About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Absolute Castillo in Riebeek Kasteel offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, walk-in shower, and free WiFi throughout the property. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the year-round outdoor swimming pool, plunge pool, or outdoor seating area. The property features a garden, private check-in and check-out services, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 87 km from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Malmesbury Golf Club (24 km) and De Oude Kerk Museum Tulbagh (38 km). Highly rated for room comfort and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Riebeek-Kasteel, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marco
    Italy Italy
    Fine Guesthouse clean and well equipped with Air Conditioning. The room are nice and big. We liked to stay there.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The design and the artwork just gave it that little bit extra. The small town felt very safe and had an amazing range of restaurants.
  • Deon
    South Africa South Africa
    Great stay with all the necessary amenities. Can really suggest Absolute Castillo for a pleasant stay.
  • Shepherd
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything but when tried tv No signal but then I could work on my music ...so all good ..was lovely and peaceful after a hectic concert
  • Mientjie
    South Africa South Africa
    Very friendly and helpful.Nice and central.Highly recommended
  • Helette
    South Africa South Africa
    Owner was very friendly and kind. All the extras that we did not except eg: fresh juice !! Spacious and attention to detail was great!!
  • Bam
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely cozy room with a night cap, coffee & rusks and awesome shower. Super accommodating host, even helped us out with a load of washing.
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    Very welcoming host. Very clean. Large comfortable bed. Small special touches like sherry and chocolates in the room. Very centrally located.
  • Bridgette
    South Africa South Africa
    Enjoyed out stay and will definitely stay there again.
  • Madelise
    South Africa South Africa
    The host was very friendly, the room spacious and everything clean and comfortable. The sherry and fruit bowl was a nice extra added bonus.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 95 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Welcome to Absolute Castillo. We combine comfort, location and charm together with a combination of galleries, restaurants, cafes and wine farms, to make your stay an unforgettable experience. Our rooms have nostalgic flavor and interesting historical tit bits. A colourful artist artist pallet - rich with discovery! A flagship destination with historical and nostalgic flavour, Absolute Castillo offers a relaxing environment with down time around the plunge pool in our private garden. Only 300 m from the town center, Absolute Castillo is in walking distance to most restaurants, shops galleries and small village life. Cape Town Airport is 88 km from Absolute Castillo

Neighbourhood information

Only an hour from Cape Town, Riebeek Kasteel sits snug against the slopes of its own mountain, the dramatic Kasteelberg. In the Riebeek Kasteel Valley, also famously known for its tasty Shiraz wines, you will find wheat lands, olive groves and plenty of wine farms. In the surround we also have the Cederberg, Cape Winelands and West Coast - all within an hour’s drive. Each room has a king size bed (with electric blankets in winter), a seating area and a coffee/tea station with bar fridge. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with a shower, two rooms have a bath in the room for soothing romantic moments. All rooms have hair dryers. The two top rooms have views over the mountains and village, whilst the bottom rooms walk out onto the garden with a private plunge pool for the guests. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. NO ScMOKING IN ROOMS NO PETS ALLOWED

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Absolute Castillo
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

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

    Services

    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Airport shuttle

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Key access

    General

    • Adults only
    • Electric blankets
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • Plunge pool
    • Pool/beach towels

    Languages spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules
    Absolute Castillo takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    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 older than 12 years are welcome.

    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

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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