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Swartberg Hotel

3.0 of 5
77 Kerk Street, Prince Albert 6930, South Africa
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We have all heard the saying, “you only have one chance to make a 1st impression” and the Swartberg Hotel failed dismally. We concluded our meandering Route 62/Addo National Park trip with a visit to Prince Albert and looked forward to our stay at the Swartberg Hotel. Our reservation for the weekend was made months in advance and at the... More

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Knysna, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I am delighted to find that this elegant old Karoo hotel is once again a gracious, comfortable place for a special treat in the country. The first time I stayed at the Swartberg Hotel was about 30 years ago. I was newly married, but that was not the only reason that the hotel made a great impression. 15 years ago... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This is a great traditional hotel, centrally located in the town. The pleasant surprise is the lovely, quiet garden + swimming pool. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We stayed in one of the garden cottages. The rooms are comfortable and basic, which suited us fine. A generous breakfast was served in the adjacent coffee shop, where there is... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A pleasant hotel with a large, well-equipped room including a semi-private terrace. It has a cosy bar and reasonable restaurant - I'd describe the food as okay but not as fabulous as it might have been in the setting.

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Homer, Alaska
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

My brother and I recently stayed at the Swartberg. We were mildly stunned by the character, value and quality of our two night stay. Did I mention great service, cleanliness and huge breakie? We arrived late and tired from a lazy trip over the pass and were quite pleased with our choice.This hotel has huge charm and an aire from... More

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pencilman
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We recently held our wedding at Swartberg Hotel after a couple of visits to the town and its surroundings. We invited all of our family and friends along and we were all looked after for the 4 - 5 days that we all stayed. The hotel provides for awesome accommodation that was recently upgraded by the new owners whom personally... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Prince Albert is going through hard times. Guest houses are up for sale. Certainly the Recession Has a part to play here. But the place has not kept up with the times, but rather larking back on a formula that worked once, but has little to offer a new generation. Unlike the other reviewer, I applaud Wolf for bringing in... More

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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013 via mobile

We attended a wedding at the Swartberg Hotel in Feb 2013. This hotel has been renovated and it is a charming place to stay. The gardens are lovely and the staff really went out of their way to be helpful! The rooms all have crisp white linen and towels. The air conditioning in the rooms were wonderful, as Prince Albert... More

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Epsom, United Kingdom
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75 reviews 75 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We had dinner in the grand, rather dimly lit, dining room. Very attentive service, good local wine and delicious food (for less than the slightly pretentious Gallery Cafe). Yes, the place is old fashioned and could probably do with bringing up to date, but overall it was a very good experience.

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Newark, Delaware
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

We stopped here after driving the Swartberg Pass. A charming hotel with lovely gardens. We wanted ground level and only the honeymoon suite was available. The room was great and the price reasonable. That evening we ate in the dining room. There is a limited menu, but the food was excellent, as was the service.

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Prince Albert, Western Cape
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Additional Information about Swartberg Hotel

Address: 77 Kerk Street, Prince Albert 6930, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Prince Albert
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 11 B&Bs / Inns in Prince Albert
Price range (per night): ₹ 4,567 - 5,613
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Swartberg Hotel is a charming three star (TGCSA) Victorian hotel, situated in the heart of our quaint Karoo village, Prince Albert. Established as a hotel in 1864, the Swartberg is now one of 19 national monuments in the village, and is still the only hotel in Prince Albert today. ... more   less 

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