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Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Ashton guest house

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Front of property - evening/night
Fountain
Exterior
Game room
Classic Double or Twin Room | In-room dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

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Bonnievale Road, Ashton, Western Cape, 6715
  • Excelsior
    1 min walk
  • Viljoensdrift Winery
    4 min drive
  • Van Loveren Family Vineyards
    7 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double/Twin room - Evanthius/ Gondolier

Double/Twin room - Evanthius/ Gondolier

Double/Twin room - Evanthius/ Gondolier

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room - Octavius

Luxury Double Room - Octavius

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double or Twin Room (Allure)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double/Twin bedroom - Agricola/ Hussein

Double/Twin bedroom - Agricola/ Hussein

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room | Living area

Classic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ashton

Ashton retreat .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Excelsior and 2 miles (3 km) of Arabella Wines with a stay here. Van Loveren Family Vineyards and Viljoensdrift Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Viljoensdrift Winery - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Platform 62 Tourism Centre - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Van Loveren Family Vineyards - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Marbrin Olive Farm - 15 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Montagu Hot Springs - 20 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platform 62 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fraai Uitzicht 1798 - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Rietvallei Wine Estate - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Quando Wines - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Rosendal - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Ashton guest house
Excelsior Manor Guesthouse offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

Excelsior Manor Guesthouse also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Ashton guesthouse.

  • 1 floor
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1859
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Excelsior Manor Guesthouse offers 9 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Excelsior Manor Guesthouse Ashton
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Excelsior Manor Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

NEIL

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra&Ronnie, Twyford UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed 3 or 4 times at Excelsior, and, as last visit, had a wonderful time. The setting is amazing, Kirstin who runs it is lovely, very efficient and an amazing cook! James who is maitre d’, is also very personable and helpful. Both of them make sure your stay is top class. There’s a golf buggy you can use to look round the vineyard. The wine is very good indeed, and guests get to drink it free, whether lounging round the beautiful pool or enjoying one of Kirstin’s wonderful dinners. We will go back and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
John & Breeda. Ireland
Amazing. Kirsten and James really looked after us. Dinner on both nights was delicious and the wine tasted like More!!!!. Tessa is great company on the buggy touring the wine farm. Enjoyed watching the grape harvesting on our walks. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marnie , Nottinghamshire, Uk.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning wine farm, pool and views.
Had a fab 2 night stay at this beautiful wine farm. Dinner was very good with as much wine as you liked included. The pool is big with beautiful views of vines and mountains. Had a couple of walks in the mornings accompanied by the farms sheep dogs which was great. Very relaxing stay, lots of wine farms close by, short drive in to Robertson, great food also at GRAZE right next to the farm dam. The bedroom was small but we did have our own small sitting room as well and also a lovely stoop outside with further sofa’s to relax on. Really good breakfast, pastries, fruits, cold meat and cheese etc also a cooked breafast to order.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Laid back manor
Perfect start to holiday after short drive from the airport. Well worth booking the dinner option for a great evening with James attentive to every details, excellent food and wine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil setting amongst the vines and mountains. James and Kirsten were wonderful and so accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A bit of a disappointment
The evening meal was really good and the hotel grounds were nicely kept but otherwise this hotel was a bit of a disappointment. Nobody seemed to be managing it. We would have liked to relax by the pool, but with just 12 recliners for 18 guests that was not possible. Air con in the room was ineffective. Breakfast service was under-manned, uncleared tables, and flies feasting on the cold buffet.

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, Warrington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem, would stay longer next time
Very welcoming, lovely room nice deli for lunch and free wine tasting . Biggest pool we've seen on our travels and very nice pool area but still not huge. Not much choice for dinner but it was beautifully cooked and one of The best meals we had all holiday,( and free wine from the estate).

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very enjoyable stay with nice staff especially James. The pool deck was a most attractive feature with such wonderful views - as was the garden and the lovely old house was a pleasure he lovely old house was a pleasure was a

10/10 Excellent

Moira, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay-highly recommended
Everything about Excelsior Manor Guesthouse was wonderful: the staff are efficient, friendly and helpful, the setting is glorious and the house is beautiful and full of character

8/10 Good

Trevor, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wine farm tranquility
Kursten, the manager, is friendly, poised and professional. Staff provided a quick, tasty hot breakfast accompanied by a wide selection of cold treats. Old world charm and decor with a toasty fireplace in the dining room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Getaway
This was my second visit to Excelsior, because it is just that wonderful. I wanted a nice relaxing, romantic, wine drinking getaway with my Husband... that is exactly what we got.. I can't thank you enough for a perfect visit for the two of us..

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellsior Mannor
The hotel was on a wine estate. The meals and accompanying wine were excellent. The staff could not do enough to make our stay outstanding. Very relaxing and the sourrounding area in the wine valley was stunning.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great friendly place to stay

10/10 Excellent

Oli & Barry D , London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, peaceful setting
We had a lovely stay for 1 night. Would definety stay again. Dinner and breakfast was really good. Compliments to the owner and James the butler. We managed to use the complementary bikes which was fun, even though we got soaked in a rain shower. The stand alone bath and heater in the room came to great use. Blending our own complementary wine was an added bonus.

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Skipton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay!
Excellent stay in a beautiful vineyard. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you Karin, James and staff, keep up the good work!

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Provence, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect romantic hideaway!
This place is magical. The rooms are comfortable and well-appointed, the beds super comfy. The grounds are magnificent-- incredible gardens, stunning vineyards in all directions, and fantastic pool. Yummy breakfast too. And an incredibly friendly and warm staff. I wish I could have stayed longer!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Soili

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der Charme dieses alten Weingutes ist einzigartig, man muss ihn aber auch mögen. Die "alt" eingerichteten Zimmer mögen nicht jedem gefallen. Wir fanden es toll. Die Umgebung lädt zu Spaziergängen durch die Weinberge ein. Das Dinner mit begleitenden Weinen, Springbock-Carpaccio sowie u.a. Straußenfilet waren incl. James' Anmoderation großartig. Das incl. vinetasting wirkte kurz vor Feierabend leider eher hektisch, obwohl die Weine und das "eigene blending" incl. Verkorkung toll waren.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi domein, leuke tasting room en goed lunchrestaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erholsamer Aufenthalt
Entspannter Aufenthalt in sehr schöner Umgebung. Fahrt mit dem E-Cart über das Anwesen war super. Wein vom Feinsten und sehr gute Käseplatte.

10/10 Excellent

Nadine & Martin, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sensationelle Unterkunft
Wir haben die Unterkunft nur als Zwischenstopp auf dem Weg zum Sanbona Wildlife Reserve genutzt. Wer Wein, gutes Essen (durch die Besitzerin Kirstin selber zubereitet), eine traumhafte Umgebung und familiäres Flair mag, ist hier genau richtig... unsere hohen Erwartungen wurden sogar übertroffen...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gammel fin vingård. Hyggelige omgivelser og hyggelig betjening.