Description

The Royal Hotel is set in the old and picturesque town of Pilgrim's Rest in South Africa's magnificent Mpumalanga Province. The ideal location of this old Victorian charm Hotel allows guests to explore the many sightseeing places and attractions which are located in this region of South Africa.

The Kruger National Park can be reached within 45 minutes by car from the Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest. In Hoedspruit the Kapama Cheetah Breeding project as well as the Moholoholo Raptor Rehabilitation Centre await the visitor. Other attractions in close proximity to the Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest include the beautiful waterfalls, Blyde River Canyon, Gods Window the towns of Sabi and Graskop.

The Royal Hotel in Pilgrim's Rest had been impeccably restored to reflect true late Victorian style. Composed of ten authentic buildings dating back to the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Royal Hotel Pilgrim's Rest offers 50 charming en-suite bedrooms. Declared a goldfield in 1873, Pilgrim's Rest became a cosmopolitan centre of activity in South Africa.

Trapped in a time warp, the lounge reflects an epoch of time honoured hospitality and elegance so typical of the late Victorian era. Upon entering the Royal Hotel Pilgrim's Resort, visitors are immediately taken on a nostalgia filled trip into the past. The reception walls are lined with 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 famous Church Bar.