Title: The Royal Hotel - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Royal Hotel Hotel in Pilgrims Rest with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11449200/11449121/b9d4a882.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Twin Room | Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11449200/11449121/fcd92ffc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11449200/11449121/6f170c3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11449200/11449121/6bebaad0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11450000/11449200/11449121/9118bb05.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Royal Hotel sits in the heart of town, welcoming guests with a breakfast buffet each morning. Visitors can unwind in the charming garden, enjoy the sun-kissed terrace, or sip drinks at the cozy bar. 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Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Free self parking - Babysitting (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk - A front-desk safe Room features All 50 rooms include amenities such as safes. More amenities include: - Heating and ceiling fans - Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries - Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78190000/78180400/78180308/56046ec2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Four Seasons Guest House Graskop - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available CA $234 CA $355 total includes taxes & fees Oct 2 - Oct 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=78180308&PinnedHotelID=78180308&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Honeymoon Chalet | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16480000/16473500/16473483/d33837f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Zur Alten Mine Graskop - Free WiFi - Outdoor space - Breakfast available - Barbecue grill 9.6 Exceptional 50 reviews CA $50 CA $58 total includes taxes & fees Oct 10 - Oct 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-11&selected=16473483&PinnedHotelID=16473483&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15150000/15145600/15145593/90e4b87d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Angels View Graskop - Pool - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.0 Wonderful 30 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=15145593&PinnedHotelID=15145593&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Mountain view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3740000/3738200/3738119/fdf4d859.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Elephant's Nest Guest House Graskop - Parking included - Free WiFi - Laundry - Housekeeping 8.2 Very good 63 reviews CA $54 CA $62 total includes taxes & fees Nov 1 - Nov 2 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=3738119&PinnedHotelID=3738119&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Junior Twin Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110790000/110789900/110789815/e34516e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Blyde lodge Graskop - Pool - Parking included - Free WiFi - Breakfast available 8.0 Very good 1 review CA $107 CA $107 total includes taxes & fees Oct 2 - Oct 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=110789815&PinnedHotelID=110789815&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101080000/101071100/101071066/bdbac521.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Enjoy the beauty of nature, see the mountain view when standing outside. 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Diggings Museum and Alanglade House Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Royal Hotel Reviews 7.8 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 20 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8.0/10 Staff & service ### 7.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 5.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marie Jan 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Jolie étape Ancien hôtel plein de charme. Personel efficace et à l'ecoute. ##### Marie Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Berit Dec 7, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Historisk stad i område med mer sevärd natur. Anlände dit från Johannesburg via långa sträckor med pågående vägarbeten. Dåligt utmärkta vägar men m gps lyckades det försås. Staden liten, lugn och gammaldags, hotellet likaså. Finns ej mycket annat intressant att se än byggnaderna från guldruschtiden. Närheten till Blyde river canyon osv motiverar den lilla omvägen till Pilgrim,s rest ##### Berit Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### E Oct 3, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Highly recommended Lovely accommodation, room nicely appointed and comfortable! ##### E Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Nick Feb 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Great historic location with real character, hotel needs some TLC ##### Nick Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### FASAN Jan 22, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service ##### FASAN Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Gideon Aug 15, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Gideon Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Wil, Caen Mar 12, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hôtel très correct pour une nuit Lieu atypique (ancien village de mineurs) Hôtel conservé comme en 1920, propre Personnel accueillant, nous avons même eu chacun une boîte bien remplie pour le petit déjeuner que nous ne pouvions prendre sur place car nous reprenions la route à 6h00 Très bon rapport qualité prix Arrêt recommandé à cet endroit Restauration possible pour le dîner en réservant ##### Wil Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna Jan 21, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely place! We stayed in one of the cottages across the street and it was a delight! ##### Anna Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Mitja May 2, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Wie in Goldgräber-Zeiten Ort und Hotel bieten sich an für einen Zwischenstop zwischen Jo'burg und Krüger Park. Vom Airport ca. 4,5 Stunden Fahrtzeit, bis Krüger via Panorama Road mit Fotostops nochmals ca. 5,5 Stunden. Das Hotel vermittelt wunderbar die alte Goldgräber-Atmosphäre, sehr stimmungsvoll sind die Details wie Kerzen. ##### Mitja ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 21, 2017 ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 5, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great place to visit!! We were not sure what to expect, but it is a great little place to spend a night. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dianne, Auckland, New Zealand Dec 24, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A haven in Pilgrim's Rest To put this review in context, I lived in Pilgrims Rest for a couple of months in 1979 and have returned for holidays many times since. The village has had negative reviews over the last couple of years so I was very pleasantly surprised. The Royal Hotel is just as it has always been and staying the Royal Cottage was great, it made me want to live there again! The cottage has two bedrooms, a lounge and a bathroom with an authentic ball-and-claw bath; its own private garden with wrap around decks and awesome views. There's safe parking in a field at the gate and the hotel gives you a notice to put on your dashboard so that you don't get an unsolicited car wash. The staff were friendly, efficient, informative and professional. Free wifi is available in the hotel lounge (again, decked out in period furniture and just as I remembered it) and the complimentary breakfast really good. Negatives - which are not the hotel's fault - include being hassled to buy souvenirs by street vendors, have your car washed etc. so that you don't feel comfortable to walk around too much. The Royal Cottage is a haven, apart from the odd tourist wondering in to take photos! Just remember to lock your doors and close your windows when you do go out - there really are monkeys around (see my photos). ##### Dianne ### 4/10 Poor #### David Dec 21, 2016 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Beware of the car wash thieves Be very careful when you book the Royal Hotel as we were sent up the street to the Annex or Pilgrims Hotel...not at all what we booked for. Really disappointing from my last visit to this place. ##### David ### 6/10 Okay #### Alice, Frankfurt Oct 6, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Séjour court mais agréable Nous avons passé la nuit dans cet hôtel un peu par hasard puisque c'est Expedia qui nous y a relogés suite à un souci de réservation dans l'hôtel initialement prévu sur Graskop. Mais pour autant, nous n'avons pas été déçus. Le style de l'hôtel vaut franchement le détour, on se croit plus dans une maison de style colonial anglais que dans un hôtel sud-africain ! Il ne manque plus que les chercheurs d'or. Malgré une déco un peu désuette, la chambre était spacieuse, la literie confortable. Seul petit hic, la baignoire dans la salle de bain, sans rideau de douche et donc avec risque de mettre de l'eau partout... Le gros plus de cet hôtel est le petit-déjeuner : plusieurs buffets remplis de bonnes choses, diverses et variées, salées et sucrées ! On a mangé comme des rois et pris l'énergie nécessaire pour affronter la grosse journée qui nous attendait. En bref, un bonne expérience au Royal Hotel de Pilgrims Rest ! ##### Alice ### 8/10 Good #### Etienne, Bruxelles Aug 28, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hotel très bien mais FUYEZ le restaurant ! Quand on arrive ici, on sait généralement à quoi s'attendre, donc on n'est pas vraiment surpris. On se sent bien à l'époque des chercheurs d'or (mais qui auraient déjà trouvé des pépites !). Certaines chambres sont plus grandes / spacieuses que d'autres, mais les plus petites seront plus rapidement "à température" s'il fait froid. Sinon, c'est plutôt original de se retrouver à prendre son bain dans une baignoire sur pied, quasi au milieu de la chambre :-) Par contre fuyez le restaurant de l'hôtel, bien trop habitué à recevoir sa clientèle captive. Cela nous a même valu la réflexion "vous n'avez pas faim ce soir ?" lorsque nous avions décidé de faire sans eux ! ##### Etienne ### 6/10 Okay #### Zelda, Cape town Aug 8, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### Old world charm old world hotel but very quaint. ##### Zelda ### 6/10 Okay #### Christopher, Hoedspruit May 5, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### I am sure it was good once. Stayed one night. Saw reviews but took a chance. Unfortunately they were correct. We had dinner (nowhere else to eat in PR) and breakfast. Both were cold, and poor quality. The highlight of the evening was the arrival of the kitchen staff, who imposed themselves on the 18 guests by singing (poorly and in an unco-ordinanted manner), and then demanding money by putting a basket on the table. Unwanted and embarrassing. Service was indifferent, especially breakfast, as staff were outside sunning themselves, with little interest in ensuring service. The bar should have been good (old church imported from Delagoa Bay, signs and scribbles from previous patrons etc), however some patrons smoked, and the barman made no effort to ask them to go outside. We went to the lounge, and witnessed the spectacle of the fire being lit. This involved lighting a cardboard box, putting burning gel on, and some thick logs. This went out in five minutes, and despite our efforts could not be relit. No further attention was given by the staff to reignite it. Management needs to take control, and get effective, well trained staff before this interesting piece of history goes down the pan for want of neglect. On the plus side, the rooms were good, fitted out with old furniture, plenty of hot water, and an excellent old bath. We all slept well in very comfortable beds. Won't be going back. ##### Christopher ### 6/10 Okay #### Jimmy Mar 30, 2016 ##### Jimmy ### 4/10 Poor #### Felix Mar 23, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort Food was cold- supper as well as breakfast. Will not stay in this venue again. ##### Felix ### 8/10 Good #### Georges, Veigné Feb 8, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort Charmant hôtel, mais mérite un peu d'entretien. Ventilation à bout de souffle, robinetterie défaillante attention tenir le robinet pour l'ouvrir... ##### Georges ### 8/10 Good #### burton k, Hillsborough, NJ Feb 5, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great Ambiance and Value! This was my second time to stay at the Royal Hotel in the past couple of years. It's a great place to stopover for the night from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park. I would describe the property as a bit "rustic" in the good sense of the word. It has the feel of steeping back in time. There is a large lounge and dinning room. The bedrooms are very clean and comfortable. There was a great variety of menu items at breakfast which is provided with your stay. There was an entertaining troupe of Vervet Monkeys all over the road in the morning. The Royal Hotel is a great launching pad for enjoying the Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, and Kruger National Park! ##### burton k ### 6/10 Okay #### Håkan, Norrköping Jan 24, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Enkelt men trevligt och bra bemötande trevligt bemötande.Läget passade oss bra för att utforska Blyde river. ##### Håkan ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew, Ingwavuma Jan 10, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Pleased in Pilgrim's We enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and comfortable, the bath was tremendous! The décor was quaint and it was enjoyable to stay in a national monument. The staff at reception were friendly and welcoming, other staff could have been a bit zippier, but not a major issue. ##### Andrew ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 5, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Oozing old-style charm and character! Pilgrim's Rest is a gem and this hotel is the perfect place to stay there...oozing old-style charm and character, just like the town! Great value for money too. ##### Verified traveller ### 8/10 Good #### tasneem, Fairfax Dec 30, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Quaint, rustic gem Lovely, rustic place. Great service and unexpected comfort in the middle of nowhere. ##### tasneem