River Manor Boutique Hotel

River Manor Boutique Hotel sits on a quiet avenue by the Eerste River, a short stroll from Stellenbosch’s galleries, boutiques and some of South Africa’s finest restaurants. It boasts two manor houses, a garden of fountains and fruit trees, and the whole of this quaint Winelands university town on your doorstep.

Step inside, and time seems to slow down. Sweeping staircases lead up to elegant rooms, inviting lounges open onto wide patios, and two sparkling pools are tucked among the flowering shrubs. Breakfast is a generous affair, with home-baked breads, local cheeses and charcuterie on the buffet and hot dishes cooked to order. Later on, an all-day menu and a poolside menu cover lighter appetites.

As evening falls, the hotel’s library bar comes into its own. Its menu of aged Cape brandies from Stellenbosch, the Karoo and beyond makes a fitting nightcap after a day among the vineyards. Spa treatments can also be arranged in your room or in a treatment room, at extra cost.

ACCOMMODATION

River Manor’s rooms come in three categories: Standard, Deluxe and Superior Deluxe. Every room has a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, a Pod coffee machine and Ronnefeldt teas. Standard Rooms sit on the ground floor beside the pool and garden, with original sash windows and antique furnishings. Deluxe Rooms are generously sized and keep the period features of the manor houses. Superior Deluxe Rooms pair Cape antiques with contemporary pieces and look out over the garden or the Eerste River.