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These remarkable hotel makeovers of historic buildings are bringing the past to life again.

Hospitality Design (HD) magazine announced this year’s HD Awards project and product winners during the 22nd annual ceremony.

From a Rwanda camp with the first of its kind wellness facility to an exciting new medi-spa hammam in Morocco, the world's most exciting new spas are hitting a new level of luxury.

Think you know the wine world? It’s time to redraw the map.

Spier’s Johan Jordaan has elevated Chenin Blanc to benchmark status, consistently outperforming competitors across a diverse range of varieties and styles.

Visits to three green spaces in and around the South African city reveal a shift in the country’s botanical world, which has long been seen as the province of the white population.

Spier Wine Farm in South Africa’s Stellenbosch is a 1692 estate that was reimagined through regenerative farming, food, hospitality, and art, all operating as a single system.

The reimagined Spier Hotel draws on Cape vernacular farm architecture to create a village-like composition of gables forms, timber detailing and earthy materiality.

Discover how the Spier Arts Trust supports South African artists, creating opportunities for talent to grow through programmes like Creative Block.

Hotels Above Par visits Spier Wine Farm to discover a renewed Stellenbosch destination where regenerative farming, art and easy Cape farm living shape the guest experience.

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Emerging from its year-long chrysalis in March 2025, this family-owned hotel has unfurled into one of the Cape Wineland’s most desirable destinations.

Spier Hotel’s new, exclusive-use villas blend the comfort of a private oasis with the service of a world-class retreat

Spier Light Art returns to Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in Stellenbosch from March 6 to April 6, 2026, marking its seventh year of illuminating the farm with light-based works that fuse art, technology, and the natural landscape.

Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa offers a festive season that feels both celebratory and grounded in the rhythms of the farm.

As of March 2025, guests can now stay on the 1,532-acre property and capitalize on the plethora of on-site amenities, from private tastings of its award-winning wine to luxuriating in the herbal baths and infrared sauna at the decadent spa.

Spier is featured in African magazine (key German publication for luxury travel in Africa - hosted both writer Verena and editor Anja)

Spier Hotel is one of the most beautiful places to stay in Africa. Nestled in the Stellenbosch Winelands, the boutique hotel is an idyllic retreat immersed in lush vineyards and gardens.

We champion regenerative agriculture, treating soil as a living "food store" that promises to transform both our farm's ecology and its bottom line.

The article praises the balance of historic character with contemporary design, highlighting our warm hospitality, farm-to-table food, and the art woven throughout the farm

“From the soil to the glass” this Master-winning wine is carefully planned. db speaks with Spier Cellar Master Johan Jordaan to uncover the dilligent work that goes into every stage.

Discover how Spier's reimagined wellness sanctuary harnesses the healing power of Cape fynbos.

Spier has added two exclusive-use villas to its accommodation offering, bringing a residential-style experience to the portfolio.

Industry experts reveal how to communicate white wine's growing appeal to modern consumers, with Cellar Master Johan Jordaan emphasising the shift toward mindful, everyday choices that pair perfectly with plant-based lifestyles.

White wine is having a moment, and we’re loving every sip! From our organic whites to our 21 Gables Chenin Blanc - we’re proving that exceptional South African wine belongs on tables world-wide.

On the banks of the Eerste River, where wild Cape gardens give way to heritage and mountain views, two new villas are redefining the essence of a stay in the Winelands. Blending the freedom of a private home with the ease of world-class hospitality, these exclusive-use retreats mark a new direction in understated and deeply personal luxury travel.

Offering an immersive farm experience with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, Spier Hotel’s two new spacious luxury villas blend the best of both worlds – top-notch hospitality with the freedom of a private home.

Discover the story behind the transformation; where fynbos gardens, South African craftsmanship and family vision meet.

With some of its award-winning wines retailing for just £10, db explores how Spier holds to its core principles regardless of price.

Mariota Enthoven, family owner and custodian of Spier Wine Farm, reflects on the evolution of the hotel and the gardens that anchor it.

Johan's love for the grape and keen understanding of sustainability and regenerative farming ensures every bottle tells a story of South Africa's heritage and innovation.

"My stay at Spier Wine Farm was too short, and one that must be repeated with my children in tow, largely because of the balance between lifestyle moments, rest and educational immersion."

By Yvonne C Mtengwa

Spier’s new ceramics exhibition Grounded Practice explores balance, belonging and the beauty of clay.

In the epicentre of the Cape Winelands, where ancient vineyards meet re-wilded gardens, a new kind of sanctuary has just opened its doors.

Emerging from its year-long chrysalis in March 2025, this family-owned hotel has unfurled into one of the Cape Wineland’s most desirable destinations

Spier has reopened after a refurbishment, and a number of other bucket list-worthy openings are giving the area a new lease of life

Aside from a chic new hotel, elegant country picnics, world-class wines, and a manicured estate that begs to be explored… if you needed another reason to visit Spier Wine Farm outside Stellenbosch, we’ve got one for you

"We're in the happy business," Johnston reflects, emphasising how hospitality professionals serve as custodians of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

" The owners don't like hotels- they like homes. So that idea of 'home' had to be central"

It’s the archetypal Stellenbosch wine farm – think age-old trees, Cape Dutch buildings, vineyards and a river running through it – but here it’s all about ethical farming and creativity.