Hantam Huis is not one hotel. It is a collection of houses administered by a single entity called Hantam Huis, which also has a central location with a nice restaurant and gift shop and semi-museum. The large two-story house in which we stayed was old but nice, with satisfactory facilities. It had 3 or 4 bedrooms but our group only... More

Our group arrived after spending time in the desert and this presented us with authentic Cape Dutch homestead . It was a delightful overnight experience with a great dinner and breakfast.The room we occupied was furnished in tradional period fittings and furniture. Highly recommended for an extend stay

We were enroute from Cape Town to Augrabies and planned to stay over to break the journey into two reasonable parts. Calvinia was the chosen place. Hantam Huis is a collection of fully refurbished and redecorated rooms that are an exquisite example of the good life of a bygone era. We stayed in the 'bridal room' with its four poster... More

Hantamhuis Calvinia is a group of unique annex’s of restored old Victorian houses of times past is sure worth the stop over on your way to the Kalahari or just to settle and view the Namaqualand.. Dinner is a MUST… the ladies sure had learned from granny… the Traditional food is highly recommended - scrumptious for sure – the setting... More

Calvinia is not one of the most exciting places but it was a necessary stop over on our way to Augrabies. We stayed at Hantam Huis in the Bridal Room, it was old world, comfortable, clean and with a modern bathroom. However, it wasn't "my cup of tea" as I prefer modern fixtures and furnishings. The B&B was quite pricey.... More

we stayed in Die Dorphuis which is part of the whole collection of old houses that have been lovingly restored. Die (means the) Dorphuis and the Lodge and Herberg are all in a quiet side street and therefore the better place to stay then at the Die Tuishuis and Die Hantam Huis which are on a noisy main road. Die... More

The Hantam Huis complex is a collection of wonderfully preserved old buildings in Calvinia which is located halfway between Cape Town and Upington. The town is small and Afrikaans is the main language but people are friendly and English is understood and spoken well. Rooms are clean and tidy and comfortable but not luxurious as they retain their original character.... More

We stayed in the Dorp Huis (in the old servants' quarters), which is part of the complex of old buildings in Calvinia let out as accommodation under the general moniker of Hantam Huis. Our room was furnished in authentic nineteenth century fashion and decorated with old paintings, oil lamps, handmade quilts, old pots and pans and china etc. It was... More