A garden oasis in South Africa's oldest wine area

Last Word Constantia

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Last Word Constantia in South Africa's first-ever wine region and Cape Town’s sophisticated suburb of Constantia, is a hidden gem. This 5-star boutique hotel’s backyard is a patchwork quilt of noble estates under vines, as steeped in beauty as in historic value, and home to a literal feast of gastronomic delights to boot.
Last Word Constantia in South Africa's first-ever wine region and Cape Town’s sophisticated suburb of Constantia, is a hidden gem. This 5-star boutique hotel’s backyard is a patchwork quilt of noble estates under vines, as steeped in beauty as in historic value, and home to a literal feast of gastronomic delights to boot.

Your sanctuary in the city

Last Word Constantia

Last Word Constantia in South Africa's first-ever wine region and Cape Town’s sophisticated suburb of Constantia, is a hidden gem. This 5-star boutique hotel’s backyard is a patchwork quilt of noble estates under vines, as steeped in beauty as in historic value, and home to a literal feast of gastronomic delights to boot.

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The Last word experience

Last Word Constantia is a serene sanctuary tucked away in the verdant, storied Constantia valley, origin of South Africa’s most acclaimed viticulture.

Nine beautiful guest rooms and suites are all en-suite and appointed with fine linens and sumptuous furnishings. The elegant décor offers a restful backdrop to our world-class hospitality. Superior Rooms and three suite categories namely Elegant, Family and Pool Suites catering to the discerning taste of the well-heeled traveller. The latter, features a private plunge pool and dedicated garden, offers ultimate privacy.

The following amenities and services are all complimentary when staying at Last Word Constantia:

Last Word Constantia

Restaurants

For The Foodie In You

la colombe fine dining cape town 50 best
La Colombe

Distance

6 km

Signature dish

The Famous Tinned Tuna

Unique appeal

La Colombe is not just a restaurant—it’s an experience. Consistently ranked among the world’s best, this award-winning dining destination offers a breathtaking fusion of French and Asian flavors, set against the serene backdrop of the Constantia winelands.

Constantia uitsig ember & Oak Chardonnay Deli Hiro Izakaya Sushi Box Nest Deli Four and Twenty Kirstens Ice Cream Blockhouse Kitchen
Uitsig Heritage Market Cottages

Distance

2.7 km

Signature dish

Wine slushie at Ember & Oak

Unique appeal

Escape to the serene Uitsig Heritage Market Cottages, where the tranquility of the vineyards meets the excitement of a culinary adventure. Nestled in the heart of the Constantia Valley, these cottages are your gateway to a collection of handpicked dining spots, each offering a unique experience just a short distance away.

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Constantia Glen

Distance

2.9 km

Signature dish

Flammkuchen - flatbread baked in a wood-fired oven

Unique appeal

The estate offers an intimate and welcoming tasting experience, where you can enjoy expertly crafted wines paired with artisanal cheese and charcuterie platters, all while soaking in the panoramic views of the vineyards and mountains.

Something Different?

Kirstenbosch Concerts

over the festive season, the world famous Kirstenbosch Nation Botanical Gardens hosts a variety of outdoor concerts showcasing everything from popular bands to Christmas carols, local and international.

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Kirstenbosch Concerts
Kirstenbosch Concerts

Intimate Weddings

Wanting to share you special day with just close family and friends? Last Word Constantia can help plan and host the most intimate wedding.

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Intimate Weddings
Intimate Weddings

Garden Picnics

Try one of Charmaine's tailor-made picnic boxes and enjoy an easy-going afternoon lunch in our magnificent garden.

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Plan your journey

Let us take you by the hand

First time travel to a place like Cape Town can be daunting, but that’s why we are here to help you every step of the way. Last Word Constantia is near to many world-famous sites and locations, but also to some amazing experiences only the locals know about. Managers Tess and Sam know all about these and are ready to assist you in getting to know the area. Our reservations manager Widad and our management team are waiting to help you plan every step of your journey.

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In The Garden

Teeming with life, Last Word Constantia's magnificent gardens are home to birdlife, squirrels, butterflies and chameleons, just to name a few, but the plants themselves are the real story. From the beautiful but poisonous Brugmansia or Moonflower to the tall Marlothii or Aloe. From the Robinia with its striking yellow leaves to the endlessly colourful Bougainvillea, the gardens create a natural sanctuary for all its guests cocooned inside.

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We invite all our youngest guests to showcase their creativity and love for nature. Whether it's a thrilling video of a lion's roar or a stunning photograph of a sunset over the landscape, we want to see the safari through your eyes!

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Rooms

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Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites

Elegant Suites

The Elegant Suites are the epitome of what the Last Word stands for, classic elegance and decadent comfort cocooned in the sanctuary of an inordinately large room. There are two, one upstairs and one on ground level, both around 95m² or 1000 square feet in size and both with a separate lounge area for that extra relaxation. Room 5 has its own private patio which accesses the pool area and garden while room 8 overlooks the famous Constantia garden. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms

Superior Rooms

The four Superior Rooms are all on the ground floor and each has access to its own private patio which then leads on to the swimming pool and gardens. The rooms are generous and average at 45m² or 484 square feet in size. Each with its own character and nuances, no two are the same, but all are luxurious, and the perfect base from which to explore Cape Town. Bathrooms are large and have both a bath and separate shower.

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Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites

Pool Suites

There are two Pool Suites at Last Word Constantia and each has its own semi-private dipping pool and patio area. Although not interleading, the Pools Suites do share a common entrance and therefore could be used for a travelling family if required. Each Pool Suite has a bedroom area and a separate lounge area, each one with its own TV. The Pool Suites are 75m² or 800 square feet and have more than enough space should you wish to have a private romantic dinner on the patio around your pool. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite

Family Suite

The Family Suite consists of two rooms alongside each other, a parents room and a kids room, each with its own en-suite bathroom with both bath and separate shower. Off the parents room is a family lounge with TV and Nintendo Wii for the kids. At more than 100m², the entire family can stay comfortably without being on top of each other and as the suite is charged at a normal suite rate, in essence, the kids stay for free.

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Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites
Elegant Suites

Elegant Suites

The Elegant Suites are the epitome of what the Last Word stands for, classic elegance and decadent comfort cocooned in the sanctuary of an inordinately large room. There are two, one upstairs and one on ground level, both around 95m² or 1000 square feet in size and both with a separate lounge area for that extra relaxation. Room 5 has its own private patio which accesses the pool area and garden while room 8 overlooks the famous Constantia garden. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms
Superior Rooms

Superior Rooms

The four Superior Rooms are all on the ground floor and each has access to its own private patio which then leads on to the swimming pool and gardens. The rooms are generous and average at 45m² or 484 square feet in size. Each with its own character and nuances, no two are the same, but all are luxurious, and the perfect base from which to explore Cape Town. Bathrooms are large and have both a bath and separate shower.

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Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites
Pool Suites

Pool Suites

There are two Pool Suites at Last Word Constantia and each has its own semi-private dipping pool and patio area. Although not interleading, the Pools Suites do share a common entrance and therefore could be used for a travelling family if required. Each Pool Suite has a bedroom area and a separate lounge area, each one with its own TV. The Pool Suites are 75m² or 800 square feet and have more than enough space should you wish to have a private romantic dinner on the patio around your pool. Extra beds can be added for kids at an extra cost in this room class.

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Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite

Family Suite

The Family Suite consists of two rooms alongside each other, a parents room and a kids room, each with its own en-suite bathroom with both bath and separate shower. Off the parents room is a family lounge with TV and Nintendo Wii for the kids. At more than 100m², the entire family can stay comfortably without being on top of each other and as the suite is charged at a normal suite rate, in essence, the kids stay for free.

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Guest Review

"If I could give it a 6 I would! What a fantastic retreat!"

John_England78, Southampton

Constantia bed relax

Guest Review

Just amazing. What a fantastic slice of heaven. We spent three nights here and it was so wonderful. We had the family suite which was so generous in space. My daughter loved the play room with games and bean bags and soft toys. The beds were incredibly comfortable and the complimentary drinks in the room were great. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Sam, Greg and Samanthe were so welcoming and friendly. The breakfasts were wonderful and presented beautifully. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend! Truly fabulous!

Nicola W, May 2024

Luxury boutique hotel Cape Town

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Suite & Hotel Amenities

Standard Suite Features

Complimentary tea and coffee tray

Complimentary tea and coffee tray

300 thread count cotton linen

300 thread count cotton linen

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Flat screen TV and DVD Player

Flat screen TV and DVD Player

Private room safe

Private room safe

Heated towel rails

Heated towel rails

Wireless internet connection

Wireless internet connection

Select satellite TV

Select satellite TV

Hair dryer and shaving points

Hair dryer and shaving points

Robes and slippers

Robes and slippers

Underfloor heating

Underfloor heating

In-suite telephone

In-suite telephone

Hotel Amenities

Breakfast included

Breakfast included

No Load Shedding - Solar Backup

No Load Shedding - Solar Backup

Unlimited Wi-Fi

Unlimited Wi-Fi

Beautiful gardens

Beautiful gardens

Central location for sightseeing

Central location for sightseeing

Peddlars on the Bend

Peddlars on the Bend

Child friendly hotel

Child friendly hotel

Perfect celebration venue

Perfect celebration venue

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Experiences

Constantia Glen
Constantia Glen

A picturesque boutique wine estate producing ultra-premium, cool climate wines - Constantia Glen is ideally located just a few minutes from the hotel, moments from the bustling Cape Town city centre. It is a picturesque boutique wine estate producing ultra-premium, cool climate wines. Steeped in history, Constantia is the oldest wine producing region in South Africa dating back to 1685.

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

One of the great botanic gardens of the world. - Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. Home to a wide selection of indigenous plants, some are found only in South Africa.

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La Colombe
La Colombe

Recognized as one of the top restaurants in the world - This is one of South Africa’s most iconic and internationally acclaimed fine dining establishments. Located on the picturesque Silvermist Organic Wine Estate at the top of the Constantia valley, with breath taking views overlooking the valley. The menu is inspired by a fusion of Asian and French cuisine, combined with the pursuit of excellence and perfection.

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Peddlars
Peddlars

A locals favourite since 1993 - A landmark since 1993, Peddlars has become one of the most recognised and beloved destinations in Constantia. Its casual upscale ambience permeates throughout the venue, which comprises versatile dining in the restaurant, garden and bar areas.

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Steenberg Golf Course
Steenberg Golf Course

Just 5 minutes from Last Word Constantia - Located in the beautiful Constantia Valley, with the spectacular icon of Table Mountain as its backdrop, and close proximity to tourist attractions and the airport, Steenberg Estate is a must-visit destination with a must-play golf course. When you arrive at the gates and drive past the vineyards and ancient oaks, you are entering a world that goes well beyond golf. Even if you’re spending just a few hours here, you can be sure that our aim is to make those hours memorable.

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Table Mountain
Table Mountain

A natural wonder - Table Mountain, which is home to the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth, was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2011. Whether it is covered in a blanket of moody clouds or showing off against a crisp cloudless blue sky, Table Mountain is always spectacular. Cape Town locals are pretty fond of the mountain that looms over their city, and with good reason!

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Kim Jacobs

Last Word Management

Hi, I'm Kim

Last Word Constantia is a sanctuary where we welcome our guests wholeheartedly and ensure their stay is the most memorable one.

Kindness, love, care, comfort and warmth is what we ensure our guests experience during their stay.

Let us take you by the hand,

Hi, I'm Kim

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

Beauty Mambane

Beauty Mambane

Crispin and Evans

Crispin and Evans

John Banda

John Banda

Samanthe Michaels

Samanthe Michaels

Almaz Williams

Almaz Williams

Charmaine Davids

Charmaine Davids

Janete Alexander

Janete Alexander

Roxanne September

Roxanne September

Rafiq Willis

Rafiq Willis

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

Beauty Mambane

Beauty Mambane

Crispin and Evans

Crispin and Evans

John Banda

John Banda

Samanthe Michaels

Samanthe Michaels

Almaz Williams

Almaz Williams

Charmaine Davids

Charmaine Davids

Janete Alexander

Janete Alexander

Roxanne September

Roxanne September

Rafiq Willis

Rafiq Willis

Last word staff

We're ready for you

Our mission simply: To make people happy. In lockdown we found a new purpose; To fill serene sanctuaries with kindness and lovely people. This is cosy living rather than hurried existence, a slowed down experience that emphasises personal happiness. And right in the middle of this purpose we forged our our singular core value - kindness – the very essence of heart candy and the seat of inner happiness.  However, compassion is hard to come by in the real world. It’s often confined to close family or great friendship, rarely dished out in bucket loads by hotels. It is a rather elusive quality.

We realised that if we employed the right people (and we do), who showed amplified levels of kindness, with commensurate trust and confidence, the image of our brand would become hauntingly elusive.

We could become known as lovely people who look after lovely people and because lovely people attract one another this could form part of a self-sustaining alchemy, autocatalytic in that the combination of sanctuary, kindness and lovely people propels itself.

Beauty Mambane

Beauty Mambane

Crispin and Evans

Crispin and Evans

John Banda

John Banda

Samanthe Michaels

Samanthe Michaels

Almaz Williams

Almaz Williams

Charmaine Davids

Charmaine Davids

Janete Alexander

Janete Alexander

Roxanne September

Roxanne September

Rafiq Willis

Rafiq Willis

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