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Houw Hoek Hotel

3.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Double & 2 Single Beds Open Plan Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

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Off N2 Between Grabouw & Botriver, Grabouw, Western Cape, 7160
  • Elgin
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Paul Cluver Wines
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Arabella Golf Course
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Double with Single Bed Open Plan Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double with Single Bed Open Plan Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double & 2 Single Beds Interleading Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double & 2 Single Beds Interleading Room

  • 441 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double & 2 Single Beds Open Plan Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double & 2 Single Beds Open Plan Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double & 3 Single Beds Interleading Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double & 3 Single Beds Interleading Room

  • 506 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Double & 4 Single Beds Interleading Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double & 4 Single Beds Interleading Room

  • 505 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Open Plan Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Open Plan Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
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The price is $187
per night
$215 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 3 - Mar 4
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About this property

Houw Hoek Hotel

3.5-star Grabouw hotel close to Elgin
2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, an indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Houw Hoek Hotel offers 81 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Grabouw hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.

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

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Houw Hoek Hotel features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers a sauna, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Houw Hoek Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Main Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
The Loggia - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
The Stagecoach Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 235 for adults and ZAR 235 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant
  • The Loggia
  • The Stagecoach Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1776
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Due to drought conditions, water restrictions may apply at this property until further notice.
Due to drought conditions, water restrictions apply at this property until further notice. Guests can expect periodic water supply outages or reduced water pressure during their stay.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 235 for adults and ZAR 235 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
There is no charge for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Houw Hoek Hotel Grabouw
Houw Hoek Grabouw
Houw Hoek Hotel Hotel
Houw Hoek Hotel Grabouw
Houw Hoek Hotel Hotel Grabouw

Houw Hoek Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Birthday celebration at Houw Hoek
We had a good stay at the hotel and the food was really tasty. The view of the mountain from our balcony was amazing. The only criticism I have, was that the hot water ran out after one shower on our second day there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cornelius

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Okey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

JJH

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly and tidy mountain retreat
Nominally clean and tidy. In need of a refurbishment. Staff friendly and helpful but service on the slow side
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good except food not up to standard
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fathima

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cleanliness of the Hotel was great - the staff are super helpful. great place I will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

J

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Houw Hoek
Hotel itself is lovely. But room 64 which I was given was far from the main hotel - above the service quarters and the garage where motorbikes were stored (and used from 6.30am) this meant that it was quite noisy. Breakfast was nice. WiFi was strong even during load shedding. It would have been lovely to have a map or layout of the premises in the room as I had no idea of all the facilities available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Alida

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marius

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Norman Antoinette

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Pack clothes for just incase.
We looked so forward staying at Houw Hoek Hotel, but my goodness it turned so cold in Elgin and unfortunately I did not pack for that freezing weather. The end result we came back home with the flu. EISH!!! Having breakfast I discovered that the dining room is long overdue for an upgrade. The area where the cook serves eggs is very dirty. Such a pity because it is a lovely place to visit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Bronwyn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Noncedo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its am awesome place with excellent client service. Rooms are spacious, clean and their food is divine. The area offer tranquility and great connection with nature
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

LR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Basil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Clinton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Breakfast
Our stay at the hotel was good. There are certain aspects that can be improved upon, namely; the pools need better upkeep, better play rooms for the children and more board games, the rooms could do with a microwave. The food at the restaurant was good even though we waited a lengthy period for it. The buffet breakfast is good, but it's the same thing everyday which starts to get boring. The area itself is somewhat boring so the hotel should make an effort to entertain the children.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

KURT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service Excellence
My wife and I took a break-away before the Christmas rush started. From the time of our arrival until we checked out, we were very impressed with the facilities, service and all that Houw Hoek Hotel has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great venue. Service and food good, amazing value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the best time Thanks so much, and a great Pool Table :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
We attended a wedding and stayed over for 2 nights. The staff was extremely helpfull. Rooms is spacious and clean. Overall I would definitly stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Houw Hoek Family Getaway
Location, service and attention to kids making it so easy to take your family there
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019