Nestled in a beautifully landscaped garden in the town of Paarl, one of South Africa’s oldest settlements, this hotel impresses with first-class service. Housed in a stunning Victorian manor, Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant combines traditional elegance with modern amenities. Read a book in the comfort of your spacious and individually decorated guest room. Hand crafted furnishings make each unit extremely comfortable. Enjoy delectable cuisine either outside on the white-washed patio overlooking the garden pond or inside, surrounded by colourful African wall hangings and drapes. Your hosts are happy to arrange various activities for you, including professional massages or horse riding.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jason
    South Africa South Africa
    It's a beautiful, old building; very spacious and comfortable.
  • Dr
    South Africa South Africa
    The hotel won me over in a day! Usually not one for historical buildings I found the hotel warm and homey. Rocky the cat made me feel right at home. The Cattle Baron next door took care of all one's dinner needs and the fillet was exceptional. The...
  • P
    Petro
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent location. Friendly staff. Spacious, comfortable room. Lovely porch with great mountain views. Breakfast was good.
  • Jan
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was splendid. The staff, especially the Receptionist, were superb - friendly, exceptionally helpful and a great asset for the hotel.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I might be a little biased. Paarl is my home town. That said the Pontiac Manor Hotel is very friendly and professional. Our rooms were very clean and comfortable. Our evening in the restaurant was very good and popular too. Meal excellent....
  • Travelling_architect
    South Africa South Africa
    The historic setting together with the architecture creates a very unique experience and the views are awesome as well!!
  • Khaliza
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Good breakfast spread, great location to restaurants within walking distance, comfortable and spacious room, outstanding view of changing hues on the mountain range in front of hotel during sunrise and sunset.
  • Elke
    South Africa South Africa
    The very hospitable and friendly staff and owners were a delight! The beautiful interior and atmosphere, portraying the rich history and culture was astonishing. What a gem!
  • Gert
    Australia Australia
    Nice hotel to stay. Central to town and Restaurants
  • Carol
    South Africa South Africa
    Staff were amazing and very helpfull. View is beautiful from the patio.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wired internet is available in the rooms and charges are applicable.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Pontac Manor Hotel & Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
17+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 450 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that in case of early departure, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.