• Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
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Set in Clarens and only 26 km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park, The Gate Guesthouse offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned accommodation is 3.1 km from Clarens Golf Club. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Certain units in the apartment complex have private entrance and are equipped with wardrobe and outdoor furniture. Some of the units feature a satellite TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. At the apartment complex, some units are fitted with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Guests at the apartment can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden. Art and Wine Gallery on Main is 400 metres from The Gate Guesthouse, while Blou Donki Gallery is 700 metres away. The nearest airport is Moshoeshoe International Airport, 184 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly 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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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 large double 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
6.3
Low score for Clarens
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  • 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
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Mariaan Wessels

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score

Mariaan Wessels
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.
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.
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

Property surroundings

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

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels
    Room Amenities
    • Ironing facilities
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor furniture
    • BBQ facilities
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Horse riding
      Off-site
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Outdoor & View
    • Garden view
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    Languages spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • English

    Property practices

    This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    The Gate Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    Until 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, 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 must be quiet between 20:00 and 06:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about The Gate Guesthouse

    • Check-in at The Gate Guesthouse is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • 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 prices at The Gate Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Gate Guesthouse can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

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

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

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

      • 1 bedroom
      • 2 bedrooms

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

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

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Horse riding

    • The Gate Guesthouse is 350 yards from the centre of Clarens. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.