Babylonstoren - Savile Row Travel

Located in the premier wine-growing region of the Cape Winelands against the backdrop of the Simonsberg Mountain, Babylonstoren has become a popular destination for visitors from around the world. Dating back to 1692, the historic fruit and wine farm was skilfully reimagined by its current owners more than a decade ago. It is loved and best known for its magnificent formal fruit and vegetable garden. Every single aspect of Babylonstoren – including the contemporary Farm Hotel and Garden Spa, the Farm Shop, winery, farm-to-fork restaurants, Scented Room and Bakery – is led by the ever-changing tapestry and botanical diversity of the garden.

As the farm has evolved, the experience continues to improve and delight guests. Some of the new experiences for guests to enjoy include our new sundowner experience – up into the hills beyond the farm in a landrover and where it is possible to see as far as Table Mountain as the sun slips beyond the horizon. There are also guided afternoon walks on offer and fly fishing up at the dam. The latest news is the wine museum and a 9 wine cellar tasting experience. The farm is making their own gelato and this adds to the many products that they sell including homemade breads, cheeses, pickles and essential oil balms, olive oils, balsamic and wines of course. They have extended their own kitchen gardens so that all of the produce can be grown on the Farm and guests can harvest and join in as much as they would like to. As well as being hugely romantic, perfect for foodies, winelovers, budding gardeners or those with special horticultural interests, the Farm is particularly good for families where the kids can be involved with collecting the eggs, feeding the donkeys, playing in the giant bird nests, exploring, cycling, fishing, canoeing, as well as many surprises for the whole family can discover. The Spa has been extended to include a double hammam and Rasul chamber. The Rasul ritual is a multi-step process that is self-applied and includes a deep exfoliation and detoxing body wrap from locally sourced clay. The recently-renovated hot spa is available to the main hotel guests, bringing the outside in with a glass panelled roof allowing more light so guests can enjoy the sky from the vitality pool as well as enjoying the salt room, steam room and sauna.

Farmhouse Suites

Nine one-bedroom suites are built within a walled garden and in a courtyard style with a hot spa including a pool, a vitality pool, sauna, steam room and salt room.

Garden Rooms

Including six one-bedroom suites, three one-bedroom cottages and four two-bedroom cottages with the private use of a hot spa (pool, vitality pool, sauna, steam room and salt room), just behind the main hotel spa.

Fynbos Cottages

Two one-bedroom cottages and four two-bedroom cottages with stunning views over the Franschhoek valley and including the use of a beautiful pool, vitality pool and natural stream, discreetly located behind the rooms.

Manor House

The owner’s private house with five bedrooms for up to ten sharing.

Fynbos Family House

Five bedrooms, built in a courtyard style around a pool and with remarkable views over the Franschhoek valley. Ideal for multi-generational families or friends traveling together, the house is nestled at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain and can be booked for exclusive use.