Old Mac Daddy
112 Valley Road, 7160 South Africa
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Part wholesome caravan park, part designer farm lodge, Old Mac Daddy Trailer Hotel is a new chapter in adventure, escapism and pure relaxation. Set on the pine-whispering slopes of a beautiful corner of the Elgin Valley, Old Mac Daddy is a collection of vintage Airstream Trailer Suites, each designed by an artist, designer or creative living and working in Cape Town. Fully catered and serviced; Old Mac Daddy offers trailer units with themed bedrooms and earth-friendly living spaces. A big designer barn is the communal area where all meals are served. Visit the Grolsch bar or take a dip in the swimming pool, explore the area or just relax. TRAILER SUITES Old Mac Daddy consists of ten trailer suites, two lake-side units and a family farm house - Daddy’s Villa. Each of our trailer suites is a world of its own. The Airstreams themselves have been transformed into bespoke bedrooms; each with its own theme, style and feeling from the magical to the quirky and a whole range of delicate and wonderful things in between. All but the lakeside suites, have additional living areas and decks, which allow for light-filled lounging (or use it as a kids bedroom) and time out. An en-suite bathroom with shower adds luxury to the experience making it a camping holiday like no other. Heated in winter, cooled in summer and cleverly insulated throughout, you will be sleeping way past the first cock-a-doodle-doo! THE BARN, RESTAURANT AND GROLSCH BARThis barn is more of an off-piste designer ski-lodge (without the snow, of course) boasting dramatic agrarian vistas and a vibe that says poolside in summer, fireside in winter. The indoor-outdoor Barn is where guests can enjoy healthy, wholesome meals, and treats throughout the day. Chef Siya Mnguni and restaurateur Gordon Manuel have composed a kitchen vision that centres around fresh, local ingredients and big appetites. Grolsch, the premium Dutch beer behind the sleek, magnetic Airstream, is also the creative force behind the world-class bar at the heart of the park. The large 13-metre bar makes a bold statement with its size and striking finishes. One of only a few to offer Grolsch draught, the bar is fitted with a stainless steel tap imported from Europe. Old Mac Daddy welcomes small people with an indoor-outdoor play area and a daily kiddies meal. Parents must take heed however that a pool and natural, unfenced lakes are a part of this landscape and children should be watched at all times. CONFERENCING & CELEBRATIONSA brilliant venue for conferences, meetings, pow-wows, retreats, celebrations and weddings – Old Mac Daddy can be rented entirely for functions or partially for meetings. A boardroom/conference area is located on the property (seats 20). Wireless broadband is available for those needing to get some work done. WHO IS IT FOR?Old Mac Daddy is for anyone who needs a break from the city. Anyone who wants to breathe fresh air, have apple juice run down their chin and swim in the farm dam and spend star-shot nights melting marshmallows over the fire. It’s for anyone who loves to take brisk walks in winter and then curl up in front of a cosy fire. Old Mac Daddy is for everyone.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Bicycle rental
Hiking
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Books, DVDs, music for children
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Outdoor pool
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Wine / champagne
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Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
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112 Valley Road, 7160 South Africa
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We stayed at the school house with friends. The repurposed school is now a lodge of sorts, with 3 double bedrooms and a larger ‘kids’ room with 5 single beds which we put adults in - without a problem as long as they’d had a glass of wine or two.
The house has everything you might need and is remote from the rest of the estate.
I’d suggest picking a Summer month to visit, as even with an indoor fire place this venue is best suited to sitting on the large patio and having a braai - which we were unable to do since it was cold and wet all night. Note, the braai area is not covered so you’ll need a brave soul to do the cooking if you’re there in the winter months!
Pros of the stay were unique setting, remote location and value for money. Cons were that the outside area is not covered, so winter months may see this area unused.
Tip: walk around the whole farm if you’ve got time. It’s beautiful.
Tip: ask them to bring breakfast to you at the school house, so you can spend the morning at your leisure rather than having to dress up and join the other farm guests.
Tip: don’t touch the water and soft drinks in the fridge unless you’re ready to pay - they’re not complimentary!
The house has everything you might need and is remote from the rest of the estate.
I’d suggest picking a Summer month to visit, as even with an indoor fire place this venue is best suited to sitting on the large patio and having a braai - which we were unable to do since it was cold and wet all night. Note, the braai area is not covered so you’ll need a brave soul to do the cooking if you’re there in the winter months!
Pros of the stay were unique setting, remote location and value for money. Cons were that the outside area is not covered, so winter months may see this area unused.
Tip: walk around the whole farm if you’ve got time. It’s beautiful.
Tip: ask them to bring breakfast to you at the school house, so you can spend the morning at your leisure rather than having to dress up and join the other farm guests.
Tip: don’t touch the water and soft drinks in the fridge unless you’re ready to pay - they’re not complimentary!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 04 Sept 2020
Dear spud54 Thank you for your great and informative review. Much appreciated. Glad to hear you loved your stay at our Schoolhouse. Lol. Yes. Unfortunately the mini bar is not complimentary. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team 😎
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We needed to stay somewhere on our way to our holiday and we booked at old Mac Daddy as we had heard all about it from friends. We booked two caravans, one was called Birdie - which was lower down overlooking the dam and the other was called Dirkie Sanchez and it had an amazing view over the valley. Our flight was delayed so we arrived late but the kitchen staff arranged some delicious pizzas for us for a late dinner as they have their own pizza oven. In the morning we went for an early trail run which was awesome and then we had a swim in the beautiful clear dam. The breakfast which was included in the price was awesome and the kids loved the pancake making machine which worked overtime. The kids loved the dam where there they have made a little beach and as we had only booked one night we sadly had to check out . I would definitely stay at least two nights in order to appreciate what they have to offer!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Room Tip: top caravans have a great view
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Response from LeonRoux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 20 Jan 2020
Dear mightymousemdsm Awesome review. Much appreciated. You truly experienced “life is good at Old Mac Daddy” Glad to hear you enjoyed all the adventures on offer. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team 😎
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Staying at Old MacDaddy is a unique experience. The airstream trailers and the deck accommodation have been fitted with every convenience, from multi-way plugs by the bed for charging cellphones and plugging in hairdryers, to fully stocked coffee and tea facilities. Airconditioners.c / heaters keep the trailers cool or cosy warm as needed and the wall heater keeps the deck area warm. lThe eco shower, cleverly draining out onto the hillside, was hot and strong, the towels were top quality. We loved the view over the trees with the windows folded back , and enjoyed an evening drink on our private deck. Dinner in the dining room was like being in a Swiss chalet, with the pale wood and the fairy lights at the windows, plus a lovely log fire blazing away. The buffet breakfast was very well managed by the charming staff for a large number of people all eating at once. As part of our April 'Special' we had a complimentary back massage with Heidi - the best one that I have ever had. We enjoyed walking and exploring the grounds as well as the surrounding area. All in all it was a magical experience and we have recommended it to all our friends.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 08 Jul 2021
Dear JoannaHardie Wow 🤩 Thank you so much for your awesome five star review. We truly appreciate your praises and informative feedback. Very happy to hear you totally experienced “life is good at Old Mac Daddy “ We hope to welcome you back very soon for more adventures. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team 😎
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The premises (both accommodation and restaurant) is dirty and needs maintenance. The wallpaper in the airstream trailer is peeling off. There was brown marks on the wall in the bathroom. Some downlights were blown and need to be replaced. The upholstery on the external couches and restaurant chairs are dirty. The trailer leaks when it rains. The shower needs serious work: the door seal is very dirty and loose, the shower tap trim hangs loose around the tap instead of being fixed. The shampoo bottle pump doesn’t work, because the tube is too long and kinked. The bathroom basin tap needs to be closed in a certain position so it doesn’t drip constantly. LOVE CAKE trailer has cake displays that look sad and tacky. Cake stacks and boxes have fallen over.
The flies were buzzing around dirty plates at the swimming pool for ages before being taken away. We had to ask someone to clean the coffee table in the bar area so we could sit there. They couldn’t get the old dry tomato sauce off, so just turned the table so the clean end was at our seats. The restaurant service was not great either. And to end it all, upon Check-out we were asked whether we took anything from the mini-bar… how could we if we were met with an empty fridge?
This was our anniversary weekend, and for R2895 per night I expected 5star service and facilities, which it was definitely not.
The flies were buzzing around dirty plates at the swimming pool for ages before being taken away. We had to ask someone to clean the coffee table in the bar area so we could sit there. They couldn’t get the old dry tomato sauce off, so just turned the table so the clean end was at our seats. The restaurant service was not great either. And to end it all, upon Check-out we were asked whether we took anything from the mini-bar… how could we if we were met with an empty fridge?
This was our anniversary weekend, and for R2895 per night I expected 5star service and facilities, which it was definitely not.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 24 Mar 2022
Dear mervyn2022 Kindly accept our sincere apologies and thank you for your feedback. As you will see on this platform 99%of our guests love Old Mac. It is unfortunate that you did not share this experience. We have looked into your concerns and addressed where we might have fallen short of your expectations. It puzzles me that you state the Trailer was leaking when it rains, yet there was no rain? Adventurous regards Leon and the Old Mac team.
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The staff were incredible nothing was too much trouble. However I do feel they could have made sure there were blankets in the rooms due to the poor heating in the adjoining additions to the trailers. They knew the weather was cold and rainy and on the first night the kids all froze. The food was really expensive and we had to send back a few dishes, namely the Nachos, the crumbed jalepeno chilli<s at a whopping 150.00 a starter which were inedible. The Risotto was stodgy and dry, The buffet breakfast was below par and get a decent toaster. The menu has not changed in 5 years.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 09 Sept 2020
Dear I1586EJwendyr Thanks for your feedback. Very happy to hear you appreciated our staff an thanks for the compliments. Apologies if you did not enjoy the food. This is not the norm as reflected in our our other reviews. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team 😎
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We stayed at Old Mac Daddy for 4 days with a big group of 25 people, most of us working from the location. OMD was very accomodating, we took over their conference room for our sales team making phone calls, we got to use buildings we had not originally booked for meetings and filming.
After 2 days of burgers, fries, pizza and muffins as snacks, we requested some more healthy food options like fruit for snacks and salad as an option instead of fries. OMD was super accomodating, changing the food selection for us.
We had a lovely last night with a bonfire they had set up and we had a great time watching the chickens lay their eggs on the deskchair at the front office :)
After 2 days of burgers, fries, pizza and muffins as snacks, we requested some more healthy food options like fruit for snacks and salad as an option instead of fries. OMD was super accomodating, changing the food selection for us.
We had a lovely last night with a bonfire they had set up and we had a great time watching the chickens lay their eggs on the deskchair at the front office :)
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 07 Apr 2022
Dear marleen2022 Thank you for your awesome five star ⭐️ review. I am very pleased that you loved your stay and got to experience true SA hospitality Old Mac style. Thanks for all your compliments. Much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team. 😎
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We stayed in daddy's breakaway. Very romantic place for couples. Fantastic to venue to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Suggestion to offer option for romantics dinner for two at breakaway at extra charge - cheeses and cold meats etc.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from LeonRoux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 20 Jan 2020
Dear rudolphvorster Happy anniversary! Glad to hear you had a romantic time for this special occasion. We have added you suggestions to our offerings. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team 😎
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This was our 1st time staying at Old Mac Daddy, I feel the rooms need a revamp/upgrade and the dinning/entertainment area needs a good clean (couches,chair covers and cushions are all dirty)and better management of the staff and services.
Buffet breakfast is average and the staff have to be begged to refill the finished foods or bring clean plates/bowels and cutlery.
I really don’t think you are getting your money’s worth.
Buffet breakfast is average and the staff have to be begged to refill the finished foods or bring clean plates/bowels and cutlery.
I really don’t think you are getting your money’s worth.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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We had a lovely couple days at Old MacDaddy, We stayed in The Dream and the accommodation was lovely. The beach was also loads of fun. However, we did find the restaurant food to be quite expensive relative to the offerings and bills escalated quickly. Additionally, the only staff members wearing masks were the waitering staff. Even the lady running the daycare had no mask on at all.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 06 Oct 2020
Dear hannahY751LO Glad to hear you had a lovely few days of relaxation in the magical Elgin Valley. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Have a fantastic day. Adventurous regards. Leon and The Old Mac Team. 😎
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We have stayed at Old Mac Daddy in December 2017 and returned this year. It was disappointing overall.
The Yellow Submarine was in a terrible state. The aluminium door is SO damaged you cannot properly close it. Both blinds in the living room broken. One of the caravan windows was also broken and taped together. The fins inside the airconditioner were all missing and the airflow cannot be directed. The restaurant food was the worst. You either did not get what you ordered or the quality is extremely poor and totally overpriced. The Grabouw Country Club was a life saver with great food and service. We booked the day pass for activities. We went cycling- the pedal from my bicycle fell off about 2 km out, I had to walk and when I came into reception and placed the pedal on the counter and told the manager what happened, she started laughing. It is completely unacceptable, no apology...
The entire offering is poor quality and over priced. Africamps have a much better offering with quality accommodation. Even on Instagram Old Mac Daddy advertise activities that are not even on offer at the moment due to Covid.
We will not be back.
The Yellow Submarine was in a terrible state. The aluminium door is SO damaged you cannot properly close it. Both blinds in the living room broken. One of the caravan windows was also broken and taped together. The fins inside the airconditioner were all missing and the airflow cannot be directed. The restaurant food was the worst. You either did not get what you ordered or the quality is extremely poor and totally overpriced. The Grabouw Country Club was a life saver with great food and service. We booked the day pass for activities. We went cycling- the pedal from my bicycle fell off about 2 km out, I had to walk and when I came into reception and placed the pedal on the counter and told the manager what happened, she started laughing. It is completely unacceptable, no apology...
The entire offering is poor quality and over priced. Africamps have a much better offering with quality accommodation. Even on Instagram Old Mac Daddy advertise activities that are not even on offer at the moment due to Covid.
We will not be back.
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Response from Leon Roux, General Manager at Old Mac Daddy
Responded 29 Dec 2020
Dear Paljas1976 I apologize for any inconvenience caused but is It really necessary to go out of your way to run down establishments as you often seem to do. We immediately rectified any concerns and you gladly accepted the complimentary meals and activities that we gifted to you. The bicycle was brand new? And no member of staff laughed at you. The activities not on offer are clearly done to prevent the spread of Covid and I seriously fail to understand that you even query this. As you can clearly see by our other reviews the problems you encountered seem to be unique. Have a good day. Leon
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R 1,409 - R 1,705 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Mac Daddy
Which popular attractions are close to Old Mac Daddy?
Nearby attractions include Houw Hoek Farm Stall (3.8 km), A Patch Of Heaven Equestrian Centre (4.8 km), and Honingklip Farm (6.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Old Mac Daddy?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Old Mac Daddy?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Old Mac Daddy?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Old Mac Daddy?
Conveniently located restaurants include Houw Hoek Coffee Shop, Hickville Smokehouse, and SALT at Paul Cluver.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Old Mac Daddy?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Old Mac Daddy?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Afrikaans.
Does Old Mac Daddy have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.