Castle in Clarens

Castle in Clarens

View from Chamber of Angels (braai area)
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Princes' room
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lounge
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#1 of 5 hotels in Clarens
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Welcome to Castle in Clarens, your Clarens “home away from home.” Castle in Clarens aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.

You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a kitchenette, bringing comfort and convenience to your visit.

For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.

If you are interested in exploring Clarens, check out one of the art galleries, such as Tobias Art, Addy & Hoyle Art Gallery, and Smudge Contemporary Art Gallery.

Castle in Clarens puts the best of Clarens at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

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Free parking
Non-smoking hotel
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Kitchenette
Refrigerator
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Non-smoking rooms
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romasmithlouw wrote a review Mar 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
What a phenomenal self catering little palace""! The attention to detail is out of this world, and everything including cutlery was of a high standard! We had such a wonderful time at this little Palace and have appreciation for the amount of effort and money that was spend on its decor! We hope there will be another adventure coming soon as we would love to stay again with the Castle in Clarens group
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Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: February 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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tersia99 wrote a review Sept 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
First of I myst say Thank You to Manie for making dreams come true! Staying in Rapunzels Tower was amazing. Sitting in the chamber of Angels is an indescribable experience, no amount of words nor photos will ever do it justice! Loved everything about it. The attention to detail, fact that the beds where made exactly as the photos on the website, the little snippets of Rapunzels story written on the floor. The Castle in Clarens is a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you again!
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Date of stay: September 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Niel D wrote a review Feb 2024
Johannesburg, South Africa
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had the most unique opportunity of staying at the newly launched Aladdins Palace which was the highlight of our stay . The owners did not spare a cent here , the attentional to detail on the place was out of this world , we were so impressed from the key to the bathrooms , loved the decor and the venue , the views from the palace was surely making us feel like we in GODs land . My family were going crazy with excitement from the time we arrived and this lasted for almost 2 hours later , we were definitely on a euphoric high A must visit place in Clarens . We then also got the opportunity to stay the next night in Rapunzels tower , this too represented the Rapunzel story and all of the stories that captures this . the Tower was fully fitted in the decor of the era , the different levels allowed for more stories and fun from the book and movie .we stayed for 2 days but this definitely seemed longer . My family and I were truly impressed and are grateful to have started off the year in this way. we still continue to tell people about our amazing experience . Well done to the owners of this most unique venue
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: You must book here
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emmiej793 wrote a review Sept 2021
Roodepoort, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We found this magnificent "Old" Castle to an absolute Gem and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The detail of the décor takes you into an old log forgotten world and allows you to relax in a fairytale world for the time of your stay. The fire place and the modern additions like electric blankets made the stay comfortable, despite the extremely cold weather during our stay. It was cozy and convenient to be able to have our own braai and also absolutely enjoyed the breakfast and supper that we had ordered. Meals were exceptionally tasty and nicely served. We would recommend that the little ledges in the bathrooms and nooks and crannies be deep cleaned & the small items (e.g. décor on window frame handles) that are broken be fixed to ensure the style and ambiance are preserved. We had to request for the gowns in the downstairs bedroom to be changed for clean ones).
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Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: August 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Joanne S wrote a review Sept 2022
Johannesburg, South Africa
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We loved loved loved the Castle in Clarens. The attention to detail, inspiration and creativity of Rapunzel's Castle is truly mesmerizing and completely brings the Fairy Tale to life. To just wander through each room and the garden and really pay attention to everything is what warmed my heart and made me feel even more special. I loved reading the visitors book and seeing that everyone has felt its magic engulf them too. The setting of the Castle is so beautiful and so quiet, take time to see its beauty from the hill behind against the sunset. Its location gives easy access to all the things to do in the area and the hosts recommendation to eat at Treat was an absolute winner. We will definitely try to return for another fairytale visit !
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Date of stay: September 2022
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Barbara M wrote a review Oct 2023
Broederstroom, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Rapunzel’s Tower more than lived up to its promise. We were utterly enchanted by all the care and attention to detail and the deliciously quirky little touches. Everything from the outrageously luxurious drapes to the rambling wrought iron roses climbing up the trellises and balustrades to the beautiful wooden four poster bed in the tower to the decadent candelabras… and particularly the wicked witch presiding over the kitchen.
Thank you Manie and Waldo for creating such a special fantasy land! It was the perfect setting for our twentieth wedding anniversary and we can’t wait to return.
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Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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W3597NUheidih wrote a review Jan 2024
Johannesburg, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful location on the mountainside gives you a view of Clarens, lit at night.
The viewsite patio is amazing - you can walk into the view and veld on a long gang-plank.
The interior is exactly how Alladin furnished his castle, filled with treasure.
The attention to detail is amazing.
Really recommend this accommodation, particularly if you have kids.
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Date of stay: January 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Rakesh Beekum wrote a review Apr 2024
Pretoria, South Africa
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Before staying with friends at the golf estate, we decided to try out some of the other unique places in Clarens that we hadn’t tried out before.

We had a choice of the Rapunzel Tower and the new Aladdin’s Palace, which we were thankfully allowed to view before choosing. Whilst the Rapunzel Tower was beautifully designed, we opted for the new establishment.

Aladdin’s Palace was so well thought out, taking the views into consideration and the whole design ethos. Carry your own food as you would not want to leave the place once you get there.

If you’re looking for a unique stay in Clarens, then the Castle in Clarens is a sure bet.

The slip road is not tarred and you would need a really slow short drive but with a 4x4, then it’s a breeze. All part of the adventure.

Well done to the owners Manie and Waldo. If you don’t want to stay here then also try out their other property which is Titanic View - Place of Peace, which we also coincidentally booked. You will be blown away by the views and the Japanese Garden.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Slip road is not tarred, so travel slow with small Car otherwise a breeze for a 4x4. Take your...
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Linda_Schoombee wrote a review Jun 2024
Sandton, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
What a great stay we had. It exceded all expectations and photos can not give justice to it. The detail is absolutely amazing and our hosts have thought about everything. You can see that a lot of research and time and effort went into it. From the "Prince's chamber" downstairs to Rapunzel's bedroom upstairs and all in between was amazing. Rapunzel's crown was on our bed and we had great fun taking photos of "the new princesses". We even saw the witch (without her powers).The kitchen was fully equipt and rooms and bathrooms lovely decorated with the theme. A trip worth while
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Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: June 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Paul T wrote a review Apr 2022
Ramsgate, South Africa
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Our 3 night stay lived up to our expectations, with all the rooms decorated to enhance the fairy tale. The views from the top of the tower and from the chamber of angels are spectacular although the stairs become more and more dificult as the days increased. We ordered dinner on our arrival and breakfast the next morning, both were excelent and plentifull. My only complaint would be lack of maintenance, bathroom door in main bedroom did not close, main entrance door and kitchen door leeked badly when it rained, flooding the kitchen and lounge. Electric socket in kitchen tapped up with out of order writen on it [replace it] and gas stove should light automatically, as a none smoker we did not have a lighter or matches.
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Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: April 2022
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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483aninac asked a question Jul 2017
Klerksdorp, South Africa1 contribution
Please advise availability from 21 - 23 July for 4 guests
Answer from Lucille H
Durban, South Africa16 contributions3 helpful votes
book and query online on website.
Answer from Mmmmmnice
Johannesburg, South Africa49 contributions46 helpful votes
Hi there, thank you for your question - You are welcome to visit our website. Please note the Castle sleeps a maximum of 4 people in 2 bedrooms
Answer from Cheryl G
Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa45 contributions9 helpful votes
Hi, I was a guest. The castle only takes 4 people. Check their website
Rakesh Beekum wrote a tip Apr 2024
Pretoria, South Africa34 contributions18 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Slip road is not tarred, so travel slow with small Car otherwise a breeze for a 4x4. Take your own food as you want to go out."
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Niel D wrote a tip Feb 2024
Johannesburg, South Africa193 contributions23 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"You must book here"
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Brett Russell wrote a tip Nov 2016
Sandton, South Africa69 contributions4 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"If you can't climb stairs, go somewhere else. If you can, stay here and feel like a 5 yr old again."
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Rudi456 wrote a tip Sept 2016
Bloemfontein, South Africa119 contributions24 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rapunzel's room and the lounge"
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Breedster wrote a tip Aug 2016
Sandton, South Africa29 contributions12 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Make sure to book at least one meal with tannie Wimpie. It's VERY good."
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PRICE RANGE
R 2,229 - R 2,800 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Castle in Clarens
Which popular attractions are close to Castle in Clarens?
Nearby attractions include Blou Donki Art Gallery (7.0 km), Tobias Art (6.9 km), and Mona Lisa Garment Gallery (6.9 km).
Is parking available at Castle in Clarens?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Castle in Clarens?
Conveniently located restaurants include Clementines Restaurant and Bar, Gosto Portuguese Restaurant, and Highland Coffee Roastery.
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