Framed by majestic mountains and sandstone cliffs, this 4-star hotel is ideally located in the picturesque town of Clarens, Eastern Free State.
Mampho
South Africa
A very welcoming staff and helpful. My son needed to connect his Playstation, and the guys were always there to assist when we couldn't connect. He (10 years old) says you deserve to be a 5 🌟 hotel.
Even with his picky breakfast choices, Merriam made sure he ate his favorite Toasted ham and cheese. Thank you guys
With picturesque mountain views, Mont d'Or offers French-style accommodation 50 meters from Clarens Golf Estate. It features a spa with massage facilities and an 18-hour attentive room service.
Situated in Clarens, 27 km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park, IL Castello features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Jacobus
South Africa
Great restaurant with excellent food. Location excellent with the most amazing views.
Situated in Clarens, 26 km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park, 360 Country Hotel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Nick
South Africa
Modern and clean. Uniquely decorated with attention to detail. Spacious rooms with excellent bedding. Staff, especially David and Chrisna, went out of their way to make our stay pleasant.
Clarens Retreat offers elegantly furnished self-catering accommodation, just 5 minutes' walk from town square in Clarens. Golden Gate Highlands National Park is 21 km from the property.
Cindy
South Africa
Great location. Lovely outdoor patio. Well maintained and clean. Milk provided each day was super.
Surrounded by the Rooiberge mountain range, Knock Out View in Clarens offers self-catering accommodation, 200 metres from the Artistic Village and 5 minutes’ drive away from Clarens Golf Club.
MARIA
South Africa
We did not have breakfast, very close to to the square
Stonehaven Clarens, a property with a tennis court, is located in Clarens, 25 km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park, 2.3 km from Clarens Golf Club, as well as 300 metres from Blou Donki Gallery....
Niclaf
South Africa
Great location. Simple comfortable and clean. Value for money
One of the best destinations in South Africa. The town lies amidst beautiful sandstone mountains, it has excellent restaurants and very interesting little shops. There are so many activities in the area like walking, mountain biking, quad biking and horse riding to name just a few. It is really a small town with a big heart!
Johann Zietsman
South Africa
8.0
Scored 8.0
The town has a number of interesting shops for homeware,...
The town has a number of interesting shops for homeware, clothing and home-produced preserves and food stuffs. There is a good range of restaurants and we enjoyed our meals at Clementine's, Gosto and the Clarens Brewery. Most places are to be found around the central grassy square and they are very easy to access..
Trish Gibbon
South Africa
10
Scored 10
I can recommend clarens to everyone to visit because it is...
I can recommend clarens to everyone to visit because it is very good place to stay in and it has a nice intertainment facilities, and the most important thing I can also recommend accommodation Stonehenge is great place to get a fresh air the view was excellent
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Clarens has its own special charm and uniqueness.
Clarens has its own special charm and uniqueness. People are friendly and one feels safe there. Its in beautiful surroundings and the shops around the square are very cool to walk around and just chill.
Lyle
South Africa
6.0
Scored 6.0
Clarens is over commercialised.
Clarens is over commercialised. It mostly consists of numerous shops consisting of items you can find in many other places. The Emporium was a favourite. Excellent owner with a lot of details on the figuribes sold there. I thoroughly enjoyed buying my Burmese figure there. The art galleries are a must. Personally Clarens for me is more of a stop to go hiking and go to Golden Gate. It is too busy, bad roads - and I am used to potholes. The Protea hotel in the middle of town was a let down. Such a big hotel in nature was unnecessary. If you want to walk and just look at shops the town will work for you. Personally for me this is a good area to stop and go hiking and take a break from the city but other than that not somewhere I will visit frequently.
Olivia de Bruyn
South Africa
8.0
Scored 8.0
The hiking trails around Clarens are very well worth while...
The hiking trails around Clarens are very well worth while doing and are not too strenuous, provided that you keep to the ones lower down the mountainside.
The town square is where it all happens and is a lovely buzz. Food outlets are good and plentiful.
From the hospitality from Karel, Bianca and staff, to the 5 star self catering apartment with all the little extra touches, this is my go to place from now on when visiting Clarens. Location was perfect. Within walking distance to the center which was ideal as you are not disturbed by the noise from the restaurants etc in the evenings. The views of the mountain from each room are spectacular which is a bonus. The breakfast made by Bianca was 5 star.
GPS coordinates only take you to the Clarens golf estate gate when you should actually drive another 14 km on the R 712 if not mistaken to see the farm board on your right hand side coming from Clarens towards Golden gate. Within 2 hours off reaching this destination I KNEW that I KNEW I am on HOLIDAY. I did not want to leave the lodge, all was great for body, mind and soul and spirit. Thank you for sharing this fully equipped property with your guest.
The location is just outside of Clarens and a quick 5 min drive into the town square. The host was very welcoming ,friendly and the property is lovely. Great view of the Maluti mountains and also a quick 15 minute drive into Golden Gate National Park. It's a small self catering cottage on residential property with braai facilities, wifi and a small kitchenette which is perfect if you not looking to make huge meals whilst vacationing.
The breakfast was excellent. It was served outside in a lovely garden.
The kitchen was well-equipped, and the hosts left milk, water, home made rusks.
The location was easy to find and close to the center of Clarens.
The hostess, Mercia, was extraordinarily gracious. We thoroughly enjoyed talking with her. Our stay there was the last night in S. Africa and my birthday and Mercia made it memorable!
Beautiful hotel in the perfect location to explore Clarens.
The hotel is great, the room was exactly what we expected - amazing view and very comfortable.
The facilities are all really nice, we enjoyed sitting at the restaurant and having a cocktail while admiring the view.
The staff were efficient and friendly, checkin was easy.
The location was excellent. Close enough for a quick walk in to the center of Clarens but far enough away not to be disturbed by the all the hustle and bustle. Johan and Tim were excellent hosts and breakfast was always a real treat! Yummy food, excellent views and attention to detail! Would love to visit again soon.
Very friendly front desk's staff and waiters. George was so kind to us. Always guiding where possible and informative. Chefs were so friendly. Food was nice. Most items are of the 5 star hotel.
View from the room and the lobby gives an opportunity to see Clarens.
Definitely sure, a place to stay again when in the area
The place is newly built and is very neat and clean. Beautiful interior. Bed was very comfortable. The guesthouse is within walking distance from town. Beautiful bathroom with large bath. It was very cold in Clarens but there was a heater and electric blanket which made it very nice inside the room.
The accomodation was way beyond our expectations. It was like staying in a 5 star hotel. The owners were very willing to share their knowledge of the area and were always very friendly.
We cant wait to return as our 2 night stay was way too short.
Situated very close to the main square in Clarens, yet so peaceful,relaxing and quiet.The Butterfly Villa was very spacious and comfortable .Everything you need for self catering was provided.Will definately return.
Room was quite comfortable and warm. Breakfasts were superb.
Fire in bedroom was just bliss.
Dinner in hotel was nice with fire, though we felt uncomfortable being the only people in the dining room.
We had a wonderful time! Il Castello is a beautiful boutique hotel and pictures cannot justify how great the property looks. Rooms are huge with wonderful views. Great service and attention to detail.
Mariaan is very friendly and send some helpful information about the loadshedding and other activities in Clarens. The room is spotlessly clean! Good linen. Perfect location. Relaxing atmosphere.
The hotel is beautiful but the staff made the staying experience memorable. They are kind and always available to help.
the best location in Clarens and the shuttle service is the best idea.
Everything, this place is a beautiful gem tucked away in beautiful Clarens, I would recommend it to anyone, anyday. And the creativity and layout of the studio was mind blowing.
Location, Rooms, Facilities. Very nice garden. They are pet friendly. Fran was also friendly and accommodating. Very nice lounge, dining room area and fully equipped kitchen.
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