You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground at Karoo 1 Hotel Village. Adventurous travellers may like the mountain biking, spelunking and rock climbing at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
De Doorns is home to Karoo 1 Hotel Village. Veldskoen Padstal is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Bokkeriviere Nature Reserve. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails. Visit our De Doorns travel guide
N1-R318, Off Road To Montague, De Doorns, Western Cape, 6875
What's nearby
Aquila Safari Animal Rescue Center
17 min drive - 21.8 km
Hex Valley Golf Club
26 min drive - 30.5 km
Worcester Golf Club
57 min drive - 66.8 km
Worcester Museum
59 min drive - 66.1 km
Golden Valley Casino
60 min drive - 70.9 km
About this property
Karoo 1 Hotel Village
Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a playground at Karoo 1 Hotel Village. Adventurous travellers may like the mountain biking, spelunking and rock climbing at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Natural pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
English breakfast (surcharge), 2 outdoor pools and concierge services
A front desk safe, a banquet hall and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Separate baths/showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools. Pool types include natural pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Karoo 1 Hotel Village?
As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Karoo 1 Hotel Village on 3 Nov 2026 start from NZ$214, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Karoo 1 Hotel Village pet-friendly?
Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Karoo 1 Hotel Village?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Karoo 1 Hotel Village?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Karoo 1 Hotel Village?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Karoo 1 Hotel Village located?
Situated in De Doorns, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and within 20 miles (32 km) of Hex Valley Golf Club and Veldskoen Padstal.
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Reviews
Karoo 1 Hotel Village Reviews
8.0
Very good
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This is an amazing location - really awesome - and I must admit as a business trip - this is probably not the norm for guests - as there is not a lot of business around. However the awesome place could do with a little professionalism to make the stay amazing. Having so many menu items missing (including basics like steak, chicken and pork was an issue). a very limited menu options for vegetarians and not much willingness to assist in making menu changes. Service was also really slow considering the restaurant was not busy (e.g. an additional side of chips took well over an hour - and arrived as we were leaving - and we were still charged). Rock pool was empty - no soap in shower/bath - bar had limited stock available. BUT - that said - these can be fixed very easily by service focus. The location is amazing - wonderful atmosphere - facilities are in good condition - very restful - staff are friendly and pleasant. Just work on the small things!
Our stay was under unusual conditions. There had been a major rain storm in the past few days with some severe flooding. Despite this our stay was excellent. We spent a fair amount of time at the bar and the food and the service was exceptional. Loved the room as well.
Our check-in experience was horrible, it was like the receptionist felt she was doing us a favour. The place looks run down, in need of a revamp. The photos in the booking app didn't match the room we were allocated. We didn't stay, we just left after our fay trip to Aquila.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Philipp
28 Jan 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Way outdated and pictures don’t match in a sense the reality.
Actually a lovely place with loads of potential but without care and maintenance not the best to stay with…given reviews this goes a while now and still is.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible
Tania
27 Dec 2023
Worst experience ever - don’t be fooled by photos
The photos on their website and hotels.com belie the delapidated state. The pool is green, the grounds dirty and unkept. The rooms had an open geyser in the entrance hall- exposed copper pipes and all. We asked for a refund and drove straight home the same day. This property is completely misreprented.
The property has great potential however some things can't be ignored. On arrival into our room, there was a strong urine smell in the bathroom. The toilet had not been cleaned. We overlooked this. Of course load-shedding is a huge issue in South Africa and makes your stays harder. The swimming pool was green and had algae. Not safe for an infant to be in that water. With 35deg celcius it hard to keep cool. We also had no running water our entire stay. 24hrs without water is awful. The hotel and staff were no where to be found after 6:30pm. When we checked out again not a soul around. We had to depart early as we had a game drive booked. We later returned to the property to pay our food and beverage bill as it was not possible to settle our bill before departure or after 6:30pm the day before. Travelling with an infant is hard enough but under these conditions it was unbearable. Hotels.com should remove this property.
Très agréable surprise, un établissement particulier dans un site incroyable.
Ambiance seul au monde, avec une déco faite de bric et de broc, d’objets anciens, de meubles dépareillés, de petits salons avec cheminées... Un lieu très cosy malgré le froid de fin avril, avec une âme et un personnel aux petits soins.
Mention spéciale pour le petit déjeuner, avec des plats à la carte delicieux et très généreux.
Le dîner était un peu plus aléatoire. Le même plat pris 2 soirs de suite n'était pas du tout le même (curry pas épicé le mercredi et très très épicé le lendemain)
Mais heureusement, Loina était là pour là pour prendre soin de nous.
Merci aussi au jeune barman originaire de Cape Town dont je n’ai retenu le prénom, lui aussi était très serviable et efficace.
Det här stället har säkert varit jättefint en gång i tiden, och det har otroligt potential, men tyvärr är det superslitet och maten är verkligen inte god. Grejen är att det kan se ganska fin ut på håll / på bild, men när man är där så får man en dålig känsla av att ingen bryr sig och underhåller anläggningen.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Felipe
24 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lugar maravilhoso
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Felipe
24 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Maravilhoso.
Opção barata para quem quer fazer safari no aquila.
Lugar lindo, no meio do nada, uma sensação única.
Durch die vielen gemischten Bewertungen waren wir etwas skeptisch. Aber das war unbegründet, denn Karoo 1 ist fantastisch und hat alle Erwartungen übertroffen. Die Anlage ist in hervorragendem Zustand, Räume und Badezimmer sind großzügig gestaltet, geschmackvoll und mit viel Liebe zum Detail. Die vielen Skulpturen auf dem ganzen Gelände und die Gemälde sorgen für eine besondere Atmosphäre. Die Ruhe und auch der Felsenpool tragen zur Entspannung bei. Der Service ist freundlich, zuvorkommend und gut. Man sollte mehrere Tage einplanen, um dieses Paradis zu geniessen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Marcel
22 Feb 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Er moet nog veel georganiseerd worden
Allemaal nieuw personeel die zelf ook zoekende waren. Twee voorbeelden; 1) Receptie geeft aan dat er geen omkleed gelegenheid is bij het zwembad tussen de bergen. maar was er wel.
2) Rekening van het diner bij het uitchecken niet bekend bij de receptie, daar zelf aangegeven wat we gebruikt hadden.
Kreeg kamer nr 7 waarvan de airco het niet deed, geen terras stoelen, deur die amper sloot. Het geheel heeft achterstallig onderhoud. Na herhaaldelijk klagen kregen we kamer 8 en die was iets beter. De tenten op het terrein lijken me wel het reserveren waard.
The photos online looked amazing; it seemed to be the perfect stop-over after 8 hours of driving for a good night's rest. The receptionist was a little surly on check-in, and seemed rushed through the introduction, but all admin was taken care of. We had a lovely dinner and drinks at the bistro and bar where the staff were very accommodating and friendly. Our room had not been swept, there were still ashes in the fireplace, and general maintenance seemed lacking. After dinner we turned in to find that there was no hot water - not that there was water that didn't get hot - there was NO water (hot) from any of the taps; so cold shower it was. We were too tired and it was too late to try and find someone to have this see to. I had hoped that this place would be one we could return to for a longer stay. It has great bones and potential to be great, but it needs attention to maintenance and cleanliness urgently.
had a lovely stay with super friendly staff and the cute dog. scenery was breath taking ,just really cold this time of the year so i suggest better heaters