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Reviews of The Royal Hotel

33 Main Street, 7307 Riebeek-Kasteel, South Africa

#14 of 27 hotels in Riebeek-Kasteel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 290 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Escape into yesteryear.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Perhaps an extra chair on the sitting room (king suites)🤷‍♂️

    Lovely cosy, getaway. Attention to detail. A real change of pace.😊 Definitely worth a visit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Our stay was lovely, the scones at breackfast are a winner!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bed was uncomfortable, no hairdryer in our room and no dressing gowns

    What a beautiful hotel, i would have loved it if they had dressing gowns in our room and a hairdryer. The staff where great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Enjoyable night away in Riebeck Kasteel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely old hotel close to shops and restaurants. Room was very modern. Good shower. Comfortable bed. Dinner and breakfast on the terrace was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Great service as usual.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The suites weren't available so we ended up having to stay at the Garden Double. It's a little bit too small for our liking as our bags were quite huge.

    Breakfast was just awesome as usual! Most of the staff remembered us even though we last stayed at the hotel 4 years ago.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It is a wonderful old country hotel full of charm in a fantastic location with lots to see and do...

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Quality and charming Boutique hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Outside people booking tables on the hotel stoep. Hotel guest should have fist pick to utilize this important area of the hotel.

    Second time I stayed at this hotel and felt it worth while. I strongly recommend it. Rooms are good, breakfast is impressive and staff are helpful. Location of the hotel is spot on and the stoep is a must try.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money excellent food the pumpkin fritters are the best I have ever had..overall highl
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Because of load shedding tea and coffee facilities were not available The hotel is on battery back up so I can understand why the kettles etc were not available. There did not seem to be porters available? Path to room very uneven

    Lovely hotel excellent food wonderful staff. Nice big room very comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Very relaxing, enjoyable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Pool disappointing, not well positioned, did not cater for more than a few people. Doors ill-fitting, and difficult to lock. Safe in the room not working. Dining area very dimly lit, with some globes not working in the chandeliers.

    The position of the hotel, the food, the quietness, and the friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    In the heart of the village
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Lovely old hotel in the heart of the village close to all the shops and restaurants. Friendly staff and great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sitting on the big stoep

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Extremely good staff and well run. They were awesome.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a beautiful hotel and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Most enjoyable. I would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep steps off the street

    The comfort, food and friendly professional staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely old hotel with a beautiful location, call to confirm online bookings beforehand
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a lot of confusion around an upgrade pre booked through bookings that didn’t pull through at all, incorrect requested room assigned from original booking, including the incorrect number of guests sent through from the Bookings team. Fortunately, the requested rooms were available, and the staff did accommodate discounting the rate due to the errors after complaining. A point to note is the Bookings App offered an upgrade with the incorrect number of guests included i.e. differing form the origional booking and this was not clearly highlighted on the upgrade offer.

    Excellent location and the beautiful historic original hotel, though we didn’t get to stay in the original hotel. Beautiful views of the Mountain and lake. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    A very nice hotel beautifully located in a very pleasant town. Our evening meal was one of the best I have ever had. Room was very comfortable with a nice, spacious bathroom. Having breakfast on the stoep, with its views of small town life, was another highlight.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Value for money, great place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was great and included in the price. The food overall is very good and location perfect. Can definitely recommend.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Lovely venue for a special treat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fabulous.

    Waitresses in restaurants are particularly outstanding, reception staff are very friendly and competent. Groundsmen very accommodating and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Great experience to step back in time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't get cleaning service of the room. Although we have been asked on first day of our stay if we need our room servicing which we have refused as we have only just arrived, no other cleaning service was provided during the visit. There were few things which weren't working in the room (lamp, telephone). There was no kettle in the room Apparently due to load shedding. No free bottle of water upon arrival. If more attention would be payed to those small details the fotel would be really fantastic.

    A beautiful old hotel, full of history. We have been to Riebek earlier but in different accomodation and we really wanted to be back one day and have a couple of days in this place. We went for one of the old rooms to make our stay more authentic. It's defo on the small side and have little patio but has it's oldy-woldy charm to it. The room was very clean. The stuff very friendly and always helpful. Service perhaps on slow side but you are there to sit and enjoy time passing. It's defo worth waiting for delicious meals! Enormously good breakfasts and long, lazy afternoons on the famous hotel stoop with a glass of G&T.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Great choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old world charm. History

    No 1 destination in Riebek

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    We have stayed before and would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms in old part of the hotel not so good.

    Excellent location in centre. Suite rooms well worth the extra. Very good breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, all was good!

    Excellent service in the hotel - such lovely, friendly staff! Just a great stay overall. The hotel is gorgeous and the setting just perfect. Would love to stay again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite noisy being next to the front porch and the smoke of people came into the room. The service was quite slow, especially dinner and it was only the 2 of us in the dining room.

    Breakfast was good. Nice garden and pool

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service at dinner on Saturday night was a little patchy but we hadn’t booked so this may have contributed. No hairdryer in the room but requested one from reception and was able to keep it in the room for duration of the stay.

    Lovely old world interior. Comfortable rooms and good sized full bathroom. The long beautiful verandah is the hotels best feature (besides the warm and efficient staff) and the perfect place to enjoy one of the many gins on offer from the bar. Nice small pool, well-kept grounds. Good breakfast. We really had a wonderful stay and felt well looked after. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location

    Breakfast was very nice

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    BEAUTIFUL! WOW!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Beautiful town, beautiful people!!

    Stayed in January 2024

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