Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve offers luxury accommodation featuring spectacular views of ancient forests and the whale watching haven of Walker Bay, just a 30-minute drive from Hermanus. The air-conditioned suites of Grootbos feature floor-to-ceiling windows, making the suites light and airy. All suites offer a spacious lounge with a cosy fireplace, satellite TV and a DVD player, and a private wooden deck. Guests can enjoy African and European gourmet cuisine, made with fresh and locally grown produce in Grootbos Private Nature Reserve’s 2 restaurants. Full English breakfast menus, light lunches and 6-course dinners are included in the rate. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve offers various tours, including flower safaris, horse riding, birding tours, shark cage diving in Gansbaai, and of course whale watching tours. Grootbos Nature Reserve is a multi-award winning nature reserve, and home to more than 740 different species of plants. The centre of Capetown is a scenic 2-hour drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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    The Long Run

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Janetta
    South Africa South Africa
    The wide view of veld and ocean from the large windows of the modern, luxurious lodge amidst natural fynbos. And the room was unbeatable.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Couldn't fault it. Fantastic biome. Must be even better with flowers and whales! Our guide, Marna, was exceptional
  • Iuliia
    Russia Russia
    Идеально всё: само место, персонал, сервис, еда, домики и прекрасный вид на океан
  • Susanne
    Germany Germany
    Tolle Lage mit einem unfassbar schönen Blick auf den Atlantik und die Natur. Essen der Spitzenklasse. Tolle Unterkünfte. Das gesamte Team ist stets darum bemüht den Aufenthalt unvergesslich zu machen. Man kann das Ganze eigentlich nicht in Worte...
  • Ignacio
    France France
    La nature, les chambres, le personnel, le spa, les multiples possibilities de promenades. Ça a été une expérience formidable. Je recommande
  • Malte
    Germany Germany
    Es war super und alle Wünsche wurden erfüllt. Es war eine sehr angenehme Umgebung und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Ich kann dieses Ressort nur sehr empfehlen.
  • Ahmed
    Egypt Egypt
    Beauty of nature and that amazing purple hike that heals your soul.
  • Matthew
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is second to none, incredible ocean and mountain vistas almost wherever you look, but what really made this experience something special are the staff, they are attentive, engaging and friendly. What really struck me about the staff...
  • Andreas
    Germany Germany
    Grootbos liegt in einem privaten Naturschutzgebiet. Einmalig schöne Landschaft mit Fynbos, Milkwoodwald etc. Das Team ist äusserst herzlich und liest jeden Wunsch von den Augen ab. Essen sehr lecker. Weinprobe in der Galerie mit Pflanzenbildern...
  • Carl-peter
    Germany Germany
    Spektakuläre Lage, sehr gutes Personal, fabelhaftes Essen.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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 hotel
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that all land-based activities such as beach picnics, safaris and nature walks are included in the room rates. Please note that all tours feature specialized guides.