This hotel is in close proximity to the local shops, the yacht club, the harbour and Mossell Bay's beaches. As this hotel is part of the museum complex, the Maritime, local history and the Shell Museum are all within walking distance. There is a new golf range 2kms away and the airport is only a 20 minute drive. Once a prison this is actually a very beautifyul building and has a bar adjacent to the outdoor pool. AHJ 05/09 The hotel has 31 very nice rooms all en-suite with satellite TV, telephone, good sized comfortable beds and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant in this hotel is one of the best in the city. Run by a famous restaurateur the menu is fantastic with a mixture of local and international recipes and a vast choice of fresh fish. The restaurant has seating in the hotel courtyard as well as indoors and is popular with hotel guests and the general public. The main building is one of the oldest buildings in Mossel Bay which is part of the Dias Museum Complex