The Royal - Steytlerville

The Royal - Steytlerville The Royal Hotel Steytlerville
A place to gather, celebrate & slow down
Karoo stays | Dining | Experiences
šŸ“ Eastern Cape
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111

Have a memorable stay at the Royal Hotel in Steytlerville. Whether you are an adventurer, a historian or a romanticist, you will have a fabulous time at our establishment! The Royal Hotel dating from 1897 has a tranquil atmosphere. Our comfortable rooms have a combination of modern and antique furniture. We have 3 self catering flats, at affordable rates and it is ideal for you to bring your family for a weekend away.

Some tables are setā€¦and some become part of the story.Not just about whatā€™s on them but who gathers around them.Conversa...
29/05/2026

Some tables are setā€¦

and some become part of the story.
Not just about whatā€™s on them
but who gathers around them.

Conversations that last longer than expected.
Plates passed without asking.
Moments that stay with you.

And sometimesā€¦
a table ends up somewhere you never imagined.
This May, as Steytlerville celebrates 150 years,
youā€™ll find a few of these waiting, right here.

šŸ“ The Royal, Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za

šŸ’¬ Whatā€™s one meal youā€™ll always remember, not for the food, but for the people?

There was a time when alcohol nearly divided this town. Strong opinions.Difficult decisions.And for a whileā€¦the bar at T...
26/05/2026

There was a time when alcohol nearly divided this town.

Strong opinions.
Difficult decisions.
And for a whileā€¦
the bar at The Royal went quiet.

But time has a way of changing things.

ā€œIt was never really about the drinkā€¦
it was about who youā€™re sitting with.ā€
Today, it looks a little different.
A laugh shared across the table.
A story told a little louder.
Just peopleā€¦ coming together again.

This May, as Steytlerville celebrates 150 years,
youā€™ll find moments like these waiting,
somewhere in between it all.

šŸ“ The Royal bar, Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za

šŸ’¬ Who would you sit down and share a drink with?

Some things arenā€™t valuable because they are perfect.They matter because they survived.Old photographs.Well-worn tools.P...
23/05/2026

Some things arenā€™t valuable because they are perfect.

They matter because they survived.

Old photographs.
Well-worn tools.

Pieces of a town still holding onto its story.

This weekend, as part of Steytlervilleā€™s 150-year celebration, the town museum opens at The Royal, including a section dedicated to the history of The Royal itself.

Not polished.
Not modern.

Just stories that refused to disappear.

šŸ“ Steytlerville Town Museum at The Royal
šŸ“… 22-24 May 2026
ā° 10h00-14h00

šŸ’¬ Whatā€™s something old in your family you hope never gets thrown away?

Some people donā€™t just sit on a stoepā€¦they hold the stories that happen on it.This is Chris part of The Royal, part of t...
21/05/2026

Some people donā€™t just sit on a stoepā€¦
they hold the stories that happen on it.

This is Chris
part of The Royal, part of the reason this place feels the way it does.
A conversation mid-flow.
A moment that wasnā€™t planned.

ā€œHier, waar die wind sag oor die vlaktes fluisterā€¦
leef die gees van die Karoo voort.ā€

And maybe thatā€™s what 150 years of a town like this looks like todayā€¦

Not just history
but people still taking the time to sit, talk, and stay a little longer.
This May, as Steytlerville celebrates 150 years,
you will find moments like this waiting - right here on the stoep.

šŸ“ The Royal stoep, Steytlerville
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šŸ’¬ Whatā€™s the longest conversation youā€™ve ever had that you didnā€™t want to end?

Not everything you take home from a weekendā€¦fits in your bag.Some things stay with you.A colour.A feeling.A piece that m...
20/05/2026

Not everything you take home from a weekendā€¦
fits in your bag.

Some things stay with you.

A colour.
A feeling.
A piece that meant somethingā€¦ before you even understood why.

As Steytlerville celebrates 150 years,
The Royal is proud to support the local art exhibition at the Trollip Gallery,
a collection of work shaped by stories, places, and people.

And if something speaks to youā€¦
you donā€™t have to leave it behind.

Selected pieces will be available with a simple 3-part payment option,
because sometimes, the right piece is worth taking home.

šŸŽØ Trollip Gallery
šŸ“ 49 Sarel Cilliers Street, Steytlerville
šŸ“… 22-24 May 2026
šŸ•™ 10:00 - 14:00

šŸ“ The Royal, Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111 | 079 498 4461
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za

šŸ’¬ Have you ever seen somethingā€¦ and just known it was yours?








Some stories donā€™t live in booksā€¦they live in whatā€™s been kept.In objects that have outlasted the people who used them.I...
15/05/2026

Some stories donā€™t live in booksā€¦
they live in whatā€™s been kept.

In objects that have outlasted the people who used them.
In details someone decided were worth holding onto.

As part of Steytlervilleā€™s 150-year celebration,
the town museum will officially open at The Royal,
a space filled with pieces of what came beforeā€¦
and the quiet stories they still carry.

Not everything here asks for attention.
Some thingsā€¦ you simply step into and feel.

And maybe thatā€™s part of 150 years,
not just remembering the pastā€¦
but making space for it to still exist.

šŸ›ļø Museum Opening
šŸ“… Friday, 22 May 2026
šŸ•’ 15:00 ā€“ 17:00

šŸ“ Town Museum at The Royal, Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111 | 079 498 4461
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za

šŸ’¬ Do you take time to explore the history of a placeā€¦ or do you discover it as you go?








If you are coming to Steytlervilleā€™s 150th birthdayā€¦make sure you donā€™t miss whatā€™s happening at The Royal.While the tow...
12/05/2026

If you are coming to Steytlervilleā€™s 150th birthdayā€¦
make sure you donā€™t miss whatā€™s happening at The Royal.

While the town celebrates,
we will be serving the things that bring people together best:
good food,
great drinks,
and conversations that last longer than expected.

āœØ Birthday Weekend Specials āœØ

šŸ”„ Friday, 22 May | 12:00 - 15:00
Freshly made Roosterkoek & Boerewors Rolls

šŸø Friday, 22 May | 15:00 - 19:00
Royal Drinks Specials

šŸø Saturday, 23 May | 14:00 - 17:00
Royal Drinks Specials

Take a break from the crowds.
Grab a drink.
Share a meal.
Stay a little longer.

Because sometimes the best part of a celebration
happens in between the official programme.

šŸ“ The Royal, Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111 | 079 498 4461
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za
šŸ›ļø Also available on Booking.com & LekkeSlaap

šŸ’¬ Will we see you at The Royal during the 150th celebration?

Some things stand stillā€¦even as everything around them changes.Through time.Through seasons.Through everything that move...
12/05/2026

Some things stand stillā€¦
even as everything around them changes.

Through time.
Through seasons.
Through everything that moves around them.

And then thereā€™s everything elseā€¦
Life continuing.
People passing through.
Moments unfolding in ways no one could have planned.

150 years of Steytlerville isnā€™t just history
itā€™s what came beforeā€¦
and everything still happening today.

This May, as the town marks 150 years,
youā€™ll see both - side by side.

šŸ“ Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111

šŸ’¬ Do you notice the history in a placeā€¦ or just the moment youā€™re in?

Some people make a place feel like home.With quiet strength.With endless care.With the kind of love that is felt in the ...
10/05/2026

Some people make a place feel like home.

With quiet strength.
With endless care.
With the kind of love that is felt in the smallest moments.

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who hold families together and make life a little warmer

Happy Motherā€™s Day from all of us at The Royal. šŸŒø

May your day be filled with love, laughter, and the chance to sit a little longer around the table.

If youā€™re joining us for Motherā€™s Day lunch today, weā€™d love to see your special moments. šŸ’›
Please check in, share your photos, and tag The Royal so we can celebrate with you.

Thereā€™s a programme for the weekendā€¦but the real moments?They donā€™t always follow it.They happen in between.In the stree...
08/05/2026

Thereā€™s a programme for the weekendā€¦
but the real moments?

They donā€™t always follow it.

They happen in between.

In the streets.
In passing conversations.
In the small pauses you didnā€™t plan for.

150 years of a town like thisā€¦
and itā€™s still these moments that stay with you.

From 22ā€“24 May, as Steytlerville celebrates 150 years
take the time to look around.
You might just find something you didnā€™t expect.

šŸ“ Steytlerville
šŸ“ž 049 011 0111
šŸŒ steytlervilleaccommodation.co.za

šŸ’¬ Do you follow the programmeā€¦ or find your own way?

Address

20 Piet Retief Street
Steytlerville
6250

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 20:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 20:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 20:00
Thursday 07:30 - 20:00
Friday 07:30 - 21:00
Saturday 07:30 - 21:00
Sunday 07:30 - 18:00

Telephone

+27490110111

Website

https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/royal-steytlerville-steytlerville1.en-gb.

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