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    Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

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    C/O Excelsior Estate | R317 Robertson/Bonnievale, Robertson 6705, South Africa
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    C/O Excelsior Estate R317 Robertson/Bonnievale, Robertson 6705 South Africa See on map
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Friendly, efficient and enthusiastic staff

    Kirsten the guest house manager was an excellent host. We booked the guest house out for an intimate wedding and we were treated to amazing food and hospitality. The staff were so pleasant and kind to all our guests. Excelsior went the extra mile to...More

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    Thank renishaand
    Reviewed 10 May 2018
    Excelsior excels

    We have just returned from a 2 night stay at this beautiful Manor House. We arrived at about 1.30pm on a Saturday which only gave us 1,5 hrs before the wine tasting and deli closed. Luckily it was enough time to do the fun red...More

    Thank JetSetwins
    Reviewed 23 April 2018
    Utter relaxation in beautiful surroundings with fabulous food and wine

    We have just returned from 4 days of being spoilt and pampered at the lovely Excelsior Manor. Kirsten the manager and James, the butler were both amazing - extremely friendly and going out of their way to ensure that our stay was perfect. The Victorian...More

    1  Thank Alison B
    Reviewed 31 March 2018
    A return of the Wrinkly riders

    We so enjoyed our stay at Excelsior Manor last year that the seventeen of us unanimously agreed to return again for three nights to stay in this splendid Manor Guesthouse on the Excelsior wine estate. Kirstin the manager and her wonderful staff could not have...More

    1  Thank Jacky M
    Reviewed 12 March 2018
    Just lovely... and sooo relaxing

    Excelsior Manor has lots of charm and history and invites you to relax and unwind. The guesthouse is beautifully located in the middle of the Excelsior wine estate just outside of Robertson in the Brede Valley; it has comfortable rooms (several with access to a...More

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    Excelsior Manor Guesthouse, in the heart of the Robertson Wine Valley, is a Cape Revival manor built during the ostrich feather boom of the early 1900s. Having been recently lovingly restored to its former ...More glory, it offers quiet luxury and personal hospitality. Set in a mature and graceful garden, with shady trees and fragrant roses, the Manor has nine homely bedrooms, with ensuite bathrooms, and exudes old world charm. Generous home cooked country breakfasts and delicious three course dinners are served in the traditional dining room or on the raised deck overlooking the swimming pool with a view over the vineyards to the Langeberg mountains. Excelsior is a working wine farm which has been in the de Wet family for 5 generations since 1859. Guests are invited to explore the 250 hectare farm either on foot or in the golf cart provided. There is a tasting centre, set on the picturesque dam, where guests are invited to try the range of Excelsior Wines and to blend their 'own creation'. Each of the nine unique luxury bedrooms at Excelsior Manor Guesthouse has a history linked to a famous thoroughbred or hackney horse that was previously bred on Excelsior Estate. All the rooms are ensuite and are equipped with the following:•Complimentary water, chocolates and a small bottle of local Muskadel•Towels •Hairdryer •Tea & coffee facility •Bathrobe & slippers •Bathroom amenities •Wireless internet connection is available in the lounge area •Clock radio/ alarm •International plugs Octavius - Octavius Caeser, the first thoroughbred sire introduced to Excelsior, was bought by Koos de Wet in 1873 Less
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    Pool
    Free Parking
    Restaurant
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Bar/Lounge
    Breakfast included
    Laundry Service
    Non-Smoking Hotel
    Outdoor pool
    Room Service
    Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
    Awards & Recognition
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    Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms
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    Room types
    Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms
    Number of rooms
    9
    Price range
    US$107 - US$153 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Location
    South Africa > Western Cape > Robertson
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    Room types
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    Number of rooms
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    Price range
    US$107 - US$153 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Location
    South Africa > Western Cape > Robertson
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