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Rivierbos Guest House

3.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful moments lounging by the pool and strolling through gardens at this Stellenbosch retreat that balances relaxation with convenience

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Rivierbos Guest House offers a peaceful escape in Stellenbosch Central. Start your day with a full breakfast, then relax by the outdoor pool, garden, or terrace. Enjoy convenient dry cleaning and concierge services. Guests often praise the exceptional staff.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Located on a river, Rivierbos Guest House is in Stellenbosch Central, a neighbourhood in Stellenbosch. Dorp Street and VOC Kruithuis are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Markötter Sports Complex or Van der Stel. Visit our Stellenbosch travel guide
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1 Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600

What's nearby

  • Stellenbosch
    Stellenbosch University
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dorp Street
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fick House
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stellenbosch Town Hall
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Stellenbosch Village Museum
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Mugg & Bean
    6 min walk
  • De Akker
    4 min walk
  • Biltong And Brew
    5 min walk
  • Asta Italian Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • Schoon
    7 min walk

About this property

Rivierbos Guest House

Hotel located in Stellenbosch Central
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Rivierbos Guest House. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and tour/ticket information
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and free newspapers
Room features
All guest rooms at Rivierbos Guest House include perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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, debit cards and cash

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rivierbos Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Rivierbos Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rivierbos Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rivierbos Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Rivierbos Guest House?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Rivierbos Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Rivierbos Guest House located?

Located in Stellenbosch Central, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dorp Street and Toy & Miniature Museum. University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery and Braak are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Rivierbos Guest House Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful location and pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Kjersti

Liked: Cleanliness

Koselig lite hotell.

Koselig lite hotell. Gangavstand til sentrum. Små rom. Gode senger. Nydelig frokost. Hyggelig personal. Fint lite basseng. Stille og rolig. Anbefales.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

GENEVIÈVE

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

Agréable

Très bien situé au bout d' une impasse très calme pas loin de tous les restaurants divers et variés
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pär

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

Nice, friendly and quiet place.

Very nice staff! Allways smiling. Good breakfast with warm options. Clean room with outdoor patio. Secured parking. Walking distance to central Stellenbosch.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

JKK, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hemtrevligt

Bra personal, en dag när vi var i trädgården erbjöds oss med färsk-bryggd kaffe! Det är en bra och väldigt uppskattad gest. Ligger i ett lugnt område men gångavstånd till restauranger och butiker. Lite synd att en del av trädgården används som förvaring av saker/bråte osv; behöver fräschas upp lite. Skulle ha beskrivit poolen på hemsidan som badkar liknande då den är ganska liten. Annars en trevlig vistelse.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

ken, sydney aust

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

nice hotel

Good and helpful service room a bit small for a king double shower needs some attention breakfast excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

CORNELIS

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruim

Horrível! Sorte que ficamos uma noite apenas. No sistema não estava constando o pagamento que fizemos ao hotéis.com, tivemos que pagar novamente. Tinha barata, a lâmpada do teto estava queimada e ralo do banheiro entupido.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Below average

Below average.

6/10 Okay

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

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.

8/10 Good

Solomon, Hong Kong

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

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!

4/10 Poor

Gerard, Nuenen, Netherlands

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Zimmer sind sehr einfach gehalten, die Einrichtung, vor allem das Badezimmer, eher veraltet.

6/10 Okay

Ben, Berlin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Einfache Zimmerkategorie meiden.

Wir hatten eine Nacht in diesem Hotel gebucht. Das Zimmer der einfachsten Kategorie können wir nicht empfehlen. Es fehlen z.B. ein Tisch und die Lage im Erdgeschoss lädt allerlei Getier ein. Die Dusche ist alt, die Geräusche von Leitungen und Duschkopf suchen ihres Gleichen. Sonst ist das Haus OK, der kleine Frühstücksraum hat uns nicht gestört.

8/10 Good

Willy, Schweiz

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

Praktisch gelegen

Für einen Aufenthalt von 2 Tagen ist das Hotel gut geeignet, das Frühstück ist einfach, aber gut, die Zimmer sind gut und geräumig. Get gelegen für den Besuch der Weinregion. Die Rezeption war seh hilfreich mit Restaurant-Empfehlungen.

6/10 Okay

Ian, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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!

8/10 Good

Gary, Pretoria

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

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.

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Pietermaritzburg

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

8/10 Good

Janine, Lugano

Liked: Staff & service

tranquille et au meme moment dans la ville

Tres chaleureuse acuiellle par le personelle,decontracter Aucun effort etait trop pour nous mettre a l'aise et donner un bonne séjour. tranquille par le jardin qui entoure l'hotel, mais au meme moment on est dans le centre de Stellenbosch.

6/10 Okay

Joey , Spain

Tranquilo muy aceptable sin grandes pretensiones

Buena tranquila , personal atento y agradable sencillez y limpieza desayuno incluido algo limitado