Santé Wellness Retreat and Spa
The reservations team accommodated last-minute itinerary changes.
- Type
- Hotel
- Rating
- 4.5 from 262
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What the reviews say
Women keep returning for the therapists: Hazel, Lamla, and Monecia are named repeatedly, and the half-day packages feel genuinely tailored. The kitchen cooks without gluten, dairy, or refined sugar, which either suits you perfectly or it does not.
- The spa treatments stood out, with specific therapists Hazel, Lamla, and Monecia named for their professional and personalized approach to body wraps, scrubs, and massages.
- The food is built around clean eating, with no gluten, dairy, or refined sugar on the menu. Chef Jerome received direct praise for creative, beautifully presented meals.
- One reviewer described the cold and hot plunge pools as underwhelming, noting neither is deep enough for a proper plunge and the temperatures are mild rather than extreme.
- A reviewer visiting for a day noted that arriving, the surrounding area felt unfamiliar and unexpected, but the estate itself was a pleasant surprise once inside.
- Santé also has functional and integrative medical specialists on site, a feature not widely advertised but noted as a reason to return.
- The estate includes a Spanish Colonial-style hotel with suites and villas set in surroundings described as stunning and peaceful.
- The reservations team accommodated last-minute itinerary changes, which several guests flagged as a genuine plus for flexible planning.
- Spa facilities include indoor and outdoor warm and cold pools, saunas, and steam rooms, though the plunge pools are shallow and only mildly temperature-varied.
- Functional and integrative medical doctors and specialists are available on site, though this offering is not prominently communicated upfront.
- The retreat draws groups visiting for shared experiences, with mother-daughter days and sister trips specifically mentioned by reviewers.
A read of 262 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.
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Where it is
La Bella Vita Wine Estate, Simonsvlei Rd, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
The estate is located outside central Stellenbosch in an area that feels unfamiliar on approach. Once inside the grounds, it is enclosed and self-contained, with no walkable surroundings mentioned.
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