Located within the hotel’s 18th century main building, the five Loft Rooms overlook the manicured lawns and indigenous garden of Erinvale Hotel Estate & Spa’s central courtyard, with the Hottentots Holland Mountain range outlining the horizon.

Each loft room – with its sealed-off, thatched high ceiling that’s accentuated with skylights – narrates the hotel’s history and heritage. Staying here offers guests the opportunity to stay in a historic building that’s been tastefully restored with an interplay of old and new elements to offer the modern comforts of a luxurious 21st century establishment.

The spacious 25-sqm interior consists of a light-filled lounge that leads to a bedroom, decorated with eclectic South African artworks (you may even notice some pieces by renowned artist Kyle Rinquest), with an en-suite, shower-only bathroom. This is the ideal home base to explore Somerset West and the Heart of the Helderberg.