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Clouds Estate

5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7560
  • Alluvia Boutique Winery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Stellenbosch University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View | Living area

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 77 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Studio Suite

Premium Studio Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Garden Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Stellenbosch

Close to airport.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Alluvia Boutique Winery and Tokara Winery. Le Pommier Wine Estate and Camberley Wine Farm are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Alluvia Boutique Winery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Zorgvliet Estate - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Stellenbosch University - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Fick House - 10 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 29 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taphuis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fat Butcher - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Postcard Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Meraki - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Clouds Estate

Luxurious 5-star hotel with 2 outdoor pools
A winery is on site. Clouds Estate offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Clouds Estate. An airport shuttle during limited hours is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Stellenbosch hotel.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2012
  • Winery on site
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Clouds Estate offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Winery

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 950.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 700 per room (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 950.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Clouds Estate Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 263 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful views

Excellent accommodation with wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best view in stellenbosch

The best view in Cape Town! The grounds are incredible with a view across stellenbosch. Amazing modern decor with five star service and food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel and staff

A fantastic hotel in a perfect location. Staff were exceptional. Facilities excellent. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent small hotel, modern Lodge rooms and bath

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samanatha

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clouds is a beautiful property. The staff, Unica and Murica were fantastic. They were patient and most helpful. The breakfast and dinner meals were very delicious. Transportation with Winston was easy and the cost was very practical. I'm very excited to visit Clouds Estate again in the very near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is luxury personified. Stunning views, wonderful rooms with the option to stay in bespoke accommodation. Such as a private pool or hot tub options. There is simply no better view on the Helshgoote Pass. Staff were extremely helpful with nice touches to enhance guests stay throughout. This is a high end luxury hotel with a relaxed atmosphere we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond in helping celebrate my partner's birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clouded view this time

A lovely hotel, friendly comfortable and with a lot of nice art work inside and around. We have stayed here before, so knew what to expect. Things were not so good this time in the restaurant though. The dinner menu was very limited, with only four mains. The spaghetti of the day was the same every day, so was the fish of the day on an inedible veg base. There was another pasta, a lasagne with egg plant which was bland the . Staying for four days we had to go out to get a decent meal. Breakfast was great as usual. Our other complaint was when coming back at 8pm having been out, there was no one at the gate to let us into the drive. We spent 15 minutes flashing the car lights, hooting the horn. To no avail. The gate call buttons were not working, and my wife had to squeeze through the gate and walk 10 minutes uphill in the dark to get someone to open the gates. We got no apology!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Arlene, Edinburgh

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very disappointed. Rooms not as in the picture. This is not high end. We booked the new suite which had pictures of vineyard views and we got dark room facing trees. The room was not great - hair on floor, dirty work tops, broken security gate, blocked shower, dark bed sheets (hate that as you can’t be sure clean and not typical in 5 star). The room is new and furnished to a good standard but the wider hotel is really more 3 star and very basic. Staff lovely and super helpful, but the manager had a real attitude, doesn’t want to hear anything negative, didn’t come back as she said she would on our issues and only interested in her margin. We booked for 4 days and left after 2. Very disappointing and wouldn’t recommend if you are looking for a 5 start experience. There are far better hotels for the same money in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heaven - we will be back

Fabulous. excellent service. amazing rooms and pool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobin J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

An amazing stay. Service was excellent - in particular Hugo and Abigail stepped in when one of our party was ill, contacting a doctor and the local hospital on our behalf. The villa we stayed in was spectacular, with an infinity pool for the villa area. Food was outstanding as were the wines.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’m glad we stayed here- great location and views of the landscape. I would have expected a little more knowledge from staff on a variety of things and the breakfast was satisfactory. Not sure I would have eaten dinner in the hotel. I would recommend only 1-3 night stay here
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities are superb. When checking in they gave you a choice of wine or soft drinks and some cheese and biscuits. They take your bags to the room. They have an on site restaurant which is a little limited, but with the number of guests it’s great that they now do this, so you can have an evening meal without having to going out. This is a boutique hotel where the staff are so friendly and accommodating. Sheldon and all the other staff are just amazing. The rooms are a good size and the bed was really comfortable, the infinity pool is lovely and the views are spectacular. We had an early check out before breakfast service and they sent us off with a huge breakfast with yoghurt, fruit, croissants, muffins, sandwiches and drinks. Typical of the attention to service that you get at Clouds Estate. Just a fantastic stay!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

BENJAMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a really lovely stay here for part of our honeymoon! The views are breathtaking, and the room was clean, large, and modern, and it was easy to get to both Stellenbosch and Franschoek as needed. The team was really helpful, even providing breakfast packs for our extremely early departure, which was very appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a wonderful stay! We loved the vineyard views against the backdrop of rugged mountains! Great service, with winderful dinner and breakfast! A magical spot to stay in Stellenbosch!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully designed boutique hotel set in a stunning location. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024