With over 200 years of history within its walls, this deluxe hotel is situated in 2.5 hectares of attractive landscaped parkland on the banks of the Liesbeeck river. The award winning hotel is one of the finest venues in Cape Town for conferences, wonderful for weddings or special occasions. A spacious lobby boasts hand-pressed clay floor tiles and a stunning Esias Bosch ceramic panel, displayed behind a modern reception desk. A travel desk and a guest relations desk is situated in the foyer to assist guests. An Antique shop and the Vineyard Shop are situated to the left of the foyer, and a Business Centre on the right of the reception desk.

Located in the lush leafy suburb of Newlands, the hotel is within easy walking distance of the up-market Cavendish Shopping Centre and is just 10 minutes away from the City Centre and the popular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

The Vineyard has a choice of two first-class restaurants, as well as the fantastic Splash cafe, which is next to the swimming pools and gymnasium. The Square is a wonderful, contemporary restaurant, situated in the centre of the hotel. The glass roof presents superb views of the mountain in a relaxed ambience. It offers an a la carte menu, as well as a sushi bar. In the summer period, breakfast is available in the Garden Lounge or on the patio. Light lunches are served all year round (weather permitting) on the patio. The new Myoga restaurant offers international fusion cuisine. It is stylishly decorated, and attracts guests from outside the hotel.