Rusthuiz Guest House
Hotel in Stellenbosch

Rusthuiz guest house is a proud premier guesthouse in Stellenbosch and an easy 600m walk from town centre, world class restaurants and shops.

Some you liked more than others but at Rusthuiz, the guest house feeling is out the door and you will feel right at home! Rusthuiz guest house is a proud premier guesthouse in Stellenbosch and an easy 600m walk from town centre, world class restaurants and shops. Have us book you a guided tour of Stellenbosch, organise visits to art galleries and advise on activities in and around the winelands. When escaping the formailties of Life, let Rusthuiz be your sanctuary in the heart of the Winelands. Here at Rusthuiz we believe in creating a relaxed, yet elegant environment and the Rusthuiz Team will ensure that every demand is met efficiently and with a smile. René and Hendri Taylor first came to Stellenbosch as students, fell in love in the The Town of Oaks and never left again. Hendri is an entrepreneur at heart and an established businessman. He convinced René to join the world of Self-employment. Now Rusthuiz is a buzz with kids filling the house with laughter. Recently Nina, the adorable Beagle, joined the family. Nina must be the world’s friendliest dog and will forever stay a puppy at heart. Stellenbosch has been their home for more than two decades and there is no place this energetic family would rather live. Having Rusthuiz enables me to enjoy interacting with my guests and being with my children and enjoying them while they are still growing up. Electricity usage in South Africa contributes to almost half of the countries carbon foot print. Other sources of contributing to our carbon footprint: transport (trains, planes and automobiles), manufacturing and factories, fires and gasses. We had the privilege to be treated and spoiled for the day by the intoxicating ambience and outstanding personnel. From the time of arrival we were handled with the utmost care. The day started with the five of us, together with a family of four tourists and our charming guide Lawrence, escorting us on the Big 5 wine Safari Drive. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino & Buffalo gave new meaning to the characteristics of the five different wine cultivars grown at Warwick. Whilst enjoying the view at the top, stretching as far as Paarl Rock and back to Table Mountain, we enjoyed a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc. When we headed back down and re-entered the court yard, a table outside underneath the shaded trees on the gravel terrace was already set up for a wine tasting. This is where we were introduce to Suzette and Hendrika who conducted our tasting with 7 proudly Warwick wines. During the tasting they brought out our picnic boxes. Individually packet, one-by-one we opened the smaller boxes within the big box, revealing an array of food treats such as different pates, salads, cheeses and cold meat shared with a freshly baked French banquette. Picking and eating with you bare hands whilst laughing and enjoying the tranquillity the sunny day brought. The excellence of service provided during the drive, tasting and lunch is one that few can compete with. The good combination of the not-so-sweet dark chocolate together with the real bits of orange zest in between the creaminess did its contribution to the wonderful day which came to an end. You can always log on to tripadvisor and read others opinions of how they found Warwick to be, its people, the degree of service, the vibe, even how some would rate the manner in which a bottle of wine was presented.