Constantia Uitsig Country Hotel, Constantia, Western Cape

Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia, 7800, Constantia Valley, Cape Town, South Africa
Contact: Krystyna Guizot
Telephone: +27 (0)21 794-6500, Facsimile: +27 (0)21 794-7605, Mobile:
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Situated in the shadow of Cape Town's Table Mountain, the highly acclaimed Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate is just twenty minutes from Cape Town city centre and the V&A Waterfront.

Constantia Uitsig’s tranquil surroundings, charming service and warm hospitality are enhanced by its splendid location on a working wine estate. The Estate boasts award winning wines, three world-renowned restaurants, a private cricket oval, Spa and a 16-roomed luxury hotel.

Accommodation


Constantia Uitsig Country Hotel offers rooms of exceptional grace and comfort with views of the hotel’s peaceful, landscaped gardens. All of the 16 garden rooms are beautifully appointed with their own verandah as well as en suite bathrooms with marble finishes.

There are five different types of suites: six Garden Twin Rooms, five Victorian Rooms, two Manor Suites, two Family Rooms and one Superior Suite.

Weddings & Special Events


There is nowhere in the world more suitable for celebrations and special occasions than Constantia Uitsig, where we combine imagination with attention to detail to ensure that every event is well remembered. Whether it's a 21st or 60th birthday party; a wedding or an anniversary; entertaining clients or colleagues - whatever the reason for your celebration, we will ensure that it is a truly memorable occasion.

Spa


The tranquil sound of running water, the presence of grand old trees, constantly changing vistas of mountain and vineyards, a sense of understated luxury… Relax, rejuvenate and restore mind, body and soul amongst the breathtaking vineyards of a Wine Estate in the shadow of Table Mountain. We offer a comprehensive range of treatments and therapies, and are the only spa in South Africa to offer ‘Les Aromes du Vin’, a body treatment based on the aromatic components of fine wines.

Dining


Constantia Uitsig Restaurant
Housed in the original Cape Dutch Homestead, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards, Constantia Uitsig Restaurant has earned an international reputation for a stylish, yet relaxed atmosphere and offers widely varied Mediterranean Provencal Cuisine. Since its inception in 1992, Constantia Uitsig Restaurant has consistently featured amongst the top restaurants in South Africa.

La Colombe
La Colombe has been voted as the 12th top restaurant in the world by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2010 and has achieved the highest three star rating in both the 2009 and 2010 issues of the acclaimed Rossouw’s Restaurants guide. This restaurant, won both Chef of the Year and Restaurant of the Year in the Prudential Eat Out Awards 2008, and was once again honoured with the prestigious Restaurant of the Year title for 2009. A meal at La Colombe is one of Cape Town’s greatest pleasures." Open 7 days a week

River Café
Situated at the entrance to the Estate, River Café has long been a popular social haunt in the Constantia Valley. Whether for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks or dinner - with casual ambience, pristine location and friendly service - River Café is the place to be! As befits its laidback persona River Café offers authentic and affordable bistro-style dining, using only the freshest local ingredients and wines from the Constantia Valley. The menu changes daily allowing diners to experience a wide variety of dishes that reflect the best seasonal offerings.

The Wine Shop


Situated at the entrance to the Estate, The Wine Shop offers tastings of the Constantia Uitsig Wines seven days a week. Informal tastings are offered at a fee (please enquire for five wines. Tasting fees are waivered if accompanied by a purchase of 6 bottles of wine or more. Formal educational wine-tastings are available by request only for groups of up to 30 people at The Wine Shop, at an additional fee (please enquire).

Expert staff are on hand to assist with any queries - be it food and wine pairing or the history of the Estate. Browse for a perfect gift - from premium brandies to our selection of fine olive oils, kikoys from Tanzania or wine accessories and books about the Cape’s magnificent Winelands.
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DIRECTIONS:

From Cape Town International Airport
Take the N2 highway / motorway towards Cape Town
Travel approx 10 km on N2
Take the M3 Muizenburg turnoff to your left
Travel on the M3 until the Ladies Mile off-ramp (off-ramp after Kendal Road)
At the traffic lights turn left into Ladies Mile
At the next set of traffic lights turn left in Spaanschemat River Road
Pass Peddlars On The Bend on right hand side
Pass signage to Buitenverwachting and Klein Constantia on right hand side
Approximately 2.5km on you will see Constantia Uitsig sign-posted on the right hand side
Pass the Constantia Uitsig Cricket Entrance and continue to the second entrance on your right hand side and follow directions to Reception

From Cape Town
Take the M3 out of the City towards Muizenberg on either Eastern Boulevard or De Waal Drive
At Hospital Bend take the M3 to Muizenberg
Follow the M3, passing UCT on your right, for about 9km
Travel on the M3 until the Ladies Mile off-ramp (off-ramp after Kendal Road)
At the traffic lights turn left into Ladies Mile
At the next set of traffic lights turn left in Spaanschemat River Road
Pass Peddlars On The Bend on right hand side
Pass signage to Buitenverwachting and Klein Constantia on right hand side
Approximately 2.5km on you will see Constantia Uitsig sign-posted on the right hand side
Pass the Constantia Uitsig Cricket Entrance and continue to the second entrance on your right hand side and follow directions to Reception

From Bloubergstrand
Take the M14 until you get to the R27
Take the R27 towards Table Bay/City
Take the N2 to City and take Rhodes Drive to M3 Muizenberg
Follow the M3, passing UCT on your right, for about 9km
Travel on the M3 until the Ladies Mile off-ramp (off-ramp after Kendal Road)
At the traffic lights turn left into Ladies Mile
At the next set of traffic lights turn left in Spaanschemat River Road
Pass Peddlars On The Bend on right hand side
Pass signage to Buitenverwachting and Klein Constantia on right hand side
Approximately 2.5km on you will see Constantia Uitsig sign-posted on the right hand side
Pass the Constantia Uitsig Cricket Entrance and continue to the second entrance on your right hand side and follow directions to Reception

From Hout Bay
Take the Hout Bay Road until you get to the Constantia Nek Circle
Take the Constantia turn off to your right
Pass Groot Constantia on your right
At the traffic lights turn right into Ladies Mile
At the next set of traffic lights turn right into Spaanschemat River Road
Pass Peddlars On The Bend on right hand side
Pass sinage to Buitenverwachting and Klein Constantia on right hand side
Approximately 2.5km on you will see Constantia Uitsig sign-posted on the right hand side
Pass the Constantia Uitsig Cricket Entrance and continue to the second entrance on your right hand side and follow directions to Reception

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