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Currie Cup semi-final day at Newlands stadium. Not the best day to be trawling the traffic-jammed area in search of guest houses and certainly a time slot to test the convivial mettle of any South African host.…
… Drs Stuart and Judy passed the test with gracious aplomb as they proudly showed me around Roodenburg. Ideally located on the main road through Newlands/Rondebosch, Roodenburg was built in 1882 and more recently transformed from a pathology laboratory into a guest-house. A first even for the Greenwood Guide. Original features remain including the ornate stained-glass windows, intricate woodwork and colourful fireplaces. The scene was intriguing – youthful cheers emanating from the TV room, as Western Province took the lead; a couple of psychologists were taking tea by the glistening pool and discussing, no doubt, non-rugby related topics, while an elderly lady took advantage of the empty upstairs lounge to complete a masterful spot of knitting. “Oh, and there’s a young cricketer staying in the Paisley Suite. He’s staying for the Summer.” Lucky him. Each room is uniquely decorated with lavish wallpapers, immaculately-upholstered armchairs, heavy curtains and lush carpets or cherry wood floors. Bathrooms are either modern marble or classic Victorian, replete with claw-foot baths. Gorgeous personal touches abound, from the luxurious Moyo products to the enticing black ginger diffusers - symptomatic of a doctor’s attention to detail. Roodenburg is a fantastic and generous guest-house with an excellent bedside manner!
More information from the owners…
Please make it known to your host that you are applying for this discount because you have found it on the Greenwood Guides website.
Join us at Roodenburg House during the winter months,June and July and stay for 2 nights and get the 3rd night free! Offer subject to availability and not available on 3rd party websites.
