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Yamkela Guest House

4.0 star property
Travelers relax in a beautiful garden with a seasonal outdoor pool, connect with WiFi, and enjoy barbecue grills while multilingual staff provides assistance.

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Yamkela Guest House, in the business district, offers a peaceful retreat with a garden and seasonal pool. Guests enjoy WiFi, sun loungers, and barbecue grills. The multilingual staff has received positive reviews from previous visitors.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deck Area Twin Bedroom (3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 364 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Pool Area Queen Bedroom (1)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 364 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Main House Twin Bedroom (4)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deck Area Queen Bedroom (2)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Quadruple Room, Pool Access

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 364 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room (First Floor Triple)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 364 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
95 Baron van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6625

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 - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Oudtshoorn Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smitswinkel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Farm - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jemima's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beans about Coffee - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Yamkela Guest House

Upscale guesthouse in the business district
Yamkela Guest House provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, outdoor furniture, and a front-desk safe
  • Barbecue grills and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 81-cm flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 28 2025 to December 29 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to April
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

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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Yamkela Guest House Oudtshoorn
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Frequently asked questions

Does Yamkela Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Yamkela Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Yamkela Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Yamkela Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Yamkela Guest House located?

Situated in the entertainment district, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge, C.P. Nel Museum, and Arbeidsgenot. Cango Wildlife Ranch is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Yamkela Guest House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johan

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Brodwen, Johannesburg

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

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!

10/10 Excellent

Denise , South Carolina

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!~

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Near restauranrs

A lot of thought has gone into every detail. Very comfortable

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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!

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.

8/10 Good

Ulrich, Feuerthalen

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

Zur Weiterempfehlung

Aufmerksamkeit der Beherberger, guter Service, sehr freundlich!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Tranquil and relaxed

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

10/10 Excellent

Nikki, London

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!!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kind staff. Mold on ceiling above bed. Unpleasant smell in room. Hair on the floor in bathroom upon check-in.

8/10 Good

Chris, GB

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

A very comfortable 2 day stay

Yamkela is a very nice place, very clean and organised. We paid a little more and were given room number 9 upstairs. Even though it meant lugging our suitcases up a spiral staircase (no offer of help), it was worth it. The room was very nice. The layout of the bedrooms is a little odd and means that a lot of other people walk past your door to get to their room. In room 9 we had only one couple walking past us, if you are near the car park, it's more like ten. Plus, the downstairs rooms are darker and the rooms that are incorporated in the main house have cars parked in front of them as well. We didn't use the pool, it looked more like a pond, it was so small. The garden was very well kept. Breakfast was an excellent affair. The position of Yamkela is also very good with several restaurants within walking distance. I would definitely use it again but ask to be upstairs.

8/10 Good

Jean-Louis, Pau

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

Très bon séjour, hotel à recommander.

Personnel accueillant,très bon rapport qualité prix, à proximité immédiate du centre, très calme, parking disponible pour la voiture. Hôtel à recommander sans hésitations.