WELCOME Welcome to Mont Rochelle, a stunning 26-bedroom hotel “Welcome to Mont and vineyard just under an Rochelle“Welcome in to the Mont Western Rochelle Cape. in hour’s drive from Cape Town in the town of Franschhoek Thisthe Western truly is one Cape. of theThis most truly beautifulis one of the in South Africa. 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Don’t forget South Africa’s position in the Mont Rochelle is situated in southern hemisphere means the warmest months are from November to March, Franschhoek, South Africa. however the average daytime high rarely drops below 15°C/60°F. Many visitors to The property is just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town and is within South Africa choose to combine a trip to 35 minutes’ drive of the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Somerset West wine routes. the Cape region with a safari experience We can arrange transfers either from the city or from Cape Town International in the country’s eastcoast. Airport, or if you are coming by car it’s an easy drive to the property. We recommend Ulusaba, our Private Cape Town International Airport serves destinations throughout South Africa Game Reserve in the Sabi Sand Reserve. and has direct connections to some of the key European and Middle East hubs, You will find that the weather in with flight times ranging from 10 to 12 hours. Flights from the US northeast Ulusaba is often complimentary to the take roughly 22 hours transiting via Johannesburg. weather in Cape Town, meaning that you will get the best of both worlds. You can wake up for a morning game drive at Ulusaba and be at Mont Rochelle in time for pre-dinner drinks! ESTATE MAP MANOR HOUSE Our wines FARM ERY PARKING SHED WIN In Mont Rochelle’s vineyard we cultivate and nurture HOTEL DAM various grape varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, PARKING BELL TOWER Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, amongst WINERY a few others that are used for blending purposes to add WINE THE COUNTRY TENNIS MONT ROCHELLE ELLAR THE COUNTRY KITCHEN C KITCHEN MANOR HOUSE complexity. The vineyards are situated between 250m COURT HOTEL FARM HOUSES and 400m above sea level on north and northeast facing slopes exposing the grapes to a range of micro climates. VINEYARD Mediterranean-like conditions found in the Western Cape ROOFTOP DAM AND MIKO typically means dry summers and high winter rainfalls of PICNIC AREA RESTAURANT 1000mm. SWIMMING POOL WINERY WINE TASTING HOTEL THE COUNTRY KITCHEN MANOR HOUSE Here at Mont Rochelle wine tasting isn’t just a special event – it’s an everyday occurrence. We can organise wine tastings in a variety of locations, including in Miko restaurant, at our bar, at the Country Kitchen and in our wine cellar (as you might expect!). CELLAR VISITS The grounds at Mont Rochelle cover 39 hectares (about 100 acres) and Our 150 year old wine cellar was previously used as a fruit you’re welcome to go exploring. packing shed for the early settlers. Since being converted to a traditional wine cellar we can now process close There are two restaurants, a cosy bar, a spa, to 150 tonnes of grapes in a season, and these smaller MONT ROCHELLE a gym and a heated outdoor pool. That’s not volumes afford more concentration on quality rather than ENTRANCE forgetting a 37 hectare vineyard and wine cellar quantity. Stainless steel tanks aid in the making of the of course! crisp clean whites, while barrels are favoured for the red wine making. Wines are available to purchase. CHHOEK FRANS VILLAGE YOUR ROOM Families Children are very welcome to stay at Mont Rochelle year-round and we have some rooms which can accommodate children on single beds. There are children’s games plus a TV, DVD player and games console for extra entertainment. We do not operate a set programme but would be delighted to organise activities tailored to the needs of our ‘Little Corkers’ (our younger visitors!). The Manor House is a beautiful four bedroom villa which can be booked for exclusive use and is ideal for families as children can stay in the bunk room. The bunk room has two double beds and two single beds that can sleep up to six children. It even has an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. Babysitting can be arranged and a charge will apply but please advise at the time of booking if this may be required. Special food and beverages or simple snacks and light meals can be prepared according to your child’s tastes. Rooms at Mont Rochelle In the main hotel at Mont Rochelle there are 22 rooms including six suites all arranged around the main building. We have five different types of rooms including four Shiraz rooms with king-size beds all featuring courtyard or valley views. Our six Merlot rooms are larger than our Shiraz rooms and also boast king-size beds with valley views. The six Cabernet rooms include a private terrace overlooking the valley. There are also four even more spacious Pinotage suites, which each feature a separate lounge and fantastic views. Finally, guests staying in our two largest rooms, our Cap Classique suites, will enjoy a separate lounge area, a private terrace and their own plunge pool. All rooms can be made up with twin beds on request. All rooms come with Africology branded bathroom amenities, tea and coffee facilities, a Nespresso machine, postcards with stamps, a safety deposit box, hairdryer, a well-stocked inclusive minibar, Bose sound system and a flat screen TV with a selection of channels. International adapters and hair straighteners are available at reception. MANOR HOUSE The Manor House is a beautiful four-bedroom villa available to book exclusively year-round. Just a short walk from the main hotel building and a stone’s throw from our winery, the Manor House is ideal for families or small groups looking to escape to the winelands. The villa comfortably sleeps eight adults and boasts a cosy bunk room that can sleep up to six children. Throughout your stay you can enjoy the stunning views, spacious common areas, kitchen, gym and outdoor heated swimming pool, not to mention the services of a chef who can prepare meals from the villa’s dedicated kitchen. You are welcome to treat the Manor House as you would your own home, but you’ll still enjoy the service you’d expect from a luxury hotel. In addition to breakfast which is included in all our room rates, exclusive use of the Manor House also includes lunch or dinner at Miko restaurant, or a light lunch at the Country Kitchen. You could opt to dine privately in the villa too. The exclusive use rate includes a drinks package per person per day that can be personalised for your group, just ask a member of our reservations team for more information. BUNK ROOM VIOGNIER ROOM CHARDONNAY #2 THE MANOR HOUSE Located in a standalone building CHARDONNAY #1 adjacent to the main Manor House WHERE IS EVERYTHING? building, the terrace is perfectly situated Paving to soak up the vineyard and mountain Floor Type 5: views. The room includes a dressing table, living area and en-suite bathroom. All bedrooms include an en-suite bathroom with bath, The shower has been cleverly designed WINTER SHOWER to convert into an outdoor or indoor LOUNGE shower and double vanity units. All beds can be converted shower depending on your preference! 6 150 GAMES ROOM into twin beds, a TV is in every room as well as a fully treadmill bicycle 28 ENTRANCE 27 stocked minibar. Heating and air conditioning is provided HALL 725 2 CHARDONNAY ROOM 1 31 Located downstairs, this room includes in all bedrooms. TERRACE STAIRS LEADING its own terrace. The room has views to eq TO LOFT SUITE the front and side of the Manor House, which means there is plenty of sunlight flooding into this spacious double bedroom. 230 STAIRS LEADING LOFT SUITE 760 1 220 1 DOWN TO CHARDONNAY #1S3F086 The Loft suite is the only room on the top floor of the Manor House. It has a large en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower and French doors that lead you onto your INTERIOR LOUNGE & DINING 03 own private terrace with panoramic views of the Klein Dassenberg mountain range. 04 The bedroom has its own living area and has plenty of wardrobe space too. S3F085 BBQ AREA CHARDONNAY ROOM 2 05 A beautifully appointed OUTSIDE DINING bedroom with mini bar and eq en-suite bathroom. 1 200 SWIMMING rail 600 POOL THE LOFT SUITE FIRST FLOOR VIOGNIER eq 502 797 502 110 GYM PLUNGE POOL BUNK ROOM SHOWER TERRACE The bunk room has two double beds, two single beds TERRACE and an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower.