The Village at Spier, is a 155-bed hotel set along the banks of the Eerste River, on the Spier Estate just outside Stellenbosch, in the heart of the world-renowned Cape winelands.

The Spier Estate offers many entertainment and leisure options for both the relaxed and the more energetic. There are a number of different restaurants, cocktails at Toto's, tennis, swimming, encounters with eagles and cheetahs, horse rides through vineyards, wine tasting, quiet walks through the estate gardens, picnics from the Spier Deli, the hotel spa and, of course, golf.

Accommodation
The Village at Spier comprises thirty-two double-storey modern buildings grouped around six private courtyards, each with its own pool and entertainment area. It offers guests 155 spacious rooms, including four suites and nine Villa rooms. All are simply, yet elegantly, appointed in traditional country style. The coutyards are connected by indigenous gardens, walkways and waterways.


Facilities
The Village at Spier provides a wide range of facilities to cater for your every need. These include a travel desk, the info centre, a boutique, shuttle services on and off the estate, laundry, spa and 24-hour room service. There is even a boardroom, email and internet if you wish to do business.


The Camelot Spa
Indulge yourself in a variety of massage and holistic treatments including aromatherapy and reflexology. Take advantage of the facials, manicures, pedicures and other specialized skin care therapy and treatments at the spa located at The Village at Spier Hotel.

Dining
With 7 restaurant options there is something for everyone, from formal dining and classic french haute cuisine at Figaro's to the Taphius Grill and Riverside Pub, offering light meals and relaxed outdoor seating by the banks of the river. Cafe Spier serves a variety of wholesome light lunches, homemade pastries and freshly percolated designer coffees. When the weather is fine, relax and enjoy your lunch on the veranda overlooking the great Spier lawn and savouring your glass of Spier wine!

Activities
At Spier guests can savour a delectable lakeside picnic, followed by a visit to the Cheetah Outreach Programme, or enjoy a round of golf before sampling Spier's award-winning wines at a choice of seven varied restaurants.

Guests can also delight in a star filled night of music in the Spier amphitheatre, try their hand at tennis or meet one of the majestic birds of prey at the Eagle Encounters. They may also, simply, sit among the beautiful gardens and soak up the tranquil magic that makes Spier a place for the soul.

Spier Wine Centre: Showcasing more than 200 local estates, the Spier Wine Centre is a haven for wine-lovers. On the grounds of the main estate and housed in a gabled barn dating back to 1856, the cozy Cape Dutch architecture lures visitors into the treasures of this cellar. There are delicate whites, rich reds, premium Cape rarities, collectors' labels, superior sherries, rare vintages, and, of course, Spier's very own range of wines. Grown at the nearby Spier Home Farms, the wines include an award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Formal and private tastings take place daily on the hour between 10am and 4pm. Visitors are invited to sample Spier's own house wine and savour some of the world's best wines under one roof. The centre offers a wide range of wine accessories; wine specialists are always on hand to advise, and an efficient and speedy delivery service is available for overseas buyers.

The Cheetah Park: Spier has made land available to a group of hand-raised cheetahs in the care of the Cheetah Outreach Programme. Learn more about these incredible cats from a distance, or get up close and personal and even step inside the enclosure. Entrance donations help fund the Cheetah Outreach Programme.