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River Bend Cottages

58 reviews

Self Catering

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Capacity: 13 people
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 09:00
Address: 91 - 93 Donkin Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280, Eastern Cape
From ~~R1 700~~ R1 530 per night, for 2 ppl
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Description

River Bend Cottages are set in a beautifully restored historic building, thoughtfully converted into four modern, self-contained cottages. The cottages are located a 5 minute drive from restaurants and shops.

All the cottages contain a separate bedroom, en-suite bathroom, lounge, kitchen, and outdoor braai area. There is free Wi-Fi and each cottage has a private entrance. The cottages offer self-check-in and check-out using lock boxes. There is off-street parking.

Cottage 2 sleeps up to 4 guests, with the bedroom furnished with twin beds that can convert into a king-size bed. The bathroom is fitted with a shower and toilet. The cottage has an open-plan kitchen equipped with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, and toaster. The lounge is furnished with a sleeper couch that folds down into 2 thick mattresses. Guests have their own outdoor braai, an outdoor table on the large private porch, and an off-street parking bay with direct access into the cottage.

Cottage 3 accommodates up to 4 guests. It has an air-conditioned bedroom furnished with a king-size bed. The bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and toilet. The open-plan kitchen is equipped with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, and toaster. The lounge has a sleeper couch that folds down into 2 separate mattresses. The cottage features a desk and TV with access to an outdoor braai patio. There is direct access from the off-street parking bay into the cottage.

Cottage 4 sleeps up to 5 guests. Max 2 adults. The air-conditioned bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed and has an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, basin, and toilet. The kitchen is well-equipped with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, and toaster. It also features a dining table at which guets can eat. The lounge area has 2 sleeper couches. One sleeper couch folds down into 2 mattresses and the other is a sleeper couch for a child. The cottage also features a TV and an outdoor braai. Cottage 4 has secure parking with direct access into the cottage.

Reserve

What you'll find here

Tea and Coffee

Free Secure Parking

Wi-Fi

Reviews

4.7/ 5

Based on 58 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.9

Location

4.8

Value for money

4.6

Service

4.8

Safety

4.8

Guest highlights

Heine M

With partner

5.0

Lovely, safe and quiet place. It was wonderful to arrive at such a beautiful, clean and well-equipped place after a long journey. We had a great time ...

Sep 2025

Brenda H

With partner

5.0

Lovely clean, neat and well laid out cottage. We don't travel to Graaff Reinet often, but we now have a place we will book again and again. Can't wait...

Jun 2025

Karla E

Family with young children

5.0

Safe, neat, spacious. Wonderful place! Everything you could need! Safe, neat and spacious!

Apr 2025

Jade Cary-lea H

With friends

5.0

Clean, great hosts, great location. Our stay was fantastic.

Apr 2025