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Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

Property class: 5 and above

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a landscaped area with palm trees and a view of mountains.
A building with outdoor seating overlooking a vineyard and a pond.
A vegetable garden with various crops in rows, a pergola structure, and a distant view of a lake and mountains.
A spacious living room with a grand piano, a fireplace, and a bar area with stools.
A balcony with a view of a lake and mountains, furnished with wicker chairs and a table with a fruit bowl and wine glasses.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $279
$242 nightly
$279 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
  • Place, Vredenheim Estate
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Spier Wine Estate
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Encounters South Africa
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a wooden vanity with a mirror, and a toilet.

Standard Room

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with two chairs, and a balcony with a view.

Suite

  • Water view
  • 1066 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Suite

  • Water view
  • 1615 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a mirror.

Executive Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, two bedside tables with lamps, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Design Room, 1 Bedroom

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a view of greenery outside.

Design Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Courtyard View

A living room with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, and a blue vase with white flowers.

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Courtyard View

  • 1345 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

DOUBLE KING BED ONE BEDROOM

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE EXECUTIVE

  • Sleeps 4

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 586 reviews
$440 nightly
The price is $507
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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Stellenbosch

When you stay at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel in Stellenbosch, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Vredenheim Estate and Stellenbrau Brewery. .This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Oude Libertas Amphitheatre and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Spier Wine Estate.

What's nearby

  • Vredenheim Estate - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Oude Libertas Amphitheatre - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Spier Wine Estate - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Eagle Encounters South Africa - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Dorp Street - 9 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Eerste Rivier Station - 21 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 37 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪De Akker - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Follow the White Rabbit - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Farm Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Middelvlei Wine Estate - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪De Volkskombuis - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel offers 41 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Stellenbosch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 41 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an attached winery, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy local cuisine at Rafael's, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Rafael's - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Sansibar Gin Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rafael's
  • Sansibar Gin Lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 750.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 250.0 per night

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 580.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 550.00 (one-way), (up to 17 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 250.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 750.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Asara Wine Estate Hotel Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate Hotel
Asara Wine Estate Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate
Asara Wine Estate And Hotel
Asara Wine Estate &
Asara Wine Estate Hotel
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Hotel
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Hotel Stellenbosch

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 315 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place to stay Amazing food, stagg were great and all in a beautigul setting. We only stayed one night and wished it could hsve been more.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great wine estate & hotel complex, sophisticated, safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always friendly staff - you feel like being at Home
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, amazing views, proper luxury
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Immaculate service and location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location , food, accommodation and service was amazing . A shame there were very few residents staying in the hotel for the 2 nights we stayed as it felt sole less
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable and enjoyable 4 night stay. Location and views terrific. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good food choices. Would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An absolute Gem - a Divine stay!!

If you have the opportunity to visit Stellenbosch, Asara is a must! Absolutely wonderful location, service food and wine of world class! I want to go back as soon as I can!!!
No filter, no editing. Picture straight out of the phone!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful wine estate. The staff is friendly and they go above & beyond
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible estate. Highly recommend this vineyard to anyone. The food in the hotel restaurant was delightful and the wine was of course perfect. The wine tasting experience was fascinating coupled with the picturesque backdrop of the surrounding land. Every single staff member were helpful and made sure our stay was perfect. If I had any negative it was that we didn’t stay long enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is absolutely beautiful and is ideally located 10 mins from downtown Stellenbosch but still feels like an oasis if you are looking for a place you don't have to leave. The vineyards have gorgeous views and hiking routes and the staff is extremely pleasant. The rooms are gorgeous and comfortable with heated floors and lovely amenities. The only drawback from our stay was the quality of the breakfast which was extremely limited fro a resort of this nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant does not live up to the hotel standard. We booked as restaurant was open and then they suddenly closed and moved down to bar area. Staff was inexperienced and food was not balanced at all. Ceviche was to high acidity, chicken was dry and when asked for a brandy they served klipdrift with ice not even asking what kind of brandy i wanted. So restaurant was 1 out of 1. Breakfast was ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff in reception. Restaurang maybee few alternatives. Totaly a nice place to be!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Amenities
Property unsuitable for wheelchair users. Pool area accessible va a steep 12 foot bank only. Unsafe for wheelchair users. This s needs to be stipulated on website. No accessible bathroom in the rooms. Staff were lovely and views beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wine 😎
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay overall. Room was clean and spacious with nice amenities and a large bathroom. Complimentary mini bar and welcome drinks was a great touch. Guests are welcome to walk or jog around the vineyard. Me and partner jogged around the vineyard, we loved it. The estate is beautiful and the views from the main courtyard is amazing. Breakfast was ok and not very accommodating when it came to ordering a different combination of hot menu items (was initially told we were going to be charged extra). Then they rescinded that at the end. The service at the restaurant for dinner was quite poor. Requested removing the chorizo from the starter which was ignored. We also essentially poured our own wine. Otherwise the service was good. The front desk helped arrange private transfers with short lead time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing hotel. Great location. Superb staff and service. Excellent food. Room amenities great except bath towels too small, no bath salts or bubble bath yet a massive bath. Drain blocked in shower on first night. Moved to inferior room for one night. Shower fixed and we could move back to our luxurious room. Unfortunately at check out management decided not to refund me for part of cost for staying in an inferior room for one night to what was booked.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Some renovations are needed

Overall, the property is nice and staff are very friendly making sure your stay is enjoyable and comfortable. It is a perfect venue for weddings or special occasions. The property is listed as a 5-star hotel. Our room, however, had the entire backwall with peeling paint in the bathroom which suggest previous water damage that has not been fixed. This is rather unacceptable for a hotel rated at 5-stars with a nightly rate of more than $400/night. Hence, our lower rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Asara, one to avoid!

After securing my booking on Hotels.com I was then sent an email by Asara on the morning of check saying if I didn’t supply my full card details before 11am my reservation would be cancelled ! The reception staff were disinterested and I felt quite rude to both myself and guests. They then charged my R50 for the keycard that was left in the room in check out. The bar staff are good and the bar (called Sansibar) at both good with great views. Sadly though the miserable and rude nature of the check in staff and the email demanding money upfront or they would cancel my booking took the shine off my stay. I will not be going back and will recommend to colleagues, friends and family that this is one to avoid. You’d be better staying at Spier a short distance down the road with staff that engage with you and care about both your stay and welfare.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nossa estadia foi excelente, quarto lindo com vista para os vinhedos, amplo, excelente roupas de cama e banho. Café da manhã espetacular e funcionários muito educados e atenciosos. Um pontinho a rever seria com relação a água quente… não era possível tomar banho e depois usar a banheira porque a água quente não era suficiente.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vinícola maravilhosa com uma propriedade incrível. Todos os ambientes são muito bonitos e bem pensados. Quarto espaçoso e funcional, com linda vista para as montanhas e os vinhedos. Restaurante e bar dentro da propriedade trazem a comodidade para as refeições a um preço razoável. Café da manhã excelente, também em um salão interno e com área externa com uma vista maravilhosa. Vinhos de alta qualidade. Todo o ambiente é realmente encantador. O profissional e atenção da equipe fazem toda a diferença. Tivemos um problema com o aquecimento de água de nosso quarto, e prontamente nos realocaram em uma suíte superior, demonstrando cuidado com o cliente. Vale muito a hospedagem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A propriedade é linda, com uma vista espetacular para os vinhedos e montanhas, ainda mais bonita do que nas fotos. Os vinhos que degustamos foram excelentes e todos os funcionários foram muito simpáticos e educados. Infelizmente, a hospedagem não correspondeu às expectativas para um hotel dessa categoria. O quarto era espaçoso e tinha uma vista incrível, mas a decoração, o mobiliário e alguns acabamentos pareciam antigos e desatualizados, sem a sensação de luxo que esperávamos. O jantar foi apenas razoável. Considerando os preços praticados, esperávamos uma experiência gastronômica mais diferenciada e com mais opções. O café da manhã também decepcionou. Apesar de saboroso, os hóspedes podiam escolher apenas um prato do cardápio. Para uma hospedagem desse nível, consideramos essa limitação excessiva, já que impede experimentar outras opções. O ponto mais frustrante ocorreu na manhã do check-out. Enquanto ainda dormíamos, alguém bateu à porta e chegou a abri-la antes que pudéssemos responder, tentando entrar no quarto. Felizmente a trava de segurança estava acionada. Ao relatar o ocorrido na recepção, não recebemos sequer um pedido de desculpas, o que tornou a situação ainda mais desagradável. No geral, o Asara é um lugar maravilhoso para visitar e degustar vinhos, mas não sentimos que a experiência de hospedagem justificou o valor pago.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026