Conferences from 12 to 380 delegates, weddings for up to 250 guests and private dinners all take place on one estate with its own 34-room hotel. Hazendal Wine Estate lies on Bottelary Road in Stellenbosch, facing the Simonsberg mountains and the Bottelary Hills, about 20 minutes from central Cape Town.
Seminars and company events
The Grand Hall is the main conference room. It takes full-day conferences from a minimum of 12 delegates up to 380, and it can be set in several layout combinations. The estate sells full-day packages from 8:00 to 17:00, with an extension after 17:00 on request, and half-day packages. A full day includes coffee and tea on arrival, a mid-morning break with savory bites, seasonal fruit, lunch from the weekly menu, an afternoon break with sweet treats and bottled water.
For launches, shoots and brand events, the Car Pavilion, a steel and glass building, can be hired privately, dry hire included, and the cars on display can be moved out. The Hotel Ballroom, with arched ceilings, built-in rigging points and stack doors onto a courtyard, is another option for receptions. Groups can add wine tastings, a visit to the Hazendal Gallery or a cruise on the estate's yacht off Cape Town.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies are held in the White Garden, an open-air garden designed by landscape architect Leon Kluge. Guests gather under old oak trees, move to a grass landing laid out like an amphitheater facing the Bottelary Hills, and continue down a tree-lined avenue. The garden takes 150 guests for a ceremony, 120 for cocktails and 80 for a reception. Its package includes 20 banquet tables, 200 white chairs, glassware, crockery and cutlery, plus waiters and bar staff for up to 100 guests. Larger receptions move to the Grand Hall.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Hall measures 424 m², about 21.9 by 19.4 meters, with a stage and a maximum occupancy of 380. For a wedding it seats 250 without a dance floor or 180 with one. The White Garden is the main outdoor space. The Hotel Ballroom and the Car Pavilion complete the list; the site gives no figures for them.
Accommodation
The Hazendal Hotel has 34 rooms in Superior, Luxury and Presidential Suite categories, and the estate also lists suites and villas. Superior rooms measure 42 m², with a balcony, courtyard or garden view, and air-conditioning. The hotel is aimed at corporate as well as leisure guests, so delegates can stay where they meet.
Catering
Siyalima, the flagship restaurant, cooks with organic, seasonal produce from the estate's Harvest Garden and also runs private dining. Afternoon tea is served in season. Conference meals and breaks are part of the day packages.
History and setting
Hazendal grows its own vines and wines. Beyond events, the estate has a gallery, wellness and sports facilities and a children's program called Wonderdal. The estate is cashless, and only registered service animals are allowed.
Getting there
The address is Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch 7599, with the entrance from Ronelle Street via Kruis Street. Central Cape Town is about 20 minutes away by road, and Cape Town International Airport is the nearest airport.
