Glasgow Pont Hotel

Glasgow Pont Hotel

Description

Norvals Pont village is located on the Southern bank of the Orange River just where the Northern Cape meets the Eastern Cape, looking across to the Free State on the Northern bank which is reached by means of two historic bridges; one for the railway and one for the road.

The village was founded in the 1840s when Scotsman John Norval began a ferry service across the Orange, naming the ferry, or pont, the "Glasgow" after his home town which, in turn, gave our Hotel its illustrious name. The Glasgow Pont is probably one of the very last of the real old-time Karoo hotels, and while it may seem to lack some of the features of more up-to-date establishments, few other Inns can equal the quality of our hospitality and cuisine or the convenience of our location.

We offer affordable pet friendly and family friendly accommodation, with or without en-suite amenities, through to practical backpacker bunks for the more adventurous traveler.

Our bar and restaurant menus are varied and interesting and we always have delicious Karoo Lamb, our famous regional speciality, as roasts, chops, curries and potjiekos.

As the Hotel incorporates a POST OFFICE, LIQUOR STORE and LOCAL SHOP we think we have most bases covered when it comes to convenience. You can draw cash from our in-house ATM, make an internet connection, buy what you need for your braai or fishing trip and write all your postcards home without putting a foot outside.

Accommodation

All rooms have custom furniture, spring fresh linen and are served by our wonderful artesian spring water that comes heated and pressurized from our 2007 borehole up-grade project.

Extended Family Rooms

 Our extended family room is particularly handy for families with lots of kids. Nominally it sleeps four: mum and dad in the queen size double and two kids in the bunks. At a pinch we can pop another two bunks in (there's loads of room) and the room price stays the same!

The room is nice and big and airy and features a traditional wash basin & lots of hanging space

Just along the corridor are the shared amenities: Separate Ladies' and Gents loos plus a big iron bath and a wet room shower. There are all the makings of tea and coffee in the room, winter heating and secure parking is right outside the door.

We have a strict no smoking policy in all the rooms but we have made a shady spot available for puffers to do their thing outside on a little verandah at the end of the hotel corridor.

The wet room style shower offers higher levels of comfort and convenience for burley and XXXL travelers who demand a bit more space than regular hotel cubicles or stand-in-baths afford.

Keep it cool fridge service offered at no extra charge.

Secure parking.

Family Rooms

Sleeps 4

Handy makings for tea and coffee.

Winter heating and summer fans with lots of hanging space.

Separate mens' and ladies' loos are just alongside the rooms as are the shared bath and wet-room shower

There will always be lashings of hot water for extra deep baths or extra long showers any old time you feel like it!

We have a strict no smoking policy in all the rooms but we have made a shady spot available for puffers to do their thing outside on a little verandah at the end of the hotel corridor.

The wet room style shower offers higher levels of comfort and convenience for burley and XXXL travelers who demand a bit more space than regular hotel cubicles or stand-in-baths afford.

Secure parking.

Bunkhouse

 Sleeps 2 - 4

 An established favourite with budget travelers, road trippers, river-adventurers, students, sailors and fishermen, the Bunk House is in the end part of our old wagoneer's cottage.

Features four comfy bunks in a recently refurbished room with a few basic features like winter heating, hang-it-up shelf rails and a plug for essential cell phone battery charging etc.

Outside is a fine built in braai and picnic table/bench combo and a nice space to brag about the day's adventures or lie about the size of fish caught!

The loo, shower and wash basin all have outside access for extra privacy while to the rear of the cottage is a cold water wash basin and clothes drying line to keep all your togs and kit fine and dandy!

We have a strict no smoking policy in all the rooms but we have made a shady spot available for puffers to do their thing outside on a little verandah at the end of the hotel corridor.

The wet room style shower offers higher levels of comfort and convenience for burley and XXXL travelers who demand a bit more space than regular hotel cubicles or stand-in-baths afford.

Keep it cool fridge service offered at no extra charge.

Secure parking.

Doghouse

Pet and Family friendly, our recently refurbished wagoneer's cottage - now known as the Dog House - features a queen sized bed, double bunks, separate en-suite loo with basin and separate wet-room style shower with basin, all with lashings of hot water.

Extra comforts include wall heater panel, mozzie netting, ceiling fan and all the makings for tea and coffee. The small courtyard has a fine built-in braai and picnic table/bench combo with a further access to our shady gum tree garden; ideal for travel weary pets to stretch their paws and do their own business.

We have a strict no smoking policy in all the rooms but we have made a shady spot available for puffers to do their thing outside on a little verandah at the end of the hotel corridor.

Our wet-room showers are highly regarded by our more burley and XXXL guests as they offer much more space and comfort than regular hotel stand-in-the-bath or shower cubicles.

Secure parking is just outside too.

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