Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa is a luxury Southern Sun hotel on the Bot River Lagoon, inside the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere, about 90 minutes from Cape Town. Surrounded by fynbos and mountains, it combines 145 rooms and suites, an award-winning spa and an 18-hole, par 72 golf course designed by Peter Matkovich, described as one of South Africa's top ten rated courses. It holds a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for 2025.
Conference Venues and Capacities
Kogelberg Conference Centre (divisible):
- Full centre (453 m²): 360 cinema, 206 schoolroom, 256 banquet, 400 cocktail or 120 U-shape.
- Kogelberg Room (225 m²): 162 cinema, 80 schoolroom, 120 banquet, 200 cocktail.
- Kogelberg & Rooisand: 234 cinema, 180 banquet, 300 cocktail.
- Palmiet and Rooisand (about 115 m² each): 72 cinema, 60 banquet, 100 cocktail or 30 boardroom each.
Orca Conference Centre: Orca 1 and 2 combined take 110 cinema, 75 schoolroom, 80 banquet or 100 cocktail, or 40 to 48 each separately.
Business Centre boardrooms: The Boardroom (6), Humpback Whale, Blue Whale and Fin Whale (8 each), Southern Right Whale (14), and Fin + Southern Right combined (18). The Kogelberg Deck is used for networking breaks.
Events Hosted
Conferences, team building and incentives, product launches, video conferences, corporate and private events and black-tie evenings. Weddings range from elopements to celebrations for up to 250 guests, plus engagement parties and honeymoons. Golf days are a natural fit on the estate's course.
Facilities
- All venues are air-conditioned, with Wi-Fi throughout. AV and video conferencing are outsourced (hire costs apply).
- Backup power during load-shedding.
- Secure valet parking.
- Spa, three pools, gym, tennis, putt-putt and a driving range.
- Group accommodation rates. The hotel is cashless.
Fun Casino Evenings at Arabella
Fun Casino Entertainment has entertained at Arabella since 2023, at golf-day dinners and awards evenings for 100 to 123 guests. After a day on one of the country's best courses, a casino evening keeps the group together on the estate.
Location and Contact Details
Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa, Arabella Country Estate, R44, Kleinmond (Hermanus area), 7195. Hotel 028 284 0000, golf 028 284 0105. Requests for proposals can be submitted on the hotel's page on the Southern Sun website.
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Questions people ask
How far is Arabella from Cape Town?
About 90 minutes by road, on the R44 near Kleinmond.
How many delegates can Arabella host?
Up to 360 cinema-style or 256 banquet in the full Kogelberg Conference Centre.
How many guests can attend a wedding at Arabella?
Weddings range from elopements up to 250 guests.
Does Arabella have backup power?
Yes, the hotel has backup power for load-shedding.
Who designed the golf course at Arabella?
Peter Matkovich. The 18-hole, par 72 course is described as one of South Africa's top ten rated courses.
Is AV included in conference packages?
AV and video conferencing are outsourced at an extra cost. Venues are air-conditioned with Wi-Fi.
Is there parking at Arabella?
Yes, secure valet parking.
