Palmiet Valley Wine Estate & Boutique Hotel

Situated on a working wine estate just outside Paarl, this 5-star lodge radiates the charm of a bygone age and provides you with an oasis of tranquility.

Dating back to a time when the first European settlers arrived on the Cape, Palmiet Valley Estate has been a wine farm for over 300 years. Enjoy lunch under the canopies of ancient oak trees. Alternatively, you can dine in the Cape Dutch homestead, with its dark wooden ceiling and antique furnishings.

Have a coffee on the patio overlooking the pool. Loungers are available for guests looking to soak up the sun after a quick dip. There you can also relax in style in the shade of palm trees after a romantic stroll through Palmiet Estate.

Each of the 13 rooms is individually decorated and includes a selection of exquisite antiques. Enjoy a bath in your free-standing tub or a glass of complimentary port on your very own patio. Fresh fruit and a carafe of vintage port welcome you on arrival.

First-class cuisine awaits you at Palmiet’s exclusive restaurant. From light salads to 3-course meals, daily changing menus promise memorable dining experiences. Locally sourced ingredients ensure only the best quality for both your meal and choice of wine.

Rooms: 13
Rate: 976 - 2290 ZAR

The first resident of Palmiet Valley was a Frenchman, Jean du Buis. He was one of the group of 200 Huguenots, who arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in 1688.

The 13 rooms and suites have been painstakingly furnished, with the careful use of valuable antiques, in the style of the 1800s.

Each room has an individual colour scheme and character, with a luxury separate bathroom. Each room or suite is fitted with the convenience of its own patio. Some of them are additionally equipped with air conditioning, climate control, their own stairway and a free standing bath.

A complimentary carafe of vintage port and a selection of fresh fruit welcomes you on arrival.

Our restaurant is for the exclusive use of lodge guests. For a memorable dining experience we will plan the menu around their personal requirements. Weather permitting, a relaxed breakfast is served outside, under the canopy of the ancient oak and jacaranda trees, or on the terrace overlooking the aromatic herb garden. Alternatively, it can be offered in the historical dining room. Fresh home made fruit juices and preserves accompany our guests' choice from the extensive buffet with a variety of cooked dishes to tempt the palate.

Menus are changed daily. In the evening our chef creates a delicious 3-course meal, but for those with a smaller appetite we are happy to prepare something lighter such as a salad or single hot course - by prior arrangement. We pride ourselves on the use of the freshest ingredients, either from the garden or locally sourced.

Nestled at the foot of the Drakenstein mountain range, Palmiet is only 5 minutes from Paarl and approximately 60 km from Cape Town. Follow the Wine Route through Franschoek and Stellenbosch, home to some of the best wine estates in the Cape. Stunning peninsula beaches are a mere 30 km away. For golf enthusiasts, the Cape is paradise, with the nearest 27-hole course just 4 minutes by car from Palmiet.

GPS Co-ordinates:
33° 44' 00.01" S 19° 01' 19.64" E

By car:
- Arriving at Cape Town International Airport, follow the N2 in the direction of
Somerset West.
- After about 5 km, change onto the R300 in the direction of Bellville.
- Once the R300 ends, take the N1 in the direction of Paarl.
- Continue ahead for about 15 minutes, until you see the
Worcester/Sonstraal Road turn-off.
- Do not take any of the Paarl exits, exit 62A is the last exit before the toll
gate.
- Turn left at the top of the ramp and continue on this road for approximately
800 metres.
- You will pass 2 stop streets and a small bridge crossing Palmiet River.
- Immediately after the bridge you will see a big stonewall engraved with
Palmiet Valley Estate.
- Turn left and into the farm entrance.
- Follow the road to the main buildings, then onto the farm entrance.
- Follow the road to the main buildings.