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Yamkela Guest House

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Oudtshoorn guest house

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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95 Baron van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6625
  • Place, Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, C.P. Nel Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Cango Wildlife Ranch
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deck Area Twin Bedroom (3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Pool Area Queen Bedroom (1)

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Main House Twin Bedroom (4)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deck Area Queen Bedroom (2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Pool Access

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room (First Floor Triple)

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Oudtshoorn

In entertainment district.You'll find Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge and C.P. Nel Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Oudtshoorn guesthouse. Arbeidsgenot and Cango Wildlife Ranch are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arbeidsgenot - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • C.P. Nel Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Oudtshoorn Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smitswinkel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nostalgie Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jemima's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beans about Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Elvis Brew - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Yamkela Guest House

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Oudtshoorn guest house
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 guesthouse.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is 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 safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 81-cm flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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 organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Yamkela Guest House to the airport?

Yamkela Guest House is 39.9 mi (56-min drive) away from the George (GRJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Yamkela Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Yamkela Guest House.

Does Yamkela Guest House offer free breakfast?

Yamkela Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Yamkela Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Yamkela Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at Yamkela Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Yamkela Guest House have a pool?

Yamkela Guest House features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Yamkela Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Yamkela Guest House to downtown Oudtshoorn?

Yamkela Guest House is 0.5 mi away from Oudtshoorn.

Yamkela Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay with friendly staff. Delicious breskfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendly room very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johan

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rent i h fint. Trevligt poolområde och hjälpsam personal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bem localizada, próxima a melhor área comercial. Recepção atenciosa, apartamento silencioso, tem bom espaço, cama e banho bons. O café da manhã é bem saboroso. Bom estacionamento.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Einfach top. Lage, Freundlixhkeit,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Sehr gut und preiswert Übernachten in Oudtshoorn

Eine wunderbare Unterkunft, sehr freundliches Personal - die Wäsche wurde gemacht - ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und freue mich auf das nächste Mal
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lotta

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

Underbart bed and breakfast

Underbara värdar och en härlig frukost. 😀 År på närliggande resturang Black Swan. Var inget vidare service sådär svag dukning. Fick inte det dom beställdes men kom ändå på notan.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

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

Bra och trevligt B&B Oudsthoorn SA.

Trevligt ställe med bra mottagande av ägaren. Fick bra information och kartor. Rummen trevlig och rena, varm och kall frukost som gjordes på beställning. Bra resturang precis bredvid. Black Swan, värt ett besök. Lite svajigt Wi-fi.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Brodwen

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lars Tue

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

Really nice small B&B

Really nice small B&B which is run professionally and with a very friendly, professional and serviceminded 'mature' couple. We would stay there again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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!~
Verified

8/10 Good

Sebastien

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

Hôtel bien placé et propre

Nous ne sommes restés qu'une nuit mais l'établissement est très bien situé dans Oudtshoorn pour la restauration le soir. Notre hôte nous a très bien conseillé dès notre arrivée. La chambre était un peu petite pour 2 adultes et 2 enfants mais très agréable et propre, donnant directement sur le jardin et la piscine
Verified

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
Verified

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!
Verified

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ulrich

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

Zur Weiterempfehlung

Aufmerksamkeit der Beherberger, guter Service, sehr freundlich!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Tranquil and relaxed

the kind of place where you immediately feel relaxed and at home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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!!!