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Babylonstoren

5.0 star property
Wine tastings from the vineyard and garden-side lunches await at this peaceful retreat where visitors can truly unwind from everyday stresses

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Located in Simondium, Babylonstoren offers a tranquil escape with its winery and gardens. Guests enjoy breakfast before exploring. The property features yoga at the 24-hour gym, two restaurants, and an outdoor pool with sun loungers. Volandia Museum of Flight is nearby.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, espresso maker, eco-friendly cleaning products

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • Garden view
  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

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

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Suite (Farmhouse) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Suite (Farmhouse)

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

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Fynbos Cottage one bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Fynbos Cottage one bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fynbos Cottage two bedroom | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Fynbos Cottage two bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 115 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Family Villa | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Family Villa

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed and 8 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Paarl, Babylonstoren is in a rural area. Babylonstoren and Backsberg Estate Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Babylonstoren Labyrinth and Prickly Pear Maze. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Dal Josafat Stadium or Van der Stel. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Paarl travel guide
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Klapmuts - Simondium Road, Simondium, Paarl, Western Cape, 7670

What's nearby

  • Babylonstoren which includes mountains, a small town or village and landscape views
    Babylonstoren
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Babylonstoren Labyrinth
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Prickly Pear Maze
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Backsberg Estate Cellars
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Bloubergstrand Beach
    34 min drive - 33.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Simonsvlei
    12 min drive
  • Boschendal
    10 min drive
  • Knus Karoo Kombuis
    12 min drive
  • Babylonstoren - The Bakery
    2 min walk
  • The Greenhouse
    4 min walk

About this property

Babylonstoren

Luxury hotel in a rural location
Free full breakfast, an attached winery, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Babylonstoren. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking, fishing, and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Indulge in a massage, a manicure/pedicure, and a detox wrap at Babylonstoren Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy lunch and light fare at the two on-site restaurants. Yoga classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; the property also has shopping on site, a garden, and a library. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Babylonstoren feature comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heated floors, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, mini fridges, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 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 center
  • 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 elevator
  • 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

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 950 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Babylonstoren have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Babylonstoren pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Babylonstoren?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Babylonstoren?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Babylonstoren provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 950 per person applies.

Where is Babylonstoren located?

Situated in a rural location, this luxury hotel is steps from Babylonstoren Labyrinth, Babylonstoren, and Prickly Pear Maze. Backsberg Estate Cellars and Vrede en Lust Estate are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Babylonstoren Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

eddy

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

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

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

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Incredibly beautiful property with many activities. We only stayed one night and would love to come back for longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gutes Essen, sehr schönes Zimmer und gepflegte Installationen und sehr zuvorkommendes Personal
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Katrin

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

Babylonstoren

Beautiful place and amazing landscape. The only thing that disappointed us was the fact that we told the staff that we were vegans (considering the breakfasf and dinner) and they told us that they had a lot of options but they unfortunately did not have that when we arrived, kind of boring due to the price we paid for our stay. Otherwise lovely place!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018