Houw Hoek Hotel - Botrivier

3-star country hotel in Botrivier, set in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve and recognised as the oldest licensed hotel in South Africa

Accommodation and Grounds

Houw Hoek Hotel offers rooms with satellite TV, seating areas, and private bathrooms. Many rooms include private balconies with mountain views, and some have a bath and fireplace. The hotel sits on rolling lawns with meandering streams, surrounded by mountain vistas.

Wellness and Spa

The on-site Gingko Spa is recognized by the Haute Grandeur Global Spa Awards and provides massages, facials, manicures, and body treatments. Facilities include a sauna, a Rasul Turkish steam room, three massage rooms, and a heated indoor pool with a relaxation area. Spa/wellness packages are available, with Swedish massages and access to the warm relaxation pool and sauna at no extra cost with treatment bookings.

Family and Activities

Guests can use two outdoor swimming pools with scenic mountain views, a heated indoor pool, and a children's playground with a water slide on sunny days. The hotel provides a games room with table tennis, mini golf, darts, and a trampoline, plus board games and puzzles. A zipline, two padel courts with equipment rental, and virtual golf with international courses are available on the premises.

Dining and On-Site Services

The main restaurant serves traditional South African cuisine with à la carte lunches and dinners, and a complimentary breakfast buffet is included in room rates. A bar, snack bar, and room service are available, with meals or drinks served on a terrace overlooking the mountains. A minimarket and a gift shop on site sell wine from local vineyards and other items.

Business and Events

The hotel has seven fully equipped conference venues for business events and corporate retreats, with capacity for up to 250 delegates. Houw Hoek Hotel also offers customized wedding venue options in a natural setting, with both indoor and outdoor spaces. Facilities include a business centre, fax/photocopying, and electric vehicle charging stations for guests.

• History: Oldest licensed hotel in South Africa
• Wellness: Haute Grandeur award-winning Gingko Spa
• Activities: Zipline, padel courts, virtual golf on site
• Kids: Outdoor play equipment, games room, children's pool with water slide
• Business: 7 conference venues for up to 250 delegates
• Dining: Traditional South African cuisine restaurant with complimentary breakfast buffet
• Sustainability: Two electric vehicle charging stations