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The Glasgow Pont Hotel

The Glasgow Pont Hotel, Norvalspont, Northern Cape  
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© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
 

Description

A real old Bo Karoo Hotel with a long bar, pillared verandah and a tin roof, just off the banks of the Orange River and four km's from the mighty Gariep Dam Wall and its 365,000 hectare fresh water lake.

"The" place for authentic Karoo Lamb country cooking - a regional speciality at the "Pont" since 1857!

Accommodation for most tastes and pockets ranges from back packer bunk to pet friendly family en-suite and everything in between. A real antidote to modern hotel "products" where fly fishermen, the travel weary, star gazers, sailors, motor bikers have already discovered a real oasis of friendly hospitality, great country cuisine and lots of Karoo capers to make every visit an adventure!

We hire out hobi cats sail boats for the Lake and rubber ducks for the Orange River as well as horse trail safari rides, Anglo Boer War battlefield walks and the best fly fishing spots to be found anywhere.

Just off the Johannesburg - Cape Town -Port Elizabeth arterial routes, Norval's Pont is located at the very centre of the RSA where the Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces meet the Free State at 1250 metres altitude under sparkling pollution free skies.

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

Location: We are perfectly suited to the overnight traveler on their way between Gauteng and the Cape Provinces, as we are halfway.

Historical & Cultural: The Hotel has served travelers since 1857. We are also situated close to the Norvalspont Concentration Camp.

Pets Permitted: Pets are always welcome. We can also accommodate larger animals in our paddocks.

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
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Check-in
11 February 2012
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The Bunk HouseX 2
Includes: Self-catering
The Bunk House is a firm favourite with adventure-type travellers and meets even the most hard pressed back-packer's budget. There are four bunks in the 2 very nice, cool/heated rooms (We often split them for girls and boys) with minimal fixtures but with fun features that include a wash bak and wash-line in our tortoise garden for keeping everything fine and dandy on your road trip! There's a wet room shower, wash basin and loo all with outside access as well as a built in braai and outdoors timber table and bench set up
Beds Single beds
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The Bunk House
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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The Dog HouseX 1
Includes: Self-catering
The Dog House is our family friendly, pet friendly en suite room that features the following: large wet-room type shower with double wash basins, separate loo, ceiling fan, mozzie nets, queen bed and double bunks with all the makings of coffee, tea etc in-room. Just outside in a small rustic courtyard is a large built in braai and picnic table and bench set. Leading from this is a large shady lawned enclosed garden with shady gum trees for pets' or children's exercise. This leads to our donkey nature trail and some shady, typical dense Karoo thornveld bush that at most times is teeming with bird-life. Just a few steps from your cool, well appointed accommodation!
Beds Double beds, Bunk beds
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The Dog House
Sleeps 4 Price: per unit
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Trans-Karooer BudgetsX 7
Includes: Self-catering
Our "Trans-Karooer" budget, traditional Karoo Hotel-style rooms are at the heart of our hotel's long 150 year history. All seven rooms feature wash basins, wall heaters, fans, queen doubles and good sized bunks for two (and we can add another two if you have extras in your family/gang) as well as all the makings for tea and coffee. Served by our hotel's central passage, amenities include a large wet room shower (much loved by our more burly guests!)two full bathrooms with showers, two loos and a handy smoker's corner on an adjacent shady balcony.
Beds Queen beds, Bunk beds
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Sleeps 5 Price: p/p sharing
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

The Bunk House x 2

Includes: Self-catering

The Bunk House is a firm favourite with adventure-type travellers and meets even the most hard pressed back-packer's budget. There are four bunks in the 2 very nice, cool/heated rooms (We often split them for girls and boys) with minimal fixtures but with fun features that include a wash bak and wash-line in our tortoise garden for keeping everything fine and dandy on your road trip! There's a wet room shower, wash basin and loo all with outside access as well as a built in braai and outdoors timber table and bench set up

Features available

Beds Single beds

The Dog House x 1

Includes: Self-catering

The Dog House is our family friendly, pet friendly en suite room that features the following: large wet-room type shower with double wash basins, separate loo, ceiling fan, mozzie nets, queen bed and double bunks with all the makings of coffee, tea etc in-room. Just outside in a small rustic courtyard is a large built in braai and picnic table and bench set. Leading from this is a large shady lawned enclosed garden with shady gum trees for pets' or children's exercise. This leads to our donkey nature trail and some shady, typical dense Karoo thornveld bush that at most times is teeming with bird-life. Just a few steps from your cool, well appointed accommodation!

Features available

Beds Double beds, Bunk beds

Trans-Karooer Budgets x 7

Includes: Self-catering

Our "Trans-Karooer" budget, traditional Karoo Hotel-style rooms are at the heart of our hotel's long 150 year history. All seven rooms feature wash basins, wall heaters, fans, queen doubles and good sized bunks for two (and we can add another two if you have extras in your family/gang) as well as all the makings for tea and coffee. Served by our hotel's central passage, amenities include a large wet room shower (much loved by our more burly guests!)two full bathrooms with showers, two loos and a handy smoker's corner on an adjacent shady balcony.

Features available

Beds Queen beds, Bunk beds

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Fax
  • Photocopy Machine
  • Parking Available
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Bar on the Premises
  • Communal MNet
  • Library
  • Off Street Parking
  • Fireplace on the Premises
  • Communal Television
  • Communal Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • Childrens Playground & Jungle Gym
  • Credit Card Facility
 

Dining

  • Restaurant on the Premises
  • A la carte Menu Offered
  • Breakfast Served
  • Lunch Served
  • Dinner Served
  • Set Menu Offered
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
 

Environment

  • Mountain
  • Countryside
  • Game Reserve
  • Nature Reserve
  • River
  • National Park
  • Great Outdoors
  • Main Through Route
  • Township
  • Dam
  • Desert
  • Farm
  • Malaria Free Zone
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Bicycle Touring
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Climbing - Traditional
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Gliding - Traditional
  • Horse Riding
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Paddling - Canoeing
  • Paddling - Kayaking
  • River Rafting/Expedition
  • Sailing - Dingies
  • Sailing - Yacht Charters
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yachting
  • Walking
  • Camping
  • Hiking / Backpacking
  • 4 X 4 Trails
  • Quad Biking
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
 

Conference

  • Overhead Projector Available
  • Whiteboard Available
  • Television Available
  • Conference Venue <25 People
  • Notebook Projector Available
  • DVD Player Available
 

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Nearby Places

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

In and Around

Nearby Locations
Nearest Airport
Featured Destinations
Gallery and Museums
 

Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 20
Friendly
Vic van der Merwe, South Africa
16 July 2011
Very friendly and accommodating manager. Rooms clean and adequately furnished.
Nice stay and atmosphere
Emsie Norval, South Africa
09 May 2011
We had a nice stay. The rooms are comfortable and the food is divine.
Amazing
Anonymous, South Africa
11 January 2011
Baie gasvrye mense, baie lekker gekuier. Die karoo lam was heerlik! Hospitable people. We had a really nice visit. The Karoo lamb was amazing!
Nice
Marlene Mc Alpine, South Africa
11 January 2011
Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang en die kos was baie smaaklik voorberei. Skoon en gemaklike kamers. Reception was friendly and the food great. Clean and comfortable rooms.
Enjoyable
Rick Edmonds, South Africa
07 January 2011
A little like roughing it - indoors.
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Location 5 0
Historical & Cultural 5 0
Pets Permitted 4 0
 

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Vic van der Merwe, South Africa - 16 July 2011

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Emsie Norval, South Africa - 09 May 2011
Three Monkeys Long Bar© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
The Dog House En-Suite© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
Pet Friendly Garden© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
Karoo Charm And Comforts© Roderick Mcgregor Mann 2008
Table D'hote Is Our Speciality© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
Trans Karooer Budget Room 5© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
Dog And Bunk House Courtyard© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
Are We There Yet© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
365000 Hectares Of Lake And River© Glasgow Pont Hotel 2008
 

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