Houw Hoek Hotel in Botrivier

The rooms at Houw Hoek Hotel come with satellite TV, a seating area, an en suite bathroom, and tea-and-coffee making facilities. Most rooms have private balconies with mountain views. The hotel offers family rooms and deluxe double rooms, some recently renovated with plush carpets, modern bathrooms with walk-in showers, and USB/Type-C outlets.

The main restaurant serves breakfast, à la carte lunches, and dinners. Guests can eat on the terrace overlooking the mountains. Breakfast is a buffet with a wide variety, including a hot station. The hotel also offers room service with the same menu, a bar, a snack bar, and special diet menus. Kid-friendly buffet and kids' meals are available.

The wellness spa (Ginkgo Spa) includes massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, a sauna, a Rasul steam room, three massage rooms, and a heated indoor pool with a relaxation area. Outdoor pools (two with mountain views) and sun loungers are available. On-site activities include a zipline, two padel courts, virtual golf, mini golf, table tennis, darts, billiards, a games room, children's playground, and hiking trails. The hotel also has electric vehicle charging stations.

The hotel is located between Grabouw and Botrivier, along the N2 highway. It is 40 km from Hermanus and a 1-hour drive from Cape Town. Nearby attractions include Grabouw Mashie Golf Course, Paul Cluver Wines and Beaumont Family Wineries, and Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve for outdoor adventures.

Services include a 24-hour front desk, room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing, and packed lunches. Business facilities include seven conference venues, a business center, and fax/photocopying. Child services include babysitting, board games, indoor play area, and kids' outdoor equipment. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, has non-smoking and family rooms, and offers free WiFi. A minimarket and gift shop are on site.