Cape Wine Route│Stay In Luxury

Wild flowers at Babylonstoren with Simonsberg backdrop

AT ONE OF THE OLDEST CAPE DUTCH WINE FARMS - BABYLONSTOREN

Its origins - In 1692, when the borders of the Cape Colony expanded after the arrival of French Huguenots, the farm was granted by Governor Simon van der Stel to the burger Pieter van der Byl. He laid out the first vineyards and altered water courses to provide irrigation. The oldest buildings on the farm went up.

Cape Dutch architecture is named for the style of the 17th and 18th century Cape of Good Hope. Characteristic features include soft, whitewashed walls of stone or primitive brick, ornate gables and thatched roofs.

Babylonstoren lies in the Drakenstein Valley on 200 hectares, between Franschhoek and Paarl. Surrounded by the Simonsberg, Du Toitskloof and Franschhoek Mountains, Babylonstoren is in the heart of the Cape Winelands. It is some 60km from the city of Cape Town and an easy 45 min drive from Cape Town International Airport.

Cape Dutch Manor House Babylonstoren

En-suite suites at Babylonstoren

En-suite suites at Babylonstoren bedroom to bathroom view

En-suite one bedroom guest cottages at Babylonstoren

En-suite suites at Babylonstoren

Cottage with glass kitchen at Babylonstoren

Living room and kitchen cottage at Babylonstoren

Cottage bathroom at Babylonstoren

Cottages at Babylonstoren

En-suite Two Bedroomed Guest Cottages

4 en-suite two bedroomed guest cottages which are ideal for families and 4 guests travelling together
2 en-suite one bedroomed guest cottages
6 en-suite suites

• All the cottages have under-floor heating and most have fireplaces
• All cottages have either a garden or vineyard view with an area for alfresco dining
• For families or guests travelling in a small group, Babylonstoren’s historic Cape Dutch home, the five-bedroomed Manor House is available on request only on an exclusive use basis.

Babel Restaurant

Opening hours: for lunch Wednesdays to Sundays and for dinner Friday and Saturday evenings