Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection

5.0 star property
Luxury Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with free parking
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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
2 Bedroom Villa | Private pool
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
40 Silverboomkloof Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Lourensford Wine Estate
    6 min drive
  • Morgenster Wine Farm
    7 min drive
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate
    11 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    30 min drive

Room options

Guesthouse Room 1

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Smart TV
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Guesthouse Room 3

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Smart TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Guesthouse Room 2

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Honeymoon Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Rose Cottage

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ground Floor Apartment 1

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Bedroom Villa

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private pool
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

A luxury stay in Cape Town awaits you at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection. You'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Lourensford Wine Estate and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Helderberg. Highlights at this guest house include dryers, free WiFi and Smart TVs. .Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, sauna and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Somerset West guest house include Morgenster Wine Farm and Helderberg Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Lourensford Wine Estate - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • De Zalze Golf Club - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 17 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Firgrove Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 28 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Merkava Coffee Roastery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sanook - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Steffanie's Place - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Col'Cacchio Somerset West - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Henri's Restaurant & Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection

Luxury Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with free parking
Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection offers its guests an outdoor pool and a sauna. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Cape Town guest house is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes dining tables. 45-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 220 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 220.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • 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.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

Yep, Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

The closest beach to Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection is Bikini Beach (12.8 km).

Does Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection have a pool?

Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection is a hit with families.

Does Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Spanish Farm Guest Lodge by Raw Africa Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Amazing views
No restaurant, breakfast only but lovely people amazing views. They will look after you but not much in the way locally so be prepared to order Uber-eats. A bit isolated, rooms clean and quite quaint. Aircon, beds and showers all lovely. So little there reception not open for long but WhatsApp group allows you to stay in contact.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't fall for the photos
We stayed in the honeymoon villa, which is probably the best of the private lodges. But it's not worth the price and the photos are very misleading. The private pool is just a pond with loads of tadpoles and frogs - which make an awful noise all through the night so you can't get a good night sleep. There were frequent power cuts, a common occurence in South Africa (known as loadshedding), but there is limited to no back up, even from the solar panels. During one 12 hour power outage, our solar apparently ran down to 12%, despite us being purposefully out all day so hadn't used any electric, so they turned all the power off completely - yet the main house where the owner lives still had the private pool pump working! We were definitely misled by the staff regarding the electric outages. Breakfast isn't included with the villas and is definitely not worth the 200 zar per person; it was tiny, mediocre and lame. The worst thjng is, the place could be absolutely idyllic, if they actually cared about their guests and gave them what they paid for. You cannot, these days, expect people to be on holiday and have no electricity - so no wifi, no telephone which required mains connection, no means to call emergency services if needed - it's a recipe for a lawsuit. I would never return and I would never recommend anyone stay here, when there are so many lovely alternatives in the area. It's so short sighted because there really is so much potential!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin O

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STUNNING views. Amazing staff. Great accomodations. Distance from Cape Town will require a car or Uber. Very peaceful property.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most incredible place in the Cape!!!
We had the BEST stay at Spanish Farm!!! The property was amazing and the views were incredible. The staff was very accommodating and made our stay so special. This was our favorite place we have stayed in the Western Cape and we can't wait to go back! Our 2 bedroom villa had a nature pool, hot tub, full kitchen, fire place and tv. Perfect home away from home feel, close to Stellenbosch. If you get the chance we would 10 out of 10 recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philipp, Zürich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is very quiet and peaceful. We stayed at the Rose Cottage which gives a lot of privacy. There are two small buildings/cubes which belong to the Rose Cottage, one is the bedroom and bathroom, the other is the kitchen and living room. Between the two cubes is a private outdoor space with outdoor shower. There is also a second outdoor space on the other side of the one cube. On top of one of the cubes is a private jacuzzi, which can be used for a very small surcharge. There is only very little things which could be improved at the Spanish Farm Guest Lodge. Additionally, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

SC

Disliked: Room comfort
NOT value for money
This is by far the most terrible and underwhelming experience. Our expectation were not even close to match what was advertised. We paid roughly R1600 for a super tiny room with a squeaky bed and doesn't even have a mini bar fridge. By patio they mean a tiny little area with high prison like walls, no landscape views nothing. Never been this disappointed. Oh by the way WiFi keeps going on and off and the cellphone network reception is almost non-existant in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Astrid

Liked: Staff & service
Tree House - living inside but feeling outside
My husband and I stayed in the Rose Cottage. This is a totally different stay versus what is shown on the website for the guesthouse and villas. The Rose Cottage resembles an live in tree house with a beautiful rooftop jacuzzi that you can enjoy. The Jacuzzi takes three hours to heat up as it uses wood and fire systems. The kitchen has the bear necessities with a kettle that does not close until you beat it down and two gas plates however only one works. It gets really cold at night… so best pack in a warm sleep wear or lounge wear as the heater does not work. This is definitely not for holiday goers that want to enjoy some time off to sleep as the mattresses are worn out to no return. You will always have your towels nice and warm as the towel rack doesn't switch off… make sure you pack in some shower slops as the mould is rather prevalent… but when you look outside through the glass walls that surrounds you in the lounge and kitchen area all the discomfort goes away. The beautiful vision of the trees and beautiful birds from sunrise to sunset is something we could truly appreciate and enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

MALCOLM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needed a king bed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Wonderful place to stay and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views
Beautiful property with a stunning view! We stayed at the rose cottage which was very cute. Great location to explore the wine region. Great garden as well. Can absolutely recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice spot. Great service. Very small rooms but modern. Nice private courtyard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stunning place but bad service
Requested information regarding restaurants because it was our anniversary but never got a reply from the hosts. On arrival was told they will bring milk, which never arrived. The second day of our stay we advised them that the refrigerator, microwave oven, and other plugs don't work. A very unprofessional electrician showed up without the necessary tools to check and left us without resolve and no hot water for shower/bathing. We paid the full amount upfront and still have not even received an email to apologize for the inconvenience, let alone a part refund!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the lodge for two nights and it was a simply amazing experience. If you want a calm environment full of nature, this is the place to come. Great staff, great breakfast, great rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ronan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Getaway
Most beautiful place i have ever stayed in. I wish i had booked a longer stay and will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

CD, T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views from the top of the mountains
Beautiful Lodge, located at the top of a mountain with gorgeous views. Would reccommend if you want to be near the vineyards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxuriöse Villas an bester Lage
Bereits zum 3. Mal in 2 Jahren genossen wir die ruhige, sichere Lage mit tollen Ausblick über die False Bay und bis zum Kap runter ! Die ideale Ausgangslage für die vielen nahe gelegenen Weingüter und Restaurants. Die Villas in verschiedenen Grössen bieten jeden Komfort.
Ausblick von Villa 1
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rin Erlebnis mit ganz toller Aussicht!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

f

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views
We stay 2 nights at Spanish Farm in Villa #5. The views and the gardens are amazing, as well as the outside shower! Nice equipments inside but 1 of them was K.O.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel to explore the nearby wineries
Good location to explore the Stellenbosch wineries. The rooms in the main villa are comfortable and are with large en suite bathroom. The rooms do not have a view, however.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sensationeller Aufenthalt
Sensationeller Aufenthalt! Einmalige, ruhige Lage mit fantastischer Aussicht! Genialer Ausgangspunkt zu den Winelands. Alles sehr gepflegt und sauber. Würde die Unterkunft sofort wieder buchen!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017