10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 21, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Merry Widow Country Retreat
3.0 star property
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Reviews
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
- Spa
- Breakfast included
- Pool
- Laundry
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
29 Church Street, Cape West Coast, Hopefield, Western Cape, 7355
- Hopefield Information Centre3 min walk
- Calypso Beach Beach36 min drive
- Langebaan Beach36 min drive
- Saldanha (SDB-Air Force Base Langebaanweg)24 min drive
Room options
Deluxe Double Room (Moroccan Room)
- 388 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed
Classic Cottage (Luxurious Double Cottage )
- 807 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Luxury Suite (Luxurious Suite - Water Oak Room )
- 301 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Family Room (Luxurious Family Apartment )
- 388 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
About the neighborhood
Hopefield
You'll be centrally located in Hopefield with a stay at The Merry Widow Country Retreat, and 3 minutes by foot from Hopefield Information Centre. .This guesthouse is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from West Coast Fossil Park and 21.7 mi (35 km) from Langebaan Golf Course.
What's nearby
- Hopefield Information Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
- Calypso Beach Beach - 36 min drive - 22.9 miles
- Langebaan Beach - 36 min drive - 23.5 miles
- West Coast National Park - 57 min drive - 30.6 miles
- Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve - 82 min drive - 42.8 miles
Getting around
- Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 96 min drive
Restaurants
- Hello eatery - 2 min walk
- Hopefield Bistro & Pizzeria - 5 min walk
- Koekeloer Kafee - 3 min walk
- The Cheese Lady Diner - 5 min walk
- Moose farmstall - 4 min walk
About this property
The Merry Widow Country Retreat
Guesthouse in Hopefield with free breakfast and spa services
The Merry Widow Country Retreat offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. This Hopefield guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and complimentary bottled water, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast each morning.
The Merry Widow Country Retreat has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free self parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
- Free English breakfast available daily
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
Conveniences
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free grocery shopping service
- No housekeeping service
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Business services
- Business center
- Computer station
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Spa
- Spa services
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
- 1 floor
- 2 buildings
- Built in 1880
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Portable fan
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 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
We should mention
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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The Merry Widow Country Retreat Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
jane, london
Sep 11, 2016
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tales of the unexpected
If one wants a place like few others, then The Merry Widow is for you.
When I arrived at Reception, I thought I had got the wrong place, but I met Ulrich Onaggi the owner who is charming and he directed me to the right place to park, and then we walked across the lawn to the room, which was huge, and could have been a former barn. It has rough stone walls and a very high ceiling. Equipped quirkily, but exceedingly cold. One needs an electric blanket and a heater in the room in order to sleep. Of course in the summer, I am told, it is cool and inviting. But this was not summer. Ulrich brought me breakfast and a small supper and it was very good indeed. The second morning I went up for breakfast at the coffee bar and it was indeed a delicious surprise. As was the market, held next door, selling all kinds of wonderful organic produce and home produced gifts. All in all, a memorable stay, but next time, as I have given my word to go again, I hope Ulrich will have achieved much more with his renovations.