Robertson · Western Cape
Rosendal Winery
Rosendal Winery is a wine farm in Robertson, Western Cape. About 145 km from Cape Town.
Robertson · Western Cape
Rosendal Winery is a wine farm in Robertson, Western Cape. About 145 km from Cape Town.
Rosendal Winery is the wine identity historically tied to the Klaas Voogds West property that now markets visitor hospitality primarily as theLAB Robertson (theLAB Collection). The legacy domain rosendalwinery.com resolves as a parked/reserved page; live stay, wellness, restaurant, and wine-facing visitor product is published on https://thelab.africa/robertson/. Day visitors and overnight guests should use theLAB contacts for current restaurant, spa, and tasting arrangements while still recognising Rosendal as the on-farm wine brand referenced in guest-welcome and directory copy.
Set in peaceful Klaas Voogds West—just off the R60 between Robertson and Ashton—the Cape Dutch-style guesthouse sits under two hours from Cape Town in typical traffic, surrounded by vineyards and mountains at the base of the Kranskop mountain backdrop.
Website (live): https://thelab.africa/robertson/ Address: Klaas Voogds West, Robertson, 6707, South Africa Phone: +27 72 196 1117 Email: robertson@thelab.africa
Older wine@rosendalwinery.com / 023 626 1570 contacts appear in legacy rows—prefer theLAB phone and email until dual monitoring is confirmed by the property. Social profiles verified on theLAB Robertson pages:
theROOMS: chic modern rooms at the manor house and additional units across the road—Petit, Deluxe Valley Facing, Mountain Facing Family and related categories on the live site. Smart-room touches, solar power, and free EV charging are part of the published eco/tech positioning. Private jacuzzi experiences are offered (R350 per night to reserve your own hot tub on official copy).
theFOOD: on-site restaurant with seasonal à la carte menus using locally sourced ingredients—long lunches or cosy dinners. Breakfast is part of the stay rhythm in guest reviews and offerings.
theWELLNESS: rustic wellness cabin for massages and beauty treatments; infinity pool; packages that may include light lunch or breakfast when booked. Outside guests may use pool/restaurant when supporting the wellness cabin—book treatments well in advance (+27 72 196 1117 / robertson@thelab.africa); deposit and cancellation rules are published on the wellness page.
Events & conferences: modern facilities for breakaways. Walk, Wine & Wellness Retreat: curated multi-day guided product combining walks, local tastings, and wellness (itineraries may include neighbouring farms such as Kranskop—those are separate farm_ids).
Central to time on the property is the cellar experience. Directory copy long associated with Rosendal/theLAB describes free tastings of premium wines for guests and day-trippers, wines sold at the farm or by direct order, multiple ranges, and optional food-and-wine pairing for dinner guests. Important: the live theLAB Robertson pages emphasise wine on the doorstep and retreat tastings but do not mirror a dedicated public tasting-tariff timetable the way Rietvallei does. Phone ahead for day-visitor tasting availability, whether tastings remain free, and pairing options—do not treat SA-Venues free-tasting language as a substitute for a current theLAB confirmation.
Do not invent standing Mon–Sat spit-bucket hours or medal catalogues. Overnight guests typically receive a welcome glass of Rosendal wine on arrival in directory narrative—confirm on booking.
Is: Klaas Voogds West hospitality hub—stay, restaurant, wellness, conferences, retreats—with Rosendal wine still part of the farm story; live booking via thelab.africa.
Is not: the same property as Fraai Uitzicht 1798 (Klaas Voogds East). Not a bare-bones appointment-only De Hoop boutique. Legacy rosendalwinery.com alone is insufficient for planning—use theLAB.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Website | https://thelab.africa/robertson/ (rosendalwinery.com parked) |
| Address | Klaas Voogds West, Robertson, 6707 |
| Phone | +27 72 196 1117 |
| robertson@thelab.africa | |
| https://www.facebook.com/theLABGuesthousesSA | |
| https://www.instagram.com/theLAB_SA/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wshVaqNcghKwBREkRNSRQ |
| Booking | Phone/email via theLAB; wellness deposits apply |
Yes—the property continues wine hospitality under theLAB Robertson branding; confirm day tasting when you call.
https://thelab.africa/robertson/ — not the parked rosendalwinery.com placeholder.
Wellness copy allows outside guests when supporting the cabin—book ahead; pool/restaurant access tied to wellness support rules on the page.
West, off the R60 between Robertson and Ashton—distinct from Fraai Uitzicht on the East / R62 Montagu side.
Verified thelab.africa/robertson/ + wellness 2026-10-01: stay/spa/restaurant/retreat; phone +27 72 196 1117; robertson@thelab.africa; Klaas Voogds West 6707; FB/IG/YT on theLAB. rosendalwinery.com parked—website_corrected to theLAB. Free tasting rests on SA-Venues/directory narrative, not a dedicated live tariff page—phone ahead. Prefer theLAB contacts over legacy wine@ / 023 626 1570 until confirmed. Private jacuzzi R350/night on official. Do NOT merge master CSV.
visitor property now branded theLAB Robertson (Klaas Voogds West, off R60 between Robertson & Ashton). Official thelab.africa: Cape Dutch-style guesthouse; ~20 rooms (12 at manor house + 8 secluded units with private jacuzzis across the road); infinity pool; solar / EV charging; robertson@thelab.africa / +27 72 196 1117.
Details on the farm website ↗Official: breakfast Mon–Sun 08:00–10:30; lunch Sat–Sun 12:00–14:30; dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:30; reservation recommended. Sample dinner prices on page e.g. starters ~R85–R105; mains ~R185–R280; desserts ~R65–R85.
Details on the farm website ↗Official rustic cabin: published treatments e.g. Hydrating Facial R600; Indian Head R400 (45 min); Back & Neck R580; Full Body R680; Deep Tissue R780; Foot/Ankle/Calf R600; Half Day Revitalizing Package R1 600; Combo Pamper for 2 R2 800; 50% deposit; cancel ≥48h. Outside guests may use infinity pool/restaurant when supporting wellness.
Details on the farm website ↗Official 3-day package (Jan–Nov; closed Dec; arrive Mon/Tue depart Thu/Fri; min 6 / max 30): includes 3 nights, meals, wellness, wine valley safari + river cruise, olive/lavender visits. 2025 rates R9 500 single / R8 500 pp sharing (2024 rates also listed).
Details on the farm website ↗SA-Venues (historic Rosendal listing): free tastings of award-winning premium Rosendal wines for guests and day-trippers; wines sold only at farm / direct order; dinner food-and-wine pairing on request. Not a dedicated tariff page on thelab.africa fetch 2026-10-01 — confirm robertson@thelab.africa / +27 72 196 1117. Wined still lists Rosendal Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 / Sun 09:00–13:00 and wine@rosendalwinery.com / +27 23 626 1570 — treat as possibly stale vs theLAB contacts.
Details on the farm website ↗On-estate spa, also listed as the LAB Robertson
Booking: https://www.rosendalwinery.co.za/
Details on the farm website ↗Chardonnay; Shiraz; Cap Classique
Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.
theLAB Robertson (Rosendal) is pet-friendly with prior arrangements per official T&Cs.
Rooms on request
Checked 6 October 2026. Source. More dog-friendly farms in Robertson.
Twenty high-tech eco rooms, several with private jacuzzis, plus restaurant, infinity pool and wellness cabin in Klaas Voogds — from R2,100 per night.
Place to stay. About 128 min from Cape Town. 128 min from the airport. theLAB Robertson (20 rooms).
Guesthouse. Sleeps rooms 2|Mountain Facing Family Room 4 a unit. 20 units. From R2100 (per room per night (Petite Room; up to R4,080 Superior Honeymoon Suite); jacuzzi R350 extra).
PoolSpaRestaurantKids welcome
Klaas Voogds West; valley and mountain views
Rosendal Winery now trades its stay as theLAB Robertson (theLAB Collection) in Klaas Voogds West.
Property: theLAB Robertson (20 rooms) — 12 at the manor house and 8 about 150 m away.
At a glance
Facts from official sources in our stay audit (Last checked 5 October 2026). Re-confirm rates, minimum stays and child/pet rules on the estate's own booking page before paying a deposit. Region guide: country wine farm accommodation.
Yes. Rosendal's accommodation is branded theLAB Robertson.
Twenty.
Published rates have no year, so we omit Rand figures. Check the booking engine.
Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Book. Source. More stays in Robertson. Weddings.
theLAB Robertson guesthouse hosts conferences/events and can support destination-wedding group stays (~20 rooms)
Limited weddings. About 128 min from Cape Town. 128 min from the airport.
Rooms on siteIn-house catering
theLAB Robertson event/conference spaces; banquet capability via group bookings platform
Cape Dutch guesthouse among vineyards/mountains, Klaas Voogds West
Rosendal Winery's visitor property, branded theLAB Robertson, is listed as Limited: conferences and events with roughly 20 rooms that can support destination-wedding group stays, though weddings aren't fully packaged on the main site.
At a glance
Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season. Robertson is roughly two to two-and-a-half hours from Cape Town, so most guests stay overnight — plan evening shuttles between town lodgings and the farm. Robertson is roughly two to two-and-a-half hours from Cape Town, so most guests stay overnight — plan evening shuttles between town lodgings and the farm.
Price: Group rates on enquiry.
Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.
Weddings aren't fully packaged on the main site. Our audit marks it Limited for events and group stays that can support a destination wedding.
About 20 rooms across manor and secluded units.
No dedicated wedding price list in the material we checked.
Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Source. More wedding farms in Robertson. Stay. With dogs.
Rosendal Winery is at Klaas Voogds West, Robertson. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 90–120 minutes.
Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 23 626 1570 before you drive.
Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 23 626 1570 for fees.
Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.
Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 23 626 1570 for rates and availability.
This is the YouTube channel linked from the farm’s own website. Recent uploads are read from YouTube’s public channel feed.
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