Kings Walden Garden Manor

Having tracked the history and story behind Kings Walden over the years, when we decided to spend some time in Magoebaskloof, KW was the natural choice, and a GOOD decision! Hannes and Marike, returning to SA from the Netherlands, courageously and lovingly took on the challenge of reimagining and restoring the guesthouse and classic gardens about a year ago. The house and accommodation have been tastefully and comfortably furnished, with a muted, classy style. Just the right amount of luxury. No clutter. The pool area and gardens are peqceful and beautiful. The extended gardens will be a work in progress over the coming years, I suspect it will take time as gardening does! The backdrop for KW is a magnificent, dynamic vista overlooking the valley, changing with the mist and shifting light. Our dining experience was good. We, together with our children, enjoyed our breakfasts and dinners. Butter chicken curry was a highlight, morning fruit and granola pots nicely prepared. We are quite fussy and we can’t think of any way to improve our meals. For us, the chef seems to be striking the right balance: simple fare done very well. Not getting too fancy such that the basics go wrong. Eg steak requested medium rare, is perfectly medium rare. Then the wonderful staff! Mathimba, Walter and Portia looked after us so well. Always around and available and NOTHING too much to ask. When we even just THOUGHT about swimming then they would appear with towels!! Just a lovely team. Thank you to each individual involved especially those we didnt meet who are making things happen behind the scenes. We look forward to KW rising to wonderful success in the hospitality industry - if you flourish, we do too

What a paradise!! The rooms are amazing, totally new and plenty space. The staff is super friendly and the view is stunning! The perfect place to relax and enjoy the real africa. Also a good place for having only lunch or diner. The combination of tourists and locals coming there is greatly balanced and nice to experience. Conclusion: great place to go and stay, don't hesitate!! We will definitely come back!!

What a gem ,from the gorgeous rooms and fantastic setting. The views are incredible as is the serenity of the Manor Just what one needs for a special occasion getaway. The gardens and pool area shouts relaxation. The food was really really good and well executed The staff were excellent, nothing is to much trouble. I would highly recommend

We had heard about the place's history which intrigued us. Then we saw the images of the gardens and views which looked very enticing. The food was excellent and Matimba's hosting us was superb. In fact it reminded us, particularly the gardens, of Palazzolo Torre di Bellosguardo in Italy, only, instead of looking down on Florence, we were looking down on Modjadjiskloof!

After 10 years we came back to this beautiful place. Now with new owners some renovations have been done and the layout has been changed a bit. Ten years ago - on our first visit - there was nothing to complain about, we loved it from the first moment: the view, the tree, the people, the garden and the food. Everything was excellent. Now the view, the tree, the people, the garden and the food are still there and as excellent as ist was. PLUS the rooms have been renovated. We can imagine that 10 more years must have made it necessary to do some renovations. And they did it excellent. The spirit of Kings Walden is still there. The rooms are wide, the beds are very compfortable, the bathroom - especially the shower - is GREAT! What can I say. The best things are still there & the rooms got an upgrade. Hard to believe but this place has become ever better than it was. A boutique hotel at it's best.

very clean and elegant rooms. Friendly staff members. The breath-taking views of the mountains complimented with the dead tree. The gardens will be even more of an attraction. Thank you for the lovely weekend. Our kids loved it.