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Rivierbos Guest House

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Food and drink
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
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
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
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
  • Stellenbosch Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

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

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

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 like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), free newspapers, and concierge services
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Rivierbos Guest House offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
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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

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

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

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 organization.

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?

Check-out 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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Rivierbos Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

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 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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Below average
Below average.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

EDUARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Zimmer sind sehr einfach gehalten, die Einrichtung, vor allem das Badezimmer, eher veraltet.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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!