Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate

This is a simple hotel with pretty much everything you need, located on a golf course and perfect for couples or families. We had a suite, which was really a small apartment, with a kitchenette, lounge and en-suite bedroom. All the meals are served in the golf clubhouse, where the food is superb (way above what you would expect from a normal golf club). the pool area is nice (although it seems that the designers didn't think through access as you have to go out through reception and the car park to access the pool). The staff are wonderful, and the food great, and the golf course is pretty good too. My only complaint is the security software that they use to control car access to and from the resort is frustrating. The software (using facial recognition) simply doesn't work consistently, resulting in a time wasting and frustrating sign in process almost every time you come back from an excursion.

Schöner Resort umgeben vom Golfplatz. Restaurant mit Balkon auf den Golfplatz. Essen war top und der Service sehr freundlich und herzlich. Leider hat es mit dem Wunsch nach zwei Einzelbetten nicht geklappt (Reinigungs-Personal schon im Feierabend). Wir waren dort für eine Nacht.

Great stay! We had a great stay at Devonvale. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. My boyfriend enjoyed playing golf at the Estate. I was able to enjoy spa treatments in the room (they do not have a spa on site anymore) as well as an on site gym. The wine estate is not open anymore but they have a great restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We enjoyed our stay but we surprised that there wasn't a spa or winery anymore. But I would say the staff and comfortable rooms made up for this!

A pleasant hotel stay A pleasant stay. Quite ridiculous though that your room only got free water on the first night!

While I had no issue with the room and the breakfast offered as part of the deal was very good I was totally irritated with the establishment before I arrived. On making my reservation I requested that I be able to check in a little earlier (check in was only at 3 pm!) as I had to be at a wedding nearby that was starting at 3. All I wanted was the room for an hour before to give me time to change and prepare for what was a formal occasion. The hotel did not even both to respond to the request which was made weeks before and when received my confirmation a few days before check in I saw that they had just ignored the request. I contacted them and they told me that I would need to pay a further R750 should I want to check in early! They said they would try and accommodate me to check in at 13.30. Needless to say I flatly refused this daylight robbery! The room was R2 410 per night for a check in a 3 pm and check out by 10 am. Caclulate this and it is R120.50 (including breakfast) an hour yet they wanted R500 an hour just for me to check in a little earlier to dress! They have the excuse of if they can get the room cleaned in time! For heavens sake how difficult is it to have your staff clean a couple of rooms first if you know you need them sooner? Also, are they paying their cleaning staff more for just doing their normal job and cleaning one room sooner than others? I doubt it! They did let me in a little sooner and at no charge which I would always have refused anyway but what was very obvious was that the hotel was extremely quiet and not busy at all so what was all the fuss about? Another attempt at conning for an extra few bucks? All quite sad really as the room was nice enough and the breakfast was good. The staff in the reception were friendly however the overall "vibe" on checking in is very formal, the staff in the dining room were very pleasant and efficient.

We arrived late in the evening, the restaurant had already closed. The kind front desk clerk called the restaurant and spoke to Thomas, who offered to have something made for us and delivered to our room. ( This hotel doesn't have room service). We had a nice steak and some wine, really needed after a long trip from the USA. In the morning, I was amazed by our surroundings. This is a beautifully situated resort. Our room was small but comfortable for the price. The included breakfast offered hot selections and a buffet, which was very filling. The dinners at the restaurant were excellent and well-priced. The golf facility is first-rate, with stunning views. We didn't have a car, which would be helpful if we were here longer than two nights. There isn't any place you can walk to. The Uber App was unreliable, but the front desk can help with transport. With a car, this would make an ideal location for a longer stay in Stellenbosch.