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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Pilgrims Rest hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, free cribs/infant beds
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Babysitting
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Banquet hall
For families
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $99
includes taxes & fees
$85 per night
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025

Room options

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House (Bank B3)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Exterior

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

House (Bank B1)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

House (Bank B2)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room (Montague)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Pilgrims)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Montague)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room (Pilgrims)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Royal Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Main Road, Pilgrims Rest, Mpumalanga, 1290

What's nearby

  • Central Garage Transport Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Diggings Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Graskop Gorge Lift Company - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • God's Window - 22 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Graskop Gorge Lift Attraction - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Divine Foods at The View - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Harrie's Pancakes - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Glass House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Garden Shed - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Pilgrims Rest. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 50 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Royal Hotel Pilgrims Rest
Royal Pilgrims Rest
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Pilgrims Rest
The Royal Hotel Hotel Pilgrims Rest

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Royal Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Royal Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at The Royal Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. The Royal Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Royal Hotel like?
The Royal Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Central Garage Transport Museum and 18 minutes' walk from Diggings Museum.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended
Lovely accommodation, room nicely appointed and comfortable!
E, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great historic location with real character, hotel needs some TLC
Nick, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

FASAN, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Gideon, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great place to visit!!
We were not sure what to expect, but it is a great little place to spend a night.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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).
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Old world charm
old world hotel but very quaint.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Food was cold- supper as well as breakfast. Will not stay in this venue again.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quaint, rustic gem
Lovely, rustic place. Great service and unexpected comfort in the middle of nowhere.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

enjoy
Enjoyed it allot.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Perfect stay
It was very relaxing and we enjoyed every moment.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Pilgrims Rest July 2015
Staff were friendly and welcoming. It was a new experience to stay in a village where almost everything is maintained as it was 100 years ago. To stay in the former bank managers residence, with period furnishings was delightful.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place!
We stayed in one of the cottages across the street and it was a delight!
Anna, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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 !
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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 !
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Charmant hôtel, mais mérite un peu d'entretien. Ventilation à bout de souffle, robinetterie défaillante attention tenir le robinet pour l'ouvrir...
Verified Hotels.com guest review