The Salene Hotel & Apartments
Top rated by guests





8.4Excellent
(923 Ratings)
"The staff was friendly and welcoming"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
Located in Stellenbosch, 5.5 miles from Stellenbosch University, The Salene Hotel & Apartments provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Concierge services
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com
$$$$
Top rated by guests
8.4Excellent
(923 Ratings)
"The staff was friendly and welcoming"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
The staff was friendly and welcoming
Nothing yet
10.0 / 10.0
This hotel is fantastic. Beautifully decorated and furnished. The location is good with fantastic views. Food (breakfast) offered a good variety and the one time we had dinner, it was excellent. The staff were professional and friendly. With a big shout out to Sam, Calvin, Emanuel and Happy, who assisted us in every request.
Thoroughly recommend staying here if you are planning in staying in Stellenbosch.
9.0 / 10.0
Amazing view, nice little pool, super friendly and helpful staff, breakfast and the lunch at the dinner were very good too.
Rooms could have been bigger and while the breakfast was good, the selection could have been wider. But only miner things to consider.
7.0 / 10.0
Room service was slow. Had to go and check on my pizza order twice. Arrived cold without a tray or cutlery or condiments.
1.0 / 10.0
Absolutely did not meet expectations.
The accommodation looked nothing like the photos on the website. The room was extremely dated and in poor condition, clearly not well maintained. This was a huge disappointment upon arrival.
To make matters worse, after we arrived we were initially offered a refund due to these issues, but this offer was later withdrawn without a valid explanation. This is completely unacceptable and unprofessional.
Overall, a very negative experience. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
8.0 / 10.0
It’s super clean and staff have been so friendly
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect cottages
Upper beds are very Hard :)
10.0 / 10.0
Staff were fantastic and breakfast was great location really good and close to the town
7.0 / 10.0
The swimming pool
Not enough chairs
8.0 / 10.0
Perfect location
Lovely little cottage and beautiful view
7.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay. The beds were comfortable and the linen was good quality. There is a lovely mountain view but you can not enjoy it from inside your chalet because of the low window and ceiling and the layout. The chalet has potential but the view was not taken into consideration in the design of the unit.
The Hotel and Chalets need general maintenance and upgrades. There are lots of cracked floor tiles. There are also many stairs which makes it not suitable for the elderly. The bedroom doors are also very noisy when you close or open them. There were also a number of worms in our apartment and many ants.
8.0 / 10.0
Great
The distance to the restaurant from the rooms is very far.
10.0 / 10.0
I loved the very friendly staff especially Sam at reception.
Restaurant does not open on Sunday evenings
9.0 / 10.0
Well
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Great location with amazing views, friendly staff and nice attached hotel and restaurant
One of the showers didn't run hot, it's listed as having a private pool which it doesnt (it's shared amongst the other flats) and one of the toilets had a strong smell (needs a good deep clean).
9.0 / 10.0
Everything was clean and modern.
Nothing that stands out
10.0 / 10.0
A very good stay in Devon Valley
6.0 / 10.0
It's a beautiful location with lovely views over the valley. Friendly staff and a well-kept property.
While the setting was peaceful and the facilities generally well kept, our stay was unfortunately impacted by how uncomfortable the bed was. It was extremely firm (hard, actually), with very little give, which made it difficult to get a good night’s sleep and left us feeling tired rather than rested. When you wake up unrested, it’s hard to enjoy even the loveliest surroundings. There is also an additional cost for a speciality coffee like a cappuccino/flat white, versus a filter coffee, which I found annoying. Possibly exacerbated by lack of sleep.
Given the property’s remote location, the presence of a vending machine for snacks seemed like a smart idea; however, it was out of order during our stay, which was quite frustrating. It would have been helpful if reception could have offered snacks for purchase as an alternative, but this wasn’t an option. Likewise, it would have been ideal to have some basic items (other than drinks) available in the room or minibar, even at an additional cost. Unfortunately, there were none, and when we enquired at reception, we were told that nothing was available.
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful cottage which is very family friendly.
The floors are a bit slippery both in the cottage and at the main hotel.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff willing to assist you at anytime! Clean wonderful towels and bedding! Fully stocked fridge in the room. We will definitely come back thank you much!
Everything!!!!
9.0 / 10.0
Easy access from main routes, cleanliness, friendly staff
Borehole sound on one toilet when flushing
9.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was great! Chandre served us, she deserves to be permanent.
Nothing. The stay was perfect.
10.0 / 10.0
The location was good and the breakfast was great
Not applicable
10.0 / 10.0
The service from the Staff was amazing especially Calvin
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Our 23:30 arrival was accommodated without hassles.
Thanks
The apartments do have a bit of damp in the walls, but overall the stay was very pleasant.
Thanks
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent value for money. Clean and comfortable. Lots of extra little touches
It is a little uncomfortable getting your luggage from Your car to the apartment
9.0 / 10.0
A lovely clean and spacious apartment with pretty views. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely come again!
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed in a lovely chalet. (We were offered a room at the hotel itself when we checked in.) Milk was provided for us in the fridge. Lovely comfy beds. All cooking facilities and utensils provided, as well as a braai. Swimming towels also provided. The reception staff gave good advice about local wine farms. Great location.
9.0 / 10.0
Beauty of the view, hot tub, location ,
Directions of pin drop- link took us to the back of Salene hotel…
Could be our error too as instructions said Devon valley road but at 9pm - u don’t think
10.0 / 10.0
The surroundings are beautiful. tranquil and serene. Well kept and excetionally clean.
The stay was too short
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly, helpful staff.
Wish our unit had a verandah like the others to enjoy the beautiful view.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful surroundings!
Clean, practical and well equipped with everything you need
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
The location
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Lovely location, nice cottage and gorgeous views. Felt nice and safe, so easy to relax. Lovely pool and restaurant. Staff really nice.
Nil
9.0 / 10.0
Friendly team and a stunning location.
10.0 / 10.0
The most amazing staff. Beautiful location and amazing room.
8.0 / 10.0
Given that we stayed off the main property, it would have been great if there wasn’t an additional fee for the shuttle to the main property
7.0 / 10.0
It has great views in a quiet area.
The staff were so nonchalant, when we were checking in at night they couldn’t even escort us, let alone give us proper directions to the cottages. That time I was traveling with pensioners. When we were leaving our luggages again their communication was as if they were the clients. Just pointing and not even offering to carry even one light carry-on, to even have us leave our luggage on the corridors. Lastly, the showers and bathroom doors need an update.
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Salene Hotel & Apartments. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Salene Hotel & Apartments pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Salene Hotel & Apartments?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, golf course (within 2 mi), and concierge services.
