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Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

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A pool with wooden deck and lounge chairs, surrounded by a vineyard and mountains in the background. - Excelsior Manor Guesthouse (Ashton)
A fountain in a garden with a white building in the background. - Excelsior Manor Guesthouse (Ashton)
A large, white building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a well-maintained lawn. - Excelsior Manor Guesthouse (Ashton)
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A wooden deck with potted plants and a bench. - Excelsior Manor Guesthouse (Ashton)
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Excelsior Manor Guesthouse. Adventurous travelers may like the mountain biking and fishing at this guesthouse. Guests can also expect to find dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a conference center.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

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Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a desk with a chair, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Basic Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden bed, two bedside tables, a bench, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Allure Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a double bed, a wooden bench, a small table, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and a patterned rug.

Double/Twin bedroom - Agricola/ Hussein

  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double/Twin room - Evanthius/ Gondolier

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden table, a fireplace, and a red and white patterned rug.

Double/Twin room - Evanthius/ Gondolier

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Double Room - Octavius

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a red door, and a large tapestry on the wall.

Luxury Double Room - Octavius

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A cozy living room with a wooden cabinet, a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.

Classic Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Ashton is home to Excelsior Manor Guesthouse. Robertson Art Gallery and Montagu Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Platform 62 Tourism Centre and Soekershof Gardens. Marbrin Olive Farm and Montagu Nature Garden are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ashton travel guide
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Map
Bonnievale Road, Ashton, Western Cape, 6715

What's nearby

  • Excelsior
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Viljoensdrift Winery
    7 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Van Loveren Family Vineyards
    7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Springfield Estate
    19 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Montagu Hot Springs
    34 min drive - 14.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT)
    139 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fraaiuitzicht Wine & Guest Farm
    15 min drive
  • Rietvallei Wine Estate
    9 min drive
  • Mo & Rose Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Preston's Pub
    7 min drive
  • อินทนิล คอฟฟี่
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1859
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does Excelsior Manor Guesthouse have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Excelsior Manor Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Excelsior Manor Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Excelsior Manor Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Excelsior Manor Guesthouse located?

Situated in Ashton, this guesthouse is within 2 mi (3 km) of Excelsior, Arabella Wines, and Van Loveren Family Vineyards. Viljoensdrift Winery and De Wetshof Estate are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Excelsior Manor Guesthouse Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sandra&Ronnie

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We’ve stayed 3 or 4 times at Excelsior, and, as last visit, had a wonderful time. The setting is amazing, Kirstin who runs it is lovely, very efficient and an amazing cook! James who is maitre d’, is also very personable and helpful. Both of them make sure your stay is top class. There’s a golf buggy you can use to look round the vineyard. The wine is very good indeed, and guests get to drink it free, whether lounging round the beautiful pool or enjoying one of Kirstin’s wonderful dinners. We will go back and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Der Charme dieses alten Weingutes ist einzigartig, man muss ihn aber auch mögen. Die "alt" eingerichteten Zimmer mögen nicht jedem gefallen. Wir fanden es toll. Die Umgebung lädt zu Spaziergängen durch die Weinberge ein. Das Dinner mit begleitenden Weinen, Springbock-Carpaccio sowie u.a. Straußenfilet waren incl. James' Anmoderation großartig. Das incl. vinetasting wirkte kurz vor Feierabend leider eher hektisch, obwohl die Weine und das "eigene blending" incl. Verkorkung toll waren.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

John

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John & Breeda. Ireland

Amazing. Kirsten and James really looked after us. Dinner on both nights was delicious and the wine tasted like More!!!!. Tessa is great company on the buggy touring the wine farm. Enjoyed watching the grape harvesting on our walks. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
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8/10 Good

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Mooi domein, leuke tasting room en goed lunchrestaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Erholsamer Aufenthalt

Entspannter Aufenthalt in sehr schöner Umgebung. Fahrt mit dem E-Cart über das Anwesen war super. Wein vom Feinsten und sehr gute Käseplatte.
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10/10 Excellent

Marnie

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Stunning wine farm, pool and views.

Had a fab 2 night stay at this beautiful wine farm. Dinner was very good with as much wine as you liked included. The pool is big with beautiful views of vines and mountains. Had a couple of walks in the mornings accompanied by the farms sheep dogs which was great. Very relaxing stay, lots of wine farms close by, short drive in to Robertson, great food also at GRAZE right next to the farm dam. The bedroom was small but we did have our own small sitting room as well and also a lovely stoop outside with further sofa’s to relax on. Really good breakfast, pastries, fruits, cold meat and cheese etc also a cooked breafast to order.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Laid back manor

Perfect start to holiday after short drive from the airport. Well worth booking the dinner option for a great evening with James attentive to every details, excellent food and wine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Tranquil setting amongst the vines and mountains. James and Kirsten were wonderful and so accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Nadine & Martin

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Sensationelle Unterkunft

Wir haben die Unterkunft nur als Zwischenstopp auf dem Weg zum Sanbona Wildlife Reserve genutzt. Wer Wein, gutes Essen (durch die Besitzerin Kirstin selber zubereitet), eine traumhafte Umgebung und familiäres Flair mag, ist hier genau richtig... unsere hohen Erwartungen wurden sogar übertroffen...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Gammel fin vingård. Hyggelige omgivelser og hyggelig betjening.
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay, good service, good good and vine, nice and friendly staf.
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6/10 Okay

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A bit of a disappointment

The evening meal was really good and the hotel grounds were nicely kept but otherwise this hotel was a bit of a disappointment. Nobody seemed to be managing it. We would have liked to relax by the pool, but with just 12 recliners for 18 guests that was not possible. Air con in the room was ineffective. Breakfast service was under-manned, uncleared tables, and flies feasting on the cold buffet.
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10/10 Excellent

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charmigt boende

vi fick en god trerätters middag o husets viner i den fantastisk gamla matsalen.toppenservis
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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Exklusivt vingårdsboende, fantastisk mat, prisvärt

Fantastisk service! Fritt vin, alla sorter. Fantastisk 3-rätters lyxmåltid med optimal service i en herrgårdsliknande miljö. Middagen för två personer inklusive obegränsat med fina viner otroligt lågt - 600 Rand= 420 kr!!
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8/10 Good

Steve

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Komfortabel und sehr freundliches Personal

Sehr erholsamer Aufenthalt, sehr freundliches Personal und komfortables Gästehaus. Wein und Angebotes Abendesssen von guter Qualität.
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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A real gem, would stay longer next time

Very welcoming, lovely room nice deli for lunch and free wine tasting . Biggest pool we've seen on our travels and very nice pool area but still not huge. Not much choice for dinner but it was beautifully cooked and one of The best meals we had all holiday,( and free wine from the estate).
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8/10 Good

Ulrich

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Oase zum Auftanken

Viel mehr als wir erwartet hatten!Ruhige Lage, umgeben von Reben.Wir können die Stätte gerne weiterempfehlen.
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10/10 Excellent

Karin

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Som en dröm

På väg genom södra delarna av Afrika mot Garden rout valde vi vägen genom bergen till trakten av Robertson. Stannade tre nätter på Exelsior som vi gärna rekommenderar. Fantastiskt gammalt hus mitt bland vinfälten. Goda middagar där vinet från gården generöst erbjöds. Möjlighet att låna golfbil eller cyklar för att besöka omgivningarna. Just nu skördas det och vi fick följa druvan från plockning till buteljering i Exelsiors egen vintillverkning.
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

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Romatisches Hotel im Wineyard

Das Hotel liegt etwas abgelegen direkt im Wineyard. Dies ist sehr romantisch und idyllisch. Dafür muss man immer mitr dem Auto fahren um etwas zu unternehmen. Der Service ist excellent. Die 2 günstigen Zimmer sind nicht zu empfehlen, da sie innen liegen und somit etwas muffig sind. Auch hat eines keine direkten Fenster nach aussen... Die anderen Zimmer sind sehr schön. Abends gibt es eine Menü, welches man mitbestimmen kann.
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8/10 Good

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A very enjoyable stay with nice staff especially James. The pool deck was a most attractive feature with such wonderful views - as was the garden and the lovely old house was a pleasure he lovely old house was a pleasure was a
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10/10 Excellent

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komfortables und gemütliches Hotel zum Entspannen

Wir haben von hier die Gegend um Montagu und Robertson besucht. Die Landschaft ist sehr schön
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10/10 Excellent

Moira

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Fantastic place to stay-highly recommended

Everything about Excelsior Manor Guesthouse was wonderful: the staff are efficient, friendly and helpful, the setting is glorious and the house is beautiful and full of character
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8/10 Good

Trevor

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Wine farm tranquility

Kursten, the manager, is friendly, poised and professional. Staff provided a quick, tasty hot breakfast accompanied by a wide selection of cold treats. Old world charm and decor with a toasty fireplace in the dining room.
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10/10 Excellent

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Weekend Getaway

This was my second visit to Excelsior, because it is just that wonderful. I wanted a nice relaxing, romantic, wine drinking getaway with my Husband... that is exactly what we got.. I can't thank you enough for a perfect visit for the two of us..
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellsior Mannor

The hotel was on a wine estate. The meals and accompanying wine were excellent. The staff could not do enough to make our stay outstanding. Very relaxing and the sourrounding area in the wine valley was stunning.