Welcome to Fancourt, a resort in a country that has always held attraction for travellers. You will enjoy Fancourt's easy-going atmosphere in which you may learn more about South Africa and its multi-faceted culture.

The combination of old world charm and contemporary luxury make the Fancourt Hotel distinctive. At Fancourt, guests can choose between a room in the beautifully restored Manor House or one of the many stately, newly refurbished Garden Suites and Studios.

In the Manor House you will find a restful haven in a building with a history dating back to the beginnings of the 19th century: In 1847, Henry Fancourt White established a workers' base at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains for the construction of the Montagu Pass, which you can still travel on. Now a National Monument, the Manor House with its 34 Bedrooms is situated in a wooded parkland and is the perfect base for your leisure or conference activities.

The Fancourt Hotel & Country Club is a member of The Preferred Hotels.

A combination of Olde Worlde charm and contemporary luxuries is what makes the Fancourt Hotel so distinctive. At Fancourt, guests can choose between a room in the beautifully restored Manor House or one of the many stately Garden Suites and Studios, which are all newly refurbished with the emphasis on ultra-comfort and elegance.

• Standard Twin Rooms (twin or double)
• Executive King Rooms (twin or double)
• Deluxe Hotel Suites (double room with lounge/study)
• One-Bedroom Garden Suites (en suite bath and shower, lounge and patio)
• Two-Bedroom Garden Suites (each room with en-suite bath and shower, lounge and patio)
• Two-Bedroom Garden Studios

The hotel has 100 luxurious Manor House Bedrooms and Suites, Grande Suites and Studios, all with:

• Air-condition
• Satellite television
• Direct dial telephone
• Mini-bar facilities
• In-room safety boxes

Fancourt, offers facilities of unsurpassed standard and the Conference and Business Center is no exception. From state of the art audio visual and computerized facilities to the fully-equipped business center, elegant private meeting rooms and 350-seater banqueting hall, Fancourt is your perfect venue offering comfort well beyond the convention.

An impressive entrance foyer with its own bar facilities allows for elegant tea and coffee breaks, cocktails or pre-banquet drinks. There is an upstairs terrace area overlooking the Resort and the Outeniqua mountains - ideal for meeting breaks or a cocktail function.

Banqueting Hall
The Conference Hall at Fancourt is an impressive multi-functional room that can accommodate up to 350 people. Carefully designed with sliding acoustic doors and panels, mahogany wood paneling, carpeting and large windows and views onto the Outeniqua Mountains, the Hall is perfect for large presentations and important receptions.

Gourmet dining is not neglected in the Fancourt Conference Center. Whether you require fine food for a few individuals or a banquet in the hall, experienced staff are able to provide a variety of interesting and ' themed' menus.

Conference Rooms
Flexibility is the key word at the Conference and Business Center. Three boardrooms are available for business executive meetings, workshops or think-tank sessions. Two of these can be combined for larger functions. The Center also has three breakaway rooms, which are available for use separately or combined. We cater for each and every business need.

To enable you to operate as efficiently as possible away from the office, full business services are available adjacent to the Conference Entrance Lobby. Among these are secretarial services, private office, facsimile, photocopier and Internet facilities.

Standard conference equipment that is available:

• 35mm Carousal Slide Projector
• Overhead Projector
• Flipcharts, Paper and Pens; Note Pads and Pens
• Whiteboard and Pens
• Television and VCR Screen
• Mints and Cordials 

One hundred and forty years have passed since Henry Fancourt White built Blanco House in the hamlet at the foot of Outeniqua Mountains, the mountains, which today form the backdrop to the Fancourt Estate. Through the building of the Montagu Pass the seeds were sown for the building of a family home which would become the heart - and later the soul - of the Fancourt Estate.

The South African Home - now the Manor House in the hotel portfolio - is still recognizable amid the ambitious developments that have surrounded it over almost 150 years. The old home may no longer be the heart of the busy estate, but it has certainly retained its soul. Spend some time in the stillness of the garden, lounge and walk along the quiet passages. Imagine you are back in the early days. Imagine life as it was then, with panama hats and buttonholes, with grand pianos, camphor-wood chests, old silver and wild mushroom dinners. Imagine you are not alone.

Old world charm and contemporary luxury link the graciousness of the past with convenience of present to create a haven of tranquility and style.

• VIP Lounge at George Airport
• 24-Hour Service
• Satellite TV
• Valet
• State-of-the-art Conference & Corporate entertaining facilities
• Business Center
• Secretarial Service
• Fancourt owns exclusive ladies Fashion Boutique
• Golf Shop
• Mini Cinema
• Indoor heated family pool
• Crèche facilities
• Billiard Room
• Top golf professionals
• Real Estate Office & Showroom
• Kiosk
• Jewellery Shop
• 24-Hour Security

Fancourt has 5 fabulous restaurants offering a variety of excellent dining experiences in truly delightful settings.   

Whether you're enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner at Fancourt, you can rest assured that each meal has been carefully prepared by the hotel's expert chefs, presented by experienced restaurant managers and serving staff and that only the freshest products have been used.   

The restaurants bear testimony to Fancourt's reputation as purveyors of fine cuisine. From La Cantina's authentic Italian fare and the freshly caught dishes of Le Pêcheur to The Morning Glory's health meals, the modern African cuisine of Sansibar and Bramble Lodge's selected dinner menu of locally-sourced produce, Fancourt's cuisine is a gourmet's delight.  

The 3 bars and a golfer's halfway house offer lighter meals for guests on the move.  A range of Fancourt Original and Executive Chef's Range products including jams, pasta and sauces are for sale in the Deli.   

• La Cantina is located in the historic Manor House and serves traditional Italian cuisine in a warm Mediterranean atmosphere.  Popular Sunday lunches are served from 12:30 in La Cantina.   
  Open:  Monday to Sunday from 07:00 - 11:00 & Monday to Sunday from 18:30 - 22:30
• Le Pêcheur, Situated in the Clubhouse along the Hall of Fame, specializes in freshly prepared seafood dishes in a relaxed open-kitchen setting.
  Open:  Monday to Sunday from 19:00 - 22:30
• Bramble Lodge is located next to The Links Clubhouse and offers relaxed intimate dining of global fusion cuisine - a combination of flavours from the world over, using a variety of spices, herbs, flowers and locally grown produce to create a daily changing menu.
  Open:  Tuesday to Sunday from 19:00 - 22:00
• Sansibar is situated in the Manor House and serves modern African cuisine representative of a host of African countries. 
  Open:  Monday to Sunday 19:00 - 22:30  
• Morning Glory situated in the Health Spa overlooking the first tee of the Quteniqua Course and serves light healthy meals made from fresh local ingredients.
  Open the  Summer: Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 17:00 & the Winter: Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 16:30

Children
Supervised games and crafts for children are available to keep the young ones busy while mom and dad enjoy their game of golf or quiet time in the health and beauty pavilion.

Sport
Sporting facilities at Fancourt provide entertainment for the entire family. Four tennis courts, bowls, croquet, volleyball, outdoor swimming, indoor heated pool and jacuzzi are just a few to tempt the energetic type.

The Fancourt Leisue Trail
The Fancourt Leisure Trail consisting of two distances, 1,9 or 6 kilometers has been designed specifically with the needs of the outdoor trainer in mind. Consisting of a wide variety of contours, the trail provides both a challenge for the serious enthusiast or a more leisurely approach for the amateur. So whether running or walking you will have the opportunity to nourish body and soul while enjoying the Resort's scenic beauty.
For those with more energy, mountain bikes and backpacks are available for hire, and there is plenty of horse-riding in the region.

Equestrian
The Riding Center is based on the eastern side of the George Riding Club grounds. It offers outride in the forests surrounding the beautiful Garden Route Dam. Flowers and birds are abundant and you may have the luck to see the occasional bush back or loerie.
The Riding Center offers rides of different lengths and standards. Champagne breakfast rides are available and this could include non-riders or family members.

Bird Watching
The Garden Route is famed for its accessible bird watching. The presence of varied and contrasting habitats in the area ensure over 200 different species of birds, the most well-known being the Knysna Loerie and the Nerina Trogon.

Golf
The Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate has four Golf Courses to offer the golfing visitor. All the courses are renowned for their amazing year round condition and the attention to detail.

The Montagu & Outeniqua
The Montagu & Outeniqua are two world class parkland layouts rated in the top 10 South African courses. Both courses are very similar and present a true test of golf in aesthetically beautiful surroundings.

The Links
The Links Course opened in November 2000 and presents a very special and unique to South Africa, golfing experience. You really could believe you are playing golf on the Scottish Coast.

Bramble Hill
Bramble Hill is the fourth course on the estate, a Parkland course with Links features and offers a nice mix of the estate's other three courses. The course is a public 'Pay for Play' facility and has been designed to offer golfers of every level a Fancourt experience.

As the executive golf director at Fancourt, Mike Hargreaves is head of all golf operations.

Fancourt is Southern Africa's only member of the prestigious 'Great Golf Resorts of the World' Association

Health Spa
With its unique Resort Spa facilities, this complete facility offers both guests and day visitors a complete range of refreshing and revitalizing treatments that will leave you feeling utterly relaxed.

Facilities:

• You can spend hours relaxing in the heated indoor Roman Bath, preparing yourself fully for the many other Fancourt health and beauty experiences.
• Stairmasters
• Treadmills
• Electronic cycles
• Techno gym fitness equipment
• Saunas
• Steam rooms
• Plunge pools
• Robes and toiletries

Treatments:

The Stress-reducing Back Treatment and a Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap are among the indulgences on offer at Fancourt.
Fancourt is a haven from the stresses of modern-day living and the Therapeutic Hydro-Treatments, Fitness Services and the Spa Hair Salon will help transport you to a world where problems no longer exist.
The benefits of massage are highly valued at the Fancourt Health & Beauty Spa. A sure way of assisting your body to heal and enhancing mental alertness, massage is offered in a variety of forms including Swedish, Back, Neck and Shoulder, De-Stress Aromatherapy, Spa Relax, Shiatsu Massage, Reflexology Foot Treatment and Hot Stone Massage.
A variety of facials are offered at Fancourt: The European Classic Facial, Deep Pore Cleansing Facial, Guinot Facials (Aromatics Facial, Beaute Neuve Renewing Facial, Liftosome Facial and Decleor Advanced Facials.

Fancourt, South Africa's premier golfing and leisure Resort is situated in the heart of the Garden Route. Set in 515 hectares of lush countryside, superbly landscaped with the majestic Outeniqua Mountains as its backdrop.

Fancourt is only 7 kilometers from both, the George Airport and the historic town of George. It also within easy reach of the many attractive tourist destinations in the area.