Featuring garden views, Bowden B&B in Olifantshoek provides accommodations and a garden. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking, and free Wifi. At the guest house, each unit has a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. A microwave, a fridge, and kitchenware are also available, as well as a kettle. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and fruit are available each morning at the guest house. Guests are welcome to relax in the on-site lounge, while packed lunches are also available upon request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
10
High score for Olifantshoek
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Estelle
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was great, served with plenty of great coffee. We had also booked dinner, which was delicious. And both meals were great value for money. Very convenient location, 1 block away from N14. The hostess, Elsa, is friendly and hospitable.
  • Johanna
    South Africa South Africa
    Pragtig gerestaureerde huis met 3 slaapkamers, groot eetkamer met vars gemaakte koffie en beskuit . Goeie plek om oor te slaap op pad na Namibie .
  • Johanna
    South Africa South Africa
    We stayed here on our way to Namibia and again when we returned from our journey. The room was neat, good bedding, and very clean. The bathroom of our bedroom only had a bath. Elsa our host made fresh roast coffee when we arrived. This was one of...
  • Patsy
    Belgium Belgium
    A quaint cozy b&b, everything we needed, perfect for our stopover, nicely decorated place, safe & comfortable..Elsa was very welcoming, gave us some tips, such as eating at the Kalahari Watergat, a short walk from the accommodation.A nice...
  • Pretorius
    South Africa South Africa
    They had a small courtyard, were we could braai. Beautifully outlined. We had self service breakfast. That was excellent.
  • Diana
    South Africa South Africa
    The service, reception, room décor, facilities were all excellent.
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We did not actually stay at Bowden B&B. When we arrived, the owner - Elsa - met us and explained that our booking for one night B&B could not be honoured. However she had booked us into a very nice Guest House just around the corner and paid for...
  • Sammi
    South Africa South Africa
    Elsa was so warm and welcoming, hot chocolate as well as the usual tea, coffee, milk and rusks was available. We had bought microwaveable food with us and Elsa laid the table so that we could eat dinner in the dining room and use the china and...
  • Pieter
    South Africa South Africa
    Very friendly and assist us with all questions, send us the Sunday newspaper for free and free wifi
  • Jonathan
    South Africa South Africa
    Fantastic, wonderfully furnished and tastefully decorated stopover in Olifantshoek. Far enough from the main road to ensure your sleep is not interrupted by the trucks on the N14. Safe and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast was a treat too. Elsa is...

Hosted by Elsa Henze

9.5
9.5
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Elsa Henze
Bowden B&B is situated in Olifantshoek, Northern Cape neighbouring the towns of Kathu and Postmasburg. Olifantshoek is on the N14 route to Upington, Kgalagadi and Namibia. The premises are situated one block off the N14 and offers quiet and safe accommodation with old time hospitality to guests.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of Bowden B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business Facilities
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Key access
    • Safe
    General
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Packed lunches
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages Spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules
    Bowden B&B takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 3 are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Bowden B&B

    • Check-in at Bowden B&B is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Bowden B&B offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Room options at Bowden B&B include:

        • Double
      • Yes, Bowden B&B is popular with guests booking family stays.

      • The prices at Bowden B&B may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

      • Bowden B&B is 2,150 feet from the center of Olifantshoek. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.