The Royal Coach is situated in the historic gold mining village of Kaapschehoop and is the original coach that Queen Elizabeth II travelled in on her visit to South Africa in 1947. The Royal Coach is ideal for visitors looking simply to get away and relax and for wanderers seeking new viewpoints. The Coach is very old and quaint and a nostalgic and unique destination, . Due to the need for restoration the rates have been kept as low as possible.
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THE ROYAL COACH RECENSIES (57 %) Our second visit, as good as the first by Jeanine Jooste 25 September 2017 This was our second visit to the Royal Coach. Good value for money in the perfect location. Some improvements have been made since our last visit (new geyser, improved kitchenette arrangement, old bathroom curtains removed). The bed is super comfortable, and we had no neighbors during our stay so total privacy. I would highly recommend it for a unique, cosy getaway. In bad weather, the lack of an inside lounge might be frustrating, so just keep that in mind, but Kaapsehoop to me is all about hiking then having a bite to eat somewhere and early to bed! While lying in bed; drinking coffee; thinking of the historical events around the coach by Tim Ronaldson 01 November 2017 We enjoyed having the whole coach to ourselves. The coach is in great condition. The coffee and fridge facilities great. Wonderful experience, as well as at Salvador pub. Great barman and staff. Historic Stay by Angie Butkovic 08 April 2018 What an awesome experience to stay in the royal coach that was used by the King and his family during their RSA Tour of 1947 from CT to Salisbury return. We slept in "Princess Elizabeth's room" now the Queen Mum (2018). The bee nest in the one room was a bit of a concern, the kitchenette a bit better stocked for self-catering and the floors of the bathroom needed a good scrub, but otherwise awesome people to meet and places to eat out in this quaint little village up in the misty hills of Kaapschehoop. Something different by Trevor Van De Ven 30 July 2018 As if Kaapsche Hoop is not a different enough destination in itself, a little detour off of the N4 between Watervall Boven and Nelspruit, I looked for somewhere to stay in order to break up a drive back to Johannesburg from Kruger Park. Having visited the town a few times before I recognised the old train that I had seen sitting under the canopy and decided that it was unusual enough to give my children something to talk about and remember. It was reasonably cheap, the host was responsive, and the booking was facilitated easily.
Staying in a train is unusual especially if all you are used to is the Gautrain commuter train. The beds are comfortable and fortunately since we booked two rooms and there were no other bookings we had the carriage to ourselves. There are three rooms with double beds in total.
The train however quaint is in need of some basic touch ups to the paint inside, bathrooms and toilet seats, if not a full refurb at some point again - I don't think much has been dine since it's refurb some years ago. As an overnight stay it was great and it served its purpose. Its central location makes parking and walking around Kaapsche Hoop a breeze. There is, however, no TV, a very limited, cramped tea/coffee making facilities and no real way to cater for yourself if you plan on staying longer than a day. The rooms basically contain a bed due the cramped nature of the train carriage so its not necessarily going to a place to retire to, to sit and read a book, which means you're encouraged to spend your time at the local pubs and eateries. I am not sure how this will pan out in bad weather?
The kids enjoyed the novelty and we had a good night's rest. Disappointed by Carol Booyzen 01 August 2018 There are a small fridge without any shells, door doesn't stay closed. There are 2 kettles on the floor in front of the fridge. Not even a shell to work on. Maintenance does not exist! You need to clean your dishes in the washbasin in one of the bathrooms. Cutlery and plates have old greasy food on them. No chairs or table to sit outside or inside. Self catering unit but no braai, hotplate or anything to make something. Microwave are rusted and I think a health risk. Kaapsehoop is amazing by Elbett Bole 20 August 2018 The town is gorgeous and really good places to eat. The Royal Coach is quaint, but in serious need of some maintenance. The general appearance is rather neglected, which is a shame as it could be a really awesome tourist attraction. THe whole town and everything we saw by Annarina Bezuidenhout 17 September 2018 We like trains - the fact that we had the train for ourselves was nice - as we are private people and like to be alone. THE ROYAL COACH LOCATIE
Location of The Royal Coach Latitude: -25.59246
Longitude: 30.77253
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