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River Manor Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star luxury guest house near University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden

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Garden
Classic Room
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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6 The Avenue/Die Laan, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7602
  • Place, Stellenbosch University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fick House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lanzerac Wine Estate
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio Room

Studio Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio (Loft)

Studio (Loft)

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Central stay.At this Stellenbosch Central guesthouse, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden and Coetzenburg Stadium. The Stellenbosch Village Museum and Stellenbosch University are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Stellenbosch University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Stellenbosch Village Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fick House - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • De Zalze Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 25 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stellenbosch Wine Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Java Bistro & Co - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Butcher - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Craft - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Pottery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

River Manor Boutique Hotel

5-star luxury guest house near University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden
River Manor Boutique Hotel offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury River Manor Boutique Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Stellenbosch guesthouse.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1920
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
River Manor Boutique Hotel offers 18 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Stellenbosch guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at River Manor Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per person (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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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Reviews

River Manor Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

marian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great professional staff Walkability Safe Great location Food is excellent
Stayed 18 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dido

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely rooms and helpful staff. Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

rafal

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel in a great location

Overall the hotel was excellent with 2 lovely clean pools. Our studio room was clean but small with a very small bathroom which needed upgrading. Excellent breakfast and very helpful staff. Good location with many restaurants nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 5* hotel in a quiet street in busy Stellenbosch. Room was modern, well appointed, with comfortable King bed and high quality linens. Breakfast is included (you can eat outside around the pool) but the service was really slow and not as polished or efficient as one expects from such a lovely property. On the plus side, a quick walk to good coffee shops, restaurants and the best gelato (Moro).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our second time and we do like it a lot. The team are lovely and welcomed us back like old friends. Super convenient for strolling in to town. Lovely property, esp the garden and pools. Very peaceful. Only disappointment were AC not working properly, unit needs replacing. Had same issue last time. Mgmt need to invest in new ACs. And there’s no fridge in room which is a pain.

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptional, the breakfast excellent, the property well maintained and stylish. 5/5
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryce W.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

We had a wonderful stay at this boutique hotel! The staff was amazing and accommodating! The room was large and well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Washington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique hotel with an attentive staff which ensured your stay was memorable. Delicious breakfast, spacious rooms, great location as it is a few blocks walking to Dorp Street’s restaurants and shopping. Two pools with comfy loungers for chilling out post-vineyard visits. Across the street is easy access to hiking/biking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service was initially quite poor. Front desk thought we hadn't paid in advance, when we had, and they wouldn't allow my wife to check-in without paying again pending my arrival a few hours later. They also didnt have any sparling wine in the bar and I was tild the next delivery was in 2 days time. To be fair the did eventually go and buys some locally but after me suggesting it might be a good idea! I have stayed here quite a few time over the last 20 years and it is looking tired, poor maintenance of gradens and building. It all needs a little TLC!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rennie, Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at River Manor! Both comfortable and charming, this was the perfect place to enjoy Stellenbosch. The room was huge and had a gorgeous balcony, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Excellent value, I’ll stay here again on my next visit.

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful setting

Wonderful stay at River Manor Boutique Hotel - the setting and service were fantastic. Location was fantastic - just a few mins walk into Stellenbosch. Communal spaces were beautiful and the breakfast was delicious, with a lot of options. Only suggestion would be to redecorate the bedrooms - the bathrooms feel a little tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and nice staff/service, however, for the price we paid, we were expecting more. When we were taken to the room for the first time, they showed us some battery powered lamps to use when the power goes out. This was our first time hearing this. Power went out EVERY NIGHT from 10:00pm-12:00am and then 6:00am-8:00am. In addition, there were a lot of flies all over the common areas but mostly over the food in the breakfast counters. I would recommend getting a backup generator and some type of fly catcher or control to make the hotel experience better.

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Muscat Oman

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building in the middle of Stellenbosch and all the staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful property with great places to relax indoor and outdoor around beautiful grounds and pools. The staff is so welcoming and caring, there was genuine energy and positivity from everyone. One of the best stays in a hotel we've ever had, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find j
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019