Lourens River Guesthouse B&B  

Welcome to our family-run guest house. We are most conveniently situated in the heart of the Helderberg tourist area. Only 18 minutes to and from Cape Town International Airport and only half an hour from the bustle of Cape Town. Our guest house is the perfect base for touring. Wine farms, golf courses, restaurants and shopping malls are well catered for locally.

Come on holiday from your busy lifestyle and unwind at our home. We offer very friendly atmosphere, 5 generously sized warm bedrooms and a 11 m sparkling swimming pool. The bedrooms are individually decorated using antique furniture, crisp linens and fresh flowers. Enjoy the amenities of 4 channel TV, hairdryer, fan, soaps & toiletries, towels… The bathrooms in the self-catering flat have under floor heating. We believe that on holiday you want a good night’s rest on comfortable mattresses, freshen up with a shower and enjoy a sumptuous/delicious breakfast. Than you off to a good start of travelling around the coastal region and return to relax in the comfort of our garden and pool area.

We can offer you

private & secure off-street parking

airport transfer
arrangement for restaurant and day tours
assistance in planning your day
laundry service
tea/coffee tray
babysitting service
a safe (in the main house) and
ADSL-Internet & Email-access
are available to you. Facilities and services are accessible to disabled and handicapped people.

Become part of our family or enjoy your privacy. All rooms have their own entrance. Small and run by people with dedication – that’s what makes Lourens River Guesthouse an ideal destination.

The rich and generous breakfast is made using fresh local and German products. It starts at 08:30 and special diets are catered for upon request. If required, we can arrange breakfast from as early as 06:30 and for self-catering guests, you can enjoy the breakfast for as little as ZAR 35 per person.

The hotel offers the famous South African Braais (barbecues) with a German influence. We include meats such as chicken, lamb, indigenous spiced sausage and ostrich. Sometimes we even have Springbok or Zebra. This comes with the traditional braai broodjie, a sandwich with onion, tomato and cheese, as well as salad and vegetables. Even if this sounds exotic, we recommend that you try it.

The bedrooms are individually decorated incorporating antique furniture, crisp linen and fresh flowers. All rooms feature their own entrance that leads into the garden.

You can also book our freshly built flat. It offers 2 bedrooms, rooms 4 and 5, 2 bathrooms and an open-plan area where you can cook, dine and relax in the sunken lounge. It is equipped with large windows and under-floor heating for chilly nights. This self-catering unit accommodates up to 6 people. Breakfast can be arranged on request.

Somerset in the year 1862 described by Rev William Moister:
"The village itself is a pleasing object as it breaks upon the view about a mile before it is reached. Travellers … behold the lovely little village slumbering in the centre of the valley with its neat, white-washed houses and well-cultivated gardens, with extensive vineyards and farmhouses in the distance, surrounded by rocky mountains which rise a considerable altitude.

Nowadays Somerset West has become larger and more modern, but we are surrounded by the Hottentots Holland Mountains with the Helderberg as our “name giver”. There are 600 acres of forest, natural scrubland and vineyards, yet it is only 10 minutes to the beach and we are close to Cape Town. The local attractions include the famous Table Mountain, Strand and Gordon’s Bay Beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Experience the Helderberg’s five main attractions: the historic Vergelegen Wine Estate, Helderberg Nature Reserve, whale and penguin watching off Hermanus, Monkey Town primate sanctuary and visit the people in Lwandle and its labour museum.

Refunds of booking deposits and prepayments are made at the discretion of the management and are dependent on the ability to re-let the rooms.

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