Oakdene Guest House
99 Baron Van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
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Oakdene is situated in the centre of historic Oudtshoorn. It captures all the character and heritage of a bygone era - the ostrich feather boom. This charming Victorian home was built in 1853 and declared a National Monument in 1988. Oakdene is sheltered under Oak trees in the centre of town, on the main tourist route. Oakdene is within walking distance from well-known restaurants to enjoy local wines and delicious Ostrich steaks. Since July 2017 Oakdene is under new Belgian ownership. After a complete refurbishment Oakdene will present itself in its historical Victorian glory. Oakdene has 6 newly styled en-suite rooms with bath or shower. All rooms are individual, have remote controlled air-conditioning, satellite flat panel TV, WiFi, coffee/tea trays, safe, hairdryer and bath accessories. Electric blankets in winter and other amenities will make you stay a pleasant one. Newly designed tropical garden with swimming pool, garden furniture, sun loungers and parasols to enjoy our sunny days. Breakfast is served in the "plaaskombuis" or outside on the patio facing the garden. Safe under cover parking on the premises.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Free breakfast
Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
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Secured parking
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Outdoor pool
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
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Sun terrace
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Air conditioning
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Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Afrikaans, Dutch and 1 more
Location
99 Baron Van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
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Somewhat walkable
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A great guesthouse, privately run by the Evrard family.
The house and the rooms are lovingly furnished, the charm of the old days from Oudtshoorn resonates appropriately. Cosy and large beds provide a relaxed atmosphere.
Breakfast is prepared fresh every morning. Homemade bread and waffles are also available.
Highly recommended! We felt very comfortable!
The house and the rooms are lovingly furnished, the charm of the old days from Oudtshoorn resonates appropriately. Cosy and large beds provide a relaxed atmosphere.
Breakfast is prepared fresh every morning. Homemade bread and waffles are also available.
Highly recommended! We felt very comfortable!
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parkplatz direkt auf dem Hof!
Tolle Tips für die verschiedenen Freizeitaktivitäten rund um...
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We stayed there for two days and got a free room upgrade. The accommodation is centrally located in town and you can easily walk to one or two really great restaurants. The hosts were very welcoming and gave us lots of tips. The complex is really beautiful. A 170-year-old historic house with a beautiful garden and pool. Breakfast was also great. We had a great stay and can only recommend the accommodation.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Daniël and Sonja received us excellently and gave us tips for restaurants in the area (within walking distance) or a little further away. They also talked about the sights in and around Oudtshoorn and the do's and don'ts in South Africa during the delicious breakfast. We were only able to stay two nights in spacious rooms in this historic building, which is nevertheless equipped with all modern conveniences. That is of course far too short to do everything, so we have to come back again. That is certainly not a punishment.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â Houd rekening met load shedding. Er is noodverlichting aanwezig, maar een eigen zaklamp is...
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The 36One mountain bike event took place over the weekend and there could not be a better place to stay. We unfortunately only found that out during the course of the weekend, but we now know where to go to next year. The building hosting the guesthouse could well be mistaken for a location in the French Alps - homely, clean, well-maintained, and with stylish old world features. The hosts at the guesthouse were impeccable in their friendliness, their availability to fit in with any request of the guests, and to do whatever was necessary to make the guests feel at home. What especially appealed to me was the fact that the rooms had baths, and not only showers. Everybody who comes in after 25 hours of cycling through wind, cold, dust, and relentless climbs of close to 5000 m of vertical elevation, would know what the benefit of a bath is under such circumstances (instead of only a shower). The breakfast served at the guesthouse gets a rating of 15 out of 10: the smell of freshly baked bread at 7 o’clock in the morning when you go to the breakfast table, combined with the smell of all the components of the extremely hearty but delicately planned breakfast (it is not à la carte, and one could order what you wanted), could not be beaten. And the hosts, Sonja and Daniel, were at all times unobtrusively around to assist with whatever one needed. For the mountain bikers, an extra bonus: Daniel himself is a keen mountain biker with a workshop further down in his property where he is able to attend to every need of any mountain biker. A hosepipe was available after the event to wash the bikes down from the gruelling 365 km ride. And the hosts also confirmed their availability to, on request, prepare a dinner for their guests (that would make it unnecessary to go restaurant hunting at night). Kudos to Sonia and Daniel!
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Their guesthouse is a little oasis off a busy road and therefore within walking distance of a vast choice of restaurants and amenities. Our room was exceedingly clean with tea and coffee making facilities, many other thoughtful touches and a comfortable bed. Breakfast was a banquet of choices including, fruit, juices, home made breads, jams and muffins and eggs any way you like, plus the best coffee of our trip ...and plenty of it.
Before we left Daniel discussed the rest of our trip along the Garden Route and gave us a map with his personal tips on places worth visiting and things to avoid along the way. In short nothing is too much trouble for Sonja and Daniel.
Before we left Daniel discussed the rest of our trip along the Garden Route and gave us a map with his personal tips on places worth visiting and things to avoid along the way. In short nothing is too much trouble for Sonja and Daniel.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Oakdene Guest House is very centrally located in Oudtshoorn. All restaurants and shops are just a few minutes' walk away. The accommodation has a beautiful garden and is clean and lovingly furnished. The hosts are super friendly and were able to tell us a lot about the region. Overall, there is a very family atmosphere, including home-cooked breakfast.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The guest house captivates with its charm and offers everything your heart desires. The two Belgian hosts Sonja and Daniel are very helpful and extremely devoted to the guest. The rooms are large and cozy and the garden and pool are beautiful. We felt very comfortable. Homemade fresh bread and jams, as well as fresh muffins for breakfast complete the stay.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My wife and I stayed at this Guest House for six nights, the car parking is at the far rear of the property, entranced via a gravel driveway, through the dining/kitchen area to the rooms.Our room number 3 was small with a seperate room housing the wash basin, loo and small shower.
Although the owner assured us that he meant the Guest House to look and feel "homely and comfortable" it looked neglected, the bathroom door was shoddy, woodwork showing through paintwork in patches. The old fashioned tap heads for the shower were loose and more water dribbled down from the shower-head than spayed out.
Rather strange pallet style storage at the foot of the double bed, which wasn't used.
Several non-working clocks were on shelving with other outdated clutter.
Breakfasts were a laugh, if I were in a light-hearted mood, there were no fruit juices on offer, nor milk or water. One had to request it. Coffee was poured out of a pot, guess what, yes, instant coffee. Scrambled egg was hard, bacon either recooked or blackened from over cooking; virtually inedible. Grilled tomatoes, whilst requested, didn't exist, only a slice or two of freshly cut ones.
There was little conversation from the husband, except complaints about the situation in South Africa, his wife strove to make good his shortcomings.
In short, we will never return to this accommodation again, yet I sincerely hope the Belgian couple brighten themselves up and become more conscious of the needs of their guests.
Although the owner assured us that he meant the Guest House to look and feel "homely and comfortable" it looked neglected, the bathroom door was shoddy, woodwork showing through paintwork in patches. The old fashioned tap heads for the shower were loose and more water dribbled down from the shower-head than spayed out.
Rather strange pallet style storage at the foot of the double bed, which wasn't used.
Several non-working clocks were on shelving with other outdated clutter.
Breakfasts were a laugh, if I were in a light-hearted mood, there were no fruit juices on offer, nor milk or water. One had to request it. Coffee was poured out of a pot, guess what, yes, instant coffee. Scrambled egg was hard, bacon either recooked or blackened from over cooking; virtually inedible. Grilled tomatoes, whilst requested, didn't exist, only a slice or two of freshly cut ones.
There was little conversation from the husband, except complaints about the situation in South Africa, his wife strove to make good his shortcomings.
In short, we will never return to this accommodation again, yet I sincerely hope the Belgian couple brighten themselves up and become more conscious of the needs of their guests.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:Â Avoid, unless you wish to be dissapointed
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Response from Daniel Evrard, Owner at Oakdene Guest House
Responded 01 Mar 2020
REALLY Denis REALLY? Do you really give us such a bad review because I didn't get along with your inappropriate humor and comments to my wife and especially the very inappropriate comments to our staff !!! REALLY? You stayed here for six days, if it was really as bad as you suggested it, you could have left after the first day, but you didn't ..... so. Thank you for your stay anyway. Greetings Daniel
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Impeccably renovated historic house with very large rooms decorated to a very high standard (most look like they have jumped out of the pages of an interior design magazine). The gardens and pool area are a haven for relaxing in after a long journey and the breakfast area is serenely beautiful. Breakfast itself is incredibly generous, fresh and absolutely delicious with small touches like delicious fresh bread and apple cupcakes baked onsite. All of this would have made Oakdene perfect enough but the cherry on top is the friendly and attentive service of the couple who run the guest house. Both of them were impeccable hosts who made us feel welcome and at ease so we were able to relax after a long road trip. There are 2 restaurants and a friendly pub in short walking distance. This accomodation is fantastic and creates an unforgettable experience. We will be back.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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It was a beautiful stay from start to finish. The hosts were very welcoming, even though we arrived after dark. Kindly they checked for us if any restaurants were open, and we were able to walk down the road for a really special dinner.
The décor has been sensitively put together with various treasures and historical artifacts to support both the venue being a listed building, as well as include space for the necessary modern day comforts. The street facing room we had was very restful and quiet - a real chance of oversleeping. Breakfast was extensive, with home made bread and scones was a treat. The venue is located perfectly for my husband to reach the cycling routes, together with the scenic and cultural sights for us. We will definitely be staying there again.
The décor has been sensitively put together with various treasures and historical artifacts to support both the venue being a listed building, as well as include space for the necessary modern day comforts. The street facing room we had was very restful and quiet - a real chance of oversleeping. Breakfast was extensive, with home made bread and scones was a treat. The venue is located perfectly for my husband to reach the cycling routes, together with the scenic and cultural sights for us. We will definitely be staying there again.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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RÂ 1,049 - RÂ 1,417 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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South AfricaWestern CapeOudtshoorn
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdene Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Oakdene Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Swartberg Pass (0.9 km), Cango Ostrich Show Farm (0.1 km), and Magic Moments in Oudtshoorn (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Oakdene Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
What food & drink options are available at Oakdene Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Oakdene Guest House?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Oakdene Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Nostalgie Restaurant, Bello Cibo Restaurant, and Jemima's Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Oakdene Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Oakdene Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, and Afrikaans.
Are there any historical sites close to Oakdene Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Arbeidsgenot (0.9 km) and St Jude's Anglican Church (0.5 km).