11 Essenhout Avenue, Cape Town, Elgin Valley, Grabouw, Western Cape, 7160
Elgin
1 min walk
Oak Valley Estate
6 min drive
Eskom Palmiet Visitor Centre
6 min drive
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
49 min drive
Room options
Luxury House
300 sq m
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 3 Double Beds
Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View
25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Luxury Suite
55 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the area
Grabouw
In suburbs.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Elgin and Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. Oak Valley Estate and Eskom Palmiet Visitor Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Elgin - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Oak Valley Estate - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
Paul Cluver Wines - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
Vergelegen Wine Estate - 30 min drive - 29.3 km
Erinvale Golf Club - 30 min drive - 29.7 km
Getting around
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Mary Anne's Natural Emporium - 18 min drive
The Orchards - 4 min drive
The Handle Bar - 6 min drive
Idiom Wines - 26 min drive
Almenkerk Wine Estate - 12 min drive
About this property
The Residence Boutique Hotel (Pty) Ltd
Luxurious 5-star hotel with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Residence Boutique Hotel (Pty) Ltd. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Grabouw hotel.
12 guestrooms or units
2 levels
3 buildings
Built in 2008
Poolside lounge chairs
Umbrellas for the pool
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Terrace
Garden
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Bellhop
Smoking in designated areas
1 conference room
Dining venue
The Residence Boutique Hotel (Pty) Ltd offers 12 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and bidets. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, German, Russian
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Room service available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Racquetball/squash
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Bidet
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Safe
Separate sitting area
Slippers
Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 800 per vehicle (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
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The Residence Boutique Hotel (Pty) Ltd Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
What a wonderful and tranquil stay we had at the Villa Exner. The service was absolutely fantastic. Stephan made us feel so welcome and served us a wonderful and delicious breakfast. I can highly recommend the Villa Exner.
We slept over at Villa Exner because we were attending a concert in the area. We got back late from the concert, a little bit hungry. The kitchen was already closed but the hotel staff offered to organise a cold platter for us to snack on. It came beautifully presented with smiles, courtesy and pots of tea and coffee. So refreshing to see this passion for the job, where too often staff is unhelpful. Our room was super-luxurious with a palatial bathroom, dressing room and the bedroom overlooked nearby vineyards.
Our stay was amazing. We celebrated my wife's birthday and they very kindly upgraded our room at no extra cost. We had dinner at the restaurant and the food was excellent.
Nice hotel great facilities.Food was delicious.
We had a room overlooking the gardens which were beautiful.
They currently have no liquor licence, so had to buy our own .To our amazement they charged us corkage ,which cost as much as the wine??
This hotel is very nice - it is in the suburbs but you wouldn't think so once inside the property. A lovely manor-type house with lovely gardens awaits. Everything is beautifully maintained with great attention to detail. Has a great restaurant with a proper chef on site, and the most amazing breakfast I have ever had included in my room rate, in any hotel. Superb service by restaurant staff and the host. It is very convenient to explore the winelands and nearby attractions. The bathroom was huge with every convenience of a 5 start hotel. Not a great many TV channels, but that didn't bother us. The hotel was good value for such an upmarket venue. The dinner is fine dining, so the prices are applicable and worth it. The mushroom soup is superb!
The villa and our room were great. We also had dinner in the lavish dining room in front of the open fire with excellent table service.
My only suggestion for improvement is to increase the size of the TV screens.
We were lucky to find such a wonderful hotel. the Room was extremely comfortable, the service was excellent and the food in the restaurant was fine cuisine. The service was as one would expect in a five star hotel. We will definately return
We spent a wonderful week at Villa Exner. The service was excellent and so was the breakfast. Because we stayed a full week, Bernd the owner was nice enough to give us a free upgrade.
The Hotel is AMAZING!!! 12 out of 10 for service, attention to detail, comfort and pricing.
The Managers were gracious, friendly and very accommodating and the food was to die for. Loved every minute, will DEFINATELY refer friends and family for an out of town get-away.
After a busy ten days in CapeTown and the Cape peninsula,we took a much needed rest somewhere to relax and unwind.We visited Franschoek for the wine tram experience and Vergelegen and Boschendal wineries which were fabulous,but it was a pleasure to return every evening to our sanctuary.The hosts were gracious,friendly and unobtrusive,indeed very nice people .Fabulous inventive meals of the very highest class followed by coffee in the wonderful lounge before a roaring Log fire.Wonderful breakfast served on a delightful terrace by a delightful waiter.
If you're planning a visit to the Elgin Valley and want a small hotel where everything is top class yet quiet and comfortable, Villa Exner is the place! It's also very centrally located if you plan visits to the many wine farms nearby.
From the warm and professional welcome at the front door by Sabine, the owner, to the top quality African and European elegant accents found everywhere, you will instantly feel at home. The design and placement of the garden rooms highlight privacy and peaceful comfort at every turn.
Make sure you stay for dinner because that experience is 5-Star also! The cuisine is fantastic, and so is the service (to the smallest details)!
A very pleasurable stay!