With a stay at Weltevreden Estate in Stellenbosch (Cloetesville), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stellenbosch University and Dorp Street. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Louisvale Wines and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Van der Stel.
Markötter Sports Complex - 11 min drive - 4.0 miles
Getting around
Cape Town Bellville Station - 20 min drive
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Lilypatrick Brewery Stellenbosch - 5 min drive
Middelvlei Wine Estate - 11 min drive
Prima Pizza - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 6 min drive
SadieCoffee - 3 min drive
About this property
Weltevreden Estate
Weltevreden Estate offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this guesthouse include tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Jonkershuis 1817 serving guests of Weltevreden Estate. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Jonkershuis 1817 - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Jonkershuis 1817
Things to do
Children's club
Playground
Family friendly
Children's club (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Playground
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
1 building
2 floors
Built in 1812
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Weltevreden Retief Residence House Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Retief Residence House
Weltevreden Retief Residence Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate House Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate House
Weltevreden Estate Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse
Weltevreden Retief Residence
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse
Weltevreden Estate Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Excellent location, very creative and authentic rooms and a lovely team from the gate, welcome desk and bar. Visited a lot of wineries over the years, but this hotel one of the best ones
We loved the beautiful historical buildings and the beautiful surrounding park with the Peacock, Ducks and chickens.The food was delicious and the staff very friendly.
This place is also great for children as they have their own playpark with restaurant! We will bring our grandchildren next time!
We attended a wedding at Nooitgedacht Estate. The location of Weltevreden Estate was perfect as it was only 2.5km from the wedding venue.The room was decorated beautifully. The bed was big, warm and very comfy. Unfortunately there was no shower, but a lovely bath. The breakfast was phenomenal and available till 11am!
It’s close to the charming town of Stellenbosch, and has lovely gardens. The rooms upstairs are small and somewhat dark due to the thatch, but they are good value and are in the main house which dates from the 1700’s. There’s no access to indoors common areas in the house though. No pool but great play area for kids! The cafe is darling tho outside so it’s best to come Dec til end March!
Lyn
Verified
8/10 Good
Dennis
Mar 25, 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Nice estate but unfortunately not properly managed
We stayed in their Werf Cottage, a great space for families. We loved the large garden and the proximity to their Carnival playground.
Unfortunately it seems that no one is paying attention to the details. Their website is very professional but the staff on site isn't reflecting that. For example the apartment had broken chairs, loose towel bar and closet door, ... that would require maintance.
Weirdest thing was the bottle of local wine on our room. There was no cork screw in the apartment to open it and unfortunately the Jonkershuis restaurant nearby already closes at 6pm. We were able to solve it next day but also charged for the bottle on checkout with the comment that there should have been a note next to it (there was no note).
A comment on breakfast: Very nice options (liked the eggs benedict) but you need to be patient as the service is slow. Took us 30 minutes to order although there were almost no other guests on one day.
Overall they could make much more out of it with all the nice surroundings.
We stayed in a family cottage. It was ok compare to other rooms but price is the same. Other rooms much bigger and nicer decorated with fire place. Our cottage was very basic
Lovely stay here, so kid friendly! Staff and service excellent. Very relaxed and beautiful location and great food.
Will definitely recommend to stay here
After a hectic business trip of 3 weeks, I had the opportunity to spend some time at Weltevreden,before the last week of my trip. The food was great, service excellent, bed comfortable and the shower hot. Just excellent!
Wonderful hidden gem in Stellenbosch area. Beautiful estate with cute and comfortable rooms, good food and wonderful surroundings. Good location for wine tastings!
It is such a beautiful estate and the staff is very friendly, especially Leigh!
The restaurant caters for various events from kiddies parties to weddings!
The room has a romantic setting with a comfy bed.
The Cloetewill rooms are perfect for a group of friends or family as it has a communal section for drinks.
Geweldige en zeer mooie locatie met veel (Hollandse) historie. Kamers zeer sfeervol ingericht. Onze kamer had een uitstekende douche en zeer goed bed. Hebben er heerlijk vertoefd in een rustige omgeving. Zeer geschikt voor mensen met een hang naar nostalgie i.c.m. luxe.
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Verified
6/10 Okay
Oliver
Mar 7, 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
muss nicht sein...da gibt es deutlich Besseres...
Generell können wir die Zimmer im Weltevreden nicht so wirklich empfehlen, da es in den Winelands deutlich bessere Alternativen gibt. Bei unserer Ankunft wurden wir vom Security empfangen und zu unser Zimmern gebracht. Es gab keine wirkliche Begrüßung, keinen Welcome-Drink und keinerlei Information. Es wurde uns einfach der Schlüssel in die Hand gedrückt und das wars.
Die Zimmer sind auch eher in die Jahre gekommen und recht duster. Aber am meisten hat uns dann am Morgen das Frühstück enttäuscht. Wir waren nun schon sehr häufig in Südafrika und hatten immer ein perfektes und schön zubereitetes Frühstück. Die war im Weltevreden leider nicht der Fall und alle nicht ganz so gewöhnlichen Extras waren extra zu bezahlen. Leider auch jeder weitere Kaffee. Das kannten wir bisher aus Südafrika überhaupt nicht.
Insgesamt würden wir das Weltevreden nicht empfehlen und wir werden auch selbst dort nicht mehr übernachten.