Monte Crous Hotel, Restaurant and Venue

Location: Madeliefie Street, Vanderkloof, za

Star Rating: 7.9 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Shallow end
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Access to health care professionals
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Swimming nearby
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Executive Suite

  Guests will have a special experience as this suite features a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite is consisted of of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Boasting a terrace with lake views, this suite also offers executive lounge access and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Double Room

  The double room features a tiled floor and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The double room provides a private entrance, executive lounge access, a wardrobe, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Featuring a private entrance, this apartment also consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the well-fitted kitchenette. The apartment also offers a barbecue. Boasting a patio, this apartment also provides executive lounge access, a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Standard Apartment

  Boasting a private entrance, this apartment includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the kitchenette. The apartment also features a barbecue. This apartment has executive lounge access, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a patio. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Family Double Room

  The family room features a seating area and a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave in the fully equipped kitchen. The family room also has a barbecue. The spacious family room offers a washing machine, a private entrance, executive lounge access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a quiet street view.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans

• Deluxe Suite

  The pool with a view is the standout feature of this suite. The suite has 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Boasting an outdoor dining area, this suite also features a tea and coffee maker, executive lounge access and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Double Room

  This double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with lake views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device

Guest Reviews

• Rodos (10/5): - Most beautiful established garden overlooking the dam.
• Blessing (5/5): Beautiful outside, Frustrating on the Inside - Location and Garden. Aircon not warming the room. No DSTV. Noise especially in the morning.
• Graham (8/5): -
• Ettiene (10/5): The staff is excellent and the property is one of a kind will stay longer next time. - Everything about this property is excellent the staff was so helpful and very friendly and the food was very very good.
• Johan (2/5): - The look out is magnificent. Bathroom had a lot of mould. Room was really uncomfortable. Door banged against the bed. Couldn't pass each other the space was very small. The meat at the braai was not well done and when I asked well done it was over cooked. Quality of meat wasn't good. Quite pricey for what we got.
• Graham (8/5): -
• Maquba (8/5): -
• Mike (7/5): -
• Shane (10/5): - We had a truly lovely stay at Monte Crous Hotel, Restaurant and Venue. The setting is beautiful, with scenic views, a lush garden, and a swimming pool overlooking the surrounding landscape. Our room was comfortable, well maintained, and thoughtfully designed, with a private bathroom, balcony, and all the amenities needed for a relaxing stay. The dining experience was a standout. The food was exceptional — the seafood, steak, and curry were all outstanding and clearly prepared with care and attention to quality. Breakfast was equally impressive and an absolute highlight, served at the gazebo overlooking the dam. It was a peaceful and memorable way to start the day, with great food and stunning views. The restaurant offers a warm, romantic atmosphere while still being family-friendly, and the outdoor dining areas add to the overall charm. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made us feel very welcome throughout our visit. With its convenient location near the Vanderkloof Dam and nearby nature reserve, Monte Crous is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a relaxing getaway with beautiful scenery, excellent food, and great service. We would happily return and highly recommend it.
• Losaba-Xinwa (8/5): Very cute - Clean and lovely view
• Marianna (6/5): -
• Richard (8/5): A beautiful place and happy staff! - Breakfast is served to late. No airconditioning is a problem.
• Paul (8/5): We had an amazing overnight experience at the hotel and would highly recommend this property. - We had dinner out on the veranda overlooking the lake. The view was spectacular, the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. The cocktails we had were a bit bland.
• Vivienne Midlane (10/5): - Fantastic Venue. Very friendly and helpful staff that go out of thier way to make sure you are comfortable Maybe include water in the fridge.. was hit when we arrived.. bar was closed.. couldn't order cold beverages
• Desire (9/5): enjoyed every momeny - excellent view with very friendly staff Just need a aircon
• Tatiana (10/5): Overall, everything was excellent, and we would definitely love to come back again. - Nice place to stay halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The view over the dam is absolutely breathtaking. The restaurant offers a great variety of delicious food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with pleasant background music that adds to the atmosphere. The room is spacious and comfortable, with a very comfortable bed. The resort is beautifully set among magnificent old trees, spread over multiple levels, with a lovely garden. There is also a giant chess set on the property. In the evening, the lighting makes the place feel extra special. The hotel and restaurant staff are friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
• Sikebe (10/5): -
• Luping (8/5): -
• Lizzie (8/5): - Good food, beautiful setting. No prior communication about a capped breakfast system.(R100 pp) No mention about it at booking, check in, breakfast or check out. (We enquired about outstanding charges specifically and still nothing said) They phoned and whatsapped later after we were already en-route again. If they just mentioned this sometime before we left this would not have triggered a bad review.
• Jacques (10/5): Great overnight, better then Gariep halfway mark - Service of staff. Claudine was exeptional with service Prices of cocktails
• Prof B and Mrs C (10/5): - Location and service.
• VENESSA (10/5): -
• Abe Spesh (8/5): -
• Semakaleng (10/5): -
• Frans (5/5): -
• Petra (7/5): Lots of attention to detail - Gardens Small rooms
• Nxanile (10/5): -
• danie (7/5): - Resturant Poor hot water, one towel
• Marlene (8/5): - Location, view excellent, Manager, Riaan , went out of his way to accomodate us. Complimemts to the Chef right through to all the other staff . Only a small negative. There is no light switch next to your bed to switch lights off! Only at the door.
• Hanli (5/5): -
• Hanlie (10/5): Fantastic - Friendly people, cozy and warm. Lovely stay-Chef was great x
• Smith (7/5): Good - It is perfect situated with all luxury facilities and a great view. The bathroom needs attention and overall a little TLC in the room. Also lots of muggies in the room. TV
• Keith (8/5): Very good -
• Keith (8/5): Very good - The setting was amazing the staff was very friendly and helpful Neighbouring rooms were noisy and shower water pressure was not constant
• Andre (9/5): Good stay. - BREAKFAST WAS GOOD Nothing negative to report.
• Dean (10/5): Exceptional - Great venue. Highly recommended Everything was perfect
• Crous (10/5): A great experience!!!! - The reception, homeyness and views were great. The Staff is going out of their way to accommodate and serve you with special needs. Thanks!!!
• Keith (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tanya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Claude (10/5): Exceptional -
• Joshua (9/5): Superb -
• Lilian (5/5): Discomfort with a million dollar view - The location, the pool, and the view. The meal I had was delicious. However, the steak was overdone as I asked for medium rare. Although the bed was a bit firm for me, the bedding was clean and fresh, and you can see they have freshened the hotel with paint and new flooring (upstairs). I would come stay again, but not on the top level. My room, No. 24 was up very rickety old stairs, with one wobbly stair. This is dangerous. There were no windows in the room, only a kitchen type stable door, so I had to sleep with the top half open for airflow. There is no place to hang or pack clothes. No hooks, rail, nothing! The shower toilet and basin are in the room. No air-conditioning, only an old ceiling fan. No light switch, I had to reach up off the bed to pull the chain to put the main light on. No bedside lamp or chair. I had to move the tabletop fridge to plug the kettle in for coffee. The balcony is like stepping down onto a braai grid. A metal grid for a floor and railing. The hotel large storeroom upstairs does not close, and it's not great for guests to be able to see the caous inside every time one passes.. I left at first light as I did not sleep well. I had to negotiate the dark, dangerous stairs down as the light switch is in the reception area.
• Ndumiso (1/5): No signage, no network, never reched the hotel. - N/A After a long drive from the Eastern Cape en route to Johannesburg, we planned to rest at this hotel for one night, EXCEPT that we could not reach the place, —the GPS led us to drive 85km on R369 to Vandekloof. We did not see any hotel signage on our way there, but we trusted the GPS to take us there. Unfortunately, as soon as we got on the gravel/dirt road, there was no network coverage. As a result, we could not call anyone to assure us that we were on the right path. After driving for about an hour and a half, we decided to go back because there are also security issues and a lot of privately owned farms in the area. the fact that we did not meet a single car also made us very nervous. I wish Riaan had warned us about this because we spoke to him several times changing the booking etc. "needless to say the booking is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another time, therefore we have lost the money that we paid there. This is disturbing.
• Bregitha (5/5): Passable -
• Joshua (8/5): Very good - The location was amazing. The dam view was something else. There is no aircon.
• Johan (8/5): Recommendable. - Helpfulness of the staff. Safe parking. Best gardens and surrounding. Swift service. Comfortable rooms. Smart decir Room too hot. Booking.com booking not materialising Chef late to prepare breakfast!
• Amanda (10/5): Awesome - The most friendly welcome after a long day's travel. Special thanks to Riaan for going the extra mile, regarding a special request. Riaan is very helpful and outgoing making our stay very enjoyable. Awesome view of the dam. What you get is far better than what you see on their website. The room was neat and spacious . The best steak and breakfast. Thank you to Gordon who was the waiter serving Dinner and Breakfast. Will definitely recommend Monte Crous Hotel Restaurant and Venue
• Johanna (5/5): Great potential for an exceptional stay! - Friendly and much welcoming receiption. Excellent facility with great views. The room needs attention. Coffee station was not stocked. Plug did not fit the basin. Shower head not working.
• Wian (8/5): Very good -
• Nomkhitha (7/5): Pleasant - The food Friendly staff Cleanliness Cold rooms with no heater And hot is not so hot
• Gareth (6/5): Pleasant -
• Js (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pontsho (3/5): Regrettable - The Food is good and the outdoor area is nice The place is said to be the hotel but when we arrive at 23:00 pm, there was no one had to wait to be assisted. We were given rooms without tables, chairs and without wardrobe. No place to put our clothes. The old lady was so rude and lastly the morning we had to check out there was no hot to wash. Poor service overall, I would advice black ppl not to book at this place
• Albert (8/5): Very good -
• Jan (9/5): Superb -
• Rudy (9/5): Superb -
• De (7/5): Value for money and comfortable for business trip - Excellent Rump steak dinner in restaurant. Highly recommended. Room ticked all boxes for Overnight stay (business trip) Excellent location and view. No shower in the room.
• Danielle (10/5): Beautiful view, friendly staff and home away from home! - Amazing food, staff are so friendly and always willing to help! It had a beautiful view and definitely worth it. N/A

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