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About Room Categories Check In & Check Out Time Recreation In The Area Pictures Property Amenities Method of payment Surrounding Town Distances Rates Room Facilities Location Cancellation Policy Accommodation Type Grading Directions Tours       ABOUT 12 Louw Street, in the heart of Stellenbosch, used to be an old derelict house, with an overgrown garden and very little going for it... That was until Matilda de Bod noticed the potential of this old house in April of 2003 and decided to renovate it into the beautiful building standing at the same address today. Batavia Boutique Hotel is the brainchild of Fire and Glory Investments (PTY) LTD - a company established by Matilda de Bod, Windred van Reenen and Joan Sonn. Perhaps "Fire and Glory" is a fitting description for what happened in the 8 months of starting and completing this purpose built Boutique Hotel. The name "Batavia Boutique Hotel" was derived from Batavia, a Dutch Colony in South East Asia. Many of the senior officials at the Cape (established on 6 April 1652), including Jan van Riebeeck, had previously served in the east. The Governor, Simon van der Stel, who established the small town of Stellenbosch in 1672, grew up in Batavia. Batavia, as well as the Cape of Good Hope, was a place of rendezvous, a meeting place for ships and travellers, a place to gain access to fresh produce and lastly, a place of restoration. Experience the Batavia - reminiscent of the comfortable villas that hosted discerning travellers and lordly merchants in the bygone days of the Dutch East India Company. This boutique hotel is conveniently situated just off Dorp Street, the historic heart of Stellenbosch. Besides convenient closeness to village life, the Batavia offers five en-suite bedrooms, a comfortable lounge, a dining room where sumptuous breakfasts are served, a meeting room for business travellers who wish to consult in comfort, and a swimming pool in a relaxed garden setting. Original antiques, eastern rugs, ostrich leather furniture, bright bay windows, local artworks, patio views and an excellent selection of wines evoke the richness of the town's Dutch-African heritage. Looking forward to your stay ... click HERE to book now with Batavia Boutique Hotel!      PICTURES Click on the images to enlarge Outside Entrance Pool area       Room 1 Room 1 Bathroom (Spa Bath) Room 2       Room 3 Room 4 Room 5       Dining Room Lounge  Reading Room       St. Nicholas Cottage St. Nicholas Cottage Room       Breakfast Time well spent Welcome    RATES HIGH SEASON 2007 / 2008 (Oct - Apr) Superior rooms R 950 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R1425 per single person (including breakfast) Luxury room R 800 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R1200 per single person (including breakfast) St. Nicholas Cottage @ Batavia R 650 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R975 per single person (including breakfast) LOW SEASON 2007 / 2008 (May - Sept) Superior rooms R 550 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R825 per single person (including breakfast) Luxury room R 430 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R645 per single person (including breakfast) St. Nicholas Cottage @ Batavia R 350 pp sharing (including breakfast) From R525 per single person (including breakfast)    ACCOMMODATION TYPE • Boutique Hotel    ROOM CATEGORIES • 5 Bedrooms    1 Luxury Twin (Room 5)    1 Superior Double (Room 3)    2 Superior Twins (Rooms 2 & 4)    1 Honeymoon Suite (Double, Room 1) • St. Nicholas Cottage (Room 6)    Luxury Self-catering Cottage – Rates quoted includes breakfast    Twin Beds can be converted to King Size Bed    En-suite bathroom with shower    Sleeper couch in lounge    PROPERTY AMENITIES • Outdoor Swimming Pool • Reading Room • Room Service • Wake Up Service • Turn–Down Service • Laundry / Dry Cleaning Service • Children Over 12 Welcome • No Pets Allowed • Safe Parking    ROOM FACILITIES • Air-conditioning • Umbrellas • Full En-suite (Bath & Shower) Room 1- 5 • En-suite with Shower - Room 6 • Heated Towel Rails • Bathroom Heater • Make-up Mirror • Shaver Plugs • Hair Dryer • Toiletries • Robes • Coffee / Tea In Rooms & Port / Sherry • DVD Player - All except room 6 • Clock Radio • Television • DSTV • M-Net • Safe • International Convertible Plugs • Internet Access • Telephone • Non-smoking St. Nicholas Cottage: • All room facilities as stated above • Fully equipped kitchenette in lounge • Hotplate stove • Mini Fridge • Microwave • Kettle    GRADING    CHECK IN & CHECK OUT TIME • Check In After: 14h00 • Check Out Before: 11h00    METHOD OF PAYMENT • Cash • Credit Card ((Mastercard, Visa, American Express & Diners Club). • Direct Transfer • Direct Deposit    LOCATION • Physical Address: 12 Louw Street, Stellenbosch, 7600 • Town: Stellenbosch • Region: Western Cape, South Africa    DIRECTIONS FROM CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:   1. Take the N2 highway in the direction of Stellenbosch/Somerset West. 2. Proceed on the N2 until Exit 33, (Stellenbosch/Baden Powell Drive turn off) turn left and continue on the R310 to the t-junction. 3. At the t-junction turn right, after approx 2.5km, you will reach a set of traffic lights, continue straight over, passing Distell on the right. At the next set of traffic lights at the Shell Garage, turn right into Dorp Street. 4. Continue through the next set of traffic lights, and past the two mini traffic circles (small flat circle in the road). After the second circle turn right into Louw Street opposite Gun o'Clock. Continue for 30m and Batavia Boutique Hotel is on the left. 5. Batavia Boutique Hotel is the second building on the left. (12 Louw Street) DIRECTIONS FROM N1: 1. Take Exit 47 (Stellenbosch) off the N1. 2. Turn right onto the R44 and continue in the direction of Stellenbosch. 3. Once you reach Stellenbosch, proceed over the Bird Street intersection, until you reach the Dorp Street intersection at the traffic lights on the R44. 4. Turn left into Dorp Street. 5. Proceed up Dorp Street, until you pass the two mini traffic circles (small, flat circle on the road). 6. After the second circle (at Bukhara Restaurant), turn right into Louw Street. 7. Continue for 30 meters and Batavia Boutique Hotel is on the left.    Click to enlarge    RECREATION IN THE AREA Cape Town: • Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden • Cecil John Rhodes Museum • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront • Two Oceans Aquarium • Castle of Good Hope • Table Mountain • Robben Island • SA Museum • Planetarium • Cape Point Stellenbosch: • Oom Samie se Winkel • Miniature Toy Museum • Botanical Garden • Village Museum • Wine Estates • Art Galleries Paarl: • Afrikaans Language Monument • Afrikaans Language Museum • Paarl Museum • Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm • Drakenstein Lion Park • Die Vonds Snake Park • Tygerberg Zoo • De Oude Paarl Choco-deli • Cape Olive Trust • Wine Estates Franschhoek: • Huguenot Museum & Memorial • Huguenot Fine Chocolate Shop • La Fromagerie • Wine Estates • Art Galleries • Restaurants    DISTANCES TO SURROUNDING TOWNS • Paarl ± 20 km • Franschhoek ± 35 km • Cape Town V&A Waterfront ± 50 km • Cape Town International Airport ± 42 km • Somerset West ± 20 km • Hermanus ± 115 km • George ± 410 km • Outshoorn ± 399 km • Port Elizabeth ± 720 km    CANCELLATION POLICY See Terms & Conditions at bottom of the SA Travel Desk webpage.