Lord Milner Hotel
Historical building in Matjiesfontein
023 561 3011
bookings@lordmilnerhotel.co.za
Lord Milner Hotel: Matjiesfontein was founded in 1884 by the Scottish railwayman James Douglas Logan. It became established as a fashionable Victorian health spa. The entire Village is a National Heritage Site.
Matjiesfontein was a fortification during the Boer War as headquarters of the Cape Command, a refuge for Jamieson Raid reformers, and for controversial war crimes hearings.
In 1968, David Rawdon, a well-known hotelier who also established Rawdons Hotel at Nottingham Road, Lanzerac, the Marine Hotel in Hermanus, and The Drostdy in Graaff-Reinet, purchased Matjiesfontein Village. Extensive renovations were undertaken, and his collection of antiques from around the world are on display at the hotel. David reopened the hotel in 1970, naming it The Lord Milner Hotel.
The life of James Logan is portrayed in the Royal Lounge.
The Lord Milner Hotel has a ghost called Katie, who was a 19-year-old Boer nurse. James Logan, the founder of the town, has also been seen, and there is a poltergeist called Lucy.
The quiet bliss, the warm sunshine, and the sounds of the Karoo are calling. We invite you to make the most of your stay in the quaint village of Matjiesfontein.
