Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa

Luxury Hermanus destination, Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa has revealed a new offer specially created for discerning golfers looking to escape the city this Easter weekend.

Golf enthusiasts and their families can experience Easter at its finest with a package that includes luxury accommodation, breakfast, and a round of golf for two, as well as a fun, activity-filled Easter programme should they choose to bring the family along.

Nestled within the Kogelberg Biosphere in Kleinmond, Arabella is only a 60-minute drive from the Cape Town International Airport, making it the perfect long weekend getaway.  With 145 luxurious rooms and suites all boasting spectacular views of the ocean, lagoon and mountains, Arabella is a statement in refined elegance. The hotel’s range of fine dining options offer an outstanding menu and wine selection. Jamani restaurant is renowned for locally sourced farm-to-table dishes as well as a variety of classic favourites from around the world. Guests can indulge in sundowners at Laguna Lounge and Barnabas Bar, which overlook the swimming pool, gardens and lagoon.

Arabella’s picturesque golf course is ranked the seventh best course in the country, steadily improving its rating year-on-year through exceptional course management and landscaping. The golf experience at Arabella begins on arrival with a golf bag drop at the hotel reception and continues with the convenience of stepping out of the hotel directly onto the putting green. There is no better place to play a thrilling 72-par 18 holes round, with pristine grass, tricky sand traps and challenging water hazards. Designed by Peter Matkovich, Arabella golf course has been played and lauded by world-famous celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson as well as professional golfers such ads Ernie Els and Gary Player, and boasts two signature holes, the 8th which is a par 5 and the 17th which is a par 3.

Arabella offers more than golf, with its award-winning spa that features a rainforest, sauna, hydrotherapy healing and pool, as well as a fitness centre, tennis courts and resort style swimming pools. A fun-filled kids’ programme will run over the Easter weekend offering arts and crafts, movies, dancing, cookie-painting and an Easter egg hunt with a guest appearance by Arabella’s very own Easter bunny.

The Arabella Easter Golf Getaway offers exceptional value for only R3,000 per room per night for two people sharing in a Deluxe Garden Room, including buffet breakfast as well as a round of golf for two people. Upgrade to a Suite and bring the family. Two children under 12, stay and eat breakfast free, when sharing with adults. The offer is valid for the nights of 7, 8 & 9 April 2023 only.

Visit www.southernsun.com/arabella-hotel-golf-and-spa/offers/arabella-easter-weekend-package to find out more and make reservations.

Guests can take a VR Tour at www.southernsun.com/arabella-hotel-golf-and-spa to discover everything that Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa has to offer and get a real feel for the hotel before making bookings.

Southern Sun is proud to introduce a new Virtual Reality (VR) Tour of one of its flagship luxury properties, the Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa.

Located close to Kleinmond near Hermanus and just 60 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, the hotel is an award-winning golf and spa resort with world-class conferencing facilities. The VR Tour uses the latest Virtual Reality technology to provide an innovative virtual walk-through of the entire property’s many impressive features, which include one of South Africa’s top ten golf courses.

The VR Tour provides a vivid and interactive depiction of what guests can expect to experience at the hotel, with a level of detail that is unmatched. It allows users to navigate the hotel’s different room types, explore their facilities and see their views, be they lagoon-facing or garden views. With room sizes starting at 43m2, the VR Tour captures the spaciousness of the large, well-appointed rooms, as well as their private balconies, which offer sweeping views of the picturesque landscape.

In addition, guests can explore the hotel’s Jumani restaurant, Laguna Lounge and Barnabas Bar, which overlook the swimming pool, gardens and lagoon. The VR Tour of the spa, which offers an indoor hydro swimming pool, enables guests to visit the treatment rooms and pan around, exploring even the finest details, such as the indulgent range of Thalgo and Babor products on offer.  The VR Tour enables prospective guests to explore the entire property before they have even arrived – allowing for ease of decision-making and booking with confidence.

Says Southern Sun chief executive, Marcel von Aulock, “Southern Sun is proud to showcase the Arabella, Hotel, Golf & Spa using this impressive technology that provides guests with a real feel for the hotel before they make their bookings. The VR technology is an advancement for the world of travel and hospitality, and we are thrilled to provide this value add to our guests.”

Says South African Partner of Gecko Digital Global, Jacques Clarijs, “We are delighted to have been able to provide Southern Sun with this immersive VR Tour of their beautiful Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa and the exquisite natural environment where it is located. With its stunning visuals, interactive features, and sophisticated technology, this is the first such tour that Gecko Digital Global has created for a hotel group in Africa.”

For anyone planning a vacation, business trip, team getaway, wedding or conference at this one-of-a-kind destination, the Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa VR Tour is the perfect way for guests to make travel decisions with certainty.

Take the VR Tour at www.southernsun.com/arabella-hotel-golf-and-spa to discover everything that Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa has to offer.