THE WILLOW HISTORICAL GUEST HOUSE

Ideally situated for stopovers when travelling from Gauteng to George the Willow Historic Guest House offers excellent comfortable accommodation, fine food in it's a la Carté Restaurant and a homely atmosphere - a real home away from home. The Guest House is tastefully furnished with period furniture augmented by a large collection of Africana which will fascinate the discerning visitor, providing innumerable insights into the South African way of life in times long gone. The walls are covered with South African memorabilia that offer guests ample topics for conversation about the "old days". Get to know some of your fellow guests and exchange interesting knowledge and discoveries and perhaps make new friends. In the lounge, the genuine Victorian fireplace sets the atmosphere for  

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winter nights in the Karoo. Guests find it the perfect place to gather and relax after dinner in front of the cheerful log fire until it is time to turn in for a well-earned night's rest alternatively meet new friends in our cosy bar. Appetising meals are served to both residents and casual visitors in the dining room, with its antique furniture and local artifacts. For lunch and dinner the restaurant serves à la carte meals from a menu where dishes typical of the region such as Karoo lamb and ostrich are firm favourites with our guests. Traditional South African dishes such as boboti, tripe and trotters, oxtail on rice and pumpkin cakes are also very popular. Food is served 15 hours a day. A generous, not-to-be-missed, full English breakfast is standard and the wise traveller allows for this in planning his onward journey.