Address: 16 Zion Street Paarl South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)21 872 0445
Website: www.pontac.com
 
Welcome to Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant, a celebrated establishment in the historic town of Paarl, at the heart of the Cape Winelands, close to Cape Town. Surrounded by majestic oak trees and manicured gardens, the hotel has been restored to its former Victorian elegance and welcomes guests from around the globe. Original historic features in architecture and furnishing reflect an era of gracious living. Here, in a luxurious and yet homely atmosphere, first-class service and modern convenience blend with traditional style and genteel hospitality.

The property was officially re-launched as Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant in 2000, and was graded as a four-star boutique hotel. Today the grounds comprise approximately one hectare of beautifully laid out gardens & lawns with 2 swimming pools & private seating areas. Pontac Manor is situated in a quiet side street, just off the Main Road in the centre of Paarl, within walking distance of a number of interesting shops (art gallery, antique shops, jewellery design studio, interior design studio, gift shops, etc.), restaurants and coffee shops, banks, the tourist information centre and varios tourist attractions.

No comfort has been spared in appointing and equipping the hotel’s twenty-two individually decorated rooms. Each a living statement of simple elegance, the guest rooms are furnished in fabrics of the finest quality and feature Victorian and African furniture. All rooms are equipped with telephone, television, tea and coffee making facilities and individually controlled air-conditioning.

Warm Hospitality - Elegant Ambience
The award-winning “Restaurant at Pontac” is located in the beautifully restored old barn of this historic estate. The setting on the slopes of Paarl Rock is exceptional. Patrons dine al fresco on a white-washed patio with a unique view and the relaxing burble of the Koi pond, or inside in a restaurant decorated with quirky coloured African wall hangings and ceiling drapes. Bricked-in chicken nests, antique window frames with deep-set ledges and original stone fireplaces add to the ambience, which is delightfully informal with the accent on country hospitality, offset by elegant tableware and professional service.

The fine art of gastronomy as practiced at Pontac Manor is rooted in classic cuisine, with the culinary range amplified and enhanced by local influences and flavours, particularly apparent in the uniquely creative flavour combinations. The menu includes the Pontac Classics and an ever-changing range of seasonal specialties: for those who enjoy “sampling” various items on the menu are available in full and half portions.

Since opening in January 2000, the restaurant has rapidly gained acclaim and ranks amongst the Top 100 recommended restaurants throughout the country (WINE magazine). Special emphasis is placed upon pairing wine and food to intensify all pleasures of the palate. A carefully selected wine list features local and regional wines - well-loved classics, cheeky newcomers and some daringly quirky innovations with emphasis on Paarl Valley vintages.