Trail'S End - Your Stay in Elgin (Western Cape)

Trail's End offers 16 rooms. Ground floor rooms (1-8) have shared bathrooms (separate men's and ladies) and flexible layouts, including a wheelchair-friendly unit. Upstairs mezzanine rooms (9-16) are en-suite with air conditioning. A self-catering cottage outside has a double bed, bunk beds, kitchen, sitting area, and a detached bathroom with shower and toilet. Cots are available for children under 2.

The restaurant serves healthy, locally sourced meals. Breakfast is a buffet with cold items. Lunch and dinner include power smoothies, freshly roasted African coffee, and dishes like homemade beef or free-range chicken burgers. The bar offers local wines and craft beer. Specials include Bikes, Beers and Burger Thursdays with a Saggy stone beer or glass of house wine. BBQ facilities and a picnic area are available.

The property sits at the trailhead of Grabouw Forest Trails, with access to mountain biking, running, and hiking. On-site facilities include a 20-meter solar-heated swimming pool, a climbing wall, a pump track, and a flow trail. The Bicycle Museum (Africa's first) has two galleries. A Pilates/Yoga studio and FitBox studio offer fitness classes. The wellness centre provides sports massages, facials, and other beauty treatments. Other activities: table tennis, slackline, kids' corner with puzzles and games. Extra-cost activities include archery, quad biking, zip line, and horse riding.

Trail's End is 60 km from Cape Town (about an hour's drive), 40 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, and 45 minutes from Stellenbosch and Hermanus. It lies on the 4 Passes route. Nearby attractions include Elgin Railway Market, Oak Valley wine farm, Paul Cluver trails, and the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Secure parking and indoor bike storage are provided. A shuttle service is available.

The Cecil Nurse Conference Centre runs on solar power and holds up to 80 people. It offers classroom, boardroom, U-shape, and cinema setups. The hotel hosts weddings (outdoor gazebo, river lawn, indoor dining), team building (cycling, archery, fitness classes), and kids parties. Services include daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing, concierge, private check-in/check-out, babysitting/child services, and luggage storage. Facilities for disabled guests, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and 24-hour security are available.