Coot Club in Stanford

The Coot Club offers a mix of boathouses, cottages, and self-catering lodges along the lagoon. Each room comes with a desk, private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Some rooms include a kitchen with a fridge. Boathouses feature views of the mountains and water, a hot tub, a log burner, and a wood-fired stove. All units have a safety deposit box.

Breakfast is served buffet, à la carte, or continental style. The on-site restaurant offers outdoor dining under milkwood trees. Evening meals are family-style with two meat mains, a vegetarian option, and dessert. The menu changes daily. Special diet menus, kids' meals, and wine or champagne are available. A coffee house and packed lunches are also offered.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a view, sun loungers, and a pool with towels. Activities include canoeing, cycling, hiking, walking tours, and water sports on the lagoon. The clubhouse has board games, a pool table, a TV, and a kids' playroom. A spa offers full body, hand, and head massages. The wellness area has a hot tub, gym, and indoor pool.

Coot Club is 8 km down a dirt road near Stanford, 26 km from Vogelgat Nature Reserve, and 29 km from Platbos Forest. It is 33 km from Hermanus Golf Club. A paid airport shuttle runs to Cape Town International Airport, 100 km away. Nearby attractions include Walker Bay Nature Reserve, Grotto Beach, and whale-watching spots. The property is close to the lagoon with mountain views.

Staff speak Afrikaans and English at the 24-hour front desk. Services include a paid airport shuttle, private check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and daily housekeeping. The hotel has CCTV, fire extinguishers, and a safety deposit box. Babysitting and child services are available. Meeting and banquet facilities are offered. The staff organize trips like beach excursions, sundowners, and sandboarding.