Grande Roche Hotel Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands in South Africa, which are in close proximity to Cape Town, are renowned as one of the world's most beautiful holiday destinations. Timeless yet ever-changing, its sweeping vistas attract visitors from all corners of the world, all eager to explore and experience the beautiful settings of prestigious wine estates.

The 5 star Grand Roche is set against a magnificent mountain backdrop in the heart of the Cape's historic Winelands in Paarl.  This immaculately restored 18th century hotel offers the best of everything to the discerning guest.

Situated just off the main street in the gracious old town of Paarl, the luxurious Grande Roche,  is a short 45-minute drive from Cape Town and the Cape Town International Airport.

From the time one enters the elegant front door until one's reluctant departure at the Grande Roche, the impression is one of unhurried good taste.

The exclusive Grande Roche in Paarl is much more than just a hotel. The old T-shaped manor house on the Grand Roche estate, dating back to 1707, accommodates the award-winning Bosman's Restaurant where a reservation is a promise of a treat in store.  Imaginative combinations of flavours and textures of quality ingredients are perfectly prepared and presented to make up a culinary experience of the highest order. Inside the manor house you will also find a wine cellar,  The W.A. de Klerk Private Dining Room, Lina's Gallery.  The stylish Bistro Allegro that adjoins the patio and pool area offers relaxed and informal dining.

The well-stocked cellar at Grande Roche with its rare wines and vintage champagnes - is a delight to guests, who are assisted in their choice by the Sommelier and who also conducts private wine tastings.

Unashamed luxury, unmatched comfort and painstaking attention to detail make the Grande Roche special. Then there's the unusual decorative blend of classic elegance, the thatched roofs and bamboo ceilings.

For those wishing to shed a little excess energy there are two floodlit tennis courts and a health centre with heated swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam and massage room.

A little chapel in the grounds, formerly a mill, is perfect for quiet meditation or an intimate wedding and will make Valentine's Day a truly memorable occasion should you wish to make your true love yours for keeps.

Accommodation at the Grande Roche Hotel & Restaurant, Cape Winelands

All Rooms at Grande Roche offer flowers, fruits and mineral water on arrival, individually controlled air-conditioning, under-floor heating, digital telephones, satellite television (suites have TV's & DVD's in the lounges and TV's in the bedrooms), an electronic safe for valuables, a mini bar fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and umbrellas, Molton Brown amenities in the bathrooms and Internet access via the telephone line

The immaculately restored Cape Dutch homestead at Grande Roche offers guests a variety of sumptuous accommodation which include 29 luxury suites and 6 executive rooms.

Each of our luxurious suites and rooms have been lavishly designed and decorated for the comfort and pampering of guests. The hotel ensures that everyone who visits Grande Roche leaves with special memories of this unique estate escape - the treasure of the Cape Winelands.

Conferences, banquets and weddings at Grande Roche, Paarl

The perfectly appointed conference centre accommodates up to 200 people and the outdoor amphitheatre, seating 350 guests, serves the public and business community for launches, special functions and offers an ideal venue for the performing arts.

Weddings & honeymoons

The Grande Roche Hotel arranges special packages for Weddings and Honeymoons. There is a beautiful, intimate Chapel on the property in which the wedding service can be held before guests move into the banqueting centre for the reception.

Dining: Bosman's Restaurant at Grande Roche

Award winning Bosman's ranks among the world's greatest for its superb gourmet cuisine and service.  Bosman's international team of chefs, restaurant staff and sommeliers offer a most memorable dining experience. The dining room is housed in the renovated Cape Dutch manor house built in 1707.