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Batavia Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury guesthouse with an outdoor pool and a bar

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Batavia Boutique Hotel in Stellenbosch Central offers a full breakfast and a serene garden. Guests can cool off in the outdoor pool or borrow bikes to explore nearby attractions. The guesthouse consistently earns enthusiastic reviews from visitors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior House | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior House

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Large Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premier Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
12 Louw Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600

What's nearby

  • Dorp Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Stellenbosch University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fick House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • De Zalze Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 25 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stellenbosch Wine Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Asta Italian Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Java Bistro & Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mill Coffee House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Batavia Boutique Hotel

Luxury guesthouse located in Stellenbosch Central
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library at Batavia Boutique Hotel. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this guesthouse. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A TV in the lobby, concierge services, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Batavia Boutique Hotel feature comforts such as furnished patios and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Separate tubs/showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 46-inch LED TVs with DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 for adults and ZAR 250 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LED TV
  • DVD player
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 250 for adults and ZAR 250 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 600.00 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Batavia Boutique
Batavia Boutique Hotel
Batavia Boutique Hotel Stellenbosch
Batavia Boutique Stellenbosch
Batavia Boutique Stellenbosch
Batavia Boutique Hotel Guesthouse
Batavia Boutique Hotel Stellenbosch
Batavia Boutique Hotel Guesthouse Stellenbosch

Frequently asked questions

Does Batavia Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Batavia Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Batavia Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Batavia Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Batavia Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 600.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Batavia Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Stellenbosch Central, this luxury guesthouse is steps from Dorp Street and University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery. Toy & Miniature Museum and Stellenbosch Town Hall are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Batavia Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel

Hotel was very quaint and the location was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quaint property with excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dewald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a go to in the center of stellenbosch. So convenient, walkable to the town center and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Batavia is exceptional. The design and attention to details is absolutely five star. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Small Hotel

Lovely hotel in a historic building. Great location -- easy walk to coffee, restaurants, etc. Staff were very helpful and the hotel felt safe and secure. I will be happy to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Fabulous historic property very central, helpful staff great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family run boutiques hotel. Really enjoyed getting to know Berte (sorry for misspelling of name). We were also very impressed with his manager. We always prefer to support local businesses and this one we felt was exceptionally well run.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Café-da-manhã farto

Hotel muito bem localizado para se ir a pé nos restaurantes da cidade. Quarto grande e espaçoso. Café-da-manhã excepcional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hansi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Haus, altmodisch, im Stil von 1850. Sehr nettes Personal. Unser Zimmer ging war eine Maisonette. Unten Küche mit allem was man braucht, vor der Tür ein kleiner Pool. Im Obergeschoss Schlafzimmer und Bad. Leider keine Dusche zum inndie Hand nehmen. Regendusche und für die Badewanne kam das Wasser ungewöhnlich aus der Decke.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Absolutely fantastic guest house, with great staff and service, they really took care of us
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Slightly quirky but good.

Beautiful bedroom very tastefully done. Public areas are a little quirky. Perfectly located to browse around Stellenbosch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Returning customer

Returning customer and once more very pleased with everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely boutique hotel

Beautiful boutique hotel. It was pretty mush empty when we stayed but the receptionist and manager was lovely and very accommodating. Everything in the mini fridge was past it’s expiry date but apart from that we had a great night’s stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Batavia Hotel

Excellent, clean, friendly! Homey!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

What a delightful and charming boutique hotel, everything you would want one to be. A super room, so well equipped and comfortable, lovely sitting areas, and a delicious and plentiful breakfast with so many choices. The absolute stars of the show, however, were the two members of staff who ran the place during our stay. Without them, it still would have been a lovely stay, but definitely not as enjoyable. They were so helpful, went the extra mile in every way, and everything done with a great big smile. And the location couldn't be better - in a quiet one way side street, and a two minute walk to the nicest areas of Stellenbosch, full of busy cafes, restaurants and coffee shops, and all kinds of shopping. A great stay. Couldn't recommend it more highly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, little hotel, close to centre. Nice people, great service and cosy rooms. Absolutely recommendable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bill, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique hotel in centre of Stellenbosch. Antiques in rooms. We had a nice, large room with a modern ensuite and shower. Pleasant, helpful owner and staff. Very good breakfast, cooked to order. Would certainly recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

FRANCISCO, Vitória ES Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O Batavia Boutique Hotel em Stellenboch é a melhor localização , Perto de bons restaurantes , museu da Villa , comércio e pode facilitar excursões para as vinícolas!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

JB

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible night in Stellenbosch

It was absolutely dreadful. There was a buzzing outside the window all night and I did not sleep a wink. The service was shoddy and the breakfast was terrible. How this is rated five star is beyond me, from the astroturf (fake grass) around the pool ....................................
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

colin le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what the dr ordered

Nice and close for restaurants and a homely feel to the hotel with helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

More of a B&B feel than a hotel

It's a small hotel with more of a bed and breakfast feel. The room was large and the staff was eager to help with anything we needed. The bed was extremely comfortable and there were plenty of extras throughout our stay like chocolates and port in your room. It's an easy walk to everything around town and great location (loved the Opie Dorp wine bar on the corner.) Our only complaints are REALLY minor- there was no ironing board in the room (which they probably would have brought one had we asked), but throughout our stay in Africa we learned that rooms only have a hairdryer or ironing board and never both. The other issue was that the first morning we went to breakfast for about 20 minutes around 9am. When we went back to the room, housekeeping had the door open and was starting to clean. This wouldn't have been an issue if we didn't have 30 minutes to get dressed for our wine tour and we weren't expecting house keeping that early so we hadn't put our valuables away in the safe and they were in the open. I asked them to come back later and there was no problem. (Not that we didn't trust them, everyone at this place was very friendly and wonderful), we were just caught off guard and weren't expecting someone to enter the room that early. Also the safe is too small to fit a small laptop. This hotel was wonderful, safe and so cozy and I highly recommend. Its the perfect location for Stellenbosch.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
tolle, zentrale Lage in Stellenbosch, nette und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin, man fühlt sich wie Zuhause, wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

miep, veghel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mooi hotel, centraal gelegen in Stellenbosch.

Zeer vriendelijke ontvangst. Parkeergelegenheid op eigen terrein. Zeer smaakvol ingerichte, ruime kamers. Kleine, gezellige binnentuin met klein zwembad.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice small hotel

Very nice small hotel, that feels more like a bed & breakfast than a hotel (I believe there are 9 rooms). We stayed in one of the largest rooms and had an excellent breakfast twice in the hotel. Good location to great restaurants and shopping, all within an easy short walk. Staff were excellent and I would give this hotel 4.5 starts if I could. The only reason for not giving it 5 starts is the air conditioner was difficult to control and the TV did not work (I an sure if I asked the staff they would have fixed the TV).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

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