South Africa Hotels

Louis Group Hotels, Spas & Vineyards, a collection of elegant boutique hotels in idyllic locations

Louis Group Hotels, Spas & Vineyards, a subsidiary of Louis Group (Africa), owns upmarket boutique hotels in South Africa which all carry "Premier" rating as hospitality establishments. In trendy and cosmopolitan Camps Bay, this group offers the Place on the Bay and The Fairways on the Bay as well as the Lobster House. In the Cape Winelands, guests are invited to experience the unique brand of hospitality at The Devon Valley Hotel just outside Stellenbosch, with its beautiful SylvanVale Vineyards offering an exclusive range of award-winning wines. Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa in Somerset West has an historic Cape Dutch homestead at its heart and its delightful accommodation, delicious cuisine and superb conference and banqueting facilities make it an ideal destination for business events, family holidays, romantic getaways or idyllic weddings.

 

Louis Group Hotels, Spas & Vineyards has received numerous awards, including 2008 Best Boutique Hotel in South Africa by AA Accommodation, Best Customer Rated Hotel by Expedia and Best of Wine Tourism 2006/2007. Erinvale Spa is listed in Top 100 Spas in Africa and the hotel is a member of the exclusive Leading Golf Hotels of the World.

Louis Group (Africa): one of the largest private Property companies in South Africa

Louis Group (Africa) is a family company which was established in 1914 and over nine decades. Throughout nine decades in business, the Louis family have consistently applied the principles of Christian and family values upon which all their interests are founded. Although property-related activities and investments remain at the core of the business, their highly relationship-minded and solution-driven approach has led to the extension of the Group's interests through strategic acquisitions into Financial Services, Technology and hotels.

 

Hotel Portfolio: Louis Group Hotels, Spas & Vineyards

The Devon Valley Hotel & Sylvanvale Vineyards 
 
Hidden away in a shady, peaceful corner of the Stellenbosch in the magnificent Cape Winelands lies The Devon Valley Hotel surrounded by its own working vineyard. SylvanVale Vineyards has produced numerous award-winning wines, which are almost exclusively available at the Group’s hotels. Throughout its history, dating back to 1947, the Devon Valley Hotel has been frequented by travellers and casual visitors. The Louis Group acquired the property in 2003 and quickly brought the hotel up to its current award-winning standards through renovations, refurbishments and innovative management. The hotel boasts seven versatile conference venues suitable for a variety of corporate and private functions.
 

Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa 
 
The Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, the only South African hotel to be a member of the exclusive Leading Golf Hotels of the World, nestles in the heart of the Cape Winelands of South Africa near Cape Town. The Cape Dutch-styled hotel is elegantly set amidst peaceful private gardens, quaint walkways and beautiful oak trees. The rooms, manor house, conference venues and petite chapel at the Erinvale Hotel tastefully combine the original setting with a contemporary, modern African feel. A wellness spa, which is ranked in Top 100 Spas in Africa, is also located on the Erinvale hotel property, offering guests and visitors rejuvenating spa treatments. A Gary Player-designed 18-hole golf course is walking distance away and three world famous wine estates – Vergelegen, Morgenster and Lourensford – offer a variety of taste and sensory experiences in close proximity to the hotel.
 

The Fairways on the Bay, Camps Bay 
 
Located on the famous Camps Bay beachfront, adjacent to Place on the Bay and very close to the cosmopolitan beachfront sidewalk brimming with internationally acclaimed cafés and restaurants, The Fairways on the Bay is the ideal base for both business and leisure travellers, giving easy access to Cape Town’s CBD and other famous tourist attractions.

Lobster House
 
Lobster House, the luxurious property set high on the slopes of the Twelve Apostles Mountains in trendy Camps Bay, enjoys panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Lion`s Head and Table Mountain making it the ideal location for rest and relaxation.

Place on the Bay, Camps Bay

 
Place on the Bay is situated on the beachfront of Cape Town’s famously trendy suburb, Camps Bay, and offers a variety of fully serviced apartments, including a luxurious penthouse. The hotel enjoys an undisturbed, picturesque view of the Atlantic Ocean with its white sandy beaches, the palm-fringed bay and the majestic Twelve Apostles Mountain. The hotel is the perfect ‘cosmopolitan retreat’, within a few paces of the bustling beachfront sidewalk with its renowned restaurants and boutique shops.

Awards: Louis Group South Africa

Louis Group (Africa) has been recognised for its many significant business achievements.
Listed in 'Top Performing Companies in South Africa' from 2003 until 2009;
Awarded 'Best Employers South Africa 09/10' by CRF;
The Corporate Research Foundation (CRF) awarded the Chairman and CEO the 'Top Executive Management Team - 2008/2009' and 'Best Managed Company in the Real Estate Sector – 2008/2009';
Listed in 'Top ICTe Companies in South Africa' in 2006;
CEO & Chairman featured in 'Leading Managers in South Africa' from 2004 until present;
Leading Managers - The first-ever CRF PUBLISHER`S CHOICE AWARD: In recognition of long-standing achievement in business leadership and management excellence, based upon consistently good management through the inculcation of high ethical principles throughout the organisation;
CEO listed in 'IBC Top 100 Business Executives' in 2006; recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award from the IBC (Cambridge) and the World Lifetime Achievement Award (ABI) (America);
Group showcased in the Financial Mail Corporate Report in 2007;
Technology Division awarded the prestigious infrastructure contract for the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and also launched the world’s first wireless vehicle security and surveillance device based on General Packet Radio Services (GPRS);
Louis Group Business Academy, established in 2003, is South Africa's first wholly-sponsored outcomes-based adult business programme designed on Christian and entrepreneurial principles;
Expedia - Best Customer Rated Hotel - The Devon Valley Hotel;
The Devon Valley Hotel awarded the coveted 'Best of Wine Tourism - Accommodation Award' in both 2005 & 2006;
The Devon Valley Hotel won the AA Travel Guides' Best Boutique Hotel in South Africa award in 2008;
Licensed in South Africa as a financial services company.