Greatbatch Guest House & Backpackers – CLOSED

UNFORTUNATELY THIS GUEST HOUSE HAS CLOSED DOWN.
It is our vision to be the leading Guest house business in the Northern Cape. We plan to achieve this by providing affordable, clean and friendly service by competent employees to both National and International visitors.
 
Our values are:
Affordability
Cleanliness
Friendliness
Honesty in business conduct
Promotion of our City and Province as a choice destinationf
 
Greatbatch is named after the legendary architect of the turn of the previous century, Daniel Westwood Greatbatch; this house was designed by him as his residence.
DW Greatbatch was responsible for the design of several outstanding buildings such as the Sanatorium, Theater Royal, 3rd building Kimberley Club, Dunluce, Synagogue etc.
Pictures From Our Rooms – visit our Gallery.
 
Our lodge is situated on the Belgravia historic route and is close to shops, restaurants, pubs and museums
 
About Our Rooms
We have a choice of 7 double rooms. They are each fitted with a kettle and coffee and tea is available.
 
Three of these double rooms are stand alone flats from the house and has ceiling fans installed. They are each equipped with a bar fridge, microwave oven and colour TV.
 
The Topaz room
An En-suite flatlet with an extra bed ideal for families.
 
Emerald 1 & 2
Is two flats and share a shower and toilet. Emerald 1 has a double bed and Emerald 2 twin beds.
 
The four rooms inside the house are, as is the house itself, named after some great architects. Each room is fitted with a kettle and coffee and tea is available and has an air-conditioner fitted.
 
The Rogers room is a luxury en-suite that overlooks the pool and lapa area and is fitted with a Queen Size bed and it has a bar fridge and colour DSTV installed.
 
The Stent room is a luxury en-suite and overlooks the pool and lapa area. It is fitted with an old Kimberley time brass and copper bed and has a colour DSTV installed.
 
The Sir Herbert Baker Luxury room consist of 1 x double bed and twin beds with En-suite and is equipped with aircon and has a colour DSTV installed.
 
The Timlin Twin room has two ?? beds and is equipped with aircon and has a colour DSTV installed. Its full bathroom is across the passage. It has an outside door to the veranda overlooking the front garden.
 
Our formal lounge is decorated with old photos and equipped with books on Greatbatch and the history of Kimberley. It is a typical Victorian room with a fireplace and cosy veranda.
 
Our TV room is comfortably big and also has a DVD player for your comfort.
 
Our Dining room is equipped with a very large old dining room table and has place for 10 people at a time.
 
Our fully equipped kitchen is spacious and is self help or meals are available on request. Two fridges are available for the use of the guests.
 
Our games room is spacious and is equipped with a bar and has a pool table. It also has our internet corner which is separated by a divider. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan.
 
Our dormitory is divided in two parts to cater for ladies and gents separately. It can sleep 20 people in total and has an ablution facility with two showers and two toilets. The theme of the dormitory is “Diggers den” and takes you back in time with the old notices and other items out of the Mining industry of yester year.
 
Our large garden has plenty of space for you to soak up some rays near our swimming pool. Our lapa has a built in braai and bench tables to just sit and chat or enjoy cold beers under. A great bauma where you can enjoy the early (or late) evening.

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