The Royal Hotel, Riebeek-Kasteel
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The Royal Hotel, surrounded by lush greenery and the Kasteelberg Mountain, offers guestrooms and King Suites. All guestrooms include free WiFi, safes, and room service. Rooms feature air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, high ceilings, and extra-long beds. Coffee and tea facilities are provided. Bathrooms include heated towel rails, a large marble vanity basin, and a walk-in shower. King Suites (60 m2) offer mountain views and a private stoep (veranda). Suites also include Nespresso machines, two flatscreens, underfloor heating in the bathroom, in-room safe, hairdryer and international plug points.
Onsite Dining
Guests have the choice to dine at three in-house restaurants. The Royal Restaurant accommodates classics and modern dishes, serving breakfast (8:00 - 10:30), lunch (12:00 - 15:00), and dinner (from 18:00 - 21:00). The Blue Room offers an eight-course menu featuring local ingredients. Au Bouchon Rouge Brasserie serves French cuisine made with fresh, local, seasonal, and organic produce. The 150-year-old bar offers local and international gins, and cocktails. Guests can book dinner in the original 1862 bar dining room. High Tea experience is also available.
Leisure and Wellness
The Royal Hotel features a lush garden with valley views and an outdoor pool with a terrace. The Wellness Centre offers treatments for the mind and body. Guests can enjoy refreshing drinks at the colonial bar or the pool bar. Tim Akkerman performs live at the Amphitheatre at The Royal Hotel.
Location and Surroundings
The Royal Hotel is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, situated 75 km from Cape Town in Riebeek Kasteel. The surrounding area is known for olives and wine, and festivals such as the Riebeek Valley Olive Festival in March. Nearby attractions include The Gallery (1 km), Kloovenburg Wine and Olive Estate (2.5 km), and Riebeek Valley Tourism Office (1 km). Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Riebeeck West Playfield are nearby. Activities include visiting Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop and Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate.
Services Available
The Royal Hotel offers meeting venues for small meetings, seminars, and functions, for an intimate boardroom meeting or a conference for 100 delegates. Professional staff is available. The venue provides a backdrop for weddings. The hotel offers in-room dining, laundry service, complimentary WiFi, and coffee machines in all rooms, with onsite parking.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Dryer
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor