De Opstal Country Lodge

From the moment we drive into OPSTAL we knew we had found a DIAMOND. What a place! From arrival being greeted with a beautiful smile and happy helpful staff. The property is gorgeous and even has a chapel. A gorgeous pool and original Dutch architecture - I highly, highly recommend this jewel - breakfast incredible. Rooms spacious and spectacular!

Nothing - everything was A+++++

We met Mathilda at another of her properties in in Stellenbosch, in 2018 - and always wanted to stay at Die Opstal, after that. She's a remarkable woman, and we never forgot the effect she had on us then!Die Opstal is a BEAUTIFUL property, run by beautiful people!. We were the only guests on the night we stayed - but they still went out of their way to prepare the most incredible dinner and breakfast for us. It was well worth the big detour on our roadtrip, to finally get to experience Die Opstal...We HIGHLY recommend staying here....

Nice garden!

The hotel was a farm and smell like this...it is not clean, there are lots of insects..

Everything was excellent... the staff, the food and the rooms!

Beautiful house with an old style. The staff is impeccable. Micheal is a such an amazing professional.

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Booked en route Arrived at gate to be told there is no room by a rude male receptionist, had to turn and go , We have a hunt Safari business who have booked with you before ?

Unsafe, Unhygienic, and Terrible Service – Not Recommended.Our stay at De Opstal was a huge disappointment. Although the room was spacious, there were serious issues that made our stay not only unpleasant but, more importantly, unsafe.Unsafe Baby Cot & No Solution ProvidedThe biggest issue was the baby cot (see attached photo). It was placed on high legs, had low sides, and the base could not be lowered. Our 16-month-old baby, who can stand, was at serious risk of falling out. We immediately raised this concern and remained constructive at all times, requesting either another baby cot or even a different room. Unfortunately, no solution was offered—we simply had to deal with it. Letting our child sleep in a regular bed was not an option for us, which caused a lot of stress.Severe Fly Infestation & Unhygienic ConditionsOn top of that, the room was infested with an extreme number of flies (see attached photos)—both dead and alive—throughout all areas. This was not just a few annoying flies but a full-blown infestation. The staff offered to spray the room with insect repellent. While we reluctantly agreed, we felt very uncomfortable about it. Our baby had to sleep there shortly after, and my wife is pregnant, so we were deeply concerned about the effects of the toxic spray on her and our unborn child.Untrustworthy & Non-Existent Customer ServiceSince our daughter’s and unborn baby’s health is our top priority, we immediately decided to leave the accommodation and book another stay elsewhere. We did not spend a single moment in the room. Upon departure, the receptionist assured us that we would receive a full refund.Three days after leaving, I contacted the accommodation to ask about the refund. At first, I received no response. After sending a follow-up message the next day, I was finally told that there would be no refund after all.

Room big and spacious, clean, all the amenities available. Beautiful location. On arrival, Host was very nice and welcoming. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Beautifully furnished, spacious room with crisp linen. Beautifully appointed bathroom with lux feel and finish. Great attention to detail and catering to the needs of a guest.As a solo traveller, I felt safe, welcome and pampered.What more could a traveller want?

De Opstal Country Lodge is a beautiful, romantic retreat just outside of Oudtshoorn - an ideal location for those seeking peace and quiet. While the city itself didn’t really vibe with us, we did enjoy our stay (& the fantastic Ebony & Ivory restaurant nearby).The lodge has spacious rooms and very good facilities, and while the furnishings are a bit old-school, that’s part of its original charm. If you’re into modern minimalism, this might not be your place, but if you appreciate a warm, character-filled country-style stay, you’ll love it here.A real highlight was the beautiful garden - an oasis of greenery and tranquility with lots of birds in it.But what truly stands out is the dedication of the staff and owners. They are incredibly engaged, friendly, and go out of their way to ensure an exceptional stay, handling even personal matters spontaneously and with care. You can feel that a lot of passion has been put into running this place.The WiFi was okay but sometimes slow, so if you need to work (as we did), you’ll want to have a good mobile data bundle.Overall, a charming and welcoming lodge, made special by its wonderful hospitality, peaceful atmosphere, and lush garden retreat.

As the floor in our accommodation had recently been polished (?), it smelled a little of the product used.

Staff very pleasant and helpful.

We found ourselves rather isolated as it was very quiet (a long way from town) with hardly any other guests. Very big dining room with only us and another couple in it.

Lovely grounds and pool. Decent sized room

Bed was quite short - my husbands legs went over end of bedThere had been a wedding the day before and all the glasses were still piled up and left all day/night. All the staff seemed to have the day off when we arrived. Bar and Restaurant were closed - we did know about the restaurant as they had informed us and booked us a table at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge (which was lovely) but didn't realise the bar would also be shut so couldn't get any drinks. We also had no glasses in our rooms to have our own drinks and had to go searching for glasses at the wedding venue. My personal view is that establishments should be able to cater for the wedding AND provide staffing, facilities for new guests arriving the following day. We are paying guests and should not get a sub standard experience because of someone else's event the day beforeBreakfast was average and of lower quality than all the other places we stayed at during our 3 weeks in South Africa

Friendly, welcome drink, setting, restaurant

It was our second stay at this lovely place and we enjoyed it again. The accommodations are situated amidst a nicely landscaped garden and are complemented by restaurant, bar, wedding chapel and event facilities. The spacious rooms with heritage interior created an invitingly atmosphere and the friendly staff contributed to an overall very pleasant stay.

Staff was amazing! Location is stunning. The pictures don't do the hotel justice, because in real life it is 10x better than in the photos. The food was increíble! Go for the ostrich steak :)

Nothing, we had an amazing stay.

Territory of lodge is large and beautiful.

It was offered a dinner from lodge, in meal plan per person was included bread and ostrich patt, ostrich steak, salad and ice cream, after a long trip we decided to take it, but how we was surprised that dinner price was per person, and the dish is one for everyone, for example just small plate of salad for four persons, it’s really strange for me, same with ice cream. I thing it’s overpriced offer from hotel side.

Spacious room. Lovely restaurant. The breakfast was good.

We where the only people in the hotel.

Beautiful surrounding, lovely spacious rooms and friendly staff

Selection of drinks was very limited.

Lovely staff, made to feel wonderfully welcome. Lovely grounds. Gorgeous room. Would highly recommend

Anl oasis where the hosts make you feel welcome.The cottage was beautiful and spacious for the three of us. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast. The gardens are lovely and peaceful, and the pool is well taken care of and inviting.