It’s all in the attention to detail: understated, plush decor; imaginative healthy food; sumptuous accommodation and personalized service. The best kept secret in the Winelands of Franschhoek. I squeezed every bit of enjoyment out of my experience.
Santé Wellness Retreat & Spa is a luxurious destination which includes a world class day spa and a health optimising clinic situated in the beautiful western Cape Winelands of South Africa. Santé Wellness is the ultimate sanctuary for anyone who wants to re-energise, rejuvenate and revitalise the body and mind. Offering a unique blend of science-based technology with a holistic approach, the retreat packages are customised to suit any health status or requirements.
Programmes at Santé Wellness Retreat & Spa
Accommodation Overview
All rooms are decorated with attention to detail and are situated alongside the retreat, a short walk through lush gardens. All ground floor suites have easy access to the garden and the upstairs suites all include private balconies. Room amenities have been specifically tailored for Santé and contain only natural ingredients of the highest quality.
Deluxe Retreat Suite
Retreat Suites
Spa Suites
All Rooms Include
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash/shower gel
• Hand and body lotion
• Room diffuser and spray
• Custom made linen
• Gowns and slippers
• Hairdryers
• Electronic safe
• Coffee & tea making facilities
• In-room fridge for waters
• Flat screen TV
• Blue tooth speakers
Activities
- Group & one on one yoga classes
- One on one personal training
- Yoga studio
- Pilates classes
- Cycling
- Fitness centre
- Hammam
- Golf Courses: Val de Vie, Pearl Valley, Boshenmeer
Diet & Nutrition
All meals served at Santé Wellness are gluten free, dairy free, wheat free, and have vegan options available.
Wellness Facilities
Fitness Centre
Operating and treatment hours – from 06:00 to 21:00 – 7 days per week
- Treadmill
- Rower
- Spinning bike
- Training bike
- Free weights
- Training benches
- Smith machine
- Multi-purpose training machine
- Pilates reformer
- Foam rollers
- Mats and balls
- Separate yoga studio with all yoga props.
Wellness Centre
Operating and treatment hours – from 09:00 to 18:00 – 7 days per week
- 20 Treatment rooms
- Hammam
- Rasul
- Steam rooms
- Sauna
- Vinotherapy baths
- Hydrotherapy bath
- Kniepp therapy
- Jacuzzi
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- A magical labyrinth
Wellness Approach
Santé is a health optimising royal retreat that is considered the first of its kind, utilising cutting edge, technology based, non-invasive holistic healing from the emerging fields of quantum and energy medicine – all originated and directed by health technology sciences in Norway. The bio-energy centre embraces the healing and balancing attributes of magnetic fields, colour, light and crystals.
Accessible Facilities
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Treatment rooms
- Sports activities
- Group classes
- 1 x Room wheelchair accessible with ramps
- Grab rails in bathroom
- Guide dog friendly
- Large print menus
- Map
- Doctor on site
- First Aid Kit
Additional Services
- Horse riding
- Wine tasting tours
- Franschhoek wine tram
Wellness Team
- Thomas Aksnes – Health optimising founder and scientific director
- Spa therapists
- Medical practitioner
- Psychologist
- Health optimising therapists
- Bio-energy therapists
- Dr Helen Muir – Health Optimizing Medical Practitioner
- Psychologist
- Health optimising therapists
- Bio-energy therapists
- Mimmie Lancaster – Spa Executive
- Spa therapists
Added Value
Exclusive for Health and Fitness Travel guests
- Complimentary return transfers from Cape Town International Airport for stays of 3 nights or more.
Special Offers
Guest Reviews
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Michelle J
Visited February 2019
Highs
- Santé Wellness has a complimentary pick up and drop off from and to the airport, ensuring getting to the resort and leaving as stress free as possible.
- All restaurants on site can accommodate any dietary needs to make every meal a delightful culinary experience
- If you would like to take a peaceful bike ride, Santé Wellness offers complimentary bikes on site.
- Santé Wellness employs a first of its kind non-invasive holistic healing from the emerging fields of quantum and energy medicine which originated in Norway within health tech sciences.
Lows
- The flight duration is not always a short trip, but enjoy the beautiful scenery on your transfer and look forward to the wonderful treatments available at Santé Wellness Retreat.
- As the resort is situated 45 minutes outside Cape Town, in a secluded area, taxi into the city is the only option. A private car can be provided by the resort for an additional cost.