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Rivierbos Guest House

3.0 star property
Riverfront Stellenbosch Central hotel with outdoor pool

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Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Restaurant
Food and drink

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600

What's nearby

  • Dorp Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fick House - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Stellenbosch University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • De Zalze Golf Club - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 39 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 24 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Plato Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Biltong and Brew - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hygge Hygge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casa Cerveza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rivierbos Guest House

Rivierbos Guest House is a great choice for a stay in Stellenbosch. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and full breakfast daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge

Policies

This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Rivierbos Guest House?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Rivierbos Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Rivierbos Guest House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Rivierbos Guest House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Rivierbos Guest House?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Rivierbos Guest House and nearby?
Rivierbos Guest House has an outdoor pool and a garden.
What's the area around Rivierbos Guest House like?
Rivierbos Guest House is located by the river in Stellenbosch Central, a short 3-minute walk from Dorp Street and 10 minutes' walk from Fick House.

Rivierbos Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

wonderful location and pleasant staff
Nigel, 3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Always a joy to dtay there. Friendly and helpful staff. May I give a special thanks to Cathy at the frontdesk? She is absolutely the best.
2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

nice hotel
Good and helpful service room a bit small for a king double shower needs some attention breakfast excellent
ken, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Business Trip
Riverbos Guest House Is a convenient stay if you are on a business trip.Just of Dorp St at the end of a Cul De Sac. with secure parking. The Building is in want of a bit of maintenance. I have stayed here on all my business trips Now was the fifth time and I have seen it gradually deteriorate over time. The staff are always friendly and helpfull.
Gary, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The location is tops.The groundfloor room was abit noisy due to the front door alongside,so my advice is a first floor room.The breakfAst was super,and overall I would give the guesthouse a 85/100 rating.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Below average
Below average.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Average stay but ok for the price
We expected a bit more, was ok for the price i guess. Felt a bit run down, had to change rooms because first room was right next to kitchen and had rubbish outside window. No toilet paper in room. Friendly staff though. Limited tv channels, felt a bit like a dorm. Ok for one night sleep.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quaint guesthouse in a quaint town
Had a short one night stay in Stellenbosch and Riverbos was a great choice. You enter via a gated courtyard which has 24-hour manned security (although it doesn't seem necessary in such a quaint area). The staff was very helpful, providing great recommendations in town for food and wine. The breakfast was tasty and a great start to the day. Would definitely stay here again.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice Place to Stay.
Nice little place to stay and explore downtown Stellenbosh. Rooms are cozy if a little cramped and the Wi-Fi doesn't work too well in the rooms.Service was good and breakfast yummy. Wanted to stay another night but fully booked on a weekday so must be popular!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Out of date guesthouse
It is an old building which is not a problem as long as it is maintained properly, and renovated in time. The Rivierbos Guesthouse was not uptodate and needs a large renovation. The bathroom was completely outofdate, the shower was not giving enough water to get wet properly, and the water was leaking on the floor. The standard rooms are quite small. The breakfast was good, nothing wrong with that. I believe that the owner must invest or lose his business in the coming years.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good location poor room
The location and staff of this hotel are excellent. There is also excellent secure parking on site. Unfortunately the room was minute. You couldn't lay out a bag any where without blocking movement around the room. The bathroom door wouldn't open fully because the bed was in the way. If you wanted to watch the tv (which we didn't) it was mounted on the wall at right angles to the bed. One wall was a full length patio style sliding glass doors which opened out onto the main corridor. To maintain privacy the curtains needed to be drawn resulting in no natural light in the room. Fortunately we spent little time in the room so got by.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Great if you don't have a car
I ended up on Waal street which was a really nice location in Bo-Kamp but the downside was that the security guard to watch your car if on Rose st about a 6mins walk. The breakfast is on a self-serve basis, you want eggs, you cook 'em!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quiet and close to Restaurants
A very quiet place to stay very close to a variety of places to eat within approximately 250m walking distance. I stayed for 2 nights because of the location. I will stay at the Rivierbos again when I return on business.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I really enjoyed my stay at Rivierbos Guest Lodge. All the staff were very pleasant, friendly and helpful.My room was lovely, the breakfasts were excellent. I also found that it was in a lovely area and very conveniently situated.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Terrible
this guest house is absolutely to avoid: people are not friendly, the house has no charm, the pool is the size of a tub, the breakfast is poor...however the room is clean . We went to several guest houses during our vacation in SA, and this one was very disappointing . We would not recommend it however it is very well located close to a very good restaurant ' THE BIG EASY' that we recommend
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Pay a little more and STAY ELSEWHERE. Not worth it
Guest house was very tired inside. We often stay in basic but clean rooms. This is NOT it. The room does not feel clean - slight stains on the sheets and towels, old soap from previous guest found in shower, smell of garbage in the dark hall ways, dingy floors. Really bad wifi reception in room (beside breakfast room). One of the staff was nice and friendly enough. The other receptionist was indifferent in her approach.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ok
It's close to town so thats a plus. Receptionist was surprised, a little rude that I had walked straight in because the gate was open. Room took forever to get ready and they were reluctant to make a local call for me to meet a friend. At night the staff use the lobby as a hangout and the sound reverberates right up to the rooms. When i checked out the gate motor was broken, so waited about 15mins to get out. There are other better accommodations in town for the same price.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Facilities: Distinctive; Service: Professional, Courteous; Cleanliness: Immaculate;
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Excellent Value
Would recommend for two or three day stay....
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Stellenbosch Guest House - Revierbos
We spent 8 nights here. Staff -- very friendly & accommodating. I really enjoyed them! Breakfasts -- Boring, served on cold plates! Same each morning. Room: Freezing, in spite of the wall heater. Very 'budget'. Sheets not changed once while we were there.Towels very thin & small. Cleaning left much to be desired. Location -- Very central, which was nice. Unfortunately, no access to the river along which the guest house is situated. At a push, I might stay here again.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Vin paradis
Finns mycket att göra i Stellenbosch. Botanisk trädgård att vandra i sant mångavingprdar att besöka och prova vin på. Trevliga restauranger finns stan med.
Lena, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Koselig lite hotell.
Koselig lite hotell. Gangavstand til sentrum. Små rom. Gode senger. Nydelig frokost. Hyggelig personal. Fint lite basseng. Stille og rolig. Anbefales.
Kjersti, 2-night trip
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