About this property

Historic Setting: The Sanctuary in Prince Albert offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as mini-bars and work desks. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all needs. Dining Experience: A variety of breakfast options are available, including full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh pastries, warm dishes, and fruits enhance the morning meal. Local Attractions: Located a few steps from Fransie Pienaar Museum and 107 mi from George Airport, The Sanctuary is near Wolwekraal Nature Reserve (1.9 mi) and Groot Swartberg Nature Reserve (13 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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John
South Africa South Africa
Location Spacious room Friendly management and staff Breakfast Pool
Zanele
South Africa South Africa
The host and staff, warm and hospitable. The room was comfortable and the property is secure
Katherine
South Africa South Africa
Great rooms and breakfast was delicious. Walking distance from amazing restaurants.
Scott
United States United States
Amazing host was waiting for us on arrival and greeted us immediately. Such a nice place
Donna
United States United States
On the Main Street, close to everything, breakfast included, host is really nice.
Julie
South Africa South Africa
Loved the location and being able to walk everywhere in the main street! Breakfast was great and also the padkos on our way back! A true sanctuary!
Matthew
South Africa South Africa
Wonderful experience with fantastic host Andre and staff.
Michiel
Netherlands Netherlands
Such a lovely, stylish place with super sweet staff.
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was ideal and safe car parking a bonus, We took a suite and the rooms were light and airy with individual aircon. Beds were very comfortable . A swimming pool was on the premises. A generous cooked breakfast meant we needed no...
Ceri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Andre met us upon arrival and was kind enough to take our suitcases upstairs. This is quite a grand house, with a large pool and we were lucky to have it to ourselves. We had driven over the Schwartzberg Pass and Price Albert was a great place to...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.8Based on 246 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Andre and Lisa are an owner/manager team at The Sanctuary and it is our goal to provide a consistent experience of excellence to our guests all year round.

Property info

The Sanctuary is a luxury 5 room boutique hotel nestled on the foothills of the majestic Swartberg mountain range on the southern edge of the Great Karoo. A moderate two hour drive from the coastal city of George, the town of Prince Albert has an arid climate and the landscape stark but breathtaking in a unique Karoo way.

Neighborhood info

The Sanctuary is located in the main street within walking distance of shops, restaurants, art galleries and the town's award winning Fransie Pienaar Museum. We have secure off street parking for cars (and bikes) and a large (10m x 6m) salt water pool. Activities in the town to explore include hiking and rock climbing in the Swartberg Range, yoga classes, cooking classes and horse riding. Be aware, though, that the weather can be unpredictable, so take something warm with you whenever you go into the mountain, even in summer!

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of The Sanctuary

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Sanctuary takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

FAQs about The Sanctuary