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Whether you’re a traveller on the move, indulging in a weekend getaway, enjoying a family holiday or hosting a wedding or function, Matjiesfontein can cater to all your accommodation needs.

This quirky town can accommodate up to 97 guests, with ample variety to choose from – there is a room for everyone!

To visit Matjiesfontein is to take a step back in time; we’re taking a trip down memory lane and are calling on you to help us complete the My Matjies Memory yearbook and showreel! We’ll fill the photobook and showreel with your memoirs so that this charming town can tell its own story.

With four glorious days off just around the corner, there’s no better time than Easter weekend to arm yourself with a set of wheels and discover the scenic route that takes you to the majestic yet quirky village of Matjiesfontein. Replete with history and old-world charm, Matjiesfontein is a mere 2 hour and 45 minute drive from Cape Town, along the N1 highway, and will gift you with the getaway you’ve been hunting for this Easter weekend.

Walking into the town’s coffee shop is taking a step back in time – friendly waitrons, dressed in
traditional Victorian attire, welcome you to sit down and enjoy a tasty Karoo breakfast, lunch or a
slice of zesty lemon meringue paired with a cup of renowned Truth coffee, prepared by skilled
baristas.

Escape the hustle & bustle of the city and treat yourself and your loved one to a romantic getaway in the Karoo for the month of love. A 2 ¾ hour drive from Cape Town, the village of Matjiesfontein boasts the perfect destination to experience magic, rich history and old world charm, all rolled into one.