Colona Castle - Stay 4 Pay for 3 Promotion

Colona Castle are running a "Stay 4 Pay for 3" promotion - four nights for the price of three.

A position at the epicentre of greater Cape Town allows easy access to Table Mountain (25 minutes), the penguin colony at Boulders Beach (15 minutes), Cape Point Nature Reserve (30 minutes), the Waterfront (20 minutes) and the Winelands (Constantia 10 minutes - Stellenbosch 30 minutes).

Gracing the mountainside above a tranquil Lake District on the warmer False Bay coastline, Colona Castle, graded 5-Star, is a splendid Mediterranean retreat from which to explore fascinating Cape Town and environs, offering character, exclusivity and infinite charm. Majestic panoramic views stretch from Table Mountain across the Peninsula and Winelands to False Bay and the South Atlantic Ocean.

All Suites and interiors are furnished with treasured antiques and objects d'art collected over many years. Four sumptuous Suites, one Family Suite and two Superior Bedrooms cater for every comfort and convenience. Massages and Spa Treatments are available upon request.

Our Award-winning Executive Chef’s inspired presentations are an artful combination of the Cape’s finest and freshest organically grown ingredients - a rare culinary celebration in the superb architecture of the candlelit Dining Hall.

Attractions include whale watching, world-class golf, legendary golden beaches and water-sports.
French and Swahili spoken.

Safari Suite:
This air-conditioned three-bedded family suite has three alcoves. One is the entrance/lounge, another is a bedroom with a queen size bed, and the other has a single bed leading onto a bathroom en-suite with a large shower and a separate Victorian face to face bath. It enjoys views across Sandvlei Lake, the Cape Peninsula, False Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Green Room:
This air-conditioned Superior Bedroom has two 3/4 twin beds set together (or king), a bathroom en-suite with a large open adjustable shower. It enjoys a conservatory and a private balcony overlooking the garden, Sandvlei Lake and the Atlantic Ocean through the trees.

Moroccan Room:
This air-conditioned superior bedroom, a mini-suite with a queen size bed and sitting area has a separate dressing area and a separate shower room. It enjoys a sheltered patio with views across Sandvlei Lake and the Peninsula.

Mogul Suite:
This executive suite has an air-conditioned bedroom with two large 3/4 twin beds set together (or king), a marble en-suite bathroom with a large open shower, a separate lounge with two reclining beds and a separate dressing room. Views from the patio span from Table Mountain, across Sandvlei Lake, the Cape Peninsula and False Bay.

Chinese Suite:
This executive suite has a large air-conditioned bedroom with a four poster king-size extra-length bed, a bathroom en-suite with a Victorian bath/telephone shower and separate marble shower, a separate lounge and a large sheltered balcony with views of Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula.

New Suite:
This executive suite, all marble and glass from floor to ceiling, has an air-conditioned bedroom with a four poster king-size extra-length bed (2 metres x 2 metres), and sitting area. A contemporary bathroom en-suite enjoys a face to face bath with lumbar support, a large separate steam shower with a bench and a separate cloakroom. Private patio. Views of Sandvlei Lake, False Bay, beaches and Cape Hangklip in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Penthouse Suite:
This full luxury suite has a king-size extra-length bed in the bedroom, a large air-conditioned library lounge, both leading onto an opulent private balcony. A marble bathroom with bath and open shower. Panoramic sweeping views of Table Mountain, the Peninsula, Sandvlei Lake, False Bay and the South Atlantic Ocean.

English Suite:
This full luxury suite, a twin bedded air-conditioned bedroom with two extra length beds set together (or king) has two bathrooms en-suite, one with a large open shower, the other with a face to face Victorian bath and a separate cloakroom. It also has a separate lounge and a large balcony with sweeping panoramic views across Table Mountain, the Peninsula, Sandvlei Lake, and False Bay.

Spectacular views

Welcome tray with fruit

Wheelchair friendly (1 suite)

Double basins (some suites)
Heated towel racks

Seperate toilet (some suites)
Underfloor heating
Some rooms have only bath/shower while others have both

We serve a full English breakfast with fresh fruit and juices. Al Fresco lunches and dinners are available on request.

Sight-seeing

Sports

1. Easy access to all places of interest in and around Cape Town: airport 25 minutes (N2 & M3) - Waterfront 20 to 25 minutes (M3 & N2).
2. Spot the whales & dolphins (May to November) from Boyes Drive (5 minutes walk) or along the scenic coastal road M4.
3. Drive to Cape Point - a mere 35 minutes from Colona Castle. Get there first after breakfast, visit the light houses, weather station, Cape of Good Hope… in pristine surroundings before tourists arrive from town.
4. Visit Simonstown and the penguins at Boulders 15 & 20 minutes drive.
5. Picnic in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - world renowned. Some 8 000 plant species of the Cape floral kingdom - 15 minutes drive.
6. Depart from Simonstown Harbour to view whales (June to November) in False Bay or the Great White sharks with researcher Chris Fallows.
7. Drive around the Winelands - Constantia Wine Route - 5 minutes away.
8. Stellenbosch - 35 minutes drive along the scenic coastal route R310.
9. Golf - four world-class courses within 3 to 10 minutes drive.
10. Rock pools with life in inter-tidal zones in Marine protected area.
11. Sensuous or twilight wildlife walks in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
12. Nature Reserve walks: Rondevlei, Table Mountain, Koeberg Grysbok Trail.
13. Take the sightseeing train to Simonstown from False Bay Station (5 minutes walk) & back. Enjoy the ride along the coast and beaches.
14. Go up Table Mountain - this world renowned landmark offers the most spectacular views of Cape Town, 25 minutes drive.
15. Drive to Hermanus along the scenic False Bay Coast - along the rocky landscape of Cape Hangklip, to see the majestic beauty of the Southern Right whales (from May to November), visit a Wine Estate and drive back through the Franschhoek Pass, Stellenbosch and the Coastline.

Restaurants - many trendy & fun places to eat at:

1. Harbour House in Kalk Bay (100 Best Restaurants list 2006)
2. Cape To Cuba where every item is for sale
3. Olympia Café
4. Theresa's
5. Live Bait
6. Scirroco
7. Klip Cantien
8. Catharina’s in Tokai
9. Empire Café in Muizenberg
10. Winelands Restaurants of Constantia - all a few minutes drive away