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Grande Roche Hotel

Paarl , Plantasie Street (Show on Map)

8.7

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Info This historic 5-star hotel sits at the foot of Paarl Rock and features beautiful gardens, a pool with bar, a gym and several treatment rooms.

Summary of reviewsThe Grande Roche Hotel is a luxurious and stunning location nestled within beautiful vineyards and overlooking the picturesque Paarl Valley. The hotel offers exceptional service and friendly staff who go above and beyond to provide excellent service. The breakfast is phenomenal with locally sourced products and unique South African dishes, while the dinner offers great food and beautiful views of the Paarl Valley. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with some offering separate lounge areas, TVs in both the bedroom and lounge and patios with gorgeous mountain views. The hotel is clean and tidy with outstanding cleanliness according to many guest reviews. The pool area is enjoyable with two great sized swimming pools and beautiful surroundings. Overall, guests have described their stay at the Grande Roche Hotel as a dream come true and a stay that makes you feel like you're in a 5-star hotel.
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Historic Hotel

This hotel sits at the foot of Paarl Rock (Pearl). It features a renovated Victorian manor house with outdoor pool and a wellness centre with Swedish massages. This is the ideal base for explore the Cape and its winelands. The property is a beautifully restored 18th century building offering 29 luxury suites and 6 executive rooms with distinctive thatched roofs, bamboo and yellow wood ceilings for a unique atmosphere.

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Room Types

Studio Located in the elegantly refurbished coach and carriage houses of the historic estate, these suites have a spacious bedroom with a lounge area. They feature a semi-private garden terrace with a panoramic views of the Drakenstein mountains.

Duplex Suite Originally the old workers' quarters, these duplex suites reflect their Dutch colonial past. There is a spacious lounge area on the ground floor, and a large bedroom with views across the gardens on the upper level.

Suite with Terrace Scattered around the estate, these suites are built in the original Cape colonial style, with thatched roofs, shutters and vines over the private terrace.

Deluxe Suite Guests will have a special experience as the suite offers a pool with a view. This suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Guest Reviews

8.7

Very Good

Location

Nestled within the beautiful vineyards and overlooking the picturesque Paarl Valley, Grande Roche Hotel boasts an exceptional and dream location. Set in beautiful, quiet surroundings, the hotel offers a scenic vineyard vibe that is perfect for those seeking a peaceful and relaxing getaway. Guests can easily access the nearby wine areas while enjoying stunning views over the valley. The setting is simply breathtaking, making it a perfect location for a romantic getaway or a weekend escape with friends. With its rich history and stunning location between the vines, Grande Roche Hotel offers a unique experience that is not to be missed. Tolle Lage!

Breakfast

When it comes to breakfast, guests have a lot to say about their experience at the Grande Roche Hotel. The overwhelming majority of reviews are positive with words like "phenomenal," "excellent," "wonderful," and "fantastic" used to describe the meal. Many guests appreciate the excellent choices, including locally sourced products and unique South African dishes. The breakfast area offers amazing views with one guest calling it a highlight of their stay. While there are a few negative comments about the breakfast, overall it is praised as outstanding and the best some guests have ever had. The menu and dishes are very good and the quality of the food is top-notch. While some feel the attention to detail lacked during a busy weekend, the breakfast is still described as brilliant, limited but tasty and excellent.

Dinner

The Grande Roche Hotel offers an excellent dining experience with great food and beautiful views of the Paarl Valley from the front porch. While some reviewers noted slow service and a reduced menu, others appreciated the fantastic complimentary pates and bread, as well as the crispy deep fried Caesar salad starter. Overall, the food was described as delicious with many calling the restaurant excellent or outstanding. However, a few guests were disappointed with the inflexible, limited menu and arrogant head chef, choosing to eat elsewhere in Paarl. Despite this, the breakfast on the patio was a highlight of the stay.

Rooms

The Grande Roche Hotel offers glorious and excellent rooms that are spacious and comfortable. The neat and charming property has a beautiful old style and some rooms come with separate lounge areas, TVs in both the bedroom and lounge and even patios with gorgeous mountain views. The bathrooms are spacious and some rooms even have underfloor heating. While some guests found the rooms to be dated and in need of an upgrade, others raved about the spacious and lovely products. Overall, the hotel offers lovely rooms that are both classic and modern with some even top equipped.

Cleanliness

The cleanliness of Grande Roche Hotel is outstanding according to many guest reviews. The rooms are well-maintained and always in perfect condition, thanks to the cleaning staff who do an excellent job. However, there are a few reviews that suggested a need for change in some areas, such as the moulder in the shower or the presence of hair in the bathroom. Overall, the hotel is deemed clean and tidy with the exception of a few negative reviews pointing out that the rooms and pool need improvement. However, most reviewers agreed that the hotel's room service was nearly invisible yet always ensuring a clean and tidy room during the stay.

Staff

The staff of Grande Roche Hotel has been praised highly by guests in their reviews. Many guests have repeatedly mentioned the exceptional, friendly and helpful staff, who went above and beyond to provide excellent service. From the reception staff to the waiters, cleaning staff and even Chef Kevin Grobler himself, everyone was extremely attentive and accommodating. The staff has been described as exceptionally professional, well trained and always willing to help in any way they can. They are friendly and welcoming, making guests feel right at home. Despite a few negative comments about the service in the breakfast room, the majority of guests have had a wonderful experience with the staff, who have been described as mega nettes, toller Service and freundliches Personal. The staff's dedication to guest satisfaction and the hotel's peaceful and welcoming atmosphere make for an amazing stay at Grande Roche Hotel.

Pool

The Grande Roche Hotel boasts a beautiful pool area with not just one but two great sized swimming pools. Relax in style with loungers and umbrellas while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the gardens. For those with kids, the kraal pool is a big hit. Though it seems that the swimming pool was not available for some reason, overall the pool area is very enjoyable. Some guests even commented on the pleasant water temperature. Just be aware that during some stays, the upper pool area was not well-maintained with leaves and dirt in the pool. But despite this, the picturesque piscina, zwembad and pool are appealing to many.

5 Star

Grande Roche Hotel is a stunning location with exceptional service and friendly staff. This wonderful hotel surpasses most 5-star hotels in the world, although some facilities, like the heritage suite and the breakfast buffet, need attention to meet the 5-star status. Some guests felt that the hotel was too small for a 5-star setup and that the generator should be moved away from guest bedrooms. Despite these minor criticisms, guests overwhelmingly felt that Grande Roche is a fantastic hotel that they did not want to leave. Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and felt that they were experiencing a true 5-star hotel.

Luxury

If opulence is what you're looking for, then look no further than the Grande Roche Hotel. Guests have described their stay at this hotel as "better than most 5-star hotels in the world" and "elegant luxury." The old-world charm of the hotel is unparalleled and the heritage suite is exceptional. While some guests have criticized the breakfast buffet, the majority of reviews praise the hotel for being a "grand hotel in the Relais & Château-style." Overall, guests have described their stay at the Grande Roche Hotel as a "dream come true" and a stay that makes you feel like you're in a "5-star hotel."

Yes, Grande Roche Hotel has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Outdoor Pool.

Yes, a spa is available at Grande Roche Hotel.

No, Grande Roche Hotel doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Grande Roche Hotel.

No, Grande Roche Hotel doesn't have a gym.

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