The Stables Lodge

3.0 star property

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Comfort Twin Room
Comfort Twin Room
Exterior detail
Self-Catering Unit | Private kitchenette
Interior detail

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
85 Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
  • Stellenbosch University
    13 min walk
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate
    14 min walk
  • University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden
    2 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

Self-Catering Unit

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Stables Lodge

Guesthouse with free parking, near Stellenbosch University
Laundry facilities, a garden, and a front-desk safe are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff.
The Stables Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. This Stellenbosch guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at The Stables Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Dutch Reform Church. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Stellenbosch University and Lanzerac Wine Estate
As a guest of The Stables Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Stellenbosch guesthouse is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby bar, located 0.53 miles (850 meters) away.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Stables Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
No visitors or unregistered guests are allowed in guestrooms.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Stables Lodge Stellenbosch
Stables Stellenbosch
Stables Lodge
The Stables Lodge Guesthouse
The Stables Lodge Stellenbosch
The Stables Lodge Guesthouse Stellenbosch

The Stables Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Shayne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointing.
Booked this for friends of ours (a mature couple from the UK). They have travelled around the world and have stayed in all sorts of places. They said that the Stables was at a beautiful location but the service was not great, the room was ok but not 100% clean and the breakfast was very disappointing. They encouraged us not to use this venue for future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little guest house in Stellenbosch
Very pleasant accommodation about 5mins drive from the centre of Stellenbosch. Lovely hosts who were keen to provide any help or information required.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mihle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Terry

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
rude owner, accommodation not as advertised or pro
I booked several months in advance ,and choose the Stables Lodge specifically as it was advertised as pet friendly, and we were attending a wedding in Franschoek late in the afternoon. One week before our stay the owner asked if we would ming giving up our room for another guest who was staying 2 nights and didn't want to have to move. I was more than happy to oblige. She then asked what time I was arriving and I emailed her back , late morning. My daughter and I arrived at 11.30, and were asked curtly by the owner why we were so early?? Then were informed that our room was NOT dog friendly and that she would gladly refund our money and we should seek alternate accommodation . Really ??? when we had to leave for our wedding at 3!!! Eventually my daughter and I persuaded her that it was way to late to seek other accommodation so late. We were shown to our room at the back of the house and told to stay in doors as there were 2 very vicious dogs that would attack my dog. This in 40 degree heat. We put our stuff down and were about to have rest before wedding when loud screaming children prevented us from doing so, while they splashed about in a pool right outside our door and which guests were not allowed to go. We showered , there was NO shampoo or body lotion .. only cheap soap which didn't even lather. When we returned from wedding our room backed a parking lot where drunk teenagers prevented us from sleep, and where this small outside room made weird noises all night etc etc
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostess was wonderful as she took time to walk us around and explain how the property worked for us as guests. The location is super for safety since it's in a nice neighborhood and close to rural areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

alex, zim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay conveniently located ...Ilaria makes it a home from home. Air con in the rooms which helps with the heat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We just needed to overnight in order to attend a wedding & we experienced friendliness from the owner & staff. The room was comfortable & clean & we would stay there again if the need arose. We wanted to stay outside the town centre & this was peaceful & quiet.

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming home for any type of visitor
Easy to find, safe secure parking, friendly owners, would have liked milk every day for coffee in our room not just as a welcome on day one and a little more hot water in the shower...Beds were super comfortable and we were nice and warm

6/10 Okay

Craig, johannesburg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly but rooms could be better
Very average guest house, reasonable price for area but could be a lot nicer accommodation.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Affordable guest house
We were staying in Stellenbosch for only one night and the Stables was a good reasonably priced guest house. Our host Ilaria was very helpful and the room was fine. It was good to be able to visit a nearby wine estate without having to drive

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Janine, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable
When we arrived we were warmly welcomed by the owner and we were showm the room and bathroom as well a the communal facilities. It was clean and neat. We enjoyed our stay.

6/10 Okay

Thandhi, Johannesburg

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Reception was warm.

10/10 Excellent

CJ, Kansas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Far exceeded expectations. Top-notch.
Fabulous!!! The hotel was beautiful, the room was outstanding, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic. Free and safe parking. Close to everything. The personnel were polite and quite accommodating We had a fun and relaxing stay and would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the Stellenbosch area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I think this place would be good for B&B but for self catering it fell short of others we stayed at in SA. we just wanted to eat outside our room at night which wasn't easy. The area is expensive so we thought we needed to pay the price. Other areas were far better value in my opinion. Very nice couple though & breakfast fine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Stefan, Växjö

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket trivsamt boende
Härlig liten ”lägenhet” i charmigt trä, fräscht intryck av både köksdel och duschrum. Bodde i rummet ”bakom” innegården, mycket privat och lugnt och ingen att störa. Hörde dock andra gäster/personal dagtid från andra sidan huset så det var inte kusligt tyst heller - perfekt.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Vania beatriz almeida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pousada muito aconchegante. Hilaria nos recebeu com muito carinho, sempre prestativa, querendo ajudar. Nota 10.

6/10 Okay

Günther, Lindau

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nichts Besonderes, dafür zu teuer.
Ein von einer italienischen Auswander-Familie geführtes B&B. Überteuert, sehr einfach. Der Kaffee zum Frühstück fiel aus, die Kanne war leer. Die Besitzer haben offenbar keine Hotel- und Gastro-Erfahrungen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Not Provided

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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