Batavia Boutique Hotel

Description

Experience the Batavia - reminiscent of the comfortable villas that hosted discerning travellers and lordly merchants in the bygone days of the Dutch East India Company. This boutique hotel is conveniently situated just off Dorp Street, the historic heart of Stellenbosch.

12 Louw Street, in the heart of Stellenbosch, used to be an old derelict house, with an overgrown garden and very little going for it...

That was until Matilda de Bod noticed the potential of this old house in April of 2003 and decided to renovate it into the beautiful building standing at the same address today.

Batavia Boutique Hotel is the brainchild of Fire and Glory Investments (pty) LTD - a company established by Matilda de Bod, Windred van Reenen and Joan Sonn. Perhaps "Fire and Glory" is a fitting description for what happened in the 8 months of starting and completing this purpose built Boutique Hotel.

The name "Batavia Boutique Hotel" was derived from Batavia, a Dutch Colony in South East Asia. Many of the senior officials at the Cape (established on 6 April 1652), including Jan van Riebeek, had previously served in the east. The Governer, Simon van der Stel, who established the small town of Stellenbosch in 1672, grew up in Batavia.

Batavia, as well as the Cape of Good Hope, was a place of rendezvous, a meeting place for ships and travellers, a place to gain access to fresh produce and lastly, a place of restoration.

May your stay at Batavia Boutique Hotel offer this, and so much more.

Check-In 14:00  Check-Out 10:00