The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn

• Property TypeHotel
• Guests20
• Rooms/Units10
• Wir SprechenDeutsch

The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn is a Bathurst hotel providing accommodation in 10 guest rooms for tourists visiting the Sunshine Coast region.

About The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn

This National Monument is situated in the quaint little English style village of Bathurst in the heart of settler country in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

This Olde World Inn was established in January 1832, and became known as “Hartley's Inn”. Several prominent settlers stayed at the Inn including Lord Charles Somerset. In World War II, the Inn was frequented by the air force men who were stationed at 43 Air School, close to Port Alfred. They nicknamed the pub “The Pig n Whistle” as traditionally this had been the name of the inns that served the air force in England.

Accommodation

Beautifully restored rooms with magnificent antiques, en-suite rooms, there are also traditional old fashioned rooms with communal bathrooms. Please see the individual room descriptions and photographs below, to assist you with your choice.

Breakfast and Dining

The inn offers an a la carte menu, meals available from 07h30 everyday of the week. Bookings are advisable for evening meals. Try our succulent steaks, melt in the mouth calamari or our very own special Pot Pies.

The Pub

There is so much history in this old pub one can spend hours in silence or listen to all the stories from our locals. The old stone walls breathe with history and memorabilia. Join the locals in this pub to watch your favourite sport or just enjoy a cold one.

FACILITIES

Sit on our famous “stoep” and enjoy our friendly service or visit our well stocked antique shop in the inn. Relax and enjoy our peaceful garden along with the bunnies and lovely children's playground.

ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS

Bathurst has a peaceful and rural atmosphere; it is a very beautiful country village with an abundance of wildlife and bird life. On the gentle sloping green hills and along all the avenues are magnificent trees such as wild fig, coral, milkwoods, sweet thorn and natural bush. The village is home to eight National Monuments, they are the Pig n Whistle Inn, the Methodist Church, St Johns Anglican Church, Bleak House, the Primary School, Toposcope Monument, the powder magazine and Bradshaw's Mill.

Tours of the area can be arranged. The Pig and Whistle Inn is close by to the National Monuments in the Bathurst area and also to Waters Meet Nature Reserve. Places to visit in the area include Bathurst Agricultural Museum, Horseshoe bend, The Big Pineapple, Beaches in Port Alfred, Nature and game reserves, Grahamstown, Salem, Valley of the Ancient Voices.

Activities in the area include hiking, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sky diving, dam and river fishing and horse riding.