Ballinderry - The Robertson Guest House

Ballinderry in Robertson is a delightful boutique hotel situated in the leafy streets of the town. It's a peaceful hotel in a quiet part of the town with excellent service from Luc and Hilda who run the establishment by themselves. The rooms are neat and clean and come equipped with air conditioning, a fan, modern bathroom and in the cupboard you will find a safe for your valuables. If you visit, the electric heated blanket is a nice professional touch and there are effective bedside lights on a comfortable bed with top hotel quality bedding. It would be better if the TV was placed at the foot of the bed rather than off to the side, though the room layout makes it difficult, and the off-street parking is quite tight so if you have a bigger vehicle, consider parking on the street - it's a pretty safe area anyway. Hilda does all the cooking for the complimentary breakfast and the dining hall is pretty comfortable as it leads directly onto the pool and garden area which is designed for ultimate relaxation.

We stayed only one night, it was a stop-over coming from Outshoorn driving back to Cape Town, so our review is a bit limited. We were lucky that our stay was on a weekday where Ballindery offers an inhouse dinner, and that was excellent. There was also nothing to complain about at breakfast. Particularly noteworthy is the large and very well-maintained garden. There a various places where you could take a sun bath or sit in the shadow. The service of Luc is very attentive and respectful, although a bit reserved, this should not be interpreted as negative criticism. (Maybe he'll thaw out a bit if you stay longer ;-))

Thank you to the hosts (and Paris) who made our stay memorable. The whole house, including the tranquility of the pool and garden, is in pristine condition. In the mornings the smell of the fresh home-made buns filled our nostrils, luring us to the dining area. We were pleasantry surprised with the variety of foods on the breakfast menu. This stay certainly did not feel like a 'bed and breakfast' - it felt like home!

We booked at the last minute as our travel plans had changed and were so lucky to secure a room for the night. Luc and Hilda were excellent hosts - attentive, sociable and obviously know the hospitality industry well. So professional, yet with an interested, personal approach. Beautiful house with lovely garden and excellent facilities. Will certainly stay again should we be in the area.

We were travelling from Cape Town eastwards and were lucky enough to stay our first night on the road at Ballinderry. A warm welcome on arrival from Hilde and Luc was followed by a relaxing afternoon by the pool in the lovely garden. In the evening we had booked to eat at the guesthouse and our meal cooked by Hilde was super, accompanied by very nice local Rovertson wines.. Our room was spacious, clean and tastefully furnished, the shower was great and the breakfast tasty, We headed out the next morning very happy!

All good. Luc and Hilde were the perfect hosts. Great breakfasts, accommodation and garden with lots of birds. Thank you.

Having secured accommodation elsewhere, we arrived to find the rooms more akin to a stable. This led to a search for something else. Ballinderry could accommodate us for one of the nights. It was perfect and fully deserving of its 5 stars. Spotlessly clean, warm and friendly with delicious food. The chocolate brownies, made with Belgian chocolate, deserve a special mention, though everything was exceptional.

Ballinderry sits among the many tree lined avenues which make up the small town of Robertson. The welcome provided by Luc and Hilde is warm and genuine Their careful attention to detai is evident in the high standard of accomodation they provide. There is a well maintained garden festooned with shrubs and trees providing a sense of peace and privacy. Also a good pool. The cooking of Hilde is out of this world : forget the top London restaurants- come here you will not be disappointed.