Houw Hoek Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (1009 reviews)
Off N2 Between Grabouw & Botriver , Botrivier , za

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Inconsistent food quality
Poor breakfast service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.56
Breakfast area was not well maintained, with dirty tables and waiting times for staff.
Service
8.53
Reception staff were professional and friendly, always willing to assist.
Location
9.07
The location is awesome, with beautiful Overberg views.
Room Quality
8.02
Rooms were newly refurbished, spacious, and comfortable with beautiful views.
Amenities
8.55
Excellent facilities for both kids and adults with plenty of activities.
Value for Money
7.51
Food quality was inconsistent; value could improve based on dining experience.
Food and Beverage
7.06
Food and service were average; breakfast service was disappointing with long waits.
Overall Experience
8.53
Despite a few service hiccups, a wonderful stay overall with great atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 00:53

Property Description

Mountain Retreat Oasis

Scenic Views and Culinary Delights
Experience the tranquility of mountain vistas while indulging in delicious meals at our main restaurant. Enjoy the stunning views from the terrace as you savor breakfast, à la carte lunches, and dinners prepared by our skilled chefs.

Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind and rejuvenate in our two outdoor pools or pamper yourself at our new wellness spa. From massages to facials, our spa offers a range of treatments to help you relax. Additionally, take advantage of our sauna, Rasul, and heated indoor pool for the ultimate relaxation experience.

Escape to Houw Hoek Hotel for a perfect blend of nature, luxury, and relaxation. Book now for an unforgettable mountain retreat experience.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1009 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.56
Service: 8.53
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 8.02
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 7.51
Food and Beverage: 7.06
Overall Experience: 8.53
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Julia solo_traveller za
4
A disappointing stay😔
Pros:

The buffet breakfast was great.
Lovely walk-in shower.

Cons:

For a deluxe bedroom there was no airconditioning, claimed the underfloor heating replaced it. The underfloor heating was only by the bed!! Not even an electric blanket for a cold winter night/morning!

Bathroom was designed for disabled person. We are not!. Shower seat was in bad shape - paint chipped badly.

Poor housekeeping - towels were not replaced. Had to ask!
Curtain drop on one end was off the rail - had to ask 3 times before it was repaired! Water was not replaced in fridge.

Shower gel was not replaced in shower. Had to phone reception for some.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Elsie solo_traveller za
6
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Gillespie solo_traveller za
10
Perfect
Pros:

Room was good food was good staff was good!!!lot fir kids to do.will be back.

Cons:

Nothing🤣

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Andre family_with_children za
6
We have stayed at Houwhoek before and had great experience. This round around was less so.
Pros:

Nice walk you can do around the park and the fire place in room was a highlight.

Cons:

The food service was not great. The tables were not cleared and prepped for new people and you ended up sitting at a half prepped table. There were big groups for conferences and had the feeling they were not managing with the volume.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Melt family_with_children za
6
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
M
mageni solo_traveller za
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Omar family_with_children za
9
Short stay but so lovely.
Pros:

Beautiful location, close to Cape Town for a quick weekend getaway. Breakfast was good. Halal friendly and vegetarian options available. Nice activities for the kids. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Internet could be better. I wanted to extend our stay by a day and work from the room but internet was not reliable. Would have been nice if the TVs were smart tvs for Netflix etc but did not affect us much as we had enough other activities available. Would have been nice to have a microwave in the family rooms. Also, for the main room to have privacy from the kids room.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
E
ENSLIN couple za
10
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

All good

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
J
Janine couple za
8
A lovely relaxing stay - much needed R&R
Pros:

We stayed in a deluxe room. It was absolutely beautiful, clean, lovely bathroom and wonderful view. Housekeeping was also excellent, cleaning and tidying daily. Room service was efficient with our dinner orders and very helpful. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Cons:

The pathways around the hotel which are most often walked by guests can perhaps be paved so that we don't walk on wet grass/sand. With regard to breakfast, where items ran out, it took a while before hotel staff noticed and replenished and we sometimes had to wait quite a few minutes. Also, from day to day, some items were available on one day and not on other days, but weren't substituted with something else. This could be a bit more consistent.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Lesanne solo_traveller za
9
Pros:

The staff were awesome....♡ The breakfast was amazing with a huge variety. We enjoyed the zip line through the trees.....

Cons:

Our room had a smell....

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
E
Emile couple za
8
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Chantal solo_traveller za
10
Wonderful Experience
Pros:

The hotel room was very clean and beautiful. The scenery was also beautiful and everything that are there now, that wasn't there before years ago. Will go again there again. Staff also very friendly and helpful.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Alushca couple za
9
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Nicholas couple za
9
Very friendly and warm staff, rooms were clean and noise free - lots to do
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent with wide variety of hot and cold meals

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller za
10
2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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Guy Jeremy solo_traveller za
8
2026-05-31 via Nuitee
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Lodewikus solo_traveller za
8
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Robyn family_with_children nz
9
Pros:

Beautiful location. Clean and staff were friendly. The buffet breakfast had a really good selection.
The room was very warm and cosy.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
D
Debbie couple za
3
Disappointing
Pros:

Surroundings are lovely. Just felt things were tired and outdated. Not loved

Cons:

Seemed tired and unloved.

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Titus couple za
9
2026-05-12 via Nuitee