Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

5.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and winery
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Lounge
Design Room, 1 Bedroom | Balcony
Bar (on property)
Suite | Bathroom
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
  • Vredenheim Estate
    4 min drive
  • Dorp Street
    6 min drive
  • Spier Wine Estate
    15 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Courtyard View

Highlights

Terrace
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Executive Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Design Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 99 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Executive Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
  • 150 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Signature Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 49.6 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Stellenbosch

A luxury stay in Stellenbosch awaits you at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel. You'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Vredenheim Estate and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Stellenbrau Brewery. Highlights at this boutique hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a winery. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with facials, body treatments and aromatherapy. The fine-dining restaurant, Rafael's, serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to bike hire and mountain biking. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 5-property class Stellenbosch hotel, you'll be 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Van Ryn Brandy Cellar and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Oude Libertas Amphitheatre.

What's nearby

  • Fick House - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Stellenbosch University - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Technopark Stellenbosch - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • De Zalze Golf Club - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 15 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Eerste Rivier Station - 17 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 31 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Middelvlei Wine Estate - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Skillpadsvlei Wine Estate - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Follow the White Rabbit - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and winery
A winery is on site. Asara Wine Estate & Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Asara Wine Estate & Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 5-star Stellenbosch hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2008
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Winery on site
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel offers 41 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Stellenbosch hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rafael's
  • Sansibar Gin Lounge

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 750.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 250.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 580.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 550.00 (one-way), (up to 17 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 250.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 750.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Asara Wine Estate Hotel Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate Hotel
Asara Wine Estate Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate
Asara Wine Estate And Hotel
Asara Wine Estate &
Asara Wine Estate Hotel
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Hotel
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Hotel Stellenbosch

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel on 29 Nov 2024 start from NZ$404.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Yep, Asara Wine Estate & Hotel has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Is there a spa on site at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Asara Wine Estate & Hotel have a pool?

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel features a full-service spa, a winery and an outdoor pool.

What makes Asara Wine Estate & Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and al fresco dining, as well as private balconies and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel.

Is Asara Wine Estate & Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Asara Wine Estate & Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Asara Wine Estate & Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary full brekkie is offered daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Asara Wine Estate & Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Asara Wine Estate & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 258 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Some renovations are needed
Overall, the property is nice and staff are very friendly making sure your stay is enjoyable and comfortable. It is a perfect venue for weddings or special occasions. The property is listed as a 5-star hotel. Our room, however, had the entire backwall with peeling paint in the bathroom which suggest previous water damage that has not been fixed. This is rather unacceptable for a hotel rated at 5-stars with a nightly rate of more than $400/night. Hence, our lower rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wine 😎
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

DRB Ventures Limited

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location , food, accommodation and service was amazing . A shame there were very few residents staying in the hotel for the 2 nights we stayed as it felt sole less
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chanel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing hotel. Great location. Superb staff and service. Excellent food. Room amenities great except bath towels too small, no bath salts or bubble bath yet a massive bath. Drain blocked in shower on first night. Moved to inferior room for one night. Shower fixed and we could move back to our luxurious room. Unfortunately at check out management decided not to refund me for part of cost for staying in an inferior room for one night to what was booked.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, amazing views, proper luxury
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful meals and staff would return
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for one night. Hotel and surrounds beautiful, very peaceful. A few small improvements like bathroom, drains blocked and would prefer 2 ply toilet paper. Our bath robes had holes in them, pillows were not comfortable at all and TV channels faulty.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Disliked: Staff & service
Looks nice, woeful customer service under C-19
Hotel closed due to Covid and trying to refund only 50% of the stay. Policy stinks but can't comment on the loveliness of the property - I would avoid purely on that policy though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and beautiful grounds lead to an excellent overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall great hotel with lovely staff
Beautiful hotel with high service level. The staff is very welcoming, restaurants are serving amazing food for lunch, dinner and breakfast (one of the best I ever had!). Price value is fantastic overall. The rooms are clean, nicely designed and there’s nothing to complain... in detail there could be some cosmetics done.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant location and great attention to detail.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as good as last year
We visited last year and regretfully there has been some overall reduction in atmosphere and attention to detail. Room was excellent. Dining was mixed in respect that food remained excellent, waiting on tables and provisions like cutlery and breakfast buffet had dropped except for one lady , sorry cannot recall her name, who appeared to be in charge in main restaurant; she was very good and definitely knew what she was doing. The bar provision was poor. I like gin and my first 4 choices although listed were not available.. and they were not rare ones. Sad to see the drop. However still serene and tranquil place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect
Very romantic. Amazing view!!!!! Rooms are simple but the view is everything. Food was great and the wine also.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with lovely views
The room we stayed in was very spacious (room 102) with a large balcony overlooking to pool, vineyards and mountains. Staff friendly. Wine tasting was good. Nice pool area. Very clean. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Everything about this place is amazing. From the location to the grounds to the facilities to the rooms and especially the staff who were always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in idyllic surroundings A real luxury oasis
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice comfortable room in stunning location
Lovely if brief stay at Asara - nice big comfortable room overlooking the lake. Huge selection at the buffet breakfast. Nice walks through the vineyards with stunning views. We had a very enjoyable meal at Sansibar with delicious gin cocktails. The complimentary wine tasting was great fun too! All staff were welcoming and helpful. Special thanks for Serge for fixing the number plate that had fallen off our hire car!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great, the venue stunning and the staff very friendly, helpful; and professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Beijing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything about the property. Morning walk through the Vineyards, Beautiful view from our Balcony. Nice food and drink at the Pub/Lounge (limited menu, well prepared!) Excellent take-away breakfast prepared for our morning drive back to Capetown. A pleasant surprise!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picture Perfect Property with near perfect service
We decided to stay here after visiting for a wine tasting. From the moment we reached the front gate the service from the staff was second to none. I travel extensively for work and this is some of the best service I have received anywhere. Upon reaching the car park our bags were collected and we were escorted to reception where they were waiting with our paperwork ready to sign and hot towels Incase we had a long journey. The room was beautiful and the view from the balcony was straight out of a picture. We dined in their restaurant that evening and the food was amazing. The only thing stopping this from being perfect was the breakfast staff, compared to all the other service we received this was lacking in quality. The staff were not as friendly and were slow to assist. We had to ask 3 times for coffee and in the end gave up as we had eaten our breakfast already. Everything else about this place was perfect and I would definitely choose this property again if I was returning to the area.
Bathroom, large shower, tub, his and hers vanity and separate toilet
View from balcony
Balcony area
Sunset over the Vineyard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning location and superb service.
A really great find. Beautiful location. great scenery, lovely room and plenty of wonderful food, wine and gins. Everyone was so helpful and friendly too. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019