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The Royal Hotel

4.0 star property
Guests can take a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool or indulge in well-deserved spa treatments at this peaceful hotel retreat

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The Royal Hotel offers a sanctuary with a tranquil garden and peaceful terrace. Travelers love the rejuvenating spa and outdoor pool. Practical amenities like laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi ensure guests feel comfortable during their stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Grande Garden Room Twin or Super King (4)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Garden Double Room (5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Suites

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Riebeek Kasteel is home to The Royal Hotel. Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop and Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Riebeeck West Playfield. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Riebeek Kasteel travel guide
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33 Main Street, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, 7307

What's nearby

  • Babylonstoren which includes mountains, a small town or village and landscape views
    Babylonstoren
    47 min drive - 59.3 miles
  • The Gallery
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Pearl Valley Golf Course
    54 min drive - 42.7 miles

Restaurants

  • The Lady And The Tramp Coffee Station
    1 min walk
  • Marras
    4 min drive
  • secret garden
    8 min walk
  • au bouchon rouge brasserie
    1 min walk
  • Aardvark Eats
    3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Upscale hotel
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The Royal Hotel offer perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

24-hour pool access

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Riebeek Kasteel
Royal Riebeek Kasteel
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Riebeek Kasteel
The Royal Hotel Hotel Riebeek Kasteel

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is The Royal 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 The Royal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated in Riebeek Kasteel, this hotel is steps from The Gallery and Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop. Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate and Allesverloren Estate are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Royal Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. We stayed in a garden room with a verandah. Unmissable historic location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing spot!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with grand stoep. Many areas to relax and walking distance to many restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Unhappy

The rooms were not cleaned properly. Behind the bed there was alot of dust and dead insects. The bed was never moved. Rhe bathroom was also dirty. Lots of drad insects. For the duration of the stay, the cleaning staff supposedly cleaned the room and bathroom but the dead insects and dust was never removed. The hotel look good on the outside and the entrance looked clean and welcoming. The location was good. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

f

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

Belles prestations

Tres bon rapport qualité prix... Le seul defaut est l'insonorisation côté rue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

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

A little gem.

The staff were amazing, the breakfast great and the dining room very quaint - the room was a bit cramped. The bed was comfortable and everything was spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Lovely place, cleanliness iffy!

The staff were more than friendly and accommodating and the property and location is just perfect for a getaway. The only negative factor was the cleanliness of the bathroom, there was a lot of mildew around the sink and shower walls had moss growing on it which spoiled the experience a little. The food was really excellent and the best scones we had ever had for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marti

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

Relaxing rural getaway

This is a lovely hotel in a small town. The staff makes it feel like a family home and are friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

BAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charmigt hotell, men rummet bedagat, behöver uppfräschning! Många trappsteg upp och ner, både till rum och pool och restaurang. Verandan utmed gatan trevlig!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the “grand old lady” atmosphere of the hotel. The gin & tonic choices on the front verandah are not
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Fairly basic

Externally looks amazing but my room was down some stairs which was difficult with a suitcase. Car park is not secure. I did not feel value for money. Some very loud neighbours and a dodgy door to my room. Sadly I will not return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, tranquility and charming old building. Nice bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Royal Stay

We enjoyed our stay very much and will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were great, the food was also very good, and thank you very much for the free upgrade to a king suite. We just came to get away for a weekend and do nothing, and that's exactly what we did, what a pleasure. Should time and circumstance permit in the future, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

A lovely weekend getaway

We had a lovely weekend stay at the Royal Hotel - lovely venue, friendly staff. We had both dinner and breakfast and both were good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Soul trip

It was a very pleasant stay. I shall go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing hotel a must in Riebeek

The Royal hotel is centrally located in the very small town of Riebeek. Staff are so kind. The hotel restaurant offers a fantastic breakfast, lunch & dinner menu- food is outstanding & superb service. Rooms really clean with modern en suite. From the minute you walk up the steps to the main entrance the Royal has a great feel a very relaxed East Indies feel. Poolside is very relaxing surrounded by mountains- so peaceful & beautiful. Highly recommend can’t say enough positive things about the hotel & the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denise, london

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

Wonderful What a fantastic hotel

Lovely room, great staff, fantastic food & drink. Very happy to have stayed here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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

Perfekt hotell för lata dagar

Det här är ett fantastiskt hotell i kolonial stil. Väldigt trevlig service, fin bar, underbar terrass, trevlig pool och fina rum. Själva staden är väldigt lugn men har några bra restauranger. Hotellet är en perfekt basstation för att besöka vingårdar i området och har dessutom en väldigt bra restaurang. Frukosten är supergod också.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

We had a great stay - highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ludovic

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

Absolute perfection !!! We'll visit again soon

Incredible experience, we absolutely loved the hotel, the service, the exquisite breakfast and the 5 days dinner course for R198 (winter special) which in unbeatable value for money. We'll definitely go back and recommend it to everybody.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Wedding Stop over

Was a one nighter, for a wedding... Everyone in this Hotel was super friendly and all had a wonderful smile. Felt like a celebrity. Rooms could use a bit of work, but to be honest problem the best hotel in Riebeek Kasteel. Beautiful little town, like many in Cape town.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Colonial Gem

We enjoyed an overnight stay at the Royal. It was like stepping back into the past. They serve the best gin and tonic on the veranda during happy hour. Dinner was very good and so was breakfast. Definitely worth a visit.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good to be a Royal

Weekend away for a wedding - great food and comfort

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Brackenfell

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

Awesome stay

Really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Food was excellent. Hotel room was great, the only negative comment I have was the bed, the mattress could have been better. The bathroom was also very nice. No tea or coffee making facilities in the room, this gets ordered from the kitchen at no extra cost. Special thanks to Maxwell and his colleagues for putting up with all the extra wedding guests for breakfast on Sunday morning, he took it all in his stride. Will definitely go back.