Kurland is undisputedly the most desirable address on the Garden Route
Established by Baroness Dianne Behr, on the family estate, just minutes from the finest beaches of Natures Valley and Plettenberg Bay . This luxury boutique hotel has just twelve rooms, so exclusivity is guaranteed. Ten of the rooms have adjoining loft rooms, which are specifically designed for children of all ages. Each room is unique, and superbly decorated to provide gracious comfort and the ultimate luxury for the entire family. The freedom of the majestic 700 ha polo estate, dedicated children's playrooms, play areas, pools and dining areas, and personalised service provides the ambience to ensure that the most discerning guest has an indulgent experience.
Weddings at Kurland
The Pavilion is available as a venue for wedding receptions, anniversaries and other functions in conjunction with the reservation of all twelve hotel rooms. There is no extra charge for the hire of The Pavilion. Room tariffs are contained in the Kurland brochure or here on our "Rates" page.
Kurland simply provides the use of The Pavilion (or its surrounding grounds) as a venue. All other services should be supplied by the wedding organizers e.g. crockery and cutlery, tables and chairs, staffing and catering, or a marquee (if the numbers are too large for The Pavilion itself). A full list of resources is available from Kurland to assist you in planning a function.
Decorated and spacious rooms
Kurland has twelve tastefully decorated and spacious rooms - designed to cater for the guests every comfort with large spaces, comfortable sofas and embossed linen on the beds.
Ceiling fans ensure that guests are kept cool in the hot summers and large fireplaces can be used in the winter months. The spacious bathrooms are equipped with heated towel rails and underfloor heating.
The rooms are individually styled and display some enviable objects d'art, antique furniture and original oil paintings.
For the convenience of guests all rooms have telephones, satellite television and mini bars. Eight of the rooms have private plunge pools.
Ten of the bedrooms have loft rooms especially designed for children.
Relax at Kurland
Relax into the pastoral mood of Kurland in a comfortable chair on the spacious, shaded verandah, or stretch out on a recliner by the palm fringed, sparkling pool. A full bar service with snacks is available.
Kurland's modern health spa includes a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam bath and plunge pool. Beauty treatments are available on request and a masseuse is available for those who want a massage.
Tennis and horse riding and in season polo matches are also part of the daily activities as are visits to the fabulous sandy beaches nearby and walks through the vast estate and over lush polo fields.
Children of all ages are welcome at Kurland, being well catered for with tennis, boating, horse and cycle-riding, a games room and their specially constructed swimming pool. Trained nannies are available, if required.
Close to Kurland - the following can easily be arranged
outings to the beaches
dolphin and whale watching
walks in the forest
forest mountain bikes
deep sea fishing
golf
surfing and body boarding
scuba diving
Conferencing at Kurland
The Polo Room in The Pavilion at Kurland measures 10m by 8m with a ceiling height of 3m. Situated on the main polo field about 1km from the hotel, the Pavilion enjoys wraparound views of the mountains, polo fields and paddocks.
With an adjoining lounge and bar and dining area, The Pavilion also has a large wooden deck suitable for tea breaks and drinks.
Equipped with audio-visual equipment such as a flipchart, whiteboard, overhead projector, screen, video projector and video machine, the conference room accommodates a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 delegates seated in a U shape.
Kurland has 12 double luxury rooms and will gladly provide assistance in making reservations at hotels nearby for delegates that we are not able to accommodate at Kurland. 10 of the 12 rooms have luxury loft rooms above for children.
Breakfast and dinner are provided at the hotel. Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea is catered for at The Pavilion.
Plettenberg Bay and the surrounding area abounds with facilities for activities such as whale-watching, sunset horse trails, golfing at the countrys best courses, black water rafting and much more for both delegates or their partners. There are also many other restaurants in Plettenberg Bay for alternative dining.
The spa at Kurland has a steam room and sauna, and provides a variety of massages, facials and other health and beauty treatments. Kurland also has a tennis court and fully equipped gym. For the children there is a large playroom as well as an outdoor play area with heated pools and an adventure playground. Childcare facilities are provided.
The airport at Plettenberg Bay is 20km from the hotel and has daily flights to and from Johannesburg. George Airport has regular flights to and from Cape Town and is a 75 minute drive from the hotel.
The Pavilion is available only in conjunction with all twelve hotel rooms.
The use of audio-visual equipment
Local drinks and housewines
