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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Klapmuts - Simondium Road, Simondium, Paarl, Western Cape, 7670
  • Place, Babylonstoren Labyrinth
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Prickly Pear Maze
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Babylonstoren
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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Two Bedroom Garden Cottage | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, espresso maker, eco-friendly cleaning products

Two Bedroom Garden Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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One Bedroom Garden Cottage Suite

  • Garden view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

One Bedroom Garden Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Farmhouse)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Fynbos Cottage one bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Fynbos Cottage two bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 115 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Fynbos Family House

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed and 8 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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One Bedroom Red Studio Suite

  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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One Bedroom Fowl House Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom Koorenhuis Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 115 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Babylonstoren

This hotel features 2 restaurants, an attached winery and a full-service spa. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge.
Babylonstoren offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Paarl hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Babylonstoren Spa has 9 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Babylonstoren, you're just a quick walk from Babylonstoren Labyrinth. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with facials, detox wraps or manicures and pedicures at Babylonstoren Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from Babylonstoren Labyrinth and Babylonstoren
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
A winery is on site. Babylonstoren offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour fitness centre, spa services, and a library are also featured at the luxury Babylonstoren. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

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

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Babel Restaurant – This restaurant only serves lunch. Reservations are required.
The Greenhouse – This café serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Babel Restaurant
  • The Greenhouse

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Winery
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1709
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Babylonstoren

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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 950 per person (one-way)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Babylonstoren offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Babylonstoren House
Babylonstoren House Paarl
Babylonstoren Paarl
Babylonstoren Hotel Paarl
Babylonstoren Hotel
Babylonstoren Hotel
Babylonstoren Paarl
Babylonstoren Hotel Paarl

Babylonstoren Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay but the cottages lack good lighting in the living room and comfy seating outside. That said we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdulaziz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious food and comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Piers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A rural idal. Great balance between attentive staff and allowing you to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the whole estate. We loved the farm to table approach and food was seasonal and delicious. Our room was exactly as shown on the website and beautifully appointed with a quiet private terrace. The spa was an excellent retreat as was the pool area. Overall this is a beautiful location and wonderfully restful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel was overrun by day guests and not enough provision has made for the needs of hotel guests. Service of the bar area at the lower pool was poor , but overall the staff was very friendly and willing to help.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Epic visit, thank you so much to all at Babylonstoren, especially Nathan, Murunda, Ray, Carlo, Wentxep(?). The list is too many to mention.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

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

Lovely stay at a unique hotel

The hotel is beautiful and the farm was gorgeous to walk/cycle around. Breakfast service to get a cup of tea was a little slow occasionally, one day waited 30 mins before we got the tea, then milk and then sugar. The food was all beautifully presented. We really enjoyed our stay but did not think it was good vfm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property that is a farm, vineyard and orchard. Everything we ate was delicious and the Carnivore dinner at the Old Bakery is a must. Do as many activities, that are included with your stay. Ask about their sister property that is a 18th century farm as well as the mountain pool. The farm/garden tour were very informative and the water buffalo outing is a must.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Genius concept

Amazing place, perfect ambiance, you really feel comfortable. Many exciting activities. Fantastic breakfast. All planned to smallest detail. Staff very engaged. We are coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

must try

Fantastic place, a lot activities, very professional staff, always ready to help.Tasty food at Babylon, but menu to small. We stayed 5 days and getting lunch and dinner on 4 different courses is not OK. Farm houses are build for a warm summer season. First house we stayed was just to cold. next day we moved to another house, which was much better. It was our third time, bit longer this time We enjoyed every day.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Extraordinary

Extraordinary place. If you have any love of gardens, horticulture, farm-to-table food, or just general wholesome living then you will enjoy it here. The gardens and farm are not a performance - at over 2000 acres and something like 700 staff they somehow manage to seamlessly blend luxury with genuine production, and the variety is extraordinary. There is true vision behind this project.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Heaven on earth

Babylonstoren is like heaven on earth. It is so beautiful that you have to pinch yourself every day to make sure that you are not dreaming. The staff are all amazing and they take such pride in the farm and the hotel. All of the food is locally sourced on the farm itself or nearby and the quality and freshness was unbelievable. We were genuinely sad to leave and we promised that we would be back next year. If there is one place where you must stay in South Africa, then that is Babylonstoren - in fact it is probably the finest place we have stayed in our travels all over the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing

Our expectations were high of such a well know establishment. We found it first of all very crowded with day visitors everywhere. It was a rainy day and the result is that you can hardly walk to your room as nothing is paved. Our shoes were full of mud on arrival. Bathroom floor way too hot, very uncomfortable. Breakfast terrible. Bread is uncovered from 8 onwards, so if you arrive at 9 it’s all very dry. Fruit so big cut that it’s impossible to eat. Omelet was raw on the inside. Onion cut way too big and raw. We skipped the second nights breakfast and moved on to next destination. We definitely won’t return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O hotel é impecável, experiência muito diferente de outros hotéis que já fiquei!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amei demais esse hotel e todas as experiências que eles proporcionam. Meus 4 filhos adoraram.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

françois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionnelle diversité d'activités, de lieux, d'ambiances, d'hébergements, au sein du même domaine. Un "défaut" pour nous, français ne maîtrisant pas l'anglais couramment, toutes les visites sont exclusivement guidées en anglais.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property is a working eco farm to table - amazing gardens, vineyards, fruit orchards, guests treated as house guests and all facilities made available without having to pay xtra. Beautiful rooms and clean, organic food.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Absolutely beautiful property. Wonderful food and service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Unbelievably wonderful

Best hotel experience I’ve ever had anywhere!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helt fantastisk - beliggenhet, standard, mat, renhold, service - vil definitivt tilbake
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Can't wait to go back! Wish we had stayed longer

Babylonstoren was one of the best experiences we've ever had. The service is exceptional and the surrounding areas breathtaking. We felt immediately relaxed when we arrived. The attention to detail was amazing and very thoughtful, down to his and hers rain boots. Everyone we encountered from the staff were so warm and friendly. This is truly a farm-to-table experience with all the produce served at meals from their own gardens. There is so much to do from garden tours to afternoon drives, that we could have spent a whole week there. We can't wait to go back. Cannot recommend Babylonstoren enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A grand experience

Impressive property. Amazing food and breakfast experience. The gardens alone are a destination in itself. Beware that the suites section is closest to the country road (no noise issue at night but slightly as of early morning). The regular rooms are in the back of the property so this would be a more serene spot. I would have preferred feather pillows instead of those bulky synthetic stuffings. Service, interior, etc was excellent. Overall one of the very best experiences I have ever had because of the overall concept. I loves their early morning gardens tour and also the later one for hotel guests which gave it a nice exclusive touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best place we stayed in Cape Town, and the Winelands. The lodging was wonderful, the carnivore dinner was spectacular. This was one of the more memorable things we did in our visit to S.A. and made our experience perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019