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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 Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
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About this property

Yamkela Guest House

  • Upscale guest house 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 sunloungers
    • Free self-parking
    • Express check-out, barbecues and outdoor furniture
    • Multilingual staff and a front desk safe
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
    • 81-cm flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and daily housekeeping

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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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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 organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Yamkela Guest House have a pool?

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

Is Yamkela Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Yamkela Guest House?

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?

Checkout 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.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

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!!!