Checking In: Delaire Graff Estate

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA

Delaire Graff Estate

Drawing inspiration from the Cape Winelands' landscape, culture, and natural beauty, Delaire Graff Estate stands as a premier destination, celebrated for its warm hospitality, exquisite cuisine, fine wines, captivating art collection, and luxurious spa facilities.

Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa's second-oldest town, lies 31 miles east of Cape Town. This captivating destination is renowned for its wine, food, art, and culture. The Stellenbosch Wine Route, the country's oldest, offers cellar door tastings, award-winning estates, and celebrated restaurants. The historic town centre serves as a living museum with vibrant street culture.

Villas & Lodges

Designed by David Collins Studio, the interiors at Delaire Graff honours the estate's cultural heritage while beautifully complementing it with contemporary art and sculpture. Each lodge is an exquisite sanctuary, offering complete privacy with private gardens, heated pools, and sweeping views across the vineyards to the distant mountain ranges. Superior Lodges each offer a living room and one bedroom. Ideal for families or couples travelling together, these 76 m² abodes open on to private decks with heated pools.

Dining

Hōseki offers a seasonal Japanese farm-to-table experience, with Head Chef Virgil Kahn crafting shareable dishes that embody Japanese traditions. At Delaire Graff Restaurant, Head Chef Clinton Jacobs creates South African-inspired bistro classics using local ingredients, perfectly paired with the estate's award-winning wines. Both restaurants showcase the beauty of their surroundings and celebrate seasonal, artisanal cuisine.

Wellness, Wine & Art
Expert therapists deliver bespoke treatments using products from globally renowned brands at the Delaire Graff Spa—a beautiful, art-inspired wellness sanctuary.

For wine enthusiasts, savor some of South Africa's finest vintages during a tasting while enjoying breathtaking views of Simonsberg Mountain.

The Delaire Graff Estate garden, designed to delight the senses and complement the abundant flora and fauna, fosters biodiversity. Over 350 indigenous plants and carefully selected non-invasive species nestle among artworks, sculptures, rippling water features, and reflective pools. These elements blend harmoniously, creating the ultimate tranquil garden setting.