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Contact Details
Tel: 043 6423012
Fax: 086 6776016
Email: dreamers@imaginet.co.za
Website: www.dreamersguesthouse.com
Manager: Marieta & Babsie |
Description
Dreamers is the perfect stop-over halfway between Cape Town and Durban on the N2 en route to the Garden Route, Wild Coast, Addo Elephant Park or Bhisho. Two traditional Victorian homes are set in attractive gardens in the heart of historical King William’s Town, offering good value. All the rooms are en-suite with DSTV, aircons, heaters and fans. Friendly staff ensures a delightful stay and superb home-cooked meals are served. Relax at the pool or visit historical attractions. Discover gracious buildings, rich Xhosa culture and Steve Biko Memorial. An 18 hole Golf course and the museum is nearby.
Secure parking; TGCSA 3-Star Bed and Breakfast; Excellent food; Hygienic and clean.
Enjoy affordable accommodation and service excellence.
Attractions: Highly rated Amathole museum (with the history of Huberta the hippo); Amathole mountain range for hikers and an 18 hole golf course nearby.
Halfway between Cape Town and Durban on the N2 en route to the Wild Coast or Addo Elephant Park, Dreamers is the perfect relaxing stopover. We are just a few meters off the R63 and 4Km from Bhisho. These are beautiful traditional Victorian houses set in an attractive garden in the heart of historical King William’s Town. The friendly staff ensures a delightful stay.
Dreamers, a Victorian guesthouse built in 1887 and set in a lovely quiet and tranquil garden in the heart of historic King. We run a student community training project at Dreamers, so you will be in seriously hospitable hands.
There are twelve bedrooms equipped with all the modern commodities required for the leisure tourist or the weary traveller. Our rooms are typical of the Victorian style houses and they are all en-suite. We use Percale linen and we provide all the amenities required for a relaxing stay. The bedrooms are non-smoking and there is a large closed-in patio/smoking area.
“Dreamers” has a convivial dining/ living room where fires crackle in winter and superb cuisine is laid down for dinner. The various cooks have made it their life task to let our guests come back repeatedly for their dishes that make every taste bud work. A well-protected “braai”-area allows for informal catering for those who prefer to eat around a fire.
The house is furnished with many beautiful antique pieces originating from the ostrich feather era. There is also an 18th century organ and an excellent piano, if you feel the sudden urge to sing the Hippo, Huberta’s praises.
There are two large pools with lovely poolside patios for summer, one with a slip-and-slide for the younger and a patio with chaise lounges for the more relaxed visitor.
Guest Reviews/Special Mention
BANKING DETAILS: Dreamers, ABSA BANK, King William’s Town,
Branch code:632005, Account no: 4058273346
TERMS OF BOOKING: BOOKINGS ARE CONFIRMED ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT PROOF OR VOUCHERS AND ORDERS.
Short Term Booking: (1 or 2 days prior to arrival): Cancellation required by 12:00 on the day of arrival or else, client will be liable for the full account of the first day.
Long Term Booking: 50 % of the total cost of the stay is required, with a minimum of one night.
Cancellation: Between 4 and 30 days will result in 25 % of the total cost of the stay being withheld. In the event of cancellation within 3 days of arrival, there will be no refund. In the event of premature departure we may charge for full extent of the stay, which was booked and confirmed. Receipt of a deposit, order or prepayment assumes unconditional agreement to our terms.
Rates include Breakfast, Tea & Coffee unless differently quoted.
Rooms
No Of Rooms: 12
Room Options: Single / Double / Family / Honeymoon
Rates
High Season: From R 300 - R 340
Off Season: From R 275 - R 300
Attractions
About the town:
KING WILLIAM’S TOWN TODAY
*The charming town of "King", steeped in history, is the capitol of the Eastern Cape. It was founded in 1835 when a British army unit set up a garrison at an old London Missionary society outpost and named it in honour of their king - William IV who was the successor of Queen Victoria. It was the scene of many skirmishers in the Frontier wars against the local indigenous tribes of the amaXhosa. It continues today to play a prominent role in the history of South Africa. It is the cradle of eminent leaders, who fought against the apartheid policies. Steve Biko is its most famous, who have started the black consciousness movement. The Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance, situated at the entrance to King on the road from Port Elizabeth, houses the graves of Steve Biko, the struggle activists Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge and the victims of the Bhisho Massacre.
The Amathole Museum is one of the points of interest on a walking tour of King William's Town. The tourist walks pass many old homes and buildings where their graciousness has not diminished over the years. There are many churches, the oldest the Holy Trinity Church (1850) and the Beautiful Grey Monument Hospital (1856) where tourist are shown the 50mm thick Teak doors made from timber salvaged from a ship, the Kennaway-Castle, which sunk off the coast near East London. The British Kaffrarian Bank (now Ned Bank) is the most beautiful of them all. Its decorated dome is a striking feature of the many interesting buildings.
The Amathole Museum contains the second largest selection of Mammal species in the Southern Hemisphere. Here Huberta the most Famous Hippopotamus can be seen. She made headlines worldwide from 1928 when she started her journey southwards from Natal. Three indiscriminate hunters shot her one day while she was bathing in the Keiskamma River in 1931. The museum houses Exhibits on the history of the town, the 19th century German settlers and colourful detail of the Xhosa culture. Within easy reach, there are several cultural villages, which can be visited to experience the ambience present in the communities of these friendly people.
Visit the Steve Biko Foundation and Memorial. His home is situated in Ginsburg and bears the Photos of many a trauma that took place in King during the years of the struggle.
Drive up Maitland Road towards Bhisho to witness the road people walked in a mass action against the existence of the Ciskeien Government.
Along the rolling slopes of the Amathole Mountains is one of South Africa's longest hikes, which covers an extensive distance between the Maden Dam and the Hogsback Mountains. It offers spectacular views of the indigenous forests waterfalls and grassy planes.
Just 40 km outside King lays the Double Drift Game Reserve, an unspoilt Malaria-free haven of beauty with abundance of game, where the visitor is guaranteed total peace and relaxation in Self-service Rest Camps.
Well-established schools, tertiary colleges and campuses of UPE and Fort Hare service the town. The latter University being the Alma mater of Nelson Mandela.
Features
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Tea/Coffee
- Bar Fridge
- Aircon in Room
- TV in Room
- Satellite
- Internet
- Languages Spoken: Afrikaans, English & Xhosa
- Safe Facilities
- All children welcome
- Baby Sitting
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Airport Transfers
- SecureParking
- Laundry
Conference Facilities
- Conference Friendly
- Lunch options
- Tea options
- We use the church conference facility around the corner from our house. It seats 150 and the smaller venue 50. Full service is available by Dreamers at the centre.
Directions
From East London:
Take the N2 from East London to King Williams Town.
When you enter KWT turn right at the 2nd traffic light into Maitland Road.
Turn left into the second street (29 Gordon Street) the fourth house on your right hand side is Dreamers.
Every turn off and the house is sign posted.
From Port Elizabeth: Take the N2 from PE. On entering town, at the first traffic light turn right. Continue to the third traffic light, turn left into Grey Street. At the next traffic light (next to a church with a high steeple) the name changes to Maitland Road. One street from the traffic light, turn left into Gordon Street. The fourth house on your right hand side (29 Gordon Street) is Dreamers. Every turn off and the house is sign posted.
From Bhisho: Follow the road down hill into town. It becomes Maitland Road. Close to the bottom end near the traffic light we are signposted on the LH side. Turn right into Gordon Street. The fourth house on your right hand side, no. 29 is Dreamers. Every turn off and the house is sign posted.
From Stutterheim:
Enter town on Reserve road. It becomes Alexander Road. Continue past the centre of town. Turn left into Maitland Rd at the fifth traffic light next to a modern church with a high steeple. Turn left into the second street, Gordon Street, the fourth house, no 29, on your right hand side is Dreamers. Every turn off and the house is sign posted.
Address
29 Gordon Street, King William's Town, King Willam's Town
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