantia Valley boasts some of the oldest estates and homesteads along with award-winning wines.

Sun, Surf & Sand:
As The Devon Valley Hotel is situated in the very heart of the Winelands region and uniquely positioned in its own working SylvanVale Vineyard, guests find themselves surrounded by lush gardens and vineyards and basically everything that celebrates the fine art of wine making.
If however, they wish to enjoy a day out on the beach, it is only an easy 20 kilometre's drive to the nearest beach at Strand (about 20-25 minutes' drive).
A further 5 kilometres along the coast is Gordon's Bay and the ever popular Bikini Beach, adjacent to the harbour and yacht club. Boating and fishing can be done from the harbour and swimming in Gordon's Bay's beach area is probably the safest of all the False Bay beaches.
Guests can enjoy long, leisurely walks along the Strand beach or opt for the more active beach activity options of swimming, boogie-boarding, surfing, paddle-skiing, kite-surfing and sailing.

Whale Watching in Hermanus:
Approximately an hour and a half from Devon Valley is the seaside town of Hermanus. Hermanus is hailed as offering the best land-based whale watching in the world.
From May onwards Southern Right Whales pay homage to these warm, shallow waters in order to calf their young and to mate. The best time for whale watching is between August and November and at this time the bay is dotted with whales.

Interesting nearby historical towns to explore:
Stellenbosch
· Wine tasting
· Cellar tours
· Cheese tasting
· Hillcrest Berry Farm
· Optional Cheetah viewing at Spier Wine Estate
Paarl
· Wine Tasting
· View Nelson Mandela's former prison (Victor Verster)
Franschhoek
· Franschhoek historical village
· Huguenot Memorial
· Wine tasting and optional picnic on a wine farm
· Helshoogte Pass

A Few Other Highlights in Cape Town:
· The Peninsula
· Clifton & Camps Bay
· Twelve Apostles Mountains
· Llandudno
· Hout Bay
· Chapmans Peak (if open)
· Noordhoek
· Ostrich viewing
· Cape Point Nature Reserve
· Simons Town
· Kalk Bay


HISTORY OF THE DEVON VALLEY HOTEL:
The original timber-framed building was built in 1947 and initially called the Cedarwood Hotel. It was renamed The Devon Valley Hotel in the early nineteen sixties and soon became a well-known Stellenbosch landmark.
In 2003, with the ownership transferring to Louis Group, the hotel and estate have undergone a significant rejuvenation process.
Both The Devon Valley Hotel and the SylvanVale Vineyards are a majority-owned subsidiary which falls under Louis Group within the Louis Group Hotels, Spas & Vineyards collection.
Louis Group, established in 1914, is active in property, financial services, technology and venture capital endeavours. With offices in South Africa, United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Switzerland, the Group is able to offer a broad array of services to the global market.

Email Devon Valley Hotel Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com