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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Clarens Place in Clarens offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, an outdoor fireplace, and a serene outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: Each room features a balcony with garden or mountain views, a private bathroom, and a work desk. Additional amenities include streaming services, a kitchenette, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 26 km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park and 2.5 km from Clarens Golf Club, the guest house is a short walk from the Art and Wine Gallery on Main and Blou Donki Gallery. Nearby attractions include Basotho Cultural Village at 45 km. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding area. The property offers bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and free on-site private parking.

Couples particularly 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 (8.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, American

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Smith
    South Africa South Africa
    View was good. Friendly host to inform us about this beautiful town and surroundings.
  • Mike
    South Africa South Africa
    Large suite fitted with everything required for our weekend stay. Very comfortable and spotless clean. Easy walking distance to the town and nice views of the mountains from the balcony.
  • Guillaume
    South Africa South Africa
    Comfortable bed and underfloor heating in the bathroom made for a cosy stay. Breakfast was great.
  • Elle
    South Africa South Africa
    The view was amazing and the place was nice and clean
  • Emma
    South Africa South Africa
    We had a great stay in Clarens, and loved the comfortable beds and the sun filled balcony. The location was great and the room was incredibly spacious. We also loved that it was pet friendly!
  • Thapelod
    South Africa South Africa
    The space, the cleanliness and the hands on approach by the owner
  • Alex
    South Africa South Africa
    I loved everything about the place. The owner is friendly, he welcomed us very well. The cleanliness of the facility, the kitchen is equipped with everything you need.
  • Maserame
    South Africa South Africa
    Clarens Place exceeded my expectations. The level of cleanliness is out of this world! I highly recommend it 👌 and I will definitely go back for another stay
  • Lebogang
    South Africa South Africa
    The owners are friendly and welcoming. The place is clean, comfortable, well-kept and looks better than the pictures. The beds are so comfortable, not to mention the pillows!!!
  • Jared29
    South Africa South Africa
    Spacious room, excellent views. Ample parking and helpful hosts

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.

Managed by The Clarens Place

Company review score: 8.7Based on 187 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Clarens Place is owned by Anban Naidoo, who resides in Bloemfontein. The Operations Manageress-Fiona will be your host while you relax and enjoy your stay at The Clarens Place. She has been in the Hospitality Industry for over 40 years and managed this property for eight years. Fiona is a well known local and has an expert knowledge of the happenings in and around Clarens. She is always friendly and inviting with a vast knowledge of Clarens, the locals, where to eat and just what to do during your stay. Her personality is contagious and her passion for people and the accommodation industry is always noted. Please feel free to contact her or ask questions about the Guesthouse or any Clarens related issue. She is always willing to help and make your stay a memorable one.

Property information

The Clarens Place is ideally situated within walking distance from the Village Square, the Brewery, all restaurants and little gift shops, Art Galleries and most fun adventures in Clarens. It is privately managed by an operations Manageress Fiona who will meet and great you and hand over the keys and remote to your "home from home accommodation" 2 types of accommodation offered are ground level Self Catering and upstairs Suite Accommodation. The self catering Cottages are fully equipped, while the upstairs Suites contain an equipped kitchenette. Mountain Views, secure parking, remote access. Relaxing atmosphere and well kept, clean, spacious accommodation make for a great getaway break. All bathrooms are private with large walk in showers and a bath. Barbeque facilities on ground floor ( self catering cottages only). The Suites are ideal if you are going eat out and discover all Clarens has to offer during your stay. The large one bedroom Suites are private, romantic and ideal for a weekend stay. The Clarens Place offers fine linen, thirsty towels, cosy blankets for those chilly mountain nights, bathroom amenities and a Coffee/Tea/Milk arrival pack in the event you arrive late.

Neighbourhood information

Clarens is the jewel of the Free State, a village brimming with many activities to offer which include: Hiking, park Run, Country market, horse riding, bike riding, abseiling, wall climbing, white river rafting, xtreme sports, shopping, wine tasting, cheese tasting, Art galleries, décor shops, various Clarens meander shops, Restaurants, pubs and hubs, wellness and Spa, various seasonal festivals and activities but to name a few. The Lesotho Cultural Village is not far from Clarens. Golden Gate with it's majestic sandstone mountains is a must see for al visitors alike. The Surrender Hill, Dinosaur Park and footprints just outside Clarens are seeped in History and well worth a visit. Clarens the town and especially the locals love receiving visitors and are often found bragging about "living here" with enthusiasm and glee. Bethlehem is 34km from Clarens, It is our nearest Town, while Golden Gate is 22km over the beautiful Drakensburg Mountain Range. The scenery is breath taking and as we always say "Clarens is the closest one can be to Heaven without actually being dead" Many Artists reside in Clarens and various exhibits of Art can be seen in and around the Village Square.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 17:00
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 300 is required on arrival. That's about US$17. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of ZAR 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.