General Information:

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa is a Luxury Collection hotel situated just over an hour's drive from Cape Town, South Africa. The hotel delivers grandeur in design and style that pays homage to the rare beauty that surrounds it. Luminous colours, soaring wooden beam ceilings and unique designs welcome you while attentive and gracious service enhances the experience of complete comfort and warmth. Embraced by the majestic Kogelberg Mountains and bordered by the vast Bot River Lagoon, the hotel invites you to indulge in a sensory experience that will leave you with treasured memories - beautiful aromas of fresh salty sea air and fynbos; distinctive sounds of exotic birdlife and enriching sights of emblematic green mountains and sparkling waters that meet an indigo sky. A true escape to unforgettable experiences.

The Arabella Golf Course stretches through rolling fairways, deceptive bunkers and challenging water traps.  A truly unique golf course set on the banks of the Bot River Lagoon and fringed by indigenous wild flowers. The Arabella Spa is a glorious retreat that captures the essence of luxury, privacy and rejuvenation that is at the heart of your stay. Beyond this blissful escape, the destination offers a number of activities to guide you on your path towards complete relaxation.

Explore the Overberg with its magnificent charms and treasures that await you. Be enriched by exciting quad bike rides, kayaking expeditions at sea and lazy horseback rides while golden shores and serene Botanical Gardens will leave you in awe of its unspoilt beauty. A valley of vineyards and wine and historic museums invite you to absorb the town's legacy; magnificent hiking and mountain biking trails and captivating boat rides with the ocean's big 5 will leave you inspired.                 

Accommodation:

The Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa guest rooms are decorated in welcoming, warm earthy tones that mirror the beauty of the surrounding area. These spacious rooms are dressed with rich rosewood furniture, luxurious cottons and plush goose down duvets and pillows. Contemporary South African décor and the finest amenities impart an ambience of superior comfort. Full-width sliding glass doors lead to either a private terrace or balcony overlooking the perfectly manicured grounds and swimming pool and the dramatic mountain views beyond, or the tranquil lagoon waters. The oversized bathrooms offer separate baths and showers as well as double basins for additional comfort.

Deluxe Rooms - Luxurious open plan bathrooms offer the utmost of privacy with wooden sliding walls to separate room and bathroom should you wish, and present the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent scenery whilst soaking in a hot bath. Each Deluxe Room has a private balcony or terrace that overlooks the beautiful indigenous gardens and cascading swimming pool. Most of the 46 Deluxe Rooms are furnished with lavish king size beds, however twin single beds are also available. The Deluxe Room can accommodate two adults and one child under 2 in a camping cot.

Grand Deluxe Rooms - Offering the same style and comfort as the Deluxe Room, the Grand Deluxe Room has the additional benefit of a magnificent view of the Bot River Lagoon and fabled Arabella Golf Course. Most of the 69 Grand Deluxe Rooms are furnished with lavish king size beds, however twin single beds are also available. The Grand Deluxe room can accommodate two adults and one child under 2 in a camping cot.

Deluxe Suites - The Deluxe Suite has a separate bedroom and lounge, divided by wooden sliding doors for additional privacy. Both rooms have television sets as well as separate entrances to the bathroom. The bathroom is large and for extra luxury, the bath has its own television set. The lounge offers a sleeping sofa and a table that can be used as a business desk or for in-room dining. Additional cupboard space is available in the hallway for children's clothing and dad's golf clubs.

Dining:

Jamani Restaurant - A reflection of South Africa's love affair with good food and wine. A window to the soul of Africa, Jamani Restaurant offers rustic South African fare for casual all day dining. A large balcony with vistas of the cascading swimming pool glistering in the morning sun or softly lit at night creates the ideal setting to enjoy a leisurely buffet breakfast or an intimate dinner under starry skies.

Barnabas Bar - This Lobby Bar feeds the heart and soul. The warm, chic atmosphere of Barnabas invites you to spend essential quality time with friends, tasting colourful cocktails or rich malts while listening to the soothing sounds of the piano. Laguna Lounge - Lobby Lounge Redefined in a comfortable lobby lounge, Laguna is the ideal place to enjoy exceptional coffees, cakes and handmade chocolates whilst immersing in a good book or playing a game of Backgammon.

Cristobal's Cigar Bar - Cristobal's, the dedicated smokers bar, offers some of the world's finest malts, cognacs and cigars in a relaxed lounge setting.  During winter months, a roaring log fire adds to its sophisticated yet cosy atmosphere.

Spa:

Reclaim your sense of self, one lavishly idyllic minute at a time at Arabella Spa. Well revered as one of South Africa's premiere spa destinations, the award winning Arabella Spa is a heavenly retreat devoted to wellness. The spa is home to the world-first African Rainforest Experience, a two-hour sensory water and steam treatment using African products and inspired by African rains. Arabella Spa combines traditional and modern therapies, artfully fusing Far Eastern and Western knowledge with innovative beauty products of the highest international quality, leaving spa visitors with a deep feeling of relaxation and a restored natural balance.

The exclusive signature treatment ranges - Anne Semonin and Ligne St Barth are available in South Africa only at Arabella Spas, ensuring guests are lavished with two of the worlds most elite and coveted beauty ranges. Hotel and spa guests can indulge in the heated indoor hydro-pool and outdoor lap pool, sauna, steam room and the crystalline waters of the swimming pool at their own leisure, and at no additional cost. Opportunity abounds for the athletically inclined. Partake in a spirited game of tennis on the estate's court or a fitness and training session in the Arabella Spa gymnasium.