Stillness Manor Estate & Spa: Elegant and serene holiday accommodation in Tokai, Cape Town

Stillness Manor Estate & Spa

Surrounded by the leafy suburb of Tokai, in Cape Town – close to the world-famous Constantia vineyards, Stillness Manor Estate & Spa offers tranquil accommodation suited for both leisure and business travelers to the Mother City.

The estate, originally known as the Zwaanswyk, traces its history back to 1688 and was one of the first farms in the Western Cape. Around 1740, a Cape Dutch homestead was built and other outer buildings were added at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1952, the Manor was established as a family home featuring a classic Cape Dutch gable. It was transformed into a boutique hotel in 1995 while the spa wellness centre was added in 1996.

Today, Stillness Manor Estate & Spa is a haven for those seeking natural tranquility or quiet, secluded holidays away from the crowds. Enjoy a combination of great facilities, service excellence and immediate access to all  that Cape Town has to offer as well as an indulgent spa and acres of beautiful gardens – right on their premises!

It is no wonder why many of their previous guests had nothing, but amazing things to say about their stay at the estate.

Accommodation at Stillness Manor Estate & Spa

Choose from 13 classy accommodation options designed to suite your every need – including Family Suites for those travelling with kids, Double Rooms and a Presidential Suite for the more discerning traveler.

These spacious suites come furnished in rich fabrics, comfy beds mini bars, tea & coffee making facilities, satellite TV, 100 MBPS Fibre-Optic Internet over Wi-Fi connection a well as other facilities such as air conditioning.

See their accommodation rates HERE. You can make an online booking HERE or HERE.

Facilities at Stillness Manor Estate & Spa

Besides ample, secure parking for your vehicles, facilities at Stillness Manor Estate & Spa include an indoor pool and two outdoor pools, tennis court, as well as room and laundry services for your added convenience.

Many of their guests also had many wonderful things to say about breakfast at the estate.

You will also love their spa, which offers a variety of massage and skin therapies. Facilities at the spa include a Sauna Room, a Steam Room and a Wellness Studio offering Pilates, Yoga, Tai-Chi.

See the full list of guest facilities at Stillness Manor Estate & Spa HERE.

Things to do in Tokai

Whether you want to stay indoors or venture out, the Constantia Valley area and the Cape Town region has many attractions in the estate’s vicinity. Choose from wine farms, hiking trails, shopping and many other activities. Your hosts are always more than happy to make recommendations.

Reviews from previous Stillness Manor Estate & Spa guests

“The breakfast was fabulous! And so were the dinners we enjoyed at Stillness. Service was very personal (even the chef would ask if we had any special requests!) and exceeded our expectations. The indoor pool was great and nice and warm! Truly a spa!! We would definitely go back!” wrote Silvard on their Booking.com reviews page.

Patduke added; “The swimming pools were really nice especially the indoor swimming pool at the spa center. The hotel and area is really beautiful.”

“Peaceful location. Lovely property with loads of potential. spa building very peaceful and relaxing. very friendly, helpful, charming staff,” said Rosemary.

Stillness Manor Estate & Spa is located at 16 Debaren Cl, Tokai, Cape Town. For more information, call +27 21 713 8800 / +27 21 713 8822 [Spa] or email reservations@touchdown-africa.com or visit stillnessmanor.co.za today. Here is their location on Google Maps. Also follow them on Facebook HERE and on Instagram HERE.

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So what is the right accommodation?  Well more often than not, it’s your travel budget that dictates the type of accommodation that you choose. 

Expensive is not always better.  Our team at Home Food and Travel will tell you that they have camped in areas with limited ablutions and had a wonderful holiday.  They have also spent a night in a five star hotel only to be disappointed because their expectations exceeded the experience.

The reason for your travels will also affect your choice.  A business trip requires different amenities to a beach holiday. 

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Restaurants with a good mix of service, food and ambiance

To my mind a great restaurant offers three things – excellent service, great food and a wonderful ambiance.  Of these, service is the most important. 

No matter that the food is delicious and the setting delightful, poor service can ruin the occasion.  However, great service combined with mediocre meal and a plane jane restaurant can still be a pleasant night out.

We’ve eaten in restaurants that are really dirty but with incredible food and couldn’t help but give a rave review.  We’ve also hardly noticed what we ate because the setting was just amazing.

However, the best restaurants come with the best of service, food and ambiance.

Spas are the ultimate relaxation aid

How do you know when you have had a great spa experience?  The answer, of course, is when you doze off on the treatment table. 

Well that’s our theory anyway.  It also doesn’t take a grand location with enormous facilities for a spa to be really good

A small, personal spa that is owner run can result in the best massage you have ever experienced.  However, the grand spas in five star hotels offer unsurpassed facilities in an environment that just makes the stress in your shoulders and neck melt away before you even finish checking in.

Adventure!

You don’t have to be an adrenaline junky to enjoy an exciting experience.  In fact, what are commonly termed adventure activities usually have incredibly high safety standards and unblemished safety records.

Ziplining, bungy jumping and shark cage diving are all very safe.  It’s just that our mind tells us we are craaazzzzyyyy to be doing this.

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We’re out looking or those great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities.

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