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Karoo Art Hotel

Boutique Hotel Swellendam · Western Cape
Karoo Art Hotel

About

Accommodation in Barrydale with Klein Karoo and Groot Karoo rooms, dining, art gallery, and regular workshops and cultural programming.

Accommodation

Hotel features 17 individually named rooms across Klein Karoo and Groot Karoo categories, including Aloe, Travelers, Barrydale, Potters Cottage, Magnolia, Peacock, and others. Rooms feature original artwork and themed décor. Some have private balconies with mountain and village views, Victorian baths, and fireplaces. Potters Cottage includes a kitchenette.

Facilities

On-site dining with vintage AGA and wood-fired ovens, Karoo Art Bar, The Map Room, art gallery, and Belanti ballroom. Private cinema, Roorkhee Coffee bar and bakery, and theatre. Dog-friendly accommodation available.

Location & Surroundings

Barrydale, on Route 62 in the Klein Karoo. Nearby: Barrydale Waterfall Hiking Trail, Reuban's Walk, Barrydale Pretzel, Joseph Barry distillery (2km), Joubert Tradouw wine estate (10km), and Tradouw Pass cycling routes.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 11:00
Pets: Allowed

Rooms

Groot Karoo en-suite room

Heartwarming and Luxurious Suite featuring King Bed, Coffee/Tea maker, High-speed internet, and many more amenities. The gardens are perfect for a romantic and peaceful getaway. This unit has a Bathtu

King x 1
From
R2,952

Klein Karoo en-suite room

Heartwarming and Luxurious Rooms featuring Twin/King beds, Coffee/Tea maker, High-speed internet, and many more amenities. The gardens are perfect for a romantic and peaceful getaway. This unit has a

King x 3 Queen x 4 Twin x 2
From
R2,040

Premium

A beautifully appointed large with a balcony. overlooking the mountains. This room has a. separate bathroom with a. free standing bath and a separate shower.

King x 1
From
R3,554

Family Suite

Decorated with memorabilia and pictures of The Prynnsberg Estate, it has a gorgeous private balcony with village and mountain views.

King x 1 Twin x 2
From
R3,554

Location

Address

Barrydale, Western Cape

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Directions

Located in Barrydale on Route 62, near the Tradouw Pass, halfway between Cape Town and the Garden Route.

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Features

Pet-Friendly

Activities

Tennis Sand Riding Workshops Art Workshops (Ink, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Memoir) Daily Cycling Rides (6Am Summer, 7Am Winter) Fynbos Botanist Walk Melvill & Moon Grand Picnic (Mountain Top) Labyrinth Walking & Sound Healing Analogue & Wet Plate Photography Workshops Writing Retreats & Memoir Workshops Art Workshops (Painting, Mosaic, Landscape) Tradouw Pass Road Cycling Route (40 Km) Gravel Biking (60 Km Mountain Bike Loop) Heidelburg Cycle Loop (98 Km Via Tradouw Pass) Barrydale Cycle Loop Barrydale Pretzel Cycling Route (14.3 Km Loop) Reuban's Walk Barrydale Waterfall Hiking Trail

Facilities

Bar Conference Facilities

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