The Grande Roche of Paarl has become a legend on the local hospitality scene for having won such a formidable array of awards and culinary accolades since it's opening in January 1992. Among its latest is being named in the June 2005 edition of Travel and Leisure, Grande Roche was designated one of the top ten properties in Africa and Middle East in the World's Best Service Award. In 2005 Grande Roche was selected as one of the "100 Best Romantic Resorts of the World". This gem of South Africa is set on a gentle slope overlooking vineyards and rugged mountains. The manor house and its sprawl of individually decorated suites are a gentle alternative to the hurly-burly of big life. It is the hotel's subtle attention to detail that sets it apart from the rest.