There is NOTHING small about the Robertson Small Hotel; well there is; actually it’s the small extras and gestures that make this hotel BIGGER and BETTER than most.
For instance on arrival at reception you are kindly told to drive to the end of the road, turn left and left again and the porter will wait for you. Yes it takes up the whole block almost, nothing small. The garden is divided into lush greenery and Karoo vegetation with large cactus plants. The Spa is separate and they boast 2 pool areas on the property, yes nothing small once again.
You are greeted with a smile and a glass of spritzer as your welcome drink and it goes down very well after a road trip.
As they show you to your room you pass lots of plants and the garden area is very tranquil and relaxing. But the minute you step into your room, you feel like you have gone from Cinderella into the Princess. The room is large and spacious and luxurious in all ways. A beautiful bunch of flowers awaits in your room for your stay, or to take with if you wish. Mini bar is stocked up and is included in your rate, a selection of teas and coffee – from filter to instant, mini sweets and chocolates for you to enjoy. Then if that is not all, you have a bottle of Sparkling wine on ice waiting for you, and a bottle of Red wine. I mean I could stay in my room all day and night, I did not want to leave, so comfortable, relaxing and everything I wanted. The only thing missing was my own Butler. They do a turn down service, I guess that can do for now 🙂
Where do I start, the bathroom is massive, with a large shower and in the shower is a bucket that says “save water, shower together” and a huge bath with lots of shelf space for your wine glass. And one of my favourite small things that I especially enjoy in a room is having my own slippers and towelling gowns to use, and yes they even thought of socks to go with it. I just love coming out of a shower in the morning or evening and putting on my gown while enjoying a cup of coffee and relaxing. The bathroom has double basins with soaps, shampoos and creams available to enjoy. Plus a real added bonus is that all the water from the bathroom is recycled into the lovely garden, so no water wastage at this hotel. Another small thing that is a big thing, is they have shutters between the bathroom and bedroom, so you have a choice of keeping them open or closing them for privacy. I just love that they thought about the cupboards by providing lights in there, such a bonus to see your clothes!
Outside my room is a lovely patio area with different seating options overlooking our pool and the garden, and the perfect spot to sit and read or do some writing. Forget the cell phones and enjoy the peace and tranquility this hotel has. As you sit and sip your coffee, you hear the lovely garden birds sing and soon you forget about this world and wander into a fantasy of fairy-tales and white horses.
Dinner was so delicious, we chose the oxtail, it was soft, juicy with meat falling off the bone. The starter beetroot and cheese salad we shared and mozzarella and spinach balls with sauce, was just right. After the most enjoyable dinner I could not resist some dessert, and it was worth it! So much worth it I never had time to take a photo, it went down too quickly, sorry.
At breakfast you are spoilt for choice with a large variety of yoghurts, seeds, freshly baked breads, cured meats and and and…..plus a hot breakfast is available with your own pot of filter coffee.
The Robertson small hotel is perfect for a honeymoon couple or just some sneaky time away from home. Please visit and be spoiled, you deserve it! We believe it’s the small things that count in life.
This hotel has also won some awards and rightly so:
Tatler Travel Guide 2012 – Best Hotel in the World
Luxury Hotel Awards Winner – 2014
Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Bookings can be made at reservations@the robertsonsmallhotel.com