We had such a wonderful stay at The Whyte House in Graaff-Reinet! The room was tastefully decorated with a modern farm-style touch and matched the photos perfectly — clean, stylish, and incredibly comfortable. It was warm and cozy thanks to the heater and an electric blanket, and the bedding was so comfortable. Check-in was seamless with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Robert and Aimee were superb hosts — super responsive, thoughtful, and full of great recommendations for places to head in the evenings in town. The amenities and facilities were brilliant. Be sure to stay for the delicious breakfast — and whatever you do, make sure you try the sweet potato bread — it was absolutely unforgettable! A real gem in the Karoo — we couldn’t recommend it more highly.

We had our own little bedroom, bathroom and courtyard out the back of the house. It was lovely and private. The bed and linen was brilliant and the bathroom clean and big. The shower was lovely and good water pressure. The whole property was lovely. The breakfast was delicious and to sit in the court yard watching the birds was a very peaceful way to start the day. Rob, Aimee and the staff were lovely. They even helped us store our frozen bread over night so that it wouldn't defrost. Rob gave us a great recommendation for a restaurant for dinner "hello you" and it really was so lovely to eat there. The food was brilliant and well priced.

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Absolutely magnificent stay. Great location within Graaff-Reinet, secure and quiet whilst still being at walking distance of restaurants etc. Great hosts as well, in every sense (friendly, communicative, helpful, ...). They helped us with the rest of our travel plans, which otherwise could've been a bit of a disaster! House is superb and room as well, renovated beautifully with great skill. I'm not one to give rave reviews easily, but this is honestly one of those 6 out of 5 stars!

This was a 5 star experience. Not only are the facilities great, the hosts and staff make you feel like you visited some great friends after a long time apart. They really go out of their way to make you feel welcome and have excellent tips for food and sights, without ever feeling intrusive or annoying. The breakfast was excellent as well, perfect to wake up to after a very comfy night's sleep. Super impressed, on my next Karoo trip I will definitely stay here.

That I only could only stay one night.

A beautiful environment with very welcoming hosts . We felt at home immediately. Rob gave us lots of recommendations which helped to make the most of this 1 night stay in the village , including the new Fossil museum and a very good restaurant ! We even continued chatting later on by a beautiful fire place in the gorgeous lounge area . Rooms were very comfortable and the delicious breakfast prepared by Aimée was the perfect start for the day. We’ll be back !

Tastefully decorated, exceptionally warm hospitality, the regal bed and bedding with the softest pillows this side of home, Michelin star deserving breakfast - my omelette came with home made bread toasted to perfection. Well done, and thank you (and *especially* for the cochineal).

We had a delicious hot bath on Saturday evening but in the morning our shower water was warm, perhaps the icy cold weather had something to do with this?

The room upstairs had an exceptional view that you can watch either indoor on a couch or outdoor by the balcony. The deco items have been well thought, it is aesthetically pleasing. The room was clean, host and stuff amazing. The food was so good. They really put good thought into every area of the property.

The dogs coming to me upon arrival and following us when host was showing us around. I have a phobia and serious past trauma with dogs.

We have repeatedly traveled to South Africa and always enjoyed the wonderful hospitality. However, the generosity, attention and kindness of Rob and Aimee exceeded our expectations by far. It is for this very reason - and actually for them personally - that we have decided to write our first review ever. Please do expect a clean and very eco-friendly accommodation, the most caring and respectful hosts, very relaxed and friendly dogs, a lovely breakfast cooked in front of your eyes as well as great advice on where to dine in Graaff-Reinet. It is truly enchanting.

Lovely house and garden, inviting common area and wonderfully decorated room. We hadn’t realized the “open plan” included the toilet… (our fault) - and were a bit scared the floorboards would give (especially after a nice dinner in town). The pool was a bit disappointing, since very slippery at the bottom - but the garden was lovely to behold. Rob & Aimee were great hosts and the breakfast one of the best of our trip.

What stood out was the warmth of the welcome and the sound advice from Rob - 'chill, you only go up to the Valley of Desolation for sunset.' So the garden and pool allowed one to cool down and relax after an exceptionally hot drive. The patio area in summer with a coffee station and if you travel in winter the beautifully decorated lounge make you feel at home. So do Aimee and the staff who organised breakfast and tailored to my requirements. And there was the early warning message about the lack of options to eat on a Sunday night and sound advice about where to go for dinner - I opted to get a takeaway from Frontiers and have it at a viewing point in the mountains......