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The timeless elegance of the Art Deco period is reflected in the Egyptian inspired pieces of furniture used in the foyer to the hotel. The Charleston inspired purple dressed " lady" overlooking while you sign the register wishes you a hearty welcome. Your luggage will be taken to your bedroom by one of our well trained porters after having served you a welcoming drink of muscadel, a grape variety which Montagu became famous for over the years. This was incidentally the first grape variety planted in the Cape by Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 after his arrival.

The non-smoking lounge is an airy room which flows out onto the spacious wooden deck at the front of the hotel. From the deck one has the most beautiful view of the rugged mountains lovingly cradling the village. The smokers lounge has its own private pub with flat screen TV. Guests can follow sport matches here, or watch a selection of our movies after dinner. This room scan also be converted into a conference rooms, with windows that can be blocked out completely. The style is also Art Deco, with beautiful pieces collected over the years.

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The dining room, positioned in symmetry to the foyer, is the epitome of old world elegance and space. White table cloths and period cutlery takes you back to bygone days when serving a meal was an art form more than merely eating a meal. Our menu will also take you back to yore when tasty mutton was used to create a pie smacking of real sheep that ate healthy food in green pastures. Bobotie, another popular dish in our restaurant, might be a traditional dish, but we serve it with a fling to surprise you beyond imagination when it is served.

The reaction of one of our more senior guests was that our dining room reminds her of having dinner in the dining room of the Warwick Castle, one of the Union Line Steamers, in 1933.

Soft music played on a baby grand, the romantic light of candles, delightful traditional South African Cuisine at its best, waitresses that are both friendly and efficient all contributes to an evening to remember.”

A menu to satify all tastes - examples of dishes:

Starters:

Ostrich Carpaccio drizzled with olive Oil, fresh Lemon and sprinkled with Parmezan Cheese.

Smoked Salmon, thinly sliced on crispy Lettuce and Salsa Mix, served with a Cream Cheese and Fennel Dressing

Crumbed Camembert, Deepfried, served with a Summer Berry Sauce

Main Cources:

Karoo Lamb Pie: (20 Minutes) A delicious dish made in the traditional manner, served with Savoury rice and Vegetables.

Cape Malay Bobotie: Mildly curried Mince Beef served with Stewed Fruit, Sambal and Yellow Rice.

Kabeljou with Mushrooms and Sour Cream, slowly cooked in the juices from the onions and mushrooms

Desserts:

Cape Brandy Pudding: Traditional dessert served with Cream

Amarulla Soufflé: Frozen Amarulla cream on a Coconut crust, sprinkled with Walnuts and Amarulla Liqueur.

Muskadel Zabione: Layers of Zabione, chopped nuts, chocolate and fresh Cream.

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33 bedrooms, 11 Luxury and 22 Classic

Our luxury rooms are substantially more spacious than the classic rooms. All luxury rooms also have separate bath and shower where the Classic rooms mostly have shower over bath.

Four of our luxury rooms are in a Victorian Villa built in 1905 in the garden behind the main hotel. The Villa is light-heartedly furnished with soft colours of beige, browns, rust and black, which gives one the feeling of Victorian splendour with a strong element of Africa. Some beautiful Antique pieces round off this modernistic approach to decor. The Villa offers four bedrooms – 2 twin-bedded, 1 queen and 1 king size, each with a unique view of either the gardens or the mountains.

33 bedrooms, 11 Luxury and 22 Classic

Our classic rooms, although somewhat smaller than our luxury rooms are creations of extreme comfort for our guests. Gay colours typical of the Art Deco period are being used and every room is furnished with a beautiful Art Deco dressing table and fabrics of that period. Most classic rooms are in the main hotel.

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Huge shady trees surround the hotel which makes sitting outside on a lazy lounger a must. Masses of Iceberg roses line the path to the heated mineral pool while the fragrance of herbs carry on the air as you approach the water pouting statue of the lady forming the focus of this part of the garden. All the time you are aware of the majestic mountains surrounding the village while strolling in the garden.