• The Bioscope in the beams above the ballroom

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All The Arts Of The Karoo Art Hotel

Yes it's an art hotel. South Africa's most celebrated. But then there are all the other arts; The art of the welcome, the art of the bar, the dining room, the bedrooms, the beautiful public spaces, the secluded getaway spots, the wood fired ovens, the coffee, the conversation, the To Do list and more.

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Barrydale
The Art of the Perfect December Stay

Escape to the Karoo Art Hotel this December for a unique festive getaway, where art, comfort, and countryside charm create an unforgettable experience.

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New Years Eve
High Five to 2025

Our New Year's Eve Street Party is back

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Cathy Milner's Art of inspiring Artists

"Drawing is not what one sees, but what one can make others see." ~ Degas

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The Barrydale Cycle Loop

A chilled ride through 6 glorious farms with many an out

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Reflecting on Anais Ninn's brief for the bar on the eve of our writers week

It's an Art hotel. But is it an Art bar ? The thoughts of Anais Ninn the famous mid 19th century writer and author of an outrageously erotic personal diary that shocked society gave us some direction.

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Karoo Art Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024

Karoo Art Hotel Recognised as a Traveller-Favourite Hotel

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Reflections on 'owning the hotel'. Jacques and Tara show the way re the Art of a Barrydale wedding

It was our first proper wedding since taking over this fine establishment, but the wait was definitely worthwhile. Jacques Du Plessis from Mr Cat & the Jackal and Tara Bakkes, creative at Jumpin' the Gun, hosted the most incredible wedding with the liveliest crowd ever. They definitely owned the space.

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The night Beezy Bailey blew in

We have the luck of hosting a celebrated avant garde artist out of the blue - correction, out of the dead of night. And Angel the hotel cat gets herself immortalised on the hotel 'quote of the day' sandwich board.

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Make a date for the hotel's program of workshop and event highlights ahead for 2024

The Conductors of the Karoo Art was a new idea for 2024. The concept ? To hand the hotel over to a leading creative or else event for a weekend of very specific focus. It started with a bang with a Cathy Milner art weekend and that was followed by an extraordinary program put together by writer Rian Malan, photographer Guy Tillim, Dance instructor Hannah Loewenthal and film maker Lloyd Ross. More...

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