The Wild Mushroom Guest House

The Wild Mushroom Guest House is a luxurious 4 star establishment in the historical core of Stellenbosch.

Description

It offers the best possible location to explore the town on foot. Numerous restaurants, street cafes and boutique shops are on our doorstep. The unique theme of gourmet mushrooms can be found in the urban and modem interior, soft furnishings and textures of the accommodation.

It consists of individually decorated suites of different sizes, each with its own private entrance. A gourmet breakfast is served on the penthouse balcony in the shade of century old oak trees overlooking the pedestrian traffic of Ryneveld Street.

Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Attractions

Wine tasting is available a mere stone’s throw away at Spier, Asara, Neethlingshof, Overgaauw and Jordan. Our neighbour, the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar, receives awards year after year for being the best in the world.

Connoisseurs can make use of the opportunity to visit various restaurants in the area. There is a wide variety of places to choose from within a radius of 1 km, which includes the cuisine of restaurants such as the Lord Neethling, Mojo, Jonkershuis and Barrique. Other fine restaurants are situated less than 10 minutes by car from the Wild Mushroom – such as Overture, Rust-en-Vrede, Big Easy, Terroir, Bukhara and Wijnhuis. A transport service for guests is available daily.

Culture lovers can choose between the Oude Libertas and Spier amphitheatres in the surrounding area. The historical town centre of Stellenbosch with its museums, galleries, restaurants and boutiques can be reached within 5 minutes by car. Due to a long and proud musical tradition at Stellenbosch University, musical recitals at its Music Conservatory are of world quality,

Art galleries – A visit to the Rupert and Sasol art galleries is highly recommended.

Ecotourism – A true African experience awaits visitors at the nearby Spier Estate, where a cheetah-breeding programme can be observed. There is also a horse-riding school. In addition, wine-tasting trips on horseback are on offer in the area.

Golf players can enjoy the nearby courses of De Zalze, Stellenbosch, Erinvale, Devonvale and Pearl Valley.

Health – Fitness fanatics can gain access to Virgin Atlantic in Waterstone. Several health spas offering wide-ranging treatments are within a radius of a kilometre.

Sports enthusiasts have a magnitude of options to choose from. Tour de France cyclers and world-class athletes prefer accommodation in Stellenbosch in order to benefit from the warm Mediterranean climate during the winters in the cold Northern Hemisphere or in Europe. The Wild Mushroom Boutique Hotel is centrally situated for sport types and events in the surrounding towns of Franschhoek, Paarl, Somerset West, Strand and Gordon’s Bay, as well as Cape Town. The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, the Two Oceans Marathon and the Cape Epic are always popular, and guests can enjoy some special attention before competing in these special events. Stellenbosch and surrounds is the ideal environment for cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, adventure racing, duathlon, triathlon, Xterra and trail hiking. The hotel is situated 25 minutes’drive by car from the modern Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, where a semi-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will take place.

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

Facilities

The boutique hotel comprises six suites. Each tells the tale of a specific mushroom species. In a sophisticated way the luxurious interior renders the vital colours and textures of the Golden Oyster, the indigenous Kalahari truffle, the magical Psilocybe, the pink-purple Russula, the orange-green Lactarius Deliciosus and the glimmering Omphalotus, or Copper Trumpet mushrooms. Artworks in the Daedelia dining room and Clathrus lounge further contribute to the multiple discovery of the world of mushrooms. A variety of books that depict the wonder world of fungi are available in the blue-purple Purpureum library. The library also serves as conference room and media centre.

Although the decor of each room differs, they all are furnished with extra-length king-size beds and plasma-screen TVs with DStv. An iPod-friendly music centre with radio, alarm and CD player is also available in every suite. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Air-conditioning, underfloor heating and heated towel railings ensure maximum comfort in the summer and winter months.

A full exotic breakfast under the pergola of the courtyard ushers in the promise of the rest of the day. Light lunch and dinner with a traditional Cape flavour are also offered. Delicious home-baked treats are served on the veranda and next to the swimming pool at tea time.

Ground Floor

Russula: Pink and purple
This spacious suite was the lounge and sunroom in the original manor house. The huge fireplace is now equipped with a little wood stove, which creates a pleasant atmosphere in the cold winter months. An outer door gives direct access to a private patio. The sunny bathroom is equipped with a stand-alone bath and a double shower and washbasins.

Deliciosus: Green and orange
The double room opens on a private patio under an enormous palm tree. The bathroom is exceptionally spacious and a chandelier above the stand-alone bath adds the finishing touch to the decor. It is further equipped with double washbasins, a large shower and separate toilet facilities.

Golden Oyster: Glistening and yellow
This was originally the main bedroom of the manor house with views in a western and southern direction. The room opens on a private patio. An outer door allows for private access. The bathroom is fully equipped, with a bath and a shower.

First Floor

Psilocybe: Magical and blue
The room offers a delightful northern-sun view and faces a cosy courtyard. The spacious bathroom is equipped with double washbasins, a shower, bath and separate toilet facilities.

Kalaharituber: Desert and silver
A view of the beautiful garden and swimming pool with a full panorama of the Stellenbosch Mountains in the background makes this suite very popular. The bathroom has double washbasins, a spacious shower and bath with separate toilet facilities.

Copper Trumpet: Warm and bronze
Wide views from Stellenbosch to the Hottentots-Holland Mountains in Somerset West characterise this spacious room. The bathroom is equipped with double washbasins, a double shower and a bath with separate toilet facilities.

Purpureum: Noble and purple
The library/media centre is also used as a conference facility for up to 12 people, and opens on the Clathrus lounge and a balcony with mountain views.

Garden

The sculptures of the renowned South African landscape artist Strijdom van der Merwe are prominent features in the formal garden. They unite the old and new growth patterns of mushrooms. The colours and textures of mushrooms are reflected in a subtle way in the choice and layout of a wide variety of plants in seasonal displays. The swimming pool terrace and surrounding areas invite guests to discover the elegant and spectacular garden design of Andres de Wet. A private open-air massage area forms the focus point of the Zen area. The huge palm trees, rose garden, trees and shrubs are a combination of plants that makes an authentic South African impression. The front veranda with its day couches and ceiling fans gives a feeling of a bygone colonial era. The original Digteby wall panel with colourful bird species and red-white Amanita mushrooms is a link to the past. Gin, estate wines and Van Ryn brandies complement the pleasure of the wide view of the garden landscape – especially at sunset.

Mycotourism

Guests further have the opportunity to see how a wide variety of exotic edible mushrooms are cultivated in cellars close to the swimming pool area. An information session of two hours can be booked, during which guests can learn how to recognise the more than sixty commercially cultivated mushroom species. Information on the mushrooms growing in the nearby Jonkershoek Mountains is also provided. It offers an adventurous journey through the exclusive world of gourmet, exotic, speciality and medicinal mushrooms.

Directions

From Cape Town International Airport * Take the N2 toward Somerset West (opposite direction of Cape Town) * Take exit 33 which is the Baden Powell Drive/ R310 Stellenbosch turn off * Turn left in the direction of Stellenbosch * Drive past Spier (9 km down the road on the right) * Turn left into Vlottenburg Road (Stellenbosch Hills Cellar) * Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate * Sign in at security * The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees From Cape Town City Centre * Take the N2 towards Cape Town International Airport * Continue past the Airport turnoff, this is approximately 10 km after the cooling towers * Take exit 33 which is the Baden Powell Drive/ R310 Stellenbosch turn off * Turn left in the direction of Stellenbosch * Drive past Spier (9 km down the road on the right) * Turn left into Vlottenburg Road (Stellenbosch Hills Cellar) * Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate * Sign in at security * The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees From Milnerton/ Bellville or Brackenfell Areas * Take N1 and exit 47 * Turn right at the stop sign and continue to Stellenbosch on the R44 * As you drive into Stellenbosch keep straight and you will get into Adam Tas road which has the railway line on its right. Go past Simonsberg Cheeses and Bergkelder * Turn right at the sign for Cape Town and Kuils River – R310 * At sign for Muizenberg – R310 turn left (If you go past Neethlingshof turn back) * Turn right into Vlottenburg Road (Stellenbosch Hills Cellar) * Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate * Sign in at security * The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees