Grootbos Nature Reserve

5.0 star property

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Luxury Suite, 1 bedroom, Forest Lodge
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Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning

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148 Route 43, Gansbaai, Western Cape, 7220
  • Grootbos Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Danger Point Lighthouse
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Gansbaai Harbor
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Suite, 2 bedrooms, Garden Lodge

  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 bedroom, Garden Lodge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 bedroom, Forest Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Gansbaai

With a stay at Grootbos Nature Reserve in Gansbaai, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Grootbos Nature Reserve and De Kelders Strand. .This family-friendly lodge is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Klipgat Caves and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Danger Point Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Grootbos Nature Reserve - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Danger Point Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Gansbaai Harbor - 13 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Kleinbaai Harbour - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Hermanus Beach - 36 min drive - 41.9 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Garden Lodge - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪De Seemans Taphuis - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Restaurant and Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Gansbaai Coffee Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Grootbos Nature Reserve

Luxury lodge with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Grootbos Nature Reserve offers 27 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and bicycles to rent. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the lodge's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Grootbos Nature Reserve has 2 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

Grootbos Nature Reserve is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 300 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3500 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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