Straightway Head Country Hotel
Location: Somerset West, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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Address
175 Parel Valley Road
Somerset West 7129
Western Cape
South Africa
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Straightway Head Country Hotel
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Overview
The 4 star Straightway Head Country Hotel is beautifully located in Somerset West below the Helderberg Mountains a mere 30 minutes drive away from Cape Town. A timeless combination of first world class with old world charm makes the quaint Straightway Head hotel unique amongst its peers. The Straightway Head Country Hotel is set in lush landscaped gardens surrounded by vineyards making for an idyllic country retreat. Guests are welcomed to luxury, superb hospitality, golf, wine and beach, which is nearby.
This charming tranquil country hotel is located on the foothills of the Helderberg Mountain and is therefore perfect for those travellers wanting to get away from the noisy holiday bustle of a city. Yet, the Straightway Head Country Hotel in Somerset West is only a 5 minutes drive away from the magnificent beach, which stretches all the way from Gordon's Bay to Strand and 10 minutes from the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and spend the day reading by the hotel's swimming pool. Lunch in the sunny gardens, have an ice-cold beer or glass of Cape Chardonnay at Spook Hill Pub and have a glorious dinner in the restaurant.
Accommodation at the Straightway Head Country Hotel, Somerset West
The 4 star Straightway Head hotel features 15 luxury garden cottages and 4 suites ensuring guests privacy and air-conditioned luxurious accommodation:
- 15 Continental Garden rooms
- 4 Garden suites
- all rooms have air-conditioning and private patios leading onto the beautiful rolling gardens
Every morning a feast is served for breakfast, hand picked cheeses and fruits of the season enjoy a sumptuous high tea served on the veranda outside Masters Restaurant with views of the beautiful garden and giant pines that envelope the hotel.
The rooms at the Straightway Head Country Hotel provide the following features:
- Telephone in rooms
- Television in rooms
- DSTV Bouquet 11 channels
- Wireless Internet
- Air-conditioning in rooms
- Safe in cupboard
- Mini Bar in rooms (on request)
- All bathrooms on suite
- Suites offer towelling gowns and slippers
In the evening guests may enjoy a pre dinner drink in the quaint 'Spook Hill' Tavern. Dinner in Masters Restaurant is a combination of sophisticated hospitality and the mingling aromas of traditional and new world cooking. Here, guests are delightfully aware of the allure of the garden as the restaurant spills out onto a large veranda, which leads onto a patio overlooking the grounds.
Facilities of the Straightway Head Country Hotel
- Masters Restaurant
- Spookhill Cocktail Bar
- Conference venue
- Garden weddings
- Golf packages
- Swimming pool
Concierge Services
Guests may have the staff at the Straightway Head Country Hotel arrange a day of spoils for them at the luxury health and beauty spa at the Erinvale Hotel & Country Club Estate or a round of golf on the Erinvale championship golf course. The receptionists can arrange a visit to any of the magnificent wine estates in the Cape Winelands such as Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and the picturesque town of Franschhoek or a visit to the renowned Gold of Africa Museum.
Room Types
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The 4 star Straightway Head hotel features 15 luxury garden cottages and 4 suites ensuring guests privacy and air-conditioned luxurious accommodation:
- 15 Continental Garden rooms
- 4 Garden suites
- all rooms have air-conditioning and private patios leading onto the beautiful rolling gardens
Every morning a feast is served for breakfast, hand picked cheeses and fruits of the season enjoy a sumptuous high tea served on the veranda outside Masters Restaurant with views of the beautiful garden and giant pines that envelope the hotel.
The Continental rooms at the Straightway Head Country Hotel provide the following features:
- Telephone in rooms
- Television in rooms
- DSTV Bouquet 11 channels
- Wireless Internet
- Air-conditioning in rooms
- Safe in cupboard
- Mini Bar in rooms (on request)
- All bathrooms en suite
- Suites offer towelling gowns and slippers
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R830.00
Double Room: R1280.00
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The Suites at the Straightway Head Country Hotel provide the following features:
- Telephone in rooms
- Television in rooms
- DSTV Bouquet 11 channels
- Wireless Internet
- Air-conditioning in rooms
- Safe in cupboard
- Mini Bar in rooms (on request)
- All bathrooms en suite
- Suites offer towelling gowns and slippers
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R1220.00
Double Room: R1490.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
Step into a bygone era of relaxed, sophisticated hospitality and the mingling aromas of traditional and new-world cooking wafting from the acclaimed a la carte restaurant at the four star Straightway Head Country House.
Guests will be delightfully aware of the allure of the garden as the restaurant spills out onto a large veranda, which leads onto a patio overlooking the grounds. Comfortable armchairs, a hearty fireplace for chilly evenings and a romantic dining room will make for the perfect atmosphere for a wonderful dining experience.
The large veranda leads onto a garden patio where light meals and high teas are served. In the evening there is time for a quiet drink in the cocktail bar, Spooks Hill.
Address: 175 Parel Valley Road, Somerset West 7129, Western Cape, South Africa
Spa
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Guests staying at the four star Straightway Head Country House may enjoy massage treatments which can be arranged upon prior request.
Activities
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The beautiful Straightway Head Country House features a lovely saltwater swimming pool set in lush gardens.
The four star Straightway Head Country Hotel near Cape Town, South Africa, provides the ideal base from which to discover the world famous Cape Winelands, only a few minutes drive from nearby wine farms and golf courses.
Golf courses in the vicinity include the Erinvale Golf Course, Devonvale Golf Course, De Zalze Golf Course, Stellenbosch Golf Course, Somerset West Golf Course and Strand Golf Course. These golf courses are of high standard, and all are within half an hour’s drive from the Straightway Head Country House.
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There are 8 local wine estates within a short drive of the Straightway Head Country House in Somerset West. These include the famous Ernie Els Wine Estate, the Alto Boutique Winery, Vergelegen, Lourensford and Morgenhof.
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Conferences / Events
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The Straightway Head Country House features air-conditioned conference facilities that have been carefully designed to meet different meeting requirements. They are spacious and peaceful and ideal for meetings, promotions, conferences, training sessions, workshops, team-building events and product launches for up to 30 delegates.
Standard conference equipment:
- Overhead Projector
- Screen
- TV Monitor
- VHS Video recorder
- Wireless Internet Throughout the Building
- Freestanding Flip chart
- White Boards
- Stationary
