Name: De Doornkraal Historic Country House Boutique Hotel
Address: 8 Lower Long Street, 6670 Riversdale, South Africa, 8 Lower Long Street, Western Cape, 6670, South Africa
Rating: 8.9

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Hotel De Doornkraal Historic Country House Boutique Hotel

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I really enjoyed my stay at De Doornkraal, the warm welcome and wonderful breakfasts every morning. The dinner was excellent too and my Duck a la'orange just perfect.

Elisabeth, South Africa

All excellent. Oasis of peace, politeness, Mediterranean hospitality. Very nice room, very quite, superb dinner and wonderful breakfast in the garden near the pool. Highly recommended

Corrado, South Africa

The staff were outstanding, really friendly and can not do enough to help, the head chef / new manager is an excellent character and really goes the extra mile for all guests, a great asset for the place. The food is outstanding and all guests were commenting how good the food was. Local wine was also good.

Jeninne, United Kingdom

Staff were very attentive. We drank wine by the pool in the afternoon which was very pleasant. Food in the restaurant was of a high standard

Eric, United Kingdom

The outstanding feature was the food; great care being taken with everything. For example, the bread was made from locally sourced unbleached stoneground flour and olive oil, the delicious breakfast pastries were specially commissioned and freshly baked, and the marvellous yoghurt was made by the chef. The evening meal in the restaurant was superb and plentiful. The rooms were very comfortable and lacked nothing except possibly air conditioning but there was a fan. We liked the local aloe products in the bathroom.

Barbara, South Africa

There has been a Hotel here since the 1740s. The buildings are old fashioned but really comfortable. The welcome from Christopher the chef manager is warm and all the staff are so keen to help. The food is very good and all at a very reasonable price. What is there not to like?

Barry, United Kingdom

Great food and excellent staff. Charismatic chef who made a lasting impression and we certainly want to return.

Christine, United Kingdom

Cosy little hotel! Good restaurant with great wine from their own winery. Great service, the parking attendants washed our very dirty car :)

Hanna, Norway

Chris and staff made me feel so welcome,the staff so helpful and my room was warm and comfy.The breakfast was perfectly presented,loved the home made yoghurt.

Odette, South Africa

We arrived late in the evening and the staff waited for us to arrive so we could check in. Breakfast was excellent and staff were very friendly and helpful.

Bernard, South Africa

9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“I really enjoyed my stay at De Doornkraal, the warm welcome and wonderful breakfasts every morning. The dinner was excellent too and my Duck a la'orange just perfect.”

Elisabeth South Africa
“All excellent. Oasis of peace, politeness, Mediterranean hospitality. Very nice room, very quite, superb dinner and wonderful breakfast in the garden near the pool. Highly recommended”

Corrado South Africa
“The staff were outstanding, really friendly and can not do enough to help, the head chef / new manager is an excellent character and really goes the extra mile for all guests, a great asset for...”

Jeninne United Kingdom
“Staff were very attentive. We drank wine by the pool in the afternoon which was very pleasant. Food in the restaurant was of a high standard”

Eric United Kingdom
“The outstanding feature was the food; great care being taken with everything. ”

Barbara South Africa
“There has been a Hotel here since the 1740s. The buildings are old fashioned but really comfortable. The welcome from Christopher the chef manager is warm and all the staff are so keen to help. ”

Barry United Kingdom
“Great food and excellent staff. Charismatic chef who made a lasting impression and we certainly want to return.”

Christine United Kingdom
“Cosy little hotel! Good restaurant with great wine from their own winery. Great service, the parking attendants washed our very dirty car :)”

Hanna Norway
“Chris and staff made me feel so welcome,the staff so helpful and my room was warm and comfy.The breakfast was perfectly presented,loved the home made yoghurt.”

Odette South Africa
“We arrived late in the evening and the staff waited for us to arrive so we could check in. Breakfast was excellent and staff were very friendly and helpful.”

Bernard South Africa

Located on the Garden Route and a 15-minute drive from Garcia Nature Reserve, Doornkraal offers luxurious accommodation with a private patio. There is free on-site parking and Riversdale Train Station is 900 yards away.

Rooms at the Doornkraal Historic feature a satellite TV and an electric kettle. Cottages also offer a seating area and some have a kitchenette.

Breakfast is served daily and the à la carte restaurant serves international cuisine as well as award-winning wines. Guests can also relax on the sun terrace or stroll in the garden.

The Country House provides free Wi-Fi in public areas. It is situated less than a 2-hour drive from De Hoop Marine protected area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Continental, Full English/Irish

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Riversdale Golf club
1.9 miles
Reins Nature Reserve
12.6 miles
Star Nation Art Studio
17.3 miles
Spar Heidelberg
17.4 miles
Albertinia Golf Club
19.9 miles

Restaurants and markets

Baleia Wines Cafe/bar
1.9 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Lovely place, spacious and clean. Family rooms and living area all ours. Really nice”

Estelle

South Africa

“although very cold the staff did everything possible to make my stay comfortable. nice secluded area for peace and quiet with a private cottage.”

Reza

South Africa

“Wonderful environment. Good location. Very special”

Jack

Netherlands

9.1

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1 restaurant on site

De Wingerdt Restaurant

Cuisine: International

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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14:00 - 20:00

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07:00 - 11:00

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Up to two children under 16 years are charged ZAR 575 per night when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

De Doornkraal Historic Country House Boutique Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Staff9.5
Facilities8.6
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort8.9

Value for money8.7
Location8.7
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“All excellent. Oasis of peace, politeness, Mediterranean hospitality. Very nice room, very quite, superb dinner and wonderful breakfast in the garden near the pool. Highly recommended”

Corrado

“The staff were outstanding, really friendly and can not do enough to help, the head chef / new manager is an excellent character and really goes the extra mile for all guests, a great asset for the place. The food is outstanding and all guests were commenting how good the food was. Local wine was also good. ”

Jeninne

United Kingdom

“The outstanding feature was the food; great care being taken with everything. For example, the bread was made from locally sourced unbleached stoneground flour and olive oil, the delicious breakfast pastries were specially commissioned and freshly baked, and the marvellous yoghurt was made by the chef. The evening meal in the restaurant was superb and plentiful. The rooms were very comfortable and lacked nothing except possibly air conditioning but there was a fan. We liked the local aloe products in the bathroom.”

Barbara

“There has been a Hotel here since the 1740s. The buildings are old fashioned but really comfortable. The welcome from Christopher the chef manager is warm and all the staff are so keen to help. The food is very good and all at a very reasonable price. What is there not to like?”

Barry

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Featuring a patio, this luxury cottage comes with a seating area and sofas including a satellite TV. It also includes a private bathroom and a hair dryer. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Hairdryer • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Private entrance • Sofa • Tile/Marble floor • View • Electric kettle • Towels • Linen Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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