An award-winning wine estate and 5-star hotel in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
Situated just 4kms from Stellenbosch, and 25kms from Cape Town International Airport, Asara is ideal as a base for exploring the picturesque Cape Winelands and the many attractions of the Cape Peninsula.
Asara offers warm hospitality, luxury accommodation, friendly, attentive service and the finest in food and wines.
Among its many features are breath-taking views and a tranquil atmosphere.
This elegantly appointed, spacious suite (150m²) features a separate sitting-room with a gas fireplace, French doors on two sides opening onto a private wrap-around balcony showcasing the exceptional views over the vineyards towards the mountains.
The bedroom has a deluxe king sized bed (which can be twinned), Egyptian cotton linen and a selection of pillow types.
A well-appointed marble bathroom with separate bath, shower & double basin – you can even enjoy vineyard views from the bathtub. Two different sets of amenities as well as a selection of bath salts are also offered.
This suite (150m²) boasts an exceptional bedroom, with French doors opening on two sides onto a private wrap-around balcony with sweeping views.
A comfortable sitting and TV room. A connecting room can be added for extra accommodation (at an additional charge) making the suite well-suited for families.
A well-appointed marble bathroom with separate bath, shower & double basin. Two different sets of amenities as well as a selection of bath salts are also offered.
In the heart of the hotel with French doors that open off both the lounge and the bedroom onto a large private terrace overlooking the central courtyard, with views across the dam to the vineyards and out towards the mountains in the distance.
The bedroom (125 m²) has a deluxe king sized bed (which can be twinned), Egyptian cotton linen and a selection of pillow types.
A well-appointed marble bathroom with separate bath, shower & double basin – you can even enjoy the views from the bathtub.
Two different sets of amenities as well as a selection of bath salts are also offered.
Elegantly styled rooms (55m²), situated in the Southern ‘Shiraz’ wing of the hotel.
Each is spacious with its own unique features and layout with elegant, modern décor. Each with plenty of natural light and a terrace with views towards the South overlooking the rose gardens and mountains beyond.
Well-appointed bathroom with separate bath, shower, double basin and toilet.
Situated in the southern “Shiraz” wing of the hotel. Spacious (50m²) with elegant, modern décor. Each with plenty of natural light and a balcony or terrace with views to the valley and mountains.
Situated in the northern ‘Cabernet’ and ‘Merlot’ wings, as well as the southern 'Shiraz' wing of the hotel. Spacious rooms (50m²) with elegant, modern décor. Well-appointed bathroom with separate bath, shower, double basin and toilet.
Each Signature Room features plenty of natural light and has a terrace with magnificent views.
Situated in the 'Shiraz' wing, these rooms are comfortable (45m²), with lots of natural light and a balcony or terrace looking onto a sunny interior courtyard.
Situated in the northern ‘Cabernet’ and ‘Merlot’ wings, these rooms are comfortable (45m²), with modern décor, lots of natural light and a balcony with sweeping views.
Situated on the central courtyard, offering a variety of cakes, macaroons, ice-creams and chocolates all freshly made in-house.
Choose to eat under the trees or to take away. Friendly staff will gladly assist with bespoke orders for special occasions.
Mise en place is seasonal Destination Restaurant, open from October to the end of March each year. Mise en place features sophisticated dining and elegant service.
The restaurant hosts a maximum of 40 guests per evening, and do not seat tables larger than eight.
On fine summer evenings guests may choose to dine on the terrace, which offers a spectacular setting and memorable ambience.
From 18.00h
Local
Pool bar offers a range of drinks and light bites are exclusively for hotel residents only.
Pool bar is opened in summer months only.
Raphael’s is elegant breakfast venue, and offers a sumptuous buffet and a la carte breakfast. In summer, guests and visitors can enjoy breakfast outside on the terrace.
For hotel guests, breakfast is included with accommodation.
Casual
Monday - Saturday07.00h - 10.30h Sunday07.00h - 12.00h
An elegant lounge and outdoor seating within the courtyard area at the heart of the hotel, perfect for a mid-morning/afternoon tea or coffee, a business meeting or just to plan the day’s activities.
Here the hotel offers a range of teas and coffees with a selection of pastries and cakes made daily, and of course Asara wines either by the bottle or just by the glass.
Sansibar is casual, lively, bistro-style dining option and boasts a wood-fired oven for quick, flavourful cooking. The menu features a selection of fantastic flat-bread pizzas, and a range of delicious mains that includes baby chicken, ribs, burgers, salmon and more.
There is seating inside at the bistro, but prime location is under the umbrellas on the terrace with full exposure to the fabulous views.
12.00h - 22.00h
The Sansibar Gin lounge boasts one of the largest selections of gin in the world, with an extensive list of imported gins plus the full range of gins produced in the burgeoning local industry.
There is also a gin tasting experience available to visitors – a great way to learn about gin for connoisseurs and novices alike, and one that often leads to much discussion and lots of laughs.
Sansibar also offers an extensive and exclusive drinks list including whisky’s, cognacs, cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails.
There are magnificent views from the Sansibar terrace in summer, and a roaring fireplace inside in winter.
11.00h - 23.00h
Guests can book a range of relaxing massages, beauty and spa treatments in the comfort and privacy of our treatment room.
Asara is the perfect spot for relaxing and feeling inspired while enjoying a glass or two of the estate’s finest.
For those seeking activity and exploration, there are many exciting day trip experiences easily accessible from Asara.
Bikes & Wines offers fun guided tours of the Winelands. There is a satellite office at Asara, which makes this a convenient option for the reasonably fit.
Asara has a variety of venues ranging in size from just 6 people up to a maximum of 200, if a marquee is required we can accommodate a maximum of 500 people.
The hotel is close enough to easily reach Cape Town, the V&A Waterfront (departure point for trips to Robben Island) and the Table Mountain cableway.
At Sansibar Gin Lounge the hotel offers various gin tasting experiences – a great way for connoisseurs and novices alike to deepen their gin knowledge.
Golf enthusiasts will find many fine courses in spectacular settings within easy reach of Asara, so much so that this ‘wine country’ could almost as easily be described as ‘golf country’.
The hotel will help ease the stress of the event planning process and assist in all aspects of creating a personalized wedding day that is a reflection of your unique style.
Making magnificent wines is first and foremost what Asara is all about, and we welcome visitors to wine-tasting center to sample established favorites as well as exciting new wines.
For those who wish to venture out from Asara, no trip to the region would be quite complete without a visit to some of the nearby wine farms.
The history of the Asara Wine Estate goes back to 1691 when the two farms that make up the estate were first settled, a date that Asara Wine Estate celebrates today on the Asara logo and wine labels.
ASARA WINE ESTATE & HOTEL
Polkadraai RdStellenbosch 7600South Africa