Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate Hotel & Spa near Stellenbosch has been named the World’s Best Luxury Honeymoon Hotel of the Year by the prestigious Boutique Hotel Club Awards.
The awards, considered as the equivalent of the Michelin stars rating system in the luxury accommodation industry, celebrate exclusive stays that offer uniqueness of experience and location, luxury and sustainability.
Over 500 establishments from 80 countries were evaluated for the awards, made across several categories.
According to the hotel, the judges were charmed by the estate’s award-winning wines, the two restaurants - Geuwels (for casual fare) and the fine-dining Clara’s Barn - the luxury suites, as well as by the iconic Indian Runner ducks that keep the vineyards largely free of pests.
“An increasingly popular choice for exclusive, intimate weddings, Vergenoegd Löw has its own private chapel and a vintage Rolls Royce for transporting bridal couples.
“Guests are treated to floor-to-ceiling views of the vineyards or the mountains, complimentary wine tastings and the chance to view commissioned artworks by renowned local artists such as Dylan Lewis and Manuela Holzer,” said the hotel.
Guests can also luxuriate in the health and treatment spa, stroll through the indigenous gardens, watch the local aquatic bird life catch the wind, and explore the labyrinth or puzzle maze while the hotel offers a premier collection of individually appointed, ultra-luxury suites, all with their own jacuzzi or swimming pool.
Two other South African hotels were also rewarded in the 2024 Boutique Club Hotel Awards.
The title of World’s Best Boutique Hotel went to Akademie Street Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek, while the World’s Best Beach Hotel award went to Lekkerwater Beach Lodge in the De Hoop Nature Reserve.