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Reviews of Houw Hoek Hotel

Off N2 Between Grabouw & Botriver, 7160 Botrivier, South Africa

#17 of 17 hotels in Botrivier

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 777 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful surrounds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a favorite of ours for a quick break away. Love the garden.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the place for a weekend getaway

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Old world charm
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some drains around the property really smelled bad - one particularly close to our room. It's the small things that count - I mentioned that it was our 20th wedding anniversary - I didn't expect any special treatment, but if you really want to build your brand, even a little handwritten note or acknowledgement at reception would have been nice...

    We had a great time and really enjoyed the location Great food. Peaceful surroundings. The fact that check out was only at 11.00 added to the relaxed feeling.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kids playground needs a bit of maintainance.

    The restaurant- Dinner and breakfast was a feast. Beautiful, peacefull scenery. Family room was very good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    8.0
    A place to detox and rejuvenate
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. My room was upstairs and gave me some issues with accessibility. I did not make a fuss of it due to last minute booking but it would help it staff or App provided an option to check for preferences based on physical disability. But overall experience was excellent.

    1. It was clean and comfortable. 2. Staffing excellent, helpful, and courteous. 3. The environment is pristine and detoxing and helps to just relax. 4. Breakfast was excellent, buffet offered a good variety.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic hotel for stop over with kids
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was not hot enough for the swimming pool :-)

    We got a huge room from 3 persons, next to the swimming pool. We really liked it. Rooms were quiet and we had a really good rest in the very comfortable beds. We had dinner in the restaurant, food was good, but nothing spectacular. Same for breakfast. We were playing minigolf, darts, pool. Kids had a great time there.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were cold and walls dirty.

    The views were amazing, the breakfast was good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    7.0
    It was okay but could have been better with regards to room services and buffet breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room service was slow and they forgot a few of the items. They also gave my husband an open beer. We needed to request that they bring a new one. The breakfast area is a bit cramped up and you need a better variety of food.

    The fireplace in the room was nice. The shower was also nice and big.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    9.0
    Always a good place to stop, especially for families with kids!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The furnishings in the room will need upgrading soon.

    Breakfast was really good with plenty of variety. We loved the diverse activities for the kids and the padel courts were a bonus! The heated blankets on beds was really appreciated.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    9.0
    Lovely stay with great service, views and activities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Amazing new beds! Service always so lovely

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No shower mat, small bath towels.

    Super big room, very comfortable bed, lovely fireplace and great service from all staff.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sruggled to find our way to the Spa. No signage.

    Friendly, clean rooms, great service, wonderful food..

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband and I decided on some alone time. Road trip to your destination was fun, chatted laughed and listened to music. The staff was very professional, friendly and we felt instantly at home. Our room was clean, loved the linen, very good quality crisp and white. The area and the aur was so clean and fresh total revitilation. Thank you

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    8.0
    36yr anniversary part2❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food portions could be smaller ( kidding)

    It's the perfect place for a homey feeling holiday break. Dinnertime was a pleasant gathering of noise & and laughter, and yet the breaktaking views would calm any weary traveller. It's no wonder it's the oldest licensed hotel in South Africa...1779 and still going strong!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    7.0
    R2,010 per night was excessive for the standard of room..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was very old and outdated. In desperate need of an upgrade. The TV stations available are extremely limited. No smart tv to link Netflix or uTube to…

    The food was excellent. The service was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. They have paddle ball courts and an AC EV charging station.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

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

    Beautiful setting. Very relaxing! Great food at restaurant. Would recommend to anyone travelling in the area :-)

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lovely hotel tucked away in the mountains. Very friendly staff, and accommodation clean and neat. The breakfast was a feast. Thank you team. Super one night stay.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived very late and left very early so did not have a chance to really experience the hotel.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was excellent

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was not comfortable to soft and the left side was higher that the right side. There was a wedding party which we were only told about when we checked in. So it was noise.

    Hotel setting is Beautifull and Food was excellent!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    8.0
    We always enjoy ourselves and this time we tried the Spa for the first time. What a great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Although some of the rooms are new, the older rooms/family suites have pretty much stayed the same over the years, and yet the pricing has gone up quite a bit year on year. Maybe more activities for the kids, especially over the Christmas period.

    I am a regular patron of Houw Hoek; we try to get there at least once every year. The rooms are clean and equipped with what we need; breakfast is always a pleasure, and dinner was good. We enjoyed the Spa treatment as well.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    8.0
    Very nice,nice food and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Playroom for children,broken chairs that can hurt children

    Very nice

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    8.0
    Perfect for a weekend getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a lot of cigarettes butts lying around

    Lovely big open space perfect for kids

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was nothing we did not like..we could relax had room service and swam...everything was clean and that was sufficient...

    we liked the fact that there was quite a bit to do for our 9 year old child. she was never bored, and she could walk the premises freely without us feeling anxious. it is safe and child friendly. the food at the restaurant was great...I loved the spa with superb service and sooo relaxing. very neat and clean and very professional service. for a quick breakaway great value for money...

    Stayed in February 2025

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