About this property
The Lord Milner Hotel is situated in the historic village of Matjiesfontein in the Karoo region, just of the N1 highway. This Victorian style hotel features a garden and restaurant. The rooms at the hotel combine old world charm and modern conveniences. The hotel also has budget rooms at the Matjies Motel, situated within the hotels gardens. Traditional South African and Karoo cuisine is served in the restaurant. Drinks can be enjoyed at the bar. Guests can explore the historic buildings and museums in the village, relax by the pool or in the lounge area. Laingsburg is 30 km away and Worcester is within 1.5 hours drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- 2 restaurants
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- David
United States“I used to love it years ago, but now there is not much left to like.” - Robert
Australia“liked the vibe of the hotel and the surrounds. the London bus and the pub..and the restaurant was real good !” - Catharina
South Africa“The bed, linen and pillows gets 110%. Good quality all round and very comfortable rest Dinner was very good and service friendly.” 
Athlene South Africa“Both dinner & breakfast was outstanding! It felt like one was back in the 1800's. The little town was so awesome and so full of history and the buildings were so very beautiful! Such a rich & interesting history but unfortunately we did not...”
Carol South Africa“Everything, it’s like stepping back in time. It is a wonderful experience and everything is well maintained with friendly staff.”- Anne South Africa“Fabulous, historical surroundings. Excellent food, well presented. Beds very comfortable and staff very helpful.”
- Robin South Africa“We had a room with a balcony at the front of the hotel, it was of a very generous size and very comfortable. The view over the railway station and to the surrounding hills was wonderful. The bird life in the carefully laid out gardens at the back...”
- Darrel South Africa“I loved the facilities, the elegance and generosity of the space and grounds, the feeling of peace and ease, the magnificent swimming pool, the luxuriously sized room, the delightful sense of history and tradition, the town and museums, the...”
- Elizabeth South Africa“The staff go out of their way to make guests feel at home. An authentic experience.”
- Norma South Africa“Beautiful gem... Might be old, but it's beautiful 😍 staff were amazing, definately would stay here again.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Hotel Dining Room
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- The Laird's Arms
- CuisineLocal
- Open forLunch
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
