General Information:

River Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa is a graciously restored retreat at the leafy heart of historic Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. River Manor nestles quietly under Stellenbosch's ancient oaks beside a river, just 2 minutes walk from the town's historic centre. South Africa's second oldest settlement, it is an ideal base for exploring the Western Cape and its renowned Winelands. Stellenbosch is often referred to as "the university town" and is home to around 22 000 students who give it a "vibe" like no other town in the Wine Lands. Stellenbosch benefits from the thousands of students, their diversity, the expression of their new found education and the dynamic appeal of people questioning and expressing new ideas  and understandings of our world.

Accommodation:

 The 18 spacious en-suite rooms, furnished within the theme of 'Colonial Charm with a touch of Africa' are stylishly decorated with antiques and combine old world charm with modern conveniences.  Luxurious accommodation in the wine lands. Stellenbosch is the town with the finest wine estates and best restaurants. River Manor, a boutique hotel in Stellenbosch offers guests exploring the wine lands an ideal base in the  historic town. Within east access of the airport and with Cape Town and its features like Table Mountain, the waterfront and Cape Point only 40 minutes drive, Franschhoek, the food and wine capital of the wine lands is only 45 kms away, River Manor and Stellenbosch are centrally located. Luxurious rooms decorated in a colonial style rooms with the warmth of Africa offer relaxed luxury and comfort at  the end of a days wine tasting, exploration in the wine lands and vineyards. Focusing on the importance of comfort  of an owner run boutique hotel and spa River Manor has beautiful gardens, 2 swimming pools, wrap around verandahs and gardens provide the perfect back drop for relaxed wine tastings after a day of discovering wine estates.

Dining:

Stellenbosch has some of the finest restaurants in the Cape Wine lands. Rust en Vrede, Terrior, Guardian Peak and Overture are all regulars in the award winning top 10 restaurants in South Africa. Stellenbosch offers a wide range of dinning experiences, from light meals and picnics next to the Eerste river to sophisticated fine dinning, food and wine pairing and international cuisine. River Manor is within walking distance of town and affords guests the luxury of strolling into town in the early evening for a drink before choosing a venue for dinner.  The café style appeal of many of the restaurants makes for a wonderful setting amongst the oak lined streets and avenues. Deli’s, Bistros, Pan African cuisine and South African food are all features of a dinning experience in Stellenbosch. River Manor has well developed relationships with all of the top restaurants in Stellenbosch and the surrounding wine lands ensuring that we can match your expectations with the perfect experience. These award winning restaurants have award winning wine selections to accompany their cusine Stellenbosch and the surrounding wine lands also offers fantastic family dining experiences with many of the restaurants catering for children.

Spa:

An Intimate Gingko Spa is set within the secluded gardens of River Manor where guests are able to indulge in true luxury and pampering. The Spa is professionally run by a team of therapists offering a range of health, beauty and relaxation treatments. A luxury spa and wellness centre offers guests a range of massage treatments based on relaxed pampering and specialized treatments with products sourced from the wine lands and made from grape extracts.