In the shadow of the awe-inspiring Starwood Luxury Collection hotel sits the Arabella Golf Club. Recently voted South Africa's third best course, the Arabella layout was transformed from a scrubby wasteland by renowned designer Peter Matkovich.

The Arabella Country Estate forms the basis of one of South Africa's most desirable golf, leisure and spa holiday destinations. As a member of the illustrious Starwood Luxury Collection, the Arabella Western Cape is a phenomenal complex that marries the astounding natural setting with the ultimate facilities.

The rating at Arabella is five star deluxe, an award which is evident throughout the hotel's guest rooms. The concept in the hotel is to reflect the colours, ambience and atmosphere of the hotel's surroundings, which include the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. The fittings and furnishings are magnificent, and are complemented by all the facilities and amenities that you could hope for.

The astonishing quality of the hotel's fixtures is mirrored in the exemplary levels of service that underpin the Arabella experience; no stone is left unturned in the quest to make this Starwood flagship part of the world's elite.

At the AltiraSPA complex, the true essences of relaxation and pampering are subtly meshed to produce an internationally renowned spa centre, utilising a unique fusion of eastern and western techniques. Tennis, massages, and much more add to the total relaxation package at the super deluxe Arabella property.

The culinary options at Arabella are all but inexhaustible; a personal recommendation is the Premier Restaurant, whose fine dining is matched by the views of the lagoon.

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