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The Royal Hotel, situated in Pilgrim's Rest, has been impeccably restored to reflect true late Victorian style and is perhaps one of South Africa's best-known hotels.
The Royal Hotel is the centre attraction of Pilgrim's Rest. From here visitors can plan all daily excursions and then come home to a relaxing evening of Victorian comfort.
Declared a goldfield in 1873, Pilgrim's Rest became a cosmopolitan centre of activity in South Africa. Today it stands as a legacy to these pioneers, and the town itself was proclaimed a National Monument in 1986.
Upon entering the Royal Hotel, visitors are immediately taken on a nostalgia filled trip into the past.
The reception walls are lined with the most interesting photographs and artefacts providing vivid glimpses of Pilgrim's Rest's history. This theme is carried forward into the lounge as well as the very famous public bar.
The restaurant is informal and serves hearty old-fashioned meals in a historical atmosphere in keeping with the rest of the hotel.
Composed of 10 authentic buildings dating back to the latter part of the 19th century, the hotel offers 50 en-suite bedrooms.
Furnished with genuine antique brass beds, wash stands, wardrobes and other furniture, visitors are immediately transported back into history.
Rounding off this atmosphere are authentic Victorian baths, sanitary ware and fixtures.
