Rest-a-While

Description

Rest-a-While is a lovely guest house situated in Victoria West, a typical and flourishing Karoo town on the N12 between Cape Town and Johannesburg via Kimberley, a minor detour off the N1. We offer 10 comfortable en-suite rooms equipped with heaters, ceiling fans, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV with DStv, and safe parking.

Victoria West is filled with neat little houses, most of which are either Cape Cottage or Victorian-house style, and locals sweep their patios or gaze from the windows as you pass. This part of town that lies nestled in amongst the Victoria West Mountain and Moonlight Hill, on which there is a walking trail, is part of the original village of the town.

The annual Apollo Film Festival is held in the Art Deco-style Apollo Theatre that still uses its red velvet curtain to open films. The festival showcases top South African independent films and is well worth attending, particularly as the town is so obviously prepared for visitors, even if it has no more than a couple of restaurants.

Make sure you take in De Oude Pastorie, the oldest building in town. This dinky Anglican Church was built in 1869, restored in 2009, and boasts lovely stained glass windows. Also visit the Mannetjies Roux Museum at the Victoria Trading Post. Views from the edge of town include wind pumps, artistically restored homes and breathtaking vistas, particularly after a storm.

Check-In  01:00 PM   Check-Out 10:00 AM

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