Eight Bells Mountain Inn

Breakfast was top class and friendly staff.

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Full of character and food was really good

Main road bit noisy

It brought back lovely memories of previous visits during the 1990’s. Cosy.

De locatie was prachtig. Personeel is heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam.

Waterdruk slecht in de badkamer/wc. Koud water, pas na 20 minuten water lopen krijg je een lauw water. Wifi uitval op de kamer. Deuren die niet goed sluiten. Af en toe kakkerlakken in de kamer. Laawaai van de weg.

Best breakfast we had. No fatty and oily foods. What a pleasure it was to eat such a good breakfast. Dinner and dessert the best we ever had. Staff was so friendly, helpful and accomodating. You deserve more than 4 stars.

The staff were wonderful View and outlook stunning

Didn’t like having to run the hot water in the shower for 6 minutes until it warmed up - and even then it was Luke warm…

Beautiful setting, lovely facilities, delicious food

The staff at Eight Bells are exceptional. They clearly take pride in working at this historical hotel. The 'old school' style includes a residents' lounge, with a fire lit in winter months, a charming pub, and of course, the billiard table. Tea is served at 4 pm, and the apple tart is excellent. The location is well suited for exploring the Southern Cape.

Although the room was pleasant, the pillows on the bed were rather firm, and we were glad to have brought our own hot water bottle and car blanket.

Thank you again for a fantastic stay! We’ve stayed here many years in our way to the Eastern Cape. Eight bells never disappoints

Excellent food and service. Chalet was cosy, clean and comfortable. Beautiful and well kept grounds. Loved the trails.

We stopped there for lunch with some friends. We had The Ploughman's platter, Mushroom burger and Hake with salad. All was served in a good time space and presented well. The burger was more than could eat and the fish was excellently done. The platter was delicious.

Great location, great service, caring staff, wholesome food, and comfortable rooms with underfloor heating to beat the winter chill. They really go the extra mile to make each visit a memorable one.

Our second visit, and we loved it! The room was comfortable and the heated flooring is a bonus in Winter. The staff are very attentive and friendly - they even set a table for us and the only 2 oter guests in the lounge, near the fireplace. They really made us feel special. The meals were really good.

The water is heated by donkey, so the tap has to run a very long time before the water is warm enough. I felt so bad wasting all that water that I had a luke warm shower.

Breakfasts were good, both cooked and continental. The location is outstanding unless you want to party. It is rural large, grassed area with heaps of trees and plants. There are some walks (signposted), ranging from easy to challenging (try the red route). I used to visit here when I was young (60 years ago) and I was not disappointed by what I found in March 2026. The property has been developed but honours the feeling and tradition of the old site. I visited after living for 30 years in Australia and had not been there since about 1965 while I was still living in South Africa.

The bed in my cottage was hard and uncomfortable, felt like it had been there since the Ruiters from Ruyterbos came to town. Dinner was unimaginative, like South African meals from the 1960's, '70's. Meals were wholesome though meat, pumpkin, carrots and peas.

Lovely gardens and outdoor facilities, friendly staff, good food.

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Magnificent mountain views. Highly recommend Swiss cabin! Delicious meals!!! Fun activities...tennis, bowls hiking, squash, horse riding, table tennis, finger board & pool plus a swimming pool. Friendly & helpful staff. Fantastic long weekend breakaway.

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Everything! It was an absolute pleasure staying there. Loved the huge tree work seating below it. Will certainly be back!

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This review is relatively objective being my 19th road trip, staying at 17 properties over a 42 night period. I stayed solo for two nights in February. Easily found immediately off the main road with adequate parking once the overflow area is used. A real old school property, which I enjoy. Friendly, helpful staff throughout. A system reservation problem was quickly resolved by them. I stayed in a large, well equipped, clean, cool and comfortable rondavel near the pool. Unfortunately it was also adjacent to the main road, which became noisy in the morning - for those wishing to sleep in I would recommend a unit away from the road. Sport DSTV was a bonus. Hot water is provided by traditional ‘donkey’ furnaces. It took two attempts with reception to a, convince them that I had only tepid water and b that their attempts at a fix had failed. Sorted out in the end, but could be a major irritation to some. Well maintained and relaxing grounds. Food standard not great, with the pricing reflecting this. Very well maintained hiking paths in the surrounding hills with a route map provided. Reasonable room prices. Overall a decent stay, but unless food standard improves won’t be returning.

This is a beautiful historic inn with comfortable rooms and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. The staff are all exceptional in their customer service and friendliness. The food is delicious in the comfortable dining room. The mountain setting offers some delightful walks from the hotel. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Wonderful staff, very friendly and efficient Lovely to be served morning and afternoon tea at o extra cost

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It was a nostalgic return to the Eight Bells having stayed there 30 years ago! The setting is exquisite - set on the Robinson Pass and the hotel still retains its old world charm. The staff were warm and friendly and we had a very pleasant stay.

I had such a peaceful stay and really enjoyed the hiking trail

This was our fifth annual visit. The hotel and grounds are beautiful and the surrounding areas outstanding. However the food is really awful. With nowhere else nearby to eat we were forced to dine in the restaurant in the evening. Spring rolls came as 2 cigarette size shapes filled with cooked carrots and broccoli, obviously leftovers from the lunch menu. My husband ordered Cape Malay Curry. It was again obviously made from lunch leftovers which was chicken pie as the chicken was shredded mixed with rice and a spoonful of curry powder. No sauce and absolutely no taste of Cape Malay. It was disgusting. We complained to the waiter to no avail. The chef not interested. I’m sorry to say we won’t go back unless we hear that the food has improved. Such a pity as it was our favourite getaway, although frankly the food was never excellent but at least it was edible.

Close to the wedding venue

There was a permanent issue with hot water, had to get reception involved every day to get the hot water working

Situated at the foot of the Robinson pass, this hotel is an "old fashioned" country retreat. The staff are very welcoming and the ambience is very relaxed.

Beautiful area, lots to do, facilities were great

Could have done with a fridge in the bedrom

Lovely location Wifi in log cabins poor. Shortage of sockets. Breakfast OK. Complementary tea - but pay for a piece of cake?

Wunderbar freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, auch kooperativ für Sonderwünsche, Von unserem "Schweizer" Chalet hatten wir einen großartigen Ausblick über die grünen Hänge und Berge, wir haben auch gern die Wanderpfade auf dem Anwesen genutzt. Insgesamt sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Beim Diner wird sich sehr um Stil bemüht, Unbedingt zu empfehlen: das Straußensteak. In dem Outdoor-Pool konnte man anständig schwimmen. Wir hatten einen sehr erholsamen Aufenthalt.

Gibt nichts zu meckern.

All was lovely, the food was particularly good and a pleasant surprise after some of the restaurants we had eaten at on our trip. The cottage was great, the linen very good, the swimming pool a great asset.

We would have liked to have been given sandwiches with the tea at 4pm. Slight disappointment!

It is a remarkable place to stay. Brilliant on all counts!!Food, room , staff of the highest order. Wonderful! As was said a taste of heaven!!

Nothing to say here!! All brilliant!!

Trevlig och hjälpsam personal

Små rum, hård kudde

Gewoon alles normaal

Niks

It’s a nice property. It has beautiful grounds. The staff were great. We sent a message ahead to say we would be getting in late evening and would be leaving very early the next day. They made sure that the dining room was open when we arrived and they also made us breakfast takeaways for our early departure. We appreciated their willingness to make our stay great!

Location and it’s history

The room’s carpet could do with a clean

Ein super Platz zum Erholen. Das Chalet als Unterkunft hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Ein toller Blick in die Berge und sehr ruhig. Das Abendessen war sehr gut. Nett eingedeckte Tische mit Stoffservietten!

We stopped for a light lunch and really liked the shady veranda and gardens. It was very peaceful and the food was good. We’d certainly visit again if we were in the area.

One of my favourite places in the world. The history, tranquillity and most of all the mountains

My wife and I spent two nights at the Inn to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversay. We enjoyed our very clean, well equiped and light large room. We were provided with a wonderful breakfast each morning that kept us going through the day. During the late afternoon, we took a stroll down to the forest, stopping to admire the very well behaved horses on the way.

It was like stepping back in time. Very peaceful surroundings. We enjoyed all the amenities & hiking.

Staff excellent. They swooped out the one room for a larger room which was most appreciated. Beautiful location. Will be back

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Breakfast was good, staff great

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The breakfast was exceptional! Buffet continental as well as a perfectly cooked breakfast!

The dinner menu was a little dated and the food was bland. Although the dinner menu says the meals are prepared fresh, we believed this to be questionable after my experiance ordering the chicken schnitzel which arived at the table over done, dry and totaly tough.

The rooms are spotless, the bed is very comfortable, and housekeeping comes every day. The staff are incredibly friendly and always attentive to your needs. We spent New Year’s there with our family and were looked after exceptionally well. The restaurant offers a great variety of food, including delicious vegetarian options, and breakfast was just as impressive. Highly recommended!

we had outstanding service - especially from gerhald !!!!!

The breakfast and the food overall was good. The bedroom was very comfortable and spacious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was beautiful.

There was no entertainment at night like bingo or quizzes. New Years Eve was a little disappointing.

Quality accommodation with attentive and polite staff

Shower in the rondavelle outdated and in need of replacement.

Excellent facilities outside. Our family made use of all the sport facilities. Something for everyone. Extremely well kept grounds. Very friendly and helpful staff. We had such a great time.

For the second time we had problems with hot water. Such a waste of water to have it run for so long. A small bar fridge in the room will be helpful.

Grosszügige Ungebung

Warmwasserproblem, das sich allerdings jeweils beheben liess

فندق بطابع الأكواخ ، جداً جميل لمن يبحث عن الاسترخاء ، يبعد عن السنتر 30 دقيقة ( يفضل يكون عندك سيارة ) فيه جميع ما تحتاجة

We stayed 5 nights in the Swiss Village and had a wonderful relaxing time. There was no end to the attentiveness of the staff who saw to our every need. Our party was aged ~40 and 70+, and there was plenty to do for everyone. From lounging by the pool, hikes up the mountain, lawn bowls, billiards, darts, the reading room, tea on the veranda, and watching the rugby in the bar. We also enjoyed the butterfly sanctuary across the road. The breakfasts and dinners were top notch and we very much enjoyed the cheesecake, milk tart etc every afternoon. The rooms were lovely, with views of the grounds & mountain, many birds to see, as well as the resident horses, dogs, cats and chickens. We thoroughly enjoyed our time recharging in this beautiful mountain inn.

It was a lovely relaxing stay & the platter we had at lunchtime on the Sunday was fantastic . The grounds are beautiful to walk in & the chickens & doggy gorgeous. We had some trouble with the WiFi & hot water but both were dealt with promptly by the well trained & friendly staff.

Sadly the restaurant meal on the Sunday night was not up to standard. My friend had the Moussaka which was very poor - tasteless & dry. Also for just 2 tables occupied in the restaurant it lost much of the atmosphere. Just because there were few people it should not affect the standards.

Peaceful and the staff went out their way to make us feel at home

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Komfortable Unterkunft. Die Fußbodenheizung ist v.a. bei kühlen Temperaturen sehr angenehm. Wunderschöne Lage.

Good service. Good food. Relaxing atmosphere

We had a wonderful time at Eight Bells and the staff were super efficient, helpful and friendly. My wife reminisced about the old days when she visited Eight Bells as a child.

Very good facilities. Stunning views. Very helpful and friendly staff.

All of it! The staff were exceptional.

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eenvoudig ontbijt, eenvoudige kamers, leuke voorzieningen voor de kinderen (tennisbaan, etc.)

de aankomst van een bus voor Chinezen die als sprinkhanen op het buffet kwamen

Love the atmosphere and friendliness .. and the marmelade !

Location is a good overnight spot between Mossel Bay & Oudtshoorn. Lovely tree setting.

The noisy ceiling fan when trying to fall asleep.

Das Inn ist für ländliche Gegenden in Südafrika recht gross und auf verschiedene Gebäude in einer grösseren Anlage verteilt. Wie in vielen Unterkünften, die wir in Südafrika besucht haben, sind die Zimmer recht ringhörig, das war aber bisher nie ein grösseres Problem. WLAN/Internat-Access funktioniert gut, das englische Frühstück war gut - Standard für Südafrika. Parkplätze gibt es genügend. Das Inn liegt abgelegen in einer schönen, parkähnlichen Anlage.

Die Zimmer sind schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen aber noch absolut ok.

Great staff

Our room was right next to the road and as a result noisy at night

Lovely setting . Clean rooms . Friendly staff .

The plumbing system ! The wait for hot water is … no exaggeration.. about 15 mins if water wastage until the hot water comes . Second night there was no water at all out the hot tap and cold water was a trickle .