Hotels in Cape Winelands, South Africa

The Cape Winelands is a region in South Africa's Western Cape, about an hour from Cape Town, famous for its world-class wine estates and dramatic mountain backdrops. Summers are hot and dry, reaching 90°F (32°C), perfect for cycling between Stellenbosch's historic cellar tours and Franschhoek's Huguenot-descended vineyards, while winters are mild at 60°F (15°C) with rain that makes cozy wine tastings in Paarl's Afrikaans Language Monument area especially inviting. In spring, from September to November, the valleys bloom with wildflowers and you can hike the Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve before the summer crowds arrive.