The Royal Hotel

Enjoyed lunch on the "stoep" of the hotel. Service relaxed, menu interesting and food good. A nice place for a stopover lunch. Hotel has 3 restaurants , 2 of them have limited opening hours, the Royal Hotel restaurant serves 3 meals a day. Hotel was built in the 1860's and is one of the oldest in South Africa and worthy of a visit in it's own right.

One of my favorite places to stay and visit. A wide selection of gin which can be enjoyed on the famous steep or anywhere in the hotel grounds. I just love the prawn Tian but all the meals are great. The linen and comfort of the rooms superb. The staff are friendly. Cool off on a hot day by the pool or sit by the fire on a cold night or day. A must visit.

Lisa and her staff were amazing and attentive. The hotel took us back to a nostalgic era with its amazing old world charm. The room was cosy and furnished to a top standard. The food was great and the fireplace was exactly what was needed. Well done!

A super hotel. Historical. Very comfortable. Nicely situated. Radical around town Lovely small town worth a visit great for a stop over or a few days for a peaceful break good old fashioned hospitality. Lovely Countryside make this your base and travel around area

Our first stay at this lovely old hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff are so warm and welcoming. The garden room was gorgeous with beautiful views. We had all our meals at the hotel during our 3 nights stay and the food was super…they obviously have a very good chef. Sitting on the veranda in the evenings was magical watching the sunset. We shall certainly return next year.

The hotel is a beautiful, colonial style building and the location in the centre of town is great. The terrace area at the front of the hotel is a lovely spot for food and drinks, and was the highlight of the stay for us. We ate at the restaurant twice for dinner, and it was great both times. Prices are reasonable for both food and drink. The gin selection is huge, but there's no menu so you have to ask about each gin individually (which is a pain for both the customer and staff). Our room was in the main building and was clean and comfortable enough, but the four poster bed in our room was very hard and made for a pretty uncomfortable nights sleep. Whilst I liked the traditional decor of the room, it was very dark. The shutter doors could be opened for some light, but as the view was onto a wall, it still felt dark. I would stay in a larger room with pond views if I came back. The a la carte breakfast was tasty, and there were plenty of options (the eggs benedict were delicious). The pool deck area was small but perfectly adequate for a dip. Towels are provided, and there are a few comfy sun loungers. The electricity supply was intermittent and cut out frequently (albeit only for a few minutes at a time, but it was inconvenient nonetheless). There was no loadshedding in the area, so I assume the issue is hotel specific. This made the wifi slightly unreliable.

Cannot believe that this hotel is a 5 star hotel. Their service is shocking. No drinks menu for the bar - you are expected to stand at the bar and look at hundreds of gin bottles and choose one. Staff are friendly bit useless. On the Patio I had to look for a waiter to serve us and then never saw them again once drink was delivered never saw any staff again. We had to get up and go and find staff to pay our bill. Seriously 5 star rating needs to include quality of service.

A great place for a gin and tonic, very large selection of imported and local south african gins. Presented as a work of art with complementing fruit garnish. Sit on the stoop and watch the sun go down.

We recently booked all 14 rooms at the Royal Hotel for a staff weekend away. From check in to check out everything was on point. Dinner excellent - all 16 people found all three courses faultless. Likewise the breakfasts. All the staff personable and highly efficient.