The Cellars-Hohenort

The Cellars-Hohenort is at 93 Brommersvlei Road in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa, in the Constantia Valley, the city's oldest wine-producing district, on the sheltered eastern slopes of the Constantia Berg. The estate lies about 20 minutes' drive from the city centre, with Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, several Constantia wine farms and Constantia Village shopping centre all nearby. The hotel is made up of two historic properties, the Cellars and the Hohenort, set in extensive gardens with views over the valley and toward False Bay, and the Cape Dutch heritage of the area gives it a country-estate character. Rooms are offered as Luxury Rooms, Suites and Garden Cottages, with rates roughly R5,500 to R16,000 per night. Listed amenities include wifi, a restaurant and bar, a swimming pool, a spa, a fitness centre, a concierge, room service and gardens. Dining includes restaurants serving contemporary cuisine drawing on Cape produce and wine, with afternoon tea a popular tradition on the terraces. The pool, spa and walking paths give the estate a retreat quality, and the gardens are a notable feature. Service is attentive and refined, in the manner of a luxury country-house hotel, and the concierge can arrange wine tastings, peninsula tours and golf. It suits couples, honeymooners and discerning leisure travellers who want a quiet, historic setting in the wine valley within reach of the city, and it is not intended for those wanting a beachfront or city-centre location.