The Wild Mushroom Boutique Hotel is a luxurious 5 star establishment in the historical town of Stellenbosch.

The surprising wonder world of wild mushrooms is unlocked in the stylish elegance of this unique boutique hotel in Stellenbosch. The rare experience offers an opportunity to be pampered and to recuperate in a rural atmosphere amid vineyards and olives. The hotel’s location in Stellenbosch is ideal for an authentic experience of the Cape winelands, but it is also situated only a few kilometres from Cape Town Film Studios, South Africa’s own upcoming Hollywood – providing a totally different focus.

The prizewinning architect Hein Visser restored the old manor house brilliantly. The initial design and dimensions of the building were retained and the original walls, roof beams, doorframes, sash windows and solid kiaat doors revive a bygone era. In addition, the spacious farm house with its typical elements from the late Herbert Baker era gained a few magnificent rooms in the large roof area. There are six en suite bedrooms in this double-storey boutique hotel. Each window offers an unobstructed view of the blue Boland Mountains. A stay in the Wild Mushroom is a visual delight and sensory experience in an exclusive, private environment.

The Wild Mushroom Boutique Hotel ... where a passion for classic luxury with a contemporary flavour is fused with a unique gourmet mushroom experience

The Wild Mushroom is the first hotel in the world that offers a mushroom-inspired experience, known as mycotourism.

The Wild Mushroom 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 Daedalia 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.

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.

Russula Bathroom The sunny bathroom is equipped with a stand-alone bath and a double shower and washbasins.

Russula Bathroom 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.