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| Spier railway station. |
Spier's railway station where you disembark and embark with a special train from Cape Town to Spier via Metrorail.
WE, Hilary and I were treated to 5 star brilliance by Wendy Burridge.
When we arrived we were escorted to the Eagle Encounters as a show was about to start.
We spent a good couple of hours just listening to the guides and wandering around the enclosures where we observed owls, eagles, hawks, kites, vultures, secretary birds and even a porcupine. From the guides, I understand that these are birds that have been either injured or kept illegally and are brought here to be nursed or rehabilitated in one form or another to be put back into the wild as far as possible.
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| Some of the birds at Spier Eagle Encounter. |
The pond with its weeping willows, fish and bird life are a visitor magnet. Many photos have been taken around the pond with its lush green lawn just inviting you to have a picnic. Picnic baskets is available from Eight restaurant/deli. Just give them a call in advance to avoid disappointment.
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| The Dam at Spier. |
The grounds at Spier are enormous with many weddings and receptions taking place here! What scenery, what a pleasure for photographers!
We were then given a tour of the wine tasting room and whisked off to Eight. This is a deli restaurant that really has their act together. Very few restaurants of this size can come up with a menu like this one can.
The proof was in tasting. What an absolutely gastronomic experience.
I thought that this excellent experience was just for me but alas I am sad to say that everyone I observed was in the same throes of gastronomical ecstasy and were really enjoying the food that was placed exactly as they ordered in front of them. What an experience!
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| Restaurant/Deli 8. |
After we had an excellent lunch we were then taken for a short tour of the hotel village that Spier Hotel is so proud of.
The hotel consist of Signature rooms, Signature Garden Terrace rooms, Signature Riverside rooms and the Signature Riverside Terrace rooms and suites.
The Signature Rooms
These upstairs rooms are light, airy and sun filled offering comfort style and panache. Their walk in bathrooms come with huge showers as well as baths and "his and her" basins.
The Signature Garden Terrace Rooms
These absolutely fabulous rooms have access to an outside patio and a swimming pool. Here you can relax, unwind and truly forget about any responsibilities. The bathroom facilities are something that can only be dreamt of, with the huge showers with their energy efficient showers heads, baths as well as "his and her" basins. In the winter or colder weather they also have a fireplace that will be lit for you to enjoy.
Signature Riverside Rooms
These rooms face the Helderberg mountains. They are situated upstairs and the views are outstanding. From here you are able to observe the river and the mountains that just shout out that this is the Western Cape. Signature Riverside Terrace Rooms The Signature Riverside Terrace rooms have huge beds, a fireplace and a private patio overlooking the Helderberg mountains. The Eerste River just bubbles away not far from where you are sitting. What more could you ask for. Comfort personified.
Besides the hotel Spier also has special offers, kids activities, Camelot Spa and a restaurants.
The following facilities can be found in all their rooms:
- 100MB Complimentary Wi-Fi per day
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar with Spier wine, soft drinks and water
- Complimentary tea and coffee station
- Satellite TV
- Hairdryer and shaver outlet 220/110 volts
- In-room safes
- Separate shower and bath
- Double vanity
- Special toy boxes available for children
Info via the website
Spiers auditorium is where open air concerts are held offering a change to the norm. The sheer exhilaration proves to be a hit amongst the young and old. It offers comfortable elevated seating so you miss nothing. Many a successful concerts have been held here.
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| Spier 1692 established. |
Written by Andre Beukes
