Self-drive Western Cape - Off the beaten track

King bedded room or 2 single beds with windows facing outwards onto the surrounding buildings & roads.

Large King bedded room or 2 single beds with Juliet balconies overlooking Long Street and a spacious open-plan lounge and bedroom area.

King bedded room or 2 single beds with windows facing outwards onto the surrounding buildings & roads as well as a lounge / reading area. Our Luxury Rooms are able to accommodate small families.

All the Airstream are luxuriously finished with air-conditioners, en-suite bathrooms with a shower and feature cotton linen, satellite TV, Mini Bar and other 4 star luxury services.

Large King bedded room with an outside patio & separate lounge area.

All the Airstream are luxuriously finished with air-conditioners, en-suite bathrooms and feature cotton linen, satellite TV, Mini Bar and other 4 star luxury services

King bedded room or 2 single beds with windows face the inner courtyard.

Family room with a bunk bedroom for kids with an inter-leading passage

Located in the Hotel’s impressive new wing, overlooking the leafy courtyard and pool, these 21 compact open-plan rooms are eclectically styled, with the latest contemporary features and fittings, offset by chic vintage-inspired details and textures and offering twin, double or king size beds. All en-suite with luxury shower, some also feature a separate bath. Ground floor rooms enjoy shady garden patios, while rooms on the 2nd floor have step-out balconies.

These 12 rooms are located on both the ground and first floors of the original inn-house building, and in the adjacent Victorian wings overlooking the garden courtyard. With either double or twin beds, all include spacious luxury bathrooms with showers and walk-in dressing rooms. Average room + bathroom dimensions are approximately 35-40m ² + 6m².

These spacious, signature rooms on the Ground, First and Second floors enjoy airy views of our quiet central gardens or courtyard. Open plan-style layouts feature bedrooms with separate en suite bath, shower, vanity and toilet. 21st Century comforts are beautifully blended with soft tones, textures and unique historic styling inspirations.

Extra length King-size bed. Air-conditioning, television (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities included.

Extra length King or Queen size bed. Option of Twins may be available. Air-conditioning, television (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities.

King or Queen size bed. Option of Twins may be available. Air-conditioning, television (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities.

Queen or Double size bed. Option of Twins may be available. Air-conditioning, television (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities.

Extra length King size bed. Twins may be available. Extra beds for children available. Air-conditioning, TV (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities.

King size bed. Option of Twins may be available. Extra beds for children available. Air-conditioning, television (DSTV), Wi-Fi, mini-bar, coffee & tea making facilities. En-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels, linen & toiletry amenities.

Each room is unique in its furnishings, from tables and dressing tables to headboards and chairs. This room comes equipped with tea & coffee station and a TV with selected DStv channels.

Each room is unique in its furnishings, from tables and dressing tables to headboards and chairs. This room comes equipped with tea & coffee station and a TV with selected DStv channels.

All rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, and a TV with selected Dstv channels. All of the cottages can accommodate up to 4 guests in 2 bedrooms - ideal for families.

The Swartberg Hotel has 8 luxury rooms, each of which is significantly larger than our standard rooms, to accommodate a larger seating area and a king-size bed.

Each room is unique in its furnishings, from tables and dressing tables to headboards and chairs. This room has a single bed perfect for the business traveller.

This newly renovated, self-catering cottage comprises of two bedrooms with an interlinking kitchenette. One bedroom has a king-size bed, the second bedroom has a queen-size bed. The sleeper couch sleeps 2 children or 1 adult. This unit is pet friendly.

The Lord Milner Hotel is a graded Three-star heritage site hotel and offers 15 classically furnished Luxury, Standard and Single Rooms in the Main hotel building

Take a step back in time, to hear history’s palpable heartbeat—while the rooms have been tastefully updated in terms of linen and bathroom facilities—the experience will take you back to the Karoo of old.
The hotel was named for Lord Alfred Milner, who was the governor of the Cape during The South African War (Anglo-Boer War). The gracious grand dame was completed in 1899, and shortly thereafter served as the Headquarters of the Cape Western Command.
At The Lord Milner Hotel, historic ambience, old world service and classic comfort combine.

The Reston Villa has a distinctly Mediterranean atmosphere with its large shuttered doors opening onto a private terrace, shaded by palm trees and bougainvillea.

Four large suites provide superior accommodation, set within their own garden away from, but close to, the main hotel. The ground floor bedrooms have shuttered French doors opening onto their own verandas.

Reston Villa was once occupied by James Logan's son (also James), his wife and two stepchildren.

The Olive Schreiner Cottage, named after the famed South African author who wrote The Story of an African Farm, is a luxury two-person cottage on Logan Street, the historic main street of Matjiesfontein.

The cottage is situated next to the Post Office and offers a bedroom with en-suite bathroom including both a bath and shower, and the classically furnished Schreiner lounge

Olive Schreiner—one of the first voices of literature and feminism in South Africa—lived here for a number of years. Today, her cottage is a landmark in the village. It has also been reported that venerated author, Rudyard Kipling, on his first journey to the Cape, made a special journey specifically to visit her here.

The Old Museum Suite is a classic historic cottage on Logan Street, close to the hotel and next to the Laird’s Arms, this suite offers three bedrooms sleeping up to six people, with two bathrooms, each with bath and shower.

The swimming pool—dug out of a stone basin—is set amid a lush garden; a fertile desert oasis that attracts diverse birdlife.

The Swimming Pool Suite offers two luxury bedrooms, opening onto a private courtyard patio with access to a swimming pool and a wooden terrace overlooking the Monument River.

The suite is located in the hotel gardens on the riverbank terrace next to the Traveller's Chapel, and caters for up to four people, minimum two persons sharing.

The historic Douglas Cottages are located at the back of the main hotel building. These rooms have their own veranda overlooking the hotel’s back garden. The verandas are shared by two rooms each and are perfect for friends and family travelling together, and share a passage between the rooms' entrance doors.

Both double and twin bedrooms are available and all rooms have en-suite bathrooms with a shower over bath, hand-shower and bath or shower only. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in each room.

The Riverbank Rooms all have en-suite bathrooms and balconies that overlook the Monument River, which is dry in the summer months. These rooms each have a nearby parking bay.

The Garden Mews Rooms each have an en-suite bathroom with shower, while one room has a bath and shower. Each room has a nearby parking bay.

Our most exclusive house boasts a magnificent 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. This house has an en-suite double bedroom, an en-suite twin bedroom and a loft room. Jacuzzi on deck

Nestled on the slopes of Tuinskloof ridge, Blinkberg house has a wonderful view of the Klipbokkop mountain range.This house has an en-suite double bedroom, an en-suite twin bedroom and a loft room. Indoor fireplace and outside Braai

Waboomhoek has a unique location close to large pools in the perennial Groot river. This house has an en-suite double bedroom, an en-suite twin bedroom and a loft room. Inside fireplace for warmth in winter and an outdoor fireplace to braai/barbeque.

This house has a protected outside braai/barbeque nook on the terrace, with a Jacuzzi on the veranda. Double bedroom and a twin room, with two day beds in the large living area. There are two full bathrooms. Indoor Fireplace

Taaibos sits next to the Groot river. This house has a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a loft room with two single beds. There are two full bathrooms. A comfortable living area is equipped with an inside fireplace and an outdoor Braai.

The house is large and spacious and can accommodate up to 8 guests, with one en-suite bedroom, two twin bedrooms and a loft room, living area with an indoor fireplace and outside Braai.

Double bedroom and two single beds in the living area and a bathroom. The open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge is warmed by the indoor fireplace. An outside entertainment area with a braai.

Double bedroom and two single beds in the living area and a bathroom. The open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge is warmed by the indoor fireplace. An outside entertainment area with a braai.

Double bedroom and two single beds in the living area and a bathroom. The open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge is warmed by the indoor fireplace. An outside entertainment area with a braai.

Eco house Melkbos is situated on the Northern side of the river near the olive groves. There is an en-suite bedroom with two twin beds. A seated entertainment area outside with an outdoor fireplace to braai/barbeque. Indoor Fireplace

Eco house Kliphuis is situated on the Northern side of the river near the olive groves. There is an en-suite bedroom with two twin beds. A seated entertainment area outside with an outdoor fireplace to braai/barbeque. Indoor Fireplace

Leeustert sits modestly at the foot of the brooding Blinkberg mountain. There is a bedroom with two three quarter beds, a full bathroom with a small adjoining open plan dining room and kitchen area. Indoor Fireplace and Outdoor Braai

Our 3 shaded campsites are spaciously spread out at the foot of the Blinkberg Mountain. Each site has its own private ablution, scullery with hot water, 2 plate gas stove and 12 volt batteries that can be used to run your camping fridge

Our 3 shaded campsites are spaciously spread out at the foot of the Blinkberg Mountain. Each site has its own private ablution, scullery with hot water, 2 plate gas stove and 12 volt batteries that can be used to run your camping fridge

Our 3 shaded campsites are spaciously spread out at the foot of the Blinkberg Mountain. Each site has its own private ablution, scullery with hot water, 2 plate gas stove and 12 volt batteries that can be used to run your camping fridge

Individually decorated bedroom with one Queen size bed and en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath. Free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, safe, hairdryer, fan and heater.

Individually decorated bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower. Free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, safe, hairdryer, fan and heater.

Individually decorated bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower over bathtub. Free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, safe, hairdryer, fan and heater.

Individually decorated bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower. Free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge, safe, hairdryer, fan and heater. Space for a baby cot or an extra bed for one child (12 years max.).

Individually decorated bedroom with one Queen size bed and en-suite Victorian bath and separate shower. Free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, safe, hairdryer, fan and heater.

The Pool Suite is located right by the pool. The spacious suite offers privacy and is designed in a contemporary country style. High ceilings, quality furniture, bright colours, the light design and a variety of amenities invite to relaxe and escape.

The Tree Suite is located under an old pine tree. The spacious suite offers privacy and is designed in a contemporary country style. High ceilings, quality furniture, bright colours, the light design and a variety of amenities invite to relax and escape.

The Garden Suite is overlooking the lush garden. The spacious suite offers privacy and is designed in a contemporary country style. High ceilings, quality furniture, bright colours, the light design and a variety of amenities invite to relax and escape.