Steenberg Hotel & SpavsBlackheath Lodge
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Steenberg Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Blackheath Lodge. Steenberg Hotel comes in at #16 in Cape Town with endorsements from 7 publications such as Time Out, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Steenberg Hotel & Spa
Tokai Road, Steenberg Estate, Constantia 7945, South Africa
From $241/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking False Bay in the Constantia Valley, this small boutique hotel is located on the Steenberg Vineyards, part of the region’s oldest farm." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Set on a working wine farm up against the Constantiaberg Mountains, this hotel... offers a tranquil setting and great views across the vineyards."
Time Out
"Views of the vineyards and False Bay, along with impressive suites, ensure a memorable experience in this luxury home-from-home." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Fresh flowers in plush rooms decorated in soft tones – that's what you get at this small but elegant luxury hotel that's part of the wine estate." Full review
Jetsetter
"Located in Cape Town (Lakeside), Steenberg Hotel is minutes from US Consulate General and Red The Gallery." Full review
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For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Travellers regularly vote Steenberg – a luxury hotel situated in Constantia, the closest wine-growing region to Cape – as their favourite luxury hotel in Africa, and with good reason." Full review
Fodor's
"The original buildings on this working wine estate have been painstakingly restored, the gardens manicured to perfection, and the vineyards replanted on the slopes of the Constantiaberg." Full review
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Don't leave without buying some sauvignon blanc.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located on Cape Town's oldest wine farm, which has buildings dating to 1682, this small resort is a 20-minute drive from the city center." Full review
Blackheath Lodge
6 Blackheath Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Located under Signal Hill, close to the V&A Waterfront and Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, Blackheath Lodge is housed in an 1880s Victorian building."
Rough Guide
"Superb owner-run guesthouse in a grand Victorian home that just gets everything right. Down a quiet backstreet, it’s close to the Sea Point action."
Time Out
"This picturesque Victorian oasis comes complete with breakfast and pool and very, very good prices." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The hotel serves a free breakfast on a terrace beside a cozy garden and pool, and the extremely helpful staff offers travel and restaurant tips." Full review
Fodor's
"Conveniently located on a quiet street in upper Sea Point, this small, stylish Victorian-era hotel with great concierge-level owner-rendered service is an extremely good value." Full review
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Dinners can be provided on request, and management is happy to arrange other goodies like off-site spa treatments, picnic baskets, tailored day trips, and rental of the lodge's miniconvertible.