Spier Hotel

We stayed at the Spier Hotel & Wine Farm in January 2026 and were immediately impressed by the expansive, beautifully maintained estate. The manicured lawns and lush gardens create a calm, spacious atmosphere that invites you to slow down and unwind. The interiors are tastefully designed, blending modern comfort with timeless elegance and great attention to detail. The farm-to-table cuisine was outstanding, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients and perfectly complementing the relaxed spirit of the estate. What truly sets the Spier Hotel apart, however, is its exceptional staff. The team is remarkably attentive, genuinely warm, and effortlessly professional. Their dedication to service ensures that guests feel welcomed, cared for, and valued at every moment.

We stayed here for three nights, what a wonder the hotel is. Beautifully and tastefully decorated through out, with real style. Wonderful pool area, fantastic spa area and outstanding food. We experienced the picnic, breakfasts, veld and the smokehouse - all very different and all top notch. The staff were so friendly and attentive they really were top brass. Another great treat was the complimentary mini bar, stocked with spier wine and treats - a real delight. We also loved the Segway tour.

We decided to stay here after visiting for a wine tasting earlier in the year and fell in love with the estate. It’s less than an hour from Cape Town airport and a few miles outside Stellenbosch (the town can be easily reached by Uber for about 150 R).|The hotel had only reopened earlier in 2025 and everything was new, comfortable and well designed. We had a garden room with our own terrace. The view wasn't great as the garden was small and backed onto the neighbouring accommodation block but was lovely and shaded to sit in with a drink.|The room had everything we needed with a large bathroom but no slippers provided (apparently for environmental reasons) so bring your own. The room fridge is well stocked with wine and complementary snacks.|The staff were lovely and very helpful. We enjoyed the wine tasting which was included with our stay and is a good ice breaker to get chatting to other guests.|The food was very good with large portions. The bar well stocked and as expected an excellent wine list!|The pool area could be larger as we sometimes struggled to find free sun loungers. The grounds are immaculate and great to walk around for some much needed exercise after the lovely food. We visited the spa which has a lovely garden to sit it, a great place to relax after a treatment.|The only fly in the ointment was Vardas, the smokehouse restaurant on the estate (see separate review) which has good food but dreadful service.|We loved our stay and I’m sure we’ll be back!

We had an incredible time at Spier Wine Farm. The setting is stunning, the design is impeccable, and the wine is world-class - the Creative Block 5 was a personal favourite and a total standout.||||The farm-to-table food was a massive highlight, and the service was warm and welcoming from start to finish. Everything about the estate feels high-end and thoughtfully done.||||The only real "downside" was the amount of kids and babies, they did kill the romantic, quiet mood we were going for. That said, it’s clearly a family paradise. While it wasn't the most peaceful couple’s retreat, we could see how much the parents were enjoying themselves.||||We’ll definitely be back - we'll just wait until we have kids of our own to bring along!

An absolutely outstanding stay at Spier Hotel in Stellenbosch! From the moment we arrived, every member of the team made us feel genuinely welcome – warm smiles everywhere and true attention to detail. The service and food were exceptional – fresh, beautifully presented and full of flavour. What impressed us most was how everyone thought ahead for the guests’ comfort; nothing ever felt like too much effort. Our children were greeted with the same warmth and kindness, making the whole experience relaxed and joyful for the family. A wonderful place where hospitality is lived, not just offered. We left inspired and grateful – a definite five stars!

We recently stayed at this hotel and had a rather unusual experience. When making the reservation through an agency, there was no option to select two adults and one child, so we booked for two adults and brought our child with us. We have traveled this way for many years, including on this trip, and other hotels have always been understanding. Typically they provide an extra pillow or blanket for the child without any issue. Upon arrival, we were told we needed to pay an additional 1500 rand because our child was staying with us. I expressed that this felt unreasonable. If there were an additional breakfast charge, that would be understandable, but 1500 rand seemed excessive, especially since we were not receiving any clearly defined additional service. The explanation given was that our child would use water and utilities, which I understand from a cost perspective. Still, from a guest’s point of view, it felt like we had arrived with a confirmed booking and were suddenly required to pay a significant extra fee just to check in. After some discussion with the manager, Wiseman, he offered a reduced charge of 750 rand, which we accepted in order to proceed with our stay. To be fair, the hotel facilities are very good. The property itself is nice, and most of the staff were genuinely warm and helpful. The restaurant team and the golf cart drivers went out of their way to assist us, even beyond their normal duties. Their attitude truly reflected hospitality. Unfortunately, the most surprising part happened in the evening. When we asked for bedding for our child, housekeeping delivered two bath towels and one pillow. After following up, we were told that before leaving, Wiseman had instructed the front desk that because we negotiated a discount and supposedly said we did not need extra bedding, they could not provide sheets or a blanket. This was extremely strange. We had already reached an agreement at check in and paid the agreed amount. To later refuse to provide a basic blanket felt unnecessary and uncomfortable. It is difficult to understand why a hotel would draw the line at providing one extra blanket. What disappointed me most is that the service mindset demonstrated by the manager did not match the warmth and professionalism shown by the frontline staff. In fact, the basic service staff showed far better judgment and hospitality than the manager. Leadership sets the tone in any service business, and unfortunately in this case, the management approach did not reflect the level of care one would expect from a property of this standard. The hardware of the hotel is good, but the management philosophy needs improvement. With better leadership and a more guest focused mindset at the management level, this hotel could truly live up to its potential.

In a Cape wine lands area that has an abundance of truly lovely resort style hotels, Spier holds its own. Fresh off its March renovation, the place looks great. Beautiful design in keeping with the location. Amazing extensive, grounds with naturalistic landscaping. High quality food. Plentiful and helpful and friendly staff. We had a couple of missteps that were handled with perfect grace and sincerity. Go for the suites which were large and very comfortable. Overall a terrific, gorgeous place; we weren’t ready to leave. Would absolutely stay here again and recommend to friends.

This hotel is newly renovated with clean grounds, friendly service, comfortable rooms and lots to do (especially for families with young children). I don’t drink so I can’t review the wine/vineyard but the hotel was excellent. I would have give it 5 stars but the food menu could use some work. There was not many options for people (such as myself) that do not eat meat. I would like more fish options but I understand that’s not a concern to most guests. Overall, this hotel is a good choice and I would stay again.