Spier Hotel And Wine Farm - Stellenbosch

On arrival the ladies were very patient, and the wine they offered me was just GREAT. The fact that my luggage was already in my room when I came back from supper was also just amazing. The brisket & Harvard butternut...  

The room was neat & exceptional, with kingsize bed. And the facilities were good...

We used Speir Hotel for our final two nights in South Africa after travelling to various places along the garden route. The layout of the hotel was ideal for just relaxing with a choice of the main pool area or by one of the smaller...  

Excellent bar and restaurant staff.

We booked a luxury room with a king and single bed, but received a king-sized bed only. I asked the reception to change it before dinner, but nothing was done. After returning from dinner, it still wasn't changed, and I had to sleep on the sofa. This lack of attention to detail shows a disappointing level of service. I've stayed here before and expected better accommodation arrangements.

The Hotel staff was friendly, our waiter, Sylvester gave us excellent service at dinner. Our stay was even made much more special with the gasfires in both the lounch and bedroom. It was a chilly night, so I spent a good 10 minutes infront of the...  

ideal base for exploring local wineries and parks

The friendly staff, and we loved exploring the nearby Eagle Encounters just a short 10-minute walk away followed by an afternoon at the beautiful wine estate that was just under 5 km drive from our hotel. Perfect for my weekend city strolls filled with unique landmarks and park views. As a couple, we appreciated the lovely garden terrace in our room for a peaceful escape after our adventures.

Fantastic room and private bathroom with all necessary facilities. Stunning location overlooking garden and close to wonderful gardens and walks to be done, the festival of lights directed by Jay Pather, and the center of the area. The pool area is good...  

The lay out of the rooms and location is very good

the food

Great to have horse riding on site. Our daughter loved being driven around by Stanford in his golf buggy.

The quality of food was very disappointing, particularly in a region known for great food.

I loved the serene and beautifully decorated common areas, especially the relaxed reception and bar area with contemporary art. It felt accessible and cute.

Our booking was lost between Booked.net and the hotel. We where made to wait over an hour for our rooms and staff would not tell us what was causing the delay which lead to frustration after a long trip. Guest manager did apologize the next day for the inconvenience but despite this I would personally not stay at again or recommend this hotel. Also believe rooms did not meet 4 star quality. Having stayed at various 4 & 5 star hotels around SA on this trip, the rooms and facilities at Spier were below standard of the others of similar grading.

The only good thing was that it is on the same property as the conference centre where I was attending a conference!

Room key did not work every single night, the dustbin was not emptied until I put in the middle of the room, the cobwebs are actually hanging down from the ceiling and I don't think that the ceiling fan has ever been cleaned, the food is really good but certainly way over priced!

I loved the serene atmosphere and beautifully decorated common areas. The bar served fresh juices, and the breakfast buffet had a great variety of fruits. The staff provided really good service. Access to a semi-private pool was a fantastic...  

The Spier is absolutely beautiful and very well maintained. We were very surprised as to how big Spier was, there was so much to see and do. The gardens and marked walking routes were beautiful. The Birds of Prey and Cheetah outreach on the...  

All of the different experiences on offer - birds especially

Minor points - hair dryer plug would not stay in socket; patio rather dirty; sunloungers in private garden left out overnight so wet in the morning; no coffee jug for ground coffee; no drinking water in the room.