The Royal Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Dining
Terrace/patio
Porch
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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33 Main Street, Riebeek Kasteel, Western Cape, 7307
  • Place, The Gallery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Grande Garden Room Twin or Super King (4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Garden Double Room (5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Royal Suites

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Royal Hotel

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers are on-site.
The Royal Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Royal Hotel, you're just a quick walk from The Gallery. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • Steps from The Gallery and Riebeek Cellars Wine Shop
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Royal Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Riebeek Kasteel hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free breakfast daily.
The Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

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

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff Very helpful Excellent breakfasts and dinners
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Verified

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good to be a Royal

Weekend away for a wedding - great food and comfort