All 11 Garden Lodge suites of timber, stone and thatch have private decks overlooking the crescent of Walker Bay. The one or two-bedroom Luxury Suites are ideal for families. Amble through our abundant indigenous gardens until you reach your spacious Luxury Suite in the Garden Lodge. Feel like you’ve reached your own holiday home in the fynbos as you enjoy your indulgent en-suite bathroom, canopy bed, your own stylish lounge, a minibar, warming fireplace and DVD player for in-room entertainment. With its heavy wooden beams and homely feel, the Garden Lodge reception area, pool and restaurant is a relaxing setting for those who enjoy a traditional aesthetic. Your breath will be taken by the magnificent view of Walker Bay at its front door.

Private, peaceful and luxurious, our Garden Lodge suites are ideal for enjoying time with loved ones, soaking up the silence or simply connecting with nature. Curl up in the sun-filled lounge with a book, enjoy a cup of tea on your own wooden deck or simply appreciate the gorgeous views from every room in your exquisitely furnished suite. Spacious bedroom with large en-suite bathroom, 85 sqm.

A stay at Forest Lodge is the ultimate way to restore, destress and reconnect. Fling open the doors and let nature flood in, relax on your private wooden deck, or listen to the distant sounds of the ocean, as you feel the rest of the world melt away. Every free standing suite is exquisitely furnished in soft natural palettes with furnishings that ooze indulgence. Forest Lodge has 16 suites in brick and timber cottages, some with private pools, with decks overlooking the bay and living rooms with open fires. The contemporary design and décor of Forest Lodge could place it in any of the top cities in the world. But nowhere else would you be able to enjoy one of the world’s most biodiverse landscapes, the changing colours in the southern sky and the occasional little buck that comes feeding nearby.

Secluded, tranquil and opulent, these 85 -90 sqm are suites for romance, contemplation and connecting deeply with both nature and yourself  – with large bathrooms, cosy fireplaces and panoramic views of the sun setting. A luxurious canopy bed with private, untouched forest and ocean vistas, an outdoor shower, private wooden deck (some with plunge pools) and separate lounge. Stroll under a natural green canopy until you discover your Luxury Suite set apart on top of a hill, with endless ocean and fynbos vistas laid out before you. Relax on your sumptuous bed, feel revived in the expansive bathrooms and then contemplate life with a glass of award-winning wine in hand.

The Private Villas are the most exclusive offering at Grootbos. Our two private villas are the last word in secluded luxury, offering unforgettable experiences to our discerning guests. With intuitive service provided by your own private chef, butler and nature guides, your every need will be met in a home-away-from-home environment of unsurpassed quality.

The most exclusive offering at Grootbos, set apart from the rest of the estate the 6-Bedroom Villa with 2 luxurious master suites and 4 suites with spacious en-suite bathrooms provides you with 1000 square metres in which to unwind, indulge and connect. The design of every room is both gracious, yet thoughtful, while the intuitive service you’ll receive from the private villa staff will meet your every need. Every room in the 6-Bedroom Villa offers you that something special: whether it’s an ocean vista that leaves you serene, a grand piano that inspires or a dining room table you simply won’t want to leave.

The Private Villas are the most exclusive offering at Grootbos. Set apart from the rest of the estate, the 4-Bedroom Villa with 1 luxurious master suite and 3 suites with spacious en-suite bathrooms provides you with 800 square metres in which to unwind, indulge and connect. The design of each room is both gracious, yet thoughtful, while the intuitive service you’ll receive from the private villa staff will meet your every need. Every room in the 4-Bedroom Villa offers you that something special: whether it’s an ocean vista that leaves you serene, or a dining room table you simply won’t want to leave.

Our Forest Lodge restaurant with its striking contemporary design is a masterpiece in itself. Head out on to the wide deck and enjoy breakfast in the open air, or sit inside and marvel at the endless views as you enjoy a dining experience second to none. Every meal at our Forest Lodge restaurant is planned down to the finest detail, from the herbs sprinkled delicately on top of our popular Eggs Benedict to the onion chutney we make ourselves. We use only the freshest ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, and in fact nearly half of them come from our Growing the Future food production and social upliftment project, based right here, on the reserve.

You’ll taste the difference because every meal here bursts with colour, flavour and texture. Meals at our restaurant are perfect for enjoying time with loved ones, as you gaze at the ocean views and taste award-winning wines from local producers, all recommended by our expert sommelier. Whether you sit out on our deck in the fresh air or snuggle by the fire, you’ll enjoy a culinary and sensory experience here that you won’t soon forget.

Garden Lodge was designed to let the magic of nature flood in through all of its doors and windows. Enjoy its warm cosy interior and spectacular ocean and fynbos views, as you savour memorable meals with loved ones.

We love getting out into nature which is why our culinary experiences are not restricted to our fine dining restaurants. Enjoy an al fresco picnic with your toes in the beach sand, sip on cocktails as you see the sun set or enjoy a uniquely South African meal in our boma as you watch the fire embers burning low.

South Africa is renowned for its wine and we’re proud to showcase this depth and variety in our wine selection at Grootbos. At Grootbos we know a lot about wine. But we’re not pretentious about it. We believe that everyone will enjoy discovering and experiencing the award winning wines of this region, whether they’re sampling a food and wine pairing, hearing from one of our sommeliers on what makes this vintage particularly special or going on a guided tour to the wine farm itself.

For those who just want to relax we offer an array of spa treatments. It is time to tip-toe into a slower world where the mind can drift away on the vapors of luxurious scents, such as sandalwood, arnica and buchu, while the body melts under the soothing touch of our fully qualified beauty therapist. Pampering takes place in the comfort of your own suite. For the tired body, a therapeutic full body massage is a definite must, leaving you in a state of absolute calmness. For the weary feet, reflexology, including a footbath, will most certainly do the trick. Manicures, pedicures, facials and a host of other treatments are available on request in our Bloom Beauty Salon or in the privacy of the suites at Grootbos.

A family swimming pool and infinity pool with dramatic ocean and fynbos views. The Luxury Pool Suites have the same features as the luxury suites, but also come with private plunge pool.