Perhaps it was bad timing but we were thoroughly disappointed with our stay. The general feel was unwelcoming and could not understand how it had received such rave reviews which was the reason we booked here. Apart from a musty smell, one of the rooms had recently been painted and the fumes permeated throughout the cottage which gave one an... More

Beautifully restored and decorated cottages - giving you a glimpse of Karoo town living in the previous century. Friendly and efficient staff catering to your every need. They were prepared to serve breakfast at a time that suited us and in our very own dining room that formed part of the cottage.

We stayed here for 3 nights and the only fault we could find we're the creaking floor boards in the hallway. Hilary, the owner is a charming hostess who can't do enough to make you feel welcome,with recommendations for restaurants and places to visit,she even found me a most fantastic beautician for a manicure. The rooms were spacious with a... More

the cypress cottage has a special athmosphere. we liked this place very much. the host is a very nice lady - thanks for the recommendation of this cheetah breeding farm on the road to port elizabeth - is was very nice!

The cottages are beautiful colonial-style buildings that have a very welcoming feeling. The property is gorgeously maintained and the staff are extremely friendly. We did some cool hikes around the local mountains and were able to walk right back to the cottages. What a cool place!!

Myself and two other friends stayed in the Cypress Cottages while on a month-long trip in South Africa. We decided that we needed to escape the fast paced travel that we had experienced so far in our trip, having mostly spent time in various larger city centres prior to our stay at the Cottages; and we found that our stay... More

We were in a group of 11, touring South Africa on motorcycles, and stayed in both Cypress and Jacaranda cottages for one night in mid November 2012. Situated in a jacaranda-lined street, the two cottages (opposite each other) are beautifully restored and furnished, and the gardens are gorgeous. Hillary and Hannah made us feel very welcome, and kindly made a... More

Settled into comfy chairs on the patio with a cup of really good coffee,with menus from select restaurants in hand, and recommendations for a drive up to the park to see the sunset over the Valley of Desolation....which is not at all desolate...or a walk along the beautiful streets of this historic town, we knew we really were in an... More

We spent two very peaceful nights at Cypress cottages Blue room in the Jacaranda cottage. We were greeted by the super friendly Hannah who took us to our room,introduced us to our housekeeper Bettie,and the handsome man of the house Ammo! I was at first a little concerned that it seemed a bit away from the centre of town, but... More