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The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn

268 Kowie Road, Bathurst 6166, South Africa (Formerly The Bathurst Inn Pig & Whistle)
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The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn
Ranked #1 of 2 Bathurst B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Mossel Bay, South Africa
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

My husband and I both enjoy history. After reading about the Historic Pig and Whistle Inn with the oldest pub in SA we added Bathurst to our holiday plans. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable (Although there was no TV in the room we could watch rugby in the pub). We also enjoyed the little town with its 1820... More

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Gavin Came, Owner at The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Hi Lu Gerda, thank you for your positive feedback, we are very focuses on providing an authentic stay in our 180 year old Inn. This friday (tomorrow) the first of our bathroom upgrades begins! Of course to be truly authentic to the 1820 settler bathing habits, you would have welcomed a zinc bath and a servant into your room!! Market... More

Maidenhead, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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Bedroom was charming, clean and vintage South Africa. Hotel was like going back to the good old days as was the rest of the town. This is the oldest pub in SA, so it lives up to that expectation. Only downside was the bathroom which could do with a revamp, but it was servicable and clean. More

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Gavin Came, Owner at The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn, responded to this review
5 February 2012

Thank you for the valuable feedback Jackie, we appreciate the time you took to write the review. We really do strive to maintain what we have and improve slowly. Our project last year was the dining room. The bathrooms are also on our list. Loving the oldest pub in South Africa is a special mix of classic structure and modern... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Spent an early evening on the verandah at the Pig 'n Whistle in Bathurst overlooking the green valley and beautiful pink sunset sky. The whole scene, including quaint street lamps, take you back to a bygone era. Great meal and service made this a special end to a lovely trip to the Eastern Cape. More

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Gavin Came, Owner at The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn, responded to this review
10 January 2012

Thank you for your kind comments! More

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

Augmented by the country feel of Bathurst, the Pig 'n Whistle maintains a quaint air. The rooms are comfortable and attractive. I terms of meals, the menu is widely varied, containing all things from seafood to steaks to burgers. The service is friendly and efficient. The inn also sports a well equipped common room in which to relax. The Pig... More

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Gavin Came, Owner at The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn, responded to this review
6 January 2012

Greetings James, Thank you for your positve feedback, Lucille and I strive to acheive this recognition. Thank you for taking the time to respond about our food and accomodation on Trip Advisor. More

East London, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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Had a wonderful relaxing time and visited all the watering holes A friendly place with lots of history. The food was fantastic and very good value Love the place , wife and i will be back -soon More

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Port Alfred, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch on the verandah of the Pig and Whistle. The combination of attractive presentation, really good quality and no skimping on quantity made for a great meal. Next time i'll leave room for that lemon meringue pie! More

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Gavin Came, Owner at The Historic Pig & Whistle Inn, responded to this review
30 September 2011

We strive to provide value in all aspects of our business, the Pub, the Restaurant and our accomodation should always surprise. Thank you for the feedback, we look forward to seeing you here again More

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268 Kowie Road, Bathurst 6166, South Africa (Formerly The Bathurst Inn Pig & Whistle)
Price range (per night):* INR783 - 2,237

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