Holiday Stays

Eight Bells Mountain Inn

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Hotel Bonnievale · Western Cape

About

Eight Bells Mountain Inn is a traditional English-style four-star mountain resort offering accommodation with 25 en-suite rooms across four wings on the Robinson Pass in the Ruyterbosch district.

Accommodation

The property has 25 en-suite rooms including standard en-suites, family units, log cabin-style chalets and thatched rondavels in four wings with garden, mountain and pool views. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with DSTV channels, tea and coffee facilities, and a veranda or deck.

Facilities

The inn has a swimming pool, two tennis courts, squash court, bowling green, hiking trails and horse riding. The Tea Garden bistro serves breakfast, lunch and tea-time treats. The Oak Room Restaurant offers dinner and Sunday lunches. The Bosun's Whistle Pub, Billiard Room and conference room are available to guests.

Location & Surroundings

The inn is on the Robinson Pass, formerly Attikwas Mountain Pass, in the Ruyterbosch district between Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. The site was granted in 1816 as a traveler outspan and rest stop with freshwater access. It is set in the mountains between the Garden Route and the Klein Karoo.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 11:00
Children: Allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Double/Twin Rooms - Swiss Village Cabins

Alpine timber log cabins with the best mountain views and privacy, decorated in a subtle "Out of Africa" scheme. Each cabin has its own sundeck, under-carpet heating, an air-conditioner, Queen/twin be

Queen x 1
From
R2,900

Double/Twin Rooms - Palm Court

Part of a courtyard-styled thatched wing of rooms with mountain views and a pretty garden. These rooms have either King or twin beds and an enclosed sun patio. Bathroom with either shower over bath or

Twin x 2
From
R2,900

Family Unit - Palm Court

This room has mountain views and is part of a courtyard-styled thatched wing. It has an enclosed sun patio and an outside verandah. This unit offers a queen-sized bed plus another room with two single

Queen x 1 Single x 2
From
R2,900

Twin Rooms - Rose Court

A wing of north-facing bedrooms with a large verandah overlooking a quaint garden setting but without a mountain view. Decorated in various fresh colourful schemes. Shower over bath except Room 15 whi

Twin x 2
From
R2,500

Family Unit - Rose Court (Double/Twin)

Part of a wing of north-facing rooms situated in a quaint garden setting. Main bedroom is decorated in fresh colours with Queen/twin beds plus interleading room with two single beds set apart. Bathroo

Queen x 1 Single x 2
From
R2,500

Double/Twin Rondavels

Thatched rondavels are set either in the quaint garden of the Rose Court wing or in the Pool Terrace area. These units have Queen/twin beds and a bathroom with a shower over the bath. When booking ple

Queen x 1
From
R2,500

Family Unit - Pool Terrace (Triple)

A thatched rondavel with double/twin beds plus a separate room with a single bed, overlooking the bell-shaped swimming pool with views towards the surrounding hills, mountains and garden. Bath with se

Queen x 1 Single x 1
From
R2,500

Family Unit - Pool Terrace (Double/Twin)

A thatched wing of rooms overlooking the bell-shaped swimming pool with views towards the surrounding hills, mountains and garden. These units offer Queen/twin beds plus interleading room with 1 singl

Queen x 1 Single x 1 Bunk x 1
From
R2,500

Family Unit - Swiss Village

A north-facing timber log cabin, consisting of a main bedroom with a queen-size bed, a second room with two single beds, a lounge and a bathroom with separate shower. Also offers air-conditioning, und

Queen x 1 Single x 2
From
R3,360

Location

Features

Indigenous Fynbos Conservation Four-star Tgcsa Grading Family-run Historic Hotel Dating To 1816 Family Owned And Operated By The Bongers Family Since 2007 Multi-generational Local Staff Restored Heritage Buildings Lush Gardens With More Than 60 Trees Mountain Pass Location Birdlife South Africa Recommended Accommodation

Activities

Hiking Swimming Bird Watching Horse Riding Tennis Squash Bowls Table Tennis Board Games Snooker Pony Cart Rides Paddock Horseback Rides

Amenities

Swimming Pool Fireplace Restaurant Bar Children's Lounge Play Park Billiard Room Recreation Room Bowling Green Kiddies Pool Squash Court Lapa Tennis Courts Conference Room Tea Garden Gardens Library

Accommodation in Bonnievale