Rosenhof Guesthouse & Self-catering Cederberg

The Rosenhof Bailiu, the Irish word for collection; so very fitting because of the historical origins of the Irish settlers who came to settle Rosenhof here in our idyllic little town, Clanwilliam in the 17th century. As Clanwilliam has grown into one of the Western Cape's leading destinations, Rosenhof grew with the demands to offer different style types in accommodation. Rosenhof offers travellers the opportunity to enjoy stylish accommodation of their own choice of the characteristics that make Rosenhof exceptional, with units offering more to the versatile traveller - from units more suitable for families or group bookings, our Loft cabins, The Nut Hut and Garden Cottage caters for these demands, paying less per person, to units more suitable for the business traveller or romantic getaway with a breakfast included in their stay. Our GUESTHOUSE OPTION offers business travellers and guests a bed and breakfast option, in our Studio Apartment and in our Old Irish Manor House guest rooms (Superior King Suite, Premium Queen Room and Twin Room), dating back from 1847, boasting with historic charm and architecture! Our five SELF-CATERING options offer families or group bookings all your self-catering needs, with fully equipped kitchens, quality linen and towels, private braai areas, safe parking, swimming pool and playground for children, from hairdryers to ironing boards and iron, to housekeeping service and a laundry service.

Area Info

Clanwilliam is one of the ten oldest towns in South Africa and historical walks through the town center take in seven national monuments that include the original farmhouse of Jan Dissels, which also explains the origin of the name of the, then Clanwilliam - Jan Disselvalleij, in those years with the discovery of historic Clanwilliam.

Clanwilliam, situated 2 hours from Cape Town, on the banks of the Olifants River at the foot of the rugged Cederberg Mountains, offers rock climbers the nearby Rocklands, one of the most five popular places in the world for bouldering.

With Clanwilliam centrally located at the foot of the Cederberg Mountains, surrounded by fauna and flora, with annual explosions of colour from wildflowers after welcome winter rains, offering incredible rock formations with thousands of years of sandstone erosion, hiking trails with waterfalls and crystal clear rock pools, Clanwilliam Dam which gives water sports enthusiasts the opportunity to ski, bass and carp fishing or enjoy other water sports, a paradise between waterfalls, pools and rivers, sandstone and rock, historical bushman drawings, offering 4x4 adventures for the off road enthusiasts, cycling, motorbiking, historical sites and buildings that can be visited in one of the oldest towns in South Africa, river rafting in the Doring River - so many activities for all nature lovers and enthusiasts who visit the Cederberg, one of the most beautiful places in the world.

From Rooibos Tea and Buchu tours offered by Skimmelberg, to Rooibos tastings, sales and tourism sessions at Veldskoendraai and House of Rooibos, to the perfect destination where guests can even buy their own handmade leather shoes (Vellies) at Strassbergers, also offering tours - where leather shoes are still handmade the traditional way, in beautiful designs and colours to choose from.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
The Rocklands Cederberg Wilderness Area, also proclaimed a World Heritage Site
Travellers Rest Sevilla Rock Art Trail
De Pakhuis hiking trails
Cape Nature's Kliphuis hiking trails
Pakhuis Pass hiking trails
Wolfberg Cracks and Arch
Stadsaal Caves
Algeria Cape Nature Office
Algeria Waterfall and hikes
Lot's Wife
Maltese Cross
Biedouw Valley
Wupperthal
Annual Wild Flower show August and September
Clanwilliam Dam
Ramskop Wild Flower Garden
Skimmelberg Rooibos Tea and Buchu Tours
Circle Flower Routes to Nieuwoudtville and back
Cederberg Wines
Doring River
The Observatory star gazing at Dwarsrivier Farm