Ranging from 33m2 to 150m2, each suite offers all the features the modern traveller requires for a luxurious stay. There are also two iconic suites – the Presidential and Penthouse – each sleeping 6 people with a large outdoor entertaining space and private pool.

Pepperclub Hotel also offers a number of in-house facilities to cater to all guests needs, including:

– The luxurious Cayenne Spa: An urban wellness sanctuary, where guests can enjoy a range of wellness services.

– A fully-equipped fitness centre: Featuring stat-of-the-art equipment for both cardiovascular and strength-training.

– Sauna and outdoor swimming pool.

– 24-hour concierge service.

– Private cinema: Offering 29 oversized seats, cinema-quality sound and an extra-large screen the Odeon Cinema allows guests to enjoy movies the way they were meant to be experienced.

– Conferencing and events: The hotel offers flexible conferecing solutions, with a range of meeting rooms and venues available to hire.

– In-room dining and a hotel bar.

– COPA Restaurant: Offering guests a contemporary menu and a range of tempting dishes to satisfy all palates. The restaurant is open to in-house guests and local visitors from -6h30 to 10h30 for breakfast and 18h00 to 22h00 for dinner.

– Ruby’s Bakery & Café: This is the perfect stop for a quick breakfast, wholesome lunch or afternoon pick-me-up. Ruby’s offers easy-going favourites, a coffee bar and daily selection of fresh sweet treats.

Team members Taryn Myburgh, Alethea Josephs and Heidi Botha visited this beautiful hotel for an evening out, enjoying the fine food and wine and plenty of laughs. We were given a tour of the property where we learnt more about the amenities on offer. At the end of our tour we were treated to watching the sun set over the Mother City with uninterrupted views of Table Mountain and Signal Hill from the balcony of the elegant Penthouse Suite. From here we headed to the COPA Restaurant where we were treated to a delicious 3-course meal in this modern, stylish restaurant. The COPA Restaurant menu features locally-sourced ingredients and a range of tempting dishes to satisfy all palates, the food was so delicious choosing a favourite dish from the menu is tricky!

We can highly recommended a stay at the Pepperclub Hotel for families, business travellers, Honeymooners and anyone in-between! If you would like more information on the Pepperclub Hotel or sample packages showing how this luxurious property can be incorporated into a package please contact us, we will be happy to assist you.

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– Biltong & Droewors: Dry curing was a method used to preserve meat by the indigenous tribes of South Africa before fridges were invented.  Biltong is a delicious thinly sliced, air-dried meat which can also be flavoured with chilli or garlic, it is usually beef, game (such as Springbok) or ostrich. Biltong is best enjoyed with a cold beer while watching sport. Droewors an air-dried sausage and is traditionally eaten as a snack. The meat is cured in a mixture of vinegar, salt, sugar and spices such as coriander and hung to dry. The finished product is prized by health enthusiasts for having a high protein and low fat content.

– Bobotie: This is a dish that is thought to have been brought to South Africa by Asian settlers, this traditional Cape Malay dish comprises of lightly spiced minced beef or lamb topped with and egg and milk layer before baking until brown in the oven. You can add apple, raisins or apricot jam depending on preference as the sweetness works well with the curry powder and turmeric that lend the dish its golden colour.

– Boerewors: This is a very popular and delicious sausage dish in South Africa. This traditional thick farmer’s sausage is a staple at braais (bbq’s) and is great on a soft hot dog roll with fried onions and lashings of sauce. The sausage contains a mix of beef or pork and is full of spices such as black pepper, cloves, toasted coriander seeds, nutmeg and allspice. This delicious sausage comes in a big coil, which sizzles pleasantly when you turn it over with tongs on the braai.

– Bunny Chow: The bunny chow first originated in the Durban Indian community, this dish can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner and consists of a hollowed out half loaf of bread (normally white bread) which is filled with a curry. Durban is the place to try a Bunny Chow, with many restaurants offering this delicious dish.

– Vetkoek: Meaning ‘fat cake’ is a ball of dough filled and then deep fried in vegetable oil. Favourite fillings include spiced mince or polony for a savoury taste or syrup, jam and grated cheese for a sweet taste. This traditional dish can be considered a dessert.

– Gatsby: Originating in the Cape Flats in the 1970’s as an economical meal, this footlong filled roll is a street-food masterpiece. This sandwich is meant for sharing and is bursting with toppings, most often a combination of slap chips (soft fries often soaked in vinegar), Russian sausage, polony or masala steak, accompanied by atchar or peri peri.

– Koeksisters: These tasty and heavily sweetened dough treats are sure to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours. Koeksisters, of Afrikaans heritage, are deep fried, twisted pastries soaked in syrup. The name of the sweet treat is derived from the Dutch word ‘koek’ (meaning cake). Koeksisters are delicious and oh so sugary!

– Malva pudding: Many South Africans will tell stories of how their granny made this dessert with toffee sauce best. Malva pudding is a sweet, spongy apricot pudding of Dutch origin. A perfect treat for winter, this dessert is topped with a cream sauce, containing apricot jam with a spongy caramelised texture. Malva pudding is best served warm and many people enjoy it with either custard or ice cream.

– Milk tart (also known as melktert): This is a South African favourite especially as a soothing tea time treat. Pale, smooth and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon, milk tart has a sweet pastry crust and a creamy filling made from milk, sugar, flour and eggs.

– Peppermint Crisp tart: This is not the most stylish dessert but it is delicious and a hit with the locals. Quick and easy to prepare as it requires no cooking, just layer biscuits, whipped cream, caramel treat and a Peppermint Crisp chocolate slab to create a creamy and rich dessert.

If you would like more information on local foods or sample packages showing how our newly launched EAT LOCAL Experiences can be incorporated into a package or if you would like to try our EAT LOCAL Experiences or Local Favourite restaurants, please contact us. 

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1. The Cango Caves: 29km from Oudtshoorn at the head of the picturesque Oudtshoorn lies the Cango Caves, a spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo. Here you can experience the dark tunnels and shadowy chambers of this cave that wind through nearly 4 kilometres of dimly lit underground passages. Choose from two different guided group tours, the standard tour which will take you through easy-going portions of the cave where you can see stalactites and stalagmites aglow from spotlights below. The second tour option is an adventure tour taking you up steep rocky passes and through narrow tunnels, one of hich is only 27 centimetres wide!

2. A bucket worthy list activity perfect for thrill seekers, shark cage diving: If you are feeling brave enough to tick an unforgettable face-to-face encounter with natures perfect hunter, the great white shark, off your bucket-list the this is the perfect day trip for you! Spend the day shark cage diving in Mossel Bay where you will witness these magnificent, and often misunderstood, creatures in their natural habitat (from the safety of your solid steel cage).

3. The perfect add-on trip if you are visiting Knysna, A Featherbed Eco Tour: Experience the magic of the Knysna Lagoon with a Featherbed Eco Tour. Featherbed has recently revamped their premises offering the opportunity for friends and family to make new memories! This is the perfect day trip boasting spectacular views, a scrumptious lunch at the Food Forest restaurant and a fun boat transfer.

4. A picture perfect trip, visit the Swartberg Mountains. If you are looking to experience the beauty of the Swartberg Mountains then a trip up the Swartberg Pass will be perfect day trip for you. You will travel up this world famous pass, a national monument, that take you on a winding journey through the Swartberg up to the summit that offers panoramic views of the Great and Little Karoo.

5. If you feeling ready to face adrenaline head on then a jump at the Bloukrans Bungy is a must! This bungy jump takes place from the top of the arch of Africa’s biggest bridge, it is the highest commercial natural bungy jump in the world at 216 metres above the Bloukrans River. If you are not up to bungy there is a bridge walking tour available from ages 6 years old, either experience is guaranteed to be unforgettable!

6. Tsistsikamma Canopy Tour – Take a canopy tour in the beautiful Tsitsikamma rainforest, you will zip line through the trees, from platform to platform, 30 meters above the forest floor. Enjoy lush greenery and bird life while you learn about the forest’s ecosystem. This Canopy Tour offers a truly unique experience when visiting the Garden Route.

7. Addo Elephant National Park – Discover, experience and explore a world of diversity all in one park! Addo Elephant is the third largest national park in South Africa and has expanded to conserve a wide range of biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora. Did you know that the Addo Elephant Park is home Park is home to more than 500 elephants and South Africa’s Big 7, made up of the lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, the Southern right whale and the great white shark. Addo is the only park in the world to house all seven species. A great day of wildlife viewing and bird watching awaits you at Addo!

8. A visit to Oudtshoorn – Cross the Oteniqua Mountains and head to Oudtshoorn for an unforgettable Klein Karoo experience. If you are hoping to see the world’s largest bird, you won’t be disappointed! Ostriches are common in this area and you can take an ostrich tour to get up close to these magnificent creatures. Learn more about ostriches and enjoy a family friendly day out exploring the best of Oudshoorn!

There is so much on offer in the Garden Route, it is perfect for families , group tours, a romantic getaway and more! Please contact us if you would like some more information on the Garden Route, activities on offer or some sample packages showing how this destination can be incorporated into a package.

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