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Gumtree Guest House

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Garden
Standard Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
View from property
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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139 Church Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6625
  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • George (GRJ)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Cottage | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Cottage

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | View from room

Standard Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Gumtree Guest House

4-star Oudtshoorn guest house with private balconies
A bar/lounge, a seasonal outdoor pool, and concierge services are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a library are onsite.
Gumtree Guest House offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Oudtshoorn guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Gumtree Guest House features a seasonal outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly guesthouse also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Gumtree Guest House has designated areas for smoking.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 140 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1000 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from September to April
24-hour pool access
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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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Gumtree Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hilda Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in the property before and like the why it is set up
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

Excellent all round & fantastic location

Our host Jerry could not be more charming or helpful. He’s a font of knowledge and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in places that look more plush, but this was by far superior in every way. Powerful shower, quiet air con and ceiling fan, and the best breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was well maintained and had secure parking. We appreciated that it was only a block to the Main Street and close to shops and restaurants. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grafton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gerry was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

RUDOLF

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

A great stopover, very friendly and convenient too

Phil and Linda made us very welcome and made our stay really enjoyable. We have stayed at the Gumtree previously and will no doubt return. The garden is lovely and there is a pool for cooling off after a long drive. Phil cooks a very good breakfast and Linda's fruit salad is lovely. We would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gideon, Armonk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for touring the area, extremely friendly owners. Nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Best venue in Oudtshoorn. Highly recommend.

Outstanding location in Oudtshoorn - probably the best. Highly recommend. Owners are very helpful at organizing activities, visits, and sightseeing in the area. Outstanding hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One problem was that the closet to hang clothes was not long enough for dresses, the shower room was quite tired looking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best guest house we have ever stayed at anywhere in the world! Just unbelievable. Perfect location, perfect facilities, perfect hosts! We didn’t want to leave. A wonderful discovery. We will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

One of the very best—stay here.

On the road 800+ nights around the world and this is one of the best, in every way. Super location, close but not too close to town—-quiet, beautiful morning birdsong. Clean, very comfortable bed and room—very peaceful, restful sleep. First rate room. Breakfast was superb—locally sourced, fresh juice, excellent cold and hot food, homemade bread. Beautiful breakfast room. And proprietors Phil and Linda all pull off this first rate guesthouse with graciousness and warm hospitality. And very, very interesting and engaging people they both are—just first rate human beings running a first rate guest house. You can’t and won’t go wrong—stay here if you are in or near Outdshoorn. You will be very happy you did.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Pleasant stay.

Our hosts Phil and Linda were very hospitable and helpful. Our room was comfortable and clean. Great breakfast with good choices. Nice swimming pool area to relax around. Walking distance to some restaurants and shops. You have to be a bit careful leaving the premises by car as you are on a downwards slope and it is not to easy to see the traffic. Just a small point.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

NICK

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

Great stay in Oudtshoorn

We had an Excellent stay Lin and Phil great hosts, really pointed us in right direction with details of local area. Rooms were big also nice deck and pool to relax around - breakfast was very good, all in all a perfect hotel to explore the local area which loads to offer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

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

A memorable stay and excursion with Phil and Linda

Gumtree Lodge is perfect for a visit to Oudtshoorn and the surrounding areas. Phil and Linda are excellent hosts who are extremely knowledgeable and professional in their approach. Service is first class! The guest house is ideally placed for walking to a range of restaurants and Phil and Linda advised us about these. Breakfast was delicious. Our room was spacious and looked onto the gardens and pool. It had everything we needed. The bar and dining area are very tastefully decorated. There were too many extras to mention. An unforgettable memory is the circular tour through the Schwartberg Pass driven by Phil who provided a really well informed commentary. We would highly recommend this guided tour. We think that we were extremely lucky to have chosen Gumtree Lodge and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

South Africa road trip

We enjoyed returning to this fabulous Guesthouse. Phil and Linda are great hosts and nothing is too much trouble. Oudtshoorn experienced 2 power cuts while we were there and our hosts ensured we were inconvenienced as little as possible. We would highly recommend this gem of a Guesthouse and also a day trip over the Swartberg pass driven by Phil in his 4 x 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Okanagan, British Columbia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely one of the best guest houses we have stayed at, super friendly hosts, excellent beds and room. Lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Parker, Santa Cruz, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Though we missed the owners due to annual holiday, Naomi was amazing. She anticipated most of our questions and was very thorough. You can tell she loves Oudtshoorn. She helped us reset our plans after a downpour dampened our chance at Meerkats.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

highly recommended

awesome stay. property is top notch and location is central. naomi the host was as nice as it gets!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Great place to stay

Very friendly guest house. Room very nice. Breakfast excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Awesome place

The place is spotless and very pretty, located close to couple of good restaurants. The breakfast is out of this world and the hostess went out of her way to accommodate and help us. Strongly recommend it!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phil and Linda was fantastic hosts and their beautiful dog domino was lovely. The guest has a relaxed feel about it and feel as though you have known Phil and Linda all yiur kife. Our first drink was complimentary and then tried the local gin which was lovely. Breakfast in the morning was the full Monty as well as toast and local jams and cereals. We would stay again as it was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Tranquil lodge with everything

Secure and made to feel very much at home. Great enthusiastic hosts ,appreciated the extra touches (milk etc),very professional and friendly.Good breakfast and bar and pool and added extra. Comfortable bed .

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Jacquie

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

Wonderful visit

Wonderful place. Excellent service. Very welcoming hosts and a stunning breakfast. Highly recommended. Five ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8/10 Good

Janet, Plettenberg Bay

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

Nice guesthouse very central close to restaurant .

Phil and Linda made us feel very welcome. The Pool was very refreshing on a hot day 😰
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, England

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

Simply comfortable.

Friendly and welcoming. We arrived after a short drive, but a long day sightseeing, everything was as anticipated. The breakfasts were another success as well. We had good advice on dining out, all within a short stroll.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018