La Pension Guest House

169 Kerk Street, 6620 Oudtshoorn, South Africa – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.7/10! <small>(score from <b>174</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
174 reviews

Exceptional pool for swimming and beautiful gardens and seating. Breakfasts were brilliant. Vernita and Errol and staff are excellent hosts. First class 😄

Stephen United States of America
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La Pension Guest House

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Located in the suburb, only 1.2 miles from the town of Oudtshoorn, La Pension Guest House offers spacious accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Each room at La Pension Guest House features a large private bathroom, in-room Coffee/Tea station and FREE Highspeed WiFi. Breakfast is served daily in the breakfast room. There is a wide variety of restaurants within a short walking distance. Cango Caves is a 25-minute drive away. Mooiplaas Ostrich farm is 5.9 miles away. Swartberg Pass (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is 19 miles. Meiringspoort is a 30-minute drive. La Pension Guest House also offers a large swimming pool Coffee Bar and entertainment area including the Madibar. Guests can go walk in the large park-like gardens. There is also an indoor and outdoor barbecue available.

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

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Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Value for money
10.0
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Oudtshoorn
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  • Stephen
    United States of America United States of America
    “Exceptional pool for swimming and beautiful gardens and seating. Breakfasts were brilliant. Vernita and Errol and staff are excellent hosts. First class 😄”
  • Martin
    United States of America United States of America
    “What a fantastic place to stay. Our room was very comfortable, immaculately clean and lovely decorated with eye catching details. We received a warm friendly welcome even with welcoming drinks. Errol and Venita are the best hosts we have ever met...”
  • Sally
    South Africa South Africa
    “Errol and Venita were fantastic hosts, breakfast was great, the rooms were beautiful and the gardens were stunning. Excellent price as well”

Hosted by Errol and Venita

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Host Review Score
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Errol and Venita
A hidden gem in the heart of Oudtshoorn .... situated in an upmarket, leafy suburb on almost an acre, with guest accommodation in a quiet street with safe, off-street parking. As a family-run business, our guests arrive as strangers and leave as friends. Our accommodation is limited to a maximum of 12 people with 4 large, beautifully decorated en-suite rooms - all rooms have doors leading into the garden or onto the verandah and are only a short walk from a recently renovated world-class on-site coffee bar and restaurant where we serve dinners on request (and of course sumptuous full English breakfasts. There is a convenient outdoor BBQ area at the Guest House - alternatively we have an impressive indoor BBQ area at the bar where you can either 'self-cater' or by arrangement enjoy a BBQ/braai with us - many a life-long friendship built up over the 16 years we have run the establishment Oudtshoorn enjoys over 300 sunshine days a year and a beautiful feature of our property is a BIG sparkling pool at the restaurant where rest and relaxation are the core ingredients for an awesome stay! Wondering what to do - ask us and we can arrange ...... from dinners at quality restaurants, game drives, taxi's, wine tours, heritage site buildings, a drive (self-drive or escorted) over the majestic Swartberg Mountain Pass ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site), meerkat tours, cycle and or walking tours..... the town and Little Karoo region has a lot to offer! Free uncapped high-speed Wi-Fi ensures connectivity with the world - and smart TV in the rooms allows for streaming of your favorite shows on Netflix, YouTube, DSTV and other platforms. All rooms have king-size bed, air-conditioning and include a tea/coffee station, hairdryer, room safe (and 3 of the bedrooms have a large, separate bath and shower in a huge bathroom!) Worried about 'load-shedding' and rolling power blackouts? No problem - a 13kVA gas-powered generator keeps our lights on!
Errol and Venita own and run this small family business ..... it's been 16 years already (with an enforced almost 3 year pandemic closure) Our small team of Nikita and Morgan (daughter and partner) our grandson Cyrus (8 going 18 .... ) Judith and Lolla (housekeeping) and Sampies (our magician in the garden) look forward to welcoming you to what we fondly call 'our little piece of paradise'. Big bedrooms and bathrooms, a large communal lounge and indoor library/relaxation area await - and the newly renovated coffee bar/bar out at the LARGE pool area is truly world-class. For 7 consecutive years our team were awarded the Tripadvisor Excellence Award - and our product and the reviews our guests leave us are testimony to what we do. Why are we successful? We LOVE people, have been blessed to travel the world and lived abroad for 6 years. We UNDERSTAND the hospitality business. We walk the extra mile - nothing is too much trouble. If WE can't make the Oudtshoorn leg of you holiday as close to perfect as humanly possible, nobody can!! As a family we welcome other families too - to share our home and facilities! Our hobbies and interests are far-reaching - from gardening to cycling, from jewellery to yoga, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Mandela to Harley Davidson ...... the latter two subjects an evening's entertainment on their own and UNIQUE memorabilia you will not see anywhere else!! (that's a bold promise!!) Check out our website for some images, they tell a story but the hosts are the real reason our guests keep coming back ........ put us to the test and make your holiday dream a reality. Africa is in our blood
Situated on the Western side of town in a safe neighbourhood, there are MANY local attractions. The CP Nel Museum is rated as one of the oldest and best kept museums in the country and a visit takes one back 100 plus years to an era of pomp and ceremony when ostrich barons made and lost fortunes, and when an ounce of ostrich feathers had a value greater than an ounce of gold! A visit to one of the many Ostrich Farms in the area is an education! Visit some of the historical buildings in town, eat out at world class restaurants like Jemimas, Nostalgie, the Cape Eatery ... (all/most restaurants within walking distance of La Pension). If you whine without wine, there are a number of quality wine farms in the area, including Karusa and Grundheim. A trip to Oudtshoorn is not complete with a visit to the LARGEST caving system on the African continent, the Cango Caves. Also HIGHLY recommended is a drive over the magnificent Swartberg Mountain Pass to the quaint village of Prince Albert with a return to Oudtshoorn via Meiringspoort and De Rust. Many a guest arrives for 1 day and wishes they could stay!
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of La Pension Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • 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
    • Private check-in/out
    • Baggage storage
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business Facilities
    • Fax/Photocopying
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Security alarm
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Hypoallergenic room available
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Pool with view
    • Saltwater pool
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool bar
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Beach umbrellas
    Spa
    • Yoga classes
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules

    La Pension Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 10:30 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages 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

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash La Pension Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

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

    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 11:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

    FAQs about La Pension Guest House

    • Guests staying at La Pension Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Gluten-free
      • Breakfast to go

    • Check-in at La Pension Guest House is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • La Pension Guest House is 2,450 feet from the center of Oudtshoorn. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at La Pension Guest House include:

      • Double
      • Suite
      • Family
      • Twin

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

    • La Pension Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Yoga classes
      • Live sports events (broadcast)
      • Swimming pool