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The Spier Hotel

4 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
9.2/10 Wonderful
(537 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (9)

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Overview

The Spier Hotel is a popular choice for families, offering a range of amenities and activities suitable for all ages. Families appreciate the beautiful grounds, perfect for leisurely walks or cycling, and the various activities available for children. While some rooms may have dated bathrooms, the spaciousness and riverside terrace options are frequently highlighted. The hotel's location may require a car for exploring the surrounding area, but its proximity to attractions such as Eagle Encounters makes it a convenient base for family adventures. The friendly and helpful staff consistently receive praise.

Guest highlights

The beautiful grounds, perfect for walks and cycling.
The various activities available for children, including access to Eagle Encounters.
The spacious rooms, particularly those with riverside terraces.
The friendly and helpful staff.

About the hotel

This hotel features 2 restaurants, 7 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Located in Stellenbosch, The Spier Hotel is near the airport and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Helderberg Nature Reserve, while Oude Libertas Amphitheatre and Rupert Museum are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden and Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

7 outdoor pools
Babysitting (surcharge)
Free children's club
Free cribs/infant beds
Free rollaway/extra beds
In-room child care (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Playground
Refrigerator
Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 poolside bar and 1 bar
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Spa

Aromatherapy
Body treatments
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massage/treatment rooms
Massages

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Things to do

7 outdoor pools
Fitness center
Free bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Playground
Shopping
Wine tasting room

Outdoor

Garden
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace
Vegetable garden

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Cape Town International Airport
17 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

9 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

56%

4 star reviews

33%

3 star reviews

11%

2 star reviews

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1 star reviews

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We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about The Spier Hotel

Latest reviews (9)

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Björn

1 Mar 2024 - 6 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect place for family’s
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Patrick

10 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Have stayed at property before facilities poor for size of property ( pool areas ) large rooms food good,,No VIP gold add ons given , even though available “ but at an extra cost. . Good for families with small children . 6/10
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Erica

13 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Spier is a fabulous place. We've been coming here for 10 years and they continue to put in new art, the grounds are always becoming more beautiful and the staff are still there and just outstanding as always. Love! Great for families too.
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Mirka

17 Dec 2022 - 21 Dec 2022
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful, clean, family friendly which means that everything closes at nine, so no late night drinks in Spier. Very friendly staff. Nothing close to this so you need a car or uber to go anywhere. Uber to Stellenbosch less than 5 euros. Beautiful wines, especially reds.
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rachel

14 Apr 2022 - 16 Apr 2022
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We loved Spier Hotel. I was a little suspicious as I don't like big commercial resorts/wine farms, but Spier Hotel was absolutely perfect; we booked for Easter Weekend and there were so many things to do for kids. The staff were really good. We had a riverside terrace room, beautiful big room; the bathroom is a little dated but totally adequate, and a good powerful shower! We could hear the people in the room upstairs, especially when they were moving chairs etc...but it wasn't too bad (and I usually hate neighbouring noise!). The bottle of wine in the room was a nice touch, as well as a little easter egg hamper for our daughter. The estate itself is just stunning, very well kept grounds, beautiful walks and if you have time, get free bikes at reception and do the 5km ride around the grounds early morning, it's so beautiful! Night market was a nice little bonus too. All in all, we would not hesitate to book this hotel again!
A

14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Booked a luxury room with a single and double bed. The room only had a king size bed, we asked reception to change it and they said they would. We went to the bar, then went back to the room before dinner and the nothing had been changed. We rang reception again and they sent 2 people over who told us you can have 2 bed in the apartment. I showed them the booking that said a double and single bed included. They then said call reception which we did again and they said they’d take care of it. When we returned after dinner it wasn’t change so I slept on the sofa. I’ve stayed there before with wife and kids with 3 beds in a room so they clearer just couldn’t be bothered. I must say all staff at the bar, restaurants, wine tasting and hotel porters were excellent though.
A

7 Feb 2023 - 9 Feb 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great for kids and make sure you go to Eagle Encounters while you stay there if you have kids or like birds.
A

19 Mar 2020 - 20 Mar 2020
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

Great place for wine tasting for parents and lots going on for little ones too. Can easily spend 2 to 3 days there
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reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great getaway in the cape winelands with the kids.
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