Nestled in Cloetesville, Weltevreden Estate offers a serene retreat with a garden and playground for kids to unwind. Enjoy Regional cuisine at Jonkershuis 1817, connect with free in-room WiFi, or relax at the bar while taking advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff.
Located in Cloetesville, a neighbourhood in Stellenbosch, Weltevreden Estate is in the suburbs and in the mountains. Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Jonkershoek Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden and Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden. Travelling with kids? Consider Polkadraai Farm and Bugz Family Playpark. Visit our Stellenbosch travel guide
Welgevonden Road, Cloetesville, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
What's nearby
Stellenbosch University
6 min drive - 5.2 km
Warwick Wine Estate
6 min drive - 9.5 km
Dorp Street
7 min drive - 6.5 km
Fick House
7 min drive - 6.2 km
Stellenbosch Town Hall
7 min drive - 6.5 km
Getting around
Cape Town Bellville Station
20 min drive
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
40 min drive
Restaurants
Hayashi
6 min drive
McDonald's
6 min drive
SUKI Japanese Tapas & Sushi
6 min drive
Middelvlei Wine Estate
11 min drive
Jo Marlin fish 'n chips
4 min drive
About this property
Weltevreden Estate
Upscale family-friendly guest house located in Cloetesville
Take advantage of a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services at Weltevreden Estate. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Jonkershuis 1817, offers breakfast and lunch. In addition to a bar and a conference centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
Free self-parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a children's club (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
A front desk safe, meeting rooms and wedding services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Free toiletries and hairdryers
32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Jonkershuis 1817
Things to do
Children's club
Playground
Family friendly
Children's club (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Playground
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
1 building
2 floors
Built in 1812
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 150 for adults and from ZAR 150 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Weltevreden Retief Residence House Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Retief Residence House
Weltevreden Retief Residence Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate House Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate House
Weltevreden Estate Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse
Weltevreden Retief Residence
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse
Weltevreden Estate Stellenbosch
Weltevreden Estate Guesthouse Stellenbosch
Frequently asked questions
Is Weltevreden Estate pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Weltevreden Estate?
As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Weltevreden Estate on 8 Mar 2026 start from RM619, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Weltevreden Estate?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Weltevreden Estate?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.
What time is check-out at Weltevreden Estate?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Weltevreden Estate located?
This family-friendly Stellenbosch guesthouse is located in the historical district, within 3 mi (5 km) of Louisvale Wines and Stellenbosch University. University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Reviews
Weltevreden Estate Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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We loved the beautiful historical buildings and the beautiful surrounding park with the Peacock, Ducks and chickens.The food was delicious and the staff very friendly.
This place is also great for children as they have their own playpark with restaurant! We will bring our grandchildren next time!
Ken
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Dennis
25 Mar 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Nice estate but unfortunately not properly managed
We stayed in their Werf Cottage, a great space for families. We loved the large garden and the proximity to their Carnival playground.
Unfortunately it seems that no one is paying attention to the details. Their website is very professional but the staff on site isn't reflecting that. For example the apartment had broken chairs, loose towel bar and closet door, ... that would require maintance.
Weirdest thing was the bottle of local wine on our room. There was no cork screw in the apartment to open it and unfortunately the Jonkershuis restaurant nearby already closes at 6pm. We were able to solve it next day but also charged for the bottle on checkout with the comment that there should have been a note next to it (there was no note).
A comment on breakfast: Very nice options (liked the eggs benedict) but you need to be patient as the service is slow. Took us 30 minutes to order although there were almost no other guests on one day.
Overall they could make much more out of it with all the nice surroundings.
Excellent location, very creative and authentic rooms and a lovely team from the gate, welcome desk and bar. Visited a lot of wineries over the years, but this hotel one of the best ones
We attended a wedding at Nooitgedacht Estate. The location of Weltevreden Estate was perfect as it was only 2.5km from the wedding venue.The room was decorated beautifully. The bed was big, warm and very comfy. Unfortunately there was no shower, but a lovely bath. The breakfast was phenomenal and available till 11am!
It’s close to the charming town of Stellenbosch, and has lovely gardens. The rooms upstairs are small and somewhat dark due to the thatch, but they are good value and are in the main house which dates from the 1700’s. There’s no access to indoors common areas in the house though. No pool but great play area for kids! The cafe is darling tho outside so it’s best to come Dec til end March!
We stayed in a family cottage. It was ok compare to other rooms but price is the same. Other rooms much bigger and nicer decorated with fire place. Our cottage was very basic
Lovely stay here, so kid friendly! Staff and service excellent. Very relaxed and beautiful location and great food.
Will definitely recommend to stay here
After a hectic business trip of 3 weeks, I had the opportunity to spend some time at Weltevreden,before the last week of my trip. The food was great, service excellent, bed comfortable and the shower hot. Just excellent!
Wonderful hidden gem in Stellenbosch area. Beautiful estate with cute and comfortable rooms, good food and wonderful surroundings. Good location for wine tastings!
It is such a beautiful estate and the staff is very friendly, especially Leigh!
The restaurant caters for various events from kiddies parties to weddings!
The room has a romantic setting with a comfy bed.
The Cloetewill rooms are perfect for a group of friends or family as it has a communal section for drinks.
Geweldige en zeer mooie locatie met veel (Hollandse) historie. Kamers zeer sfeervol ingericht. Onze kamer had een uitstekende douche en zeer goed bed. Hebben er heerlijk vertoefd in een rustige omgeving. Zeer geschikt voor mensen met een hang naar nostalgie i.c.m. luxe.
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6/10 Okay
Oliver
7 Mar 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
muss nicht sein...da gibt es deutlich Besseres...
Generell können wir die Zimmer im Weltevreden nicht so wirklich empfehlen, da es in den Winelands deutlich bessere Alternativen gibt. Bei unserer Ankunft wurden wir vom Security empfangen und zu unser Zimmern gebracht. Es gab keine wirkliche Begrüßung, keinen Welcome-Drink und keinerlei Information. Es wurde uns einfach der Schlüssel in die Hand gedrückt und das wars.
Die Zimmer sind auch eher in die Jahre gekommen und recht duster. Aber am meisten hat uns dann am Morgen das Frühstück enttäuscht. Wir waren nun schon sehr häufig in Südafrika und hatten immer ein perfektes und schön zubereitetes Frühstück. Die war im Weltevreden leider nicht der Fall und alle nicht ganz so gewöhnlichen Extras waren extra zu bezahlen. Leider auch jeder weitere Kaffee. Das kannten wir bisher aus Südafrika überhaupt nicht.
Insgesamt würden wir das Weltevreden nicht empfehlen und wir werden auch selbst dort nicht mehr übernachten.