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Offering garden views, The Gate Guesthouse in Clarens offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can access the apartment via private entrance. At the apartment complex, every unit includes a desk and a flat-screen TV. Some accommodations include a balcony with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. At the apartment complex, the units come with bed linen and towels. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Clarens, like cycling. Golden Gate Highlands National Park is 16 miles from The Gate Guesthouse, while Clarens Golf Club is 1.9 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Conrad
    South Africa South Africa
    The property is located in a beautiful neighborhood surrounded by nature and the mountain. The property is also very clean with a beautiful garden. We felt safe in this area and in the property. Charl and Mariaan also made us feel at home. We...
  • Sheryl
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful setting. The room was nicely furnished with attention given to details.
  • Rheeders
    South Africa South Africa
    Location very good, room decor very nice and comfortable bed, friendly host. Nice view from balcony.
  • Dirk
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is excellent and the privacy, lovely surroundings, facilities totally at 4star level and the friendliness and care of the hosts - all fantastic.
  • Jayraj
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is in the heart of Clarens town (within walking distance) and close proximity of all places to visit and site-seeing. The rooms were clean and everything was thought of in making our stay feel like a home away from home. Although I...
  • Moipone
    South Africa South Africa
    The decor and the hosts were absolutely amazing! We stayed in the blue room.A great experience.
  • James
    South Africa South Africa
    The accommodation was super comfy and well maintained. Very peaceful with super friendly staff ,will definitely recommend this place,looking forward to our next stay there.
  • Brand
    South Africa South Africa
    The Gate Guesthouse is the perfect place for a couple’ retreat out of the city. Our room, the Magnolia was well furnished. The bed and linen was high quality. The guesthouse has the best location in town to access the hiking trails of the nature...
  • T
    Twan
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Excellent, stylishly decorated room, great bed, lovely and welcoming hosts. They even helped us with loaning sleeping bags for a two day hike. So nice!
  • Mosili
    Lesotho Lesotho
    The place is good and welcoming....and to top it all it's safe

Managed by Mariaan Wessels

Company review score: 9.5Based on 143 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Mariaan and Charl Wessels enjoy welcoming guests to Clarens and helping them get the most out of the Clarens experience. Charl is able to assist with planning excursions and hikes in the area as well as in the Golden Gate National Park.

Property info

Free use of eBikes and mountain bikes for guests, subject to availability. Our guesthouse is situated in a beautiful, wooded garden filled with birdlife . Our guests come to enjoy the peace and quiet away from the city. The rooms are tastefully decorated and comfortable and we hope you will feel at home when you visit us. Many walking trails start just outside our gate and we are within walking distance of all the restaurants, coffee shops and art galleries.

Neighborhood info

The Gate Guesthouse is situated on the edge of the Clarens Village Conservancy, a nature reserve with various walking and hiking trails. We are a short walk to the village square with numerous restaurants and shops. The shops include "The Emporium", a new shop where colour and creativity is celebrated. Guests are entitled to a 5% discount on all items from "The Emporium".

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of The Gate Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

    Internet
    Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette

    Bedroom

    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Desk

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Clothes rack
    • Electric blankets
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Heating
    • Fan

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Activities

    • Horseback riding
      Off-site
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)

    Outdoor & View

    • Garden view

    Building Characteristics

    • Semi-detached

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers

    Languages Spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules
    The Gate Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 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 not allowed.

    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
    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
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

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

    Please inform The Gate Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

    Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

    Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about The Gate Guesthouse

    • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at The Gate Guesthouse (subject to availability) that have:

      • 1 bedroom
      • 2 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, The Gate Guesthouse is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at The Gate Guesthouse is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The Gate Guesthouse is 1,000 feet from the center of Clarens. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Gate Guesthouse on this page.

    • The Gate Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Horseback riding
    • The Gate Guesthouse can accommodate this group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

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