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The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn268 Kowie Road, 6166 Bathurst (Show map)
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The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn http://www.booking.com/hotel/za/the-historic-pig-and-whistle-inn.html
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Score from 19 reviews
Set in a historic 19th-century house, The Pig and Whistle offers country-style rooms with free Wi-Fi. South Africa’s oldest pub is located here, and it includes a terrace overlooking the garden. Featuring original rooms from 1825, each simply furnished room at the Historic Pig and Whistle comes with a fan. Most include a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy a drink in the pub, which has air-conditioning and a flat-screen TV. They can relax with a hot tea in the garden or visit the on-site antique shop. Port Alfred is a 15-minute drive away, and the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve is 20 minutes’ drive. Free private parking is available at The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn. Hotel Rooms: 10 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on May 17 at 15:48 from South Africa.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, Grounds, Non-smoking Rooms, Stores in Hotel, Designated Smoking Area, Restaurant With Dining Menu ActivitiesPool Table, Karaoke, Darts, BBQ Facilities ServicesMeeting/Banquet Facilities, Souvenir/Gift Shop, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying, Special Diet Meals (upon request)
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Total Hotel Score:7.3
Based on 19 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn. |
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Patrick
Family with older children
East London,
South Africa
May 15, 2013
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Historic 1820 settler english atmosphere
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9.2 |
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Vincent
Mature couple
margate,
South Africa
May 10, 2013
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Everything, the staff were brilliant & very very friendly, the accommodation was wonderful, the pub was great the bar staff & patrons friendly and amusing. All in all excellent value for money in this day and age. When in Grahamstown my partner and i will always stay here. Thank you to all the staff for a really wonderful and memorable stay.
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10 |
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Nompumelelo
Family with older children
Durban,
South Africa
April 8, 2013
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Restuarant and meals Bathrooms,toilets,too noisy,no privacy.
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3.8 |
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Catherine
Solo traveler
Cape Town,
South Africa
February 6, 2013
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The friendliness, the view from my room, the generous size of the room, the historic building and the incredible value for money
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10 |
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Andre
Mature couple
Linden Ext,
South Africa
January 3, 2013
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The Restaurant side, food was amazing
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9.2 |
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Geoffrey
Family with older children
Cresta,
South Africa
January 2, 2013
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The bedrooms were nice and spacious! No aircon in the room!
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6.7 |
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Thomas
Mature couple
Bloemfontein,
South Africa
January 2, 2013
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1 Budget friendly 2 Situated in a históric site 3 Environment friendly The building not maintained to preserve the heritage. Tv out of service Damp smell of carpets Parking space for long duration visitors Laundry service to be provided for the above
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10 |
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Karin
Young couple
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
December 22, 2012
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Plenty of mosquitos...would have been nice to get a warning, fan that worked properly or aircon!
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5 |
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Jacqueline
Mature couple
MUSSELBURGH,
United Kingdom
December 15, 2012
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Good location but quiet Didn't live up to the description on your web site. We don't mind quaint but it's needing an upgrade. A little bit too 'shabby chic'. Disappointing, basic, no little extras unlike other places we stayed on our trip. Relying on it's history
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5.8 |
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Christopher
Solo traveler
Oxford,
United Kingdom
November 5, 2012
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The location and its history. The owners who were most helpful in meeting my needs when they were in mid-festival mode. The disorganisation at breakfast and exceptionally slow service of it. It took from 0810 (kitchen alegedly open from 0800) until 0920 to get served. Promise after promise failed. I wanted to get away before 0900 but couldn'T.
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7.5 |
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Charles
Mature couple
Uvongo,
South Africa
September 6, 2012
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Mervyn and Bev were great hosts, although owner was nowhere to be seen corner room is noisy, and there is nowhere to put suitcases Restaurant was closed Sunday and Monday nights during our stay there
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7.1 |
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Tiyo
Family with older children
East London,
South Africa
July 5, 2012
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It is situated in a convenient location. We were able to attend a nmber of activities in the Grahamstown National Arts Festival and able to go the beach in Port Alfred. There are a number of coffee shops and other entertainment places around and the environment is quiet and friendly. Both the management and staff are friendly. There is no tv in the rooms. The toilets and the bathrooms are outside and that is inconvenient. That means you have to go out of your room whenever you need the toilet even in the middle of the night.
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5.8 |
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Lu-gerda
Young couple
Mossel Bay,
South Africa
May 8, 2012
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My husband and I both enjoy history. Bathurst and the Pig and Whistle Inn were a good trip for us. Our room was spacious and was comfortable (Although there was no tv in the room we could watch rugby in the pub). We also enjoyed the quiet little town, Bathurst with its history with the 1820 British Settlers, old churches and buildings. Shower/Bath with shower curtain needs some attention.
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7.5 |
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Charles
Mature couple
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
April 11, 2012
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Nice comfortable beds - friendly staff no desk or table to work at. no rail at bath for showering purposes and bedside lamp switches not accessible.
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8.3 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United States of America
October 13, 2012
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Both the hotel and the location were unique. Bathurst itself was an interesting, quaint little village - rather quiet.but interesting. The area had many art studios and galleries. The hotel itself was old, but well cared for. It was very clean. Our room was spacious, very light and had more than adequate storage and closet space so we could unpack and enjoy the room. The food was good, the pub enjoyable and the staff were very friendly and service oriented. Good place for a relaxing get away few days. We will definatly go back.
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8.5 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
Germany
December 10, 2012
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Das Haus und der Ort war am Ankunftstag ohne Elektrizitaet; ich ging ohne Essen zu Bett....
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6.3 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
South Africa
December 21, 2012
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No tv or dstv absolute essential old outdated toilets and bathrooms outside the bedrooms lack of privacy and untidy old bedding and rooms parking on roadside I actually went to the place and left and booked another place
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2.5 |
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Anonymous
Group of friends
South Africa
April 9, 2013
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Comfortable bed Good breakfast Long way to relieve myself in the wee small hours Noise from Pub opposite till very late
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5.8 |
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Wynand
Young couple
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
September 18, 2012
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9.6 |
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