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Why is Babylonstoren a high-vibe stay?
Babylonstoren fits Connection with Nature, Vibrant Food, Local and Sustainable, Conscious Movement and Clean Energy. One of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, at the foot of the Simonsberg, with a farm hotel set around a fruit and vegetable garden of more than 300 plant varieties, morning stretch and breathwork with a yoga instructor, and restaurants that cook from what is ready for picking.
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Plan this tripWhat wellness features does Babylonstoren offer?
Per the property’s own site and the sources linked below:
- A farm hotel in whitewashed Cape Dutch farm buildings at the foot of the Simonsberg in the Franschhoek wine valley
- The garden has 15 clusters of vegetables, fruit, nuts, citrus, berries, herbs and bees, with more than 300 plant varieties harvested year-round for two farm-to-fork restaurants
- Breakfast, included in your stay, follows what is ready for picking in the garden, with just-blended juices and seasonal fruit
- Babel, in the old cow shed, cooks seasonal "pick, clean and serve" food and offers a vegan menu; the Greenhouse serves seasonal salads among the oak trees
- Stretch & Breathe: an hour of mindful stretching and breathwork with the farm's yoga instructor in the White Studio
- The Garden Spa sits in a bamboo forest, with a hammam, sauna, salt room and indoor pools
- Garden, cellar and olive oil tours, and the Soetmelksvlei farmyard a short shuttle ride away
- The garden runs only on borehole water, and a 1,056 m² solar field powers the farm's Vlaktestoor facility (per the farm)
High Vibe Rituals
- Breathwork. Stretch & Breathe: an hour of mindful stretching and breathwork with the farm's yoga instructor. Source: the property’s own site, as of October 2026
What the property says it offers. How a trip feels is up to you; confirm schedules before booking. What are High Vibe Rituals?
Clean Energy
A 1,056 m² solar field powers the farm's Vlaktestoor facility, with solar being added across the farm, per the farm. Source: Babylonstoren: Sustainability, as of October 2026
Is the food at Babylonstoren high vibe?
Breakfast follows what is ready for picking in the garden, with just-blended juices and seasonal fruit; Babel cooks seasonal farm-to-fork food and has a vegan menu, and the Greenhouse serves seasonal salads. The farm does not say the garden is organic. Food allergies or sensitivities? A High Vibe Vacay advisor can pass your needs to the kitchen before you book. Food source: the property’s own site, as of October 2026
Where is Babylonstoren?
Simondium, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
Babylonstoren is in Simondium, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa, in the Europe & Africa part of the directory.
Nearby on High Vibe Vacay: Mount Nelson · Also in Europe & Africa: andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Plan your escape · Simondium, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
Wake up close to wild nature in Simondium
- Fresh juices
- Yoga
- Breathwork
- Plant-based options
Photo: Heribert Bechen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sources
- Babylonstoren (babylonstoren.com)
- About our Garden
- Babylonstoren Hotel
- Babel Restaurant
- Stretch & Breathe
- Garden Spa
- Sustainability
Facts come from the pages above, as of October 2026. Policies and prices change, so confirm before booking.
