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Yamkela Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Oudtshoorn with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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95 Baron van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6625
  • Place, Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cango Wildlife Ranch
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Quadruple Room, Pool Access

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room (First Floor Triple)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Oudtshoorn

At Yamkela Guest House you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge and C.P. Nel Museum. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Oudtshoorn guest house include Arbeidsgenot and Cango Wildlife Ranch.
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What's nearby

  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arbeidsgenot - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Safari Ostrich Show Farm - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 11 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smitswinkel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Farm - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Karoopot Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Beans about Coffee - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Yamkela Guest House

Guesthouse in Oudtshoorn with free parking
As a guest of Yamkela Guest House, you'll find an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Yamkela Guest House also features a garden, express check-out, and a front desk safe. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Oudtshoorn guest house.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Yamkela Guest House offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 81-cm flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 81-cm flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in April.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Yamkela Guest House?

Yamkela Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Yamkela Guest House?

Yep, Yamkela Guest House has a free self car park.

Does Yamkela Guest House have a pool?

Yamkela Guest House has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from October to April).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Yamkela Guest House?

No, Yamkela Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Yamkela Guest House?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Yamkela Guest House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Yamkela Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place.

Comfortable, but parking would become an issue if the place was fully occupied..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good value

Charl looked after us very well. The Guest House has a great position for restaurants and is very good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, near centre, hospitable staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

Charl is an excellent host. Always stay here when visiting Oudtshoorn. Great breakfast. Room is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Jeanetta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Charged twice

The gentleman told me I had not paid at the end our stay although I paid online. He said it had not gone through when I booked on Hotels.com. He said before I left I needed to pay for the room. He showed me that my credit card info was wrong and the a Hotels.com had not collected on my account. I then paid R900 with him on my credit card. The next day I see that the payment had already been paid already on my credit card for R800. Now I need to go and figure out how to get my money back. It is a pain. I am a hold member and have never had this happen when I pay online. This not a nice experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

I have stayed there before and its always a good experience. Good breakfast. Friendly and helpful hosts. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location - Great spot and convenient to various restaurants. Staff - Very friendly and provided lots of great restaurant recommendations. Room - Clean and very quaint. Very lovely. Bathrooms were large and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Brodwen, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice cosy B&B

Stayed overnight at Yamkela. Friendly service, clean rooms and very lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Denise , South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

Yamkela is my favorite place to stay when I'm in Oudtshoorn. The staff is wonderful and will do whatever they can to accommodate. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I highly recommend Yamkela!~

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near restauranrs

A lot of thought has gone into every detail. Very comfortable

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and homely place to stay in Oudtshoorn

The room was nice and comfortable and the location is convenient. We were only there for 1 night but we were made to feel welcome. There is no wifi in the rooms which you would expect nowadays and the bathroom was a big dark (only one spotlight) but otherwise I can't fault the place. Great breakfast too!

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good spot to stay for local sites

Had a short stay in Oudtshoorn and the Yamkela guesthouse was a great choice. The owners are very nice and offer a great range of options for breakfast (ostrich sausage!). The room was very large with a balcony and a set of table and chairs for each guest (it appeared every room has balcony access). The only reason I didn't give 5 stars on room comfort was that the room I was in had a slanted roof in the bathroom and no windows (although it did have solid blinds over the door, which provided air and light). And I gave 4 stars on neighborhood because there really isn't much around but I think that is more a product of the town than it is the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Nikki, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A must stay

Wow a very long road trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg and this was one of the only places available within our budget! I can say is one of the best guests houses ever, 5* service, 5* breakfast and the town is beautiful too. Couldn't have asked for more. This is a defiant must!!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kind staff. Mold on ceiling above bed. Unpleasant smell in room. Hair on the floor in bathroom upon check-in.

8/10 Good

Chris, GB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very comfortable 2 day stay

Yamkela is a very nice place, very clean and organised. We paid a little more and were given room number 9 upstairs. Even though it meant lugging our suitcases up a spiral staircase (no offer of help), it was worth it. The room was very nice. The layout of the bedrooms is a little odd and means that a lot of other people walk past your door to get to their room. In room 9 we had only one couple walking past us, if you are near the car park, it's more like ten. Plus, the downstairs rooms are darker and the rooms that are incorporated in the main house have cars parked in front of them as well. We didn't use the pool, it looked more like a pond, it was so small. The garden was very well kept. Breakfast was an excellent affair. The position of Yamkela is also very good with several restaurants within walking distance. I would definitely use it again but ask to be upstairs.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming safe haven

Like most places in South Africa security is key! I did feel safe here but the number of gates and locks can take some getting use to. The town itself is a bit intimidating but the guest house was welcoming and well laid out.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

We stayed just one night and had to leave very early the morning, but everything was perfect. The owner is so friendly and helpful, rooms are beautiful and clean, beds are super comfortable. Great location

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Frances, Durbanville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Location is good, very close to shops and restaurants. There is plenty to do in Oudtshoorn and the owners are very friendly and helpful in helping to plan your day. Breakfast was excellent.

8/10 Good

Darren, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Canadian

Great Stay. Very nice place. Wonderful and helpful managers

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Economy

Upstairs rooms have low ceilings on an angle - tough to use bathroom as a tall person. Showers are tub style only - no standing up, use shower handle.