Accommodation in Montagu - Malherbe Guesthouse, Montagu, Western Cape

Malherbe guesthouse is a National Monument and was built in 1859. The house has been lovingly restored and offers 4 en-suite rooms, 2 with private patios. Rooms have a fan, a heater for the winter, hospitality tray and hairdryer, garden rooms have TV with MNet. The guesthouse also has a spacious guest lounge with honesty bar. Enjoy a complementary glass Montagu Muscadel.

The guest lounge overlooks the lovely secluded garden with beautiful views of the Langeberg mountains. Take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or laze in the shade in a comfortable lounge chair.

In the morning a scrumptious breakfast (with homemade bread and fresh orange juice) is served on the terrace under the vines overlooking the garden or indoors.

Secure off-street parking
Restaurants within easy walking distance.

Malherbe guesthouse is perfectly located in Montagu, a historical village ideally situated on the legendary Route 62, winding through the Breede River Valley, halfway between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, and above the Garden Route.

Accommodation & Facilities
All rooms are en-suite and have been furnished for your comfort with antiques and decorated with an African touch. On the beds you’ll find crisp linen and there are nice thick towels in the bathroom. In each room you’ll find a hospitality tray and hairdryer.

Room 1: Main house (front)

Spacious room with twin beds. Large bathroom with Victorian bath, separate shower and double vanity unit.


Room 2: Main house (back)

Spacious room with queen-size bed. Bathroom with shower and a small bath.


Room 3: Garden room

Spacious room with queen-size bed. Bathroom with shower. TV with MNet. Private patio.


Room 4: Garden room

Spacious room with queen-size bed. Bathroom with shower. TV with MNet. Private patio.


Facilites:

In the morning a full breakfast is served, either outside on the terrace under the vines of indoors in the cozy breakfast room. Breakfast is a feast with a variety of fresh fruits, yogurt, homemade bread and pastries, freshly queezed orange-juice, bacon and eggs.

Other meals are on request.

Enjoy a dip in our swimming pool in the lush garden. There are secluded and shady corners where you can relax, read a book or sample the Montagu wine. For those wishing to bask in the Montagu sunshine, there are plenty of sun loungers. After all, this part of the Western Cap is renowned for its fabulous climate. For a weather update see the chapter 'where we are'.

Outdoor Facilities
Musems
Joubert House: Long Street. The town's oldest local dwelling, it epitomises the lifestyle of the late 19th century and includes an indigenous medicinal herb garden.

Old Mission church: The old neo-gothic Mission Church dates back to 1907 and displays a collection of valuable furniture, paintings and objects d'art from Montagu. Herbal remedies and herbal products are also on sale here.

Hot Mineral Springs: Montagu's springs' healing powers have enjoyed renown for over 200 years. The water is pumped continuously from the eye of the spring. An open-ended flow system through the complex ensures that all the system's water is constantly replenished. Open for day-visitors every day.

Sports

• Montagu Golf Club: open every day – for visitors a reasonable fee is charged
• Horse back riding
• Rock Climbing
• Fishing
• Walking trails
• 4 x 4 routes
• Mountain bike routes

Wineries

• Uitvlucht Winery
• Montagu Co-op Winery

Cultural & Historical interest    
Centrally situated between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the quaint little village of Montagu nestles in the western corner of Kannaland. A unique rural atmosphere distinguishes Montagu as one of the best-preserved late Victorian agricultural villages in the Cape.

Montagu has a number of the finest Cape Dutch houses. Most of these thatched roof houses date from the years 1853 – 1870. It is generally accepted that Joubert House situated in Long Street, built in 1853, is the oldest house in Montagu. In 1983 it was restored to its former glory, and as a section of the Montagu Museum, it depicts the lifestyle of the late 19th century.