Houw Hoek Hotel

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

Surrounded by mountain vistas, rolling lawns and meandering streams, country-style Houw Hoek Hotel is located between the towns of Grabouw and Botrivier. The well-appointed rooms at Houw Hoek offer satellite TV, a seating area and an en suite bathroom. Tea-and-coffee making facilities are available in each room. The main restaurant serves breakfast, à la carte lunches and dinners. Guest can enjoy meals or a drink on the terrace with views of the magnificent surrounding mountains. The hotel has 2 outdoor pools, a wedding venue and conference facilities for up to 250 delegates. Hermanus is 40 km away and Cape Town can be reached within 1 hour by car. The hotel has a new wellness spa offering massages, manicures, pedicures, facials and more. There is a sauna, a Rasul (Turkish steam room), three massage rooms and heated indoor pool with relaxation area. Our hotel offers a range of unique facilities, including virtual golf with international courses, two padel courts with equipment rental, wine tastings and an on-site gift shop, and a zipline for added adventure. We also feature solar panels to support sustainability and two electric vehicle charging stations for guest convenience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • 3 swimming pools
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Room service
  • 2 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rowena
South Africa South Africa
“Your kindness and made us feel at home, and ooooh the foood was tops😍”
Terri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location. Lovely big room with a view of the pool. Breakfast buffet was superb. Staff very friendly. A trip down memory lane as we had had our wedding reception in The Barn 38yrs ago. Really appreciated the extra touch ( a bottle of...”
Thomson
South Africa South Africa
“The location is excellent and the gardens pretty. Good views of the mountains. Enjoyed the open fire in the restaurant. The bed was very comfortable, and the electric blanket was much appreciated. Excellent hot shower and warm towels!”
Helen
South Africa South Africa
“The room was very comfortable. The food is always great.”
Helena
South Africa South Africa
“When we walked into the room we could smell it was anew room, the plush carpet throughout the room was soft. The bathroom & shower was super. The breakfast exceeded our expectations. Full breakfast, cereals, muesli & hot breakfast. Thank you to...”
Ilse
South Africa South Africa
“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.”
Dorianea
South Africa South Africa
“I love how the hotel and staff accommodated us. I accidently booked for 16 and 17 June. However I later changed my booking date on the Booking.com app. The change was never done at and with HHH. Be that as it may, they accommodated me without...”
Anlia
South Africa South Africa
“The restaurant- Dinner and breakfast was a feast. Beautiful, peacefull scenery. Family room was very good.”
Branmal
South Africa South Africa
“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.”
Roberto
Belgium Belgium
“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...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    South African
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian
Restaurant #2
  • Cuisine
    South African
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

Houw Hoek Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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