Karoo Art Hotel

The Karoo Art Hotel goes beyond playing the role of gallery for an eclectic stable of local and regional artists. It is also a celebration of all the many other arts associated with a classic country hotel, the art of the bakery, the art of the kitchen, the art of the bar, the art of coffee, the art of elegant simplicity, the art of the long stay.

All 15 rooms are individual in character and are a great reflection of the owner and decorator Sue Melvill’s vision for what a classic Karoo bedroom should be; “to me, the karoo is all about stillness, honesty, and serenity. And that’s what I want in our bedrooms along with beautiful fabrics, finishes, and unexpected details, lavender sachets, real coffee, proper teapots, and sherry out of a vintage crystal glass before bedtime.” There are 3 different room categories: Klein Karoo Rooms, Groot Karoo Rooms, and the spacious Garden Suite.

All the arts of the Karoo Art Hotel – There´s the ´conventional´ art of a hotel that´s a rolling exhibition space for exciting local and regional artists. Then there are all the other arts of a creatively driven Karoo Country Hotel.

The hotel is now open after a major renovation and redecoration. In the words of owners Rick & Sue Melvill “one never really owns places like these, you´re really just the the custodians for another generation”. Here´s to a wonderful new chapter for the Karoo Art in the post Covid era.