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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: De Akker Guest House in Oudtshoorn offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and soundproofing for a pleasant stay. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. The property features a garden, massage services, and an outdoor fireplace for relaxation. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and vegan options. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor dining area, and live music. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from George Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as the Suspension Bridge and Cango Wildlife Ranch. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
2 bunk beds
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 bunk beds
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joany
    United States United States
    Clean, comfortable and spacious room. Great location, friendly staff and delicious breakfast.
  • Paul
    United States United States
    The rooms are large, very clean, with up to date features including kitchenette. Linda was very helpful making 2 reservations for us. The included breakfast was outstanding with pancakes with fruit, full hot plate with bacon and eggs, and great...
  • Robert
    Germany Germany
    Very cozy and sweet B&B, great breakfast and special wishes / add-ons were provided (e.g. fruits / musli instead of English breakfast). The host was super helpful with a lot of tips along our circle route over the passes.
  • Macarena
    Guatemala Guatemala
    Super room, well decorated. Breakfast is abundant and super friendly staff.
  • Christoph
    Austria Austria
    Cosy, well equipped room & an amazing breakfast. A lovely host who shares a lot of good advice for the region.
  • Sonette
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely breakfast, good coffee. Friendly staff, beds comfortable. Walking distance from restaurants. Clean and comfortable room
  • Samanthajv86
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was lovely and clean, the host was extremely friendly and helpful! There were so many lovely touches to the room. Thank you so much for an amazing stay and your help on where to eat and even the help with phoning home affairs!...
  • Leigh-ann
    South Africa South Africa
    The Staff was Super Friendly and extremely helpfull
  • Fulufhelo
    South Africa South Africa
    The property was very neat, quiet and peaceful. The receptionist Zelmarie was the highlight of our stay. She was so bubbly and always just a text away. She recommended a lot of interesting places to explore in the area
  • Elizabeth
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast delicious. River near property needs a lot of cleaning. New bridge good.

Managed by DE AKKER GUEST HOUSE, OUDTSHOORN

Company review score: 9.6Based on 250 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Marie van der Spuy, also owner of Earthbound Guest House, bought De Akker Guest House from Morne and Rikie Tome. In 2006 and 2007, De Akker Guest House, was known as Acker & Malony, a bookkeeping firm. When the building came on the market, Morne and Rikie saw the opportunity and that was the "birth" of De Akker Guest House. Marie took over the business 1 October 2018 and started to do some changes and are giving her love and attention to make this Guest House one of the favourite places to stay over when visiting Oudtshoorn, either for holiday or business.

Property info

Build in the 1900's, De Akker Guest House's building has a rich history. It is the second house, situated north east of the historic national monument the "swing bridge". History reveals, that part of the house was used as a wood factory, then for living and then for business again. Changing it into a guest house, the owner's wanted to keep the original feel of the property - hence the wooden floors in the dining room. With it's luxury, comfortable, 5 en-suite bedrooms, with all the amenities, De Akker Guest House is centrally situated, to elevate the comfort of guest.

Neighborhood info

De Akker Guest House is centrally situated! Guest can explore the town on foot and walk to all the restaurants, some attractions and beautiful Heritage Old Buildings.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Archery
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Live music/Performance
    Off-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
  • Water park
    Off-site
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • 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).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fenced pool

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa facilities
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules

De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation 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 of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

We, the owner and all staff at De Akker Guest House have been vaccinated.

Please inform De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn 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.

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 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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

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.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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