le petit karoo
R328, Caves Road, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
Multiple ways to pay
Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect average nightly room rates, including taxes and fees that are fixed, known to our partners, and due at time of booking. Please see our partners for more details.
Full view
View all photos (136)136
Room & Suite (53)
Pool & Beach (8)
About
#13 of 44 guest houses in Oudtshoorn
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Situated on top of a hill, Le Petit Karoo Ranch welcomes you in a beautiful nature setting. Come and spend a night in our bush tents. Each tented deck faces the Swartberg. We also have 2 family rooms and 2 double rooms. All rooms and tents have a Jacuzzi. Breakfast and dinner are served on our big deck where you can enjoy the panoramic view.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Pool
Pool / beach towels
Breakfast available
Hiking
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Ironing service
Outdoor pool
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Show more
Room features
Housekeeping
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Good to know
HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Great View
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
R328, Caves Road, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
Getting there
Car HireSee all Oudtshoorn car hire
307Reviews2Q+A18Room tips
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 195
- 90
- 13
- 4
- 5
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
More
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
The rooms (tents) were clean although a bit run down. There were nails sticking up in the decks outside and thorns that came in on your shoes made walking barefoot dangerous. Pascal drew us in with great prices for our group but these vanished when a couple could not come. He charged us R250 each for below average vegetable lasagne with a small salad and some strawberries for pudding. I would not advise eating there. The views are good but I would not go back.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from Pascal Chanel, Owner at le petit karoo
Responded 23 Nov 2022
We are so sorry that you are disappointed with your experience at Le Petit. We are unaware that you had a problem as you did not inform anyone of your problems. We are in nature and therefor thorns are part of the area but we work hard on keeping them at bay. Group prices are less lower than the normal rack rates and will not be possible for individual bookings due to our high overheads. We normally get very good compliments for our food and would have made an effort to compromise for your disappointment should we have been aware of your unhappiness. We apologize once again for the inconvenience.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
This place looks nothing like it does in the photos. This place is rundown and dirty. There is nothing luxury about this place at all. The bath and toilets are disgusting. There's generators running all day and night. There's poor lighting on top of load shedding. There is nails sticking out the wooden floor and rust and mould on the walls and ceiling. The owner of this place was rude and drunk on arrival of us getting here. The road up to the campsite is a single track road up a steep Mountain side. It has not been made well and is not well lit up at night. There really isn't anything good to say about this place. Please don't waist your time or money here. Again it's nothing like what any of the pictures look like online. It's all a con. This place hasn't been looked after and everything here was probably more than 20 years old. This place needs new ownership and renovations done to it before it's worth a thought.…
Read more
Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Don't go ever !
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Response from Pascal Chanel, Owner at le petit karoo
Responded 24 Nov 2022
We would like to apologize sincerely if your expectations were not met of Le Petit Karoo. The photos of the establishment is the latest that we took from the rooms etc as is currently. As for the generators, we are in a remote area and should we have loadshedding we make use of generators. We can get only so much power out of the generators. The sound travels far and clear due to the tranquil environment. We regularly do maintenance on all our rooms and tents. We were unaware of your hostile feelings toward the establishment as no one informed us. We take note of all of your input and will certainly see to all of your input gets the necessary attention for future guests.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
During our road trip in December 2021, we booked a last minute room at La Petit Karoo and we are so glad we found this gem, with breath taking views of Oudtschoorn and pool with braai facilities its a fantastic place to stay. We only stayed one night and we were very comfortable. We arrived late so didnt use the pool, but made use of the huge jacuzzi bath tub in our room. We stayed in a room with a king size bed and single bed for our son. The beds were so comfortable and the room was clean. Our shower gave us some issues but I was so happy to bath again hehe t
Read more
Date of stay: December 2021
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
We visited here about 4 years ago and again on our way to the coast this year. It is just outside Oudtshoorn, on a koppie and has amazing views. The pool is a great bonus, and was a big hit with the kids. So sorry that Pascal does not offer dinner anymore.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
+1
Wonderful escape in Outshoorn. Such Friendly owners, beautiful pool and scenery. Jacuzzi baths a big bonus! We will be back! Next time we booking the tent with a pool on the deck! The Views are divine, braai facility at the pool.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2020
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Room Tip: Choose Tent with pool on deck
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Beautiful views and a perfect mix of rustic and comfort, with all the amenities necessary. Such a perfect host, too. Your own little piece of the Karoo, complete with some springbok and plenty of birds.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: December 2020
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Was a very lovely stay in the Karoo. GREAT views and beautiful setting. Very friendly welcome and staff as well. The only thing I can fault was that the mini fridge was not plugged in on arrival and therefore we could not chill some of our refreshments.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: December 2020
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
We had no hot water so we had to top and tail with water boiled in the kettle. On top of this there was no basin plug so we had to use TP. We reported this but only got a response the next morning on checking out. The tent had spiderwebs and spiders in the corners!
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: December 2020
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Dirty Towels AC not sufficient Not enough towels at pool Dirty pool Dirty fridge Broken taps Broken mirror No umbrellas at pool The receptionist is the chef and the cleaner Broken garden furniture Generally unkept and neglected
Read more
Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Le Petit Karoo was the last stop on our honeymoon and we are very happy to have found this hidden gem. Pascal was welcoming and accommodating and created a lovely atmosphere for our breakfast table on the deck. We stayed in the luxury tents which had spectacular views of the valley and the best bubble bath ever! Thank you for having us. We will be back!
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: November 2020
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
PRICE RANGE
US$50 - US$56 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeOudtshoorn
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your ListingLE PETIT KAROO - Now R 949 (Was R̶ ̶1̶ ̶0̶2̶4̶) - Guesthouse Reviews & Price Comparison (Oudtshoorn, South Africa) - Tripadvisor
Frequently Asked Questions about le petit karoo
What are some of the property amenities at le petit karoo?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, free parking, and breakfast.
What food & drink options are available at le petit karoo?
Guests can enjoy breakfast and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at le petit karoo?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at le petit karoo?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Does le petit karoo have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.