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Housemartin Guest Lodge

3.5 star property
3.5-star Colonial guest house near De Rust Memorial Church

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Property grounds
Exterior
Room 8
Outdoor pool
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6 Kerk Street, De Rust, Western Cape, 6650
  • De Rust Memorial Church
    3 min walk
  • Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church
    9 min walk
  • Meiringspoort
    6 min drive
  • Oudtshoorn (OUH)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room 9 - Wheelchair Friendly Room

Room 9 - Wheelchair Friendly Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room 1

Room 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 6

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room 5

Room 5

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 7

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room 2

Room 2

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 3

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 11

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room 8

Room 8

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 10

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 12

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

De Rust

In historical district.At this guesthouse, you'll be steps from De Rust Memorial Church and within a 10-minute walk of Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church. Meiringspoort is within 6 miles (10 km) and Cango Wildlife Ranch is within 25 miles (40 km).
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What's nearby

  • De Rust Memorial Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Meiringspoort - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 38 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Cango Caves - 59 min drive - 63.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ray's Coffee Shop and Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Village Trading Post - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Herrie Se Plek - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaalgat Kudu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Die Groen Bliktrommel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Housemartin Guest Lodge

3.5-star Colonial guest house near De Rust Memorial Church
As a guest of Housemartin Guest Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. Housemartin Guest Lodge also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star De Rust guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1885
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Housemartin Guest Lodge offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–8:30 AM: ZAR 95 per person

Things to do

  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 12 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

We should mention

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Housemartin Guest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
I only stayed one night but this place was excellent and I will definitely be back. Super warm and friendly welcome, and excellent communication in advance of arrival. Room was clean, comfortable, quiet, set in a beautiful property. The sherry in the room was a cherry on the top of all this! Thoroughly recommend for anyone looking to stay in the area or passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem of a guesthouse in De Rust
Stayed at House Martin while visiting relatives and it turned out to be a wonderful choice. Room was exactly as described - clean and very comfortable. We also booked two breakfasts and an evening meal and all were first class. Jan and Theresa couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming and if we're ever back in De Rust we'll definitely stay with them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

m

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst hotel I have ever stayed at
Without doubt the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The owners are beyond rude, aggressive and unprofessional. The accommodation is tatty, scruffy and dirty. The photos are a total fraud - the place looks nothing like the pictures which must have been taken 20 years ago. They have a huge and very aggressive dog that attacked us when we arrived and tried to get out of the car and which roamed the property all the time growling and showing its teeth while the owner shouted and screamed at it to stop. When I asked why they had such a huge and aggressive dog they told me the area was extremely dangerous and this was reinforced by the fact that all the lamp posts had signs about beggers and muggings and you one was literally terrified to leave the property for fear of being mugged or murdered. I'm afraid I cannot find a singe good thing to say about Housemartin Lodge and my very strong advice would be NOT TO STAY HERE under any circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spot for overnight stop
Quaint old Karoo rooms nicely renovated. Safe parking and a lovely pool. No food but it’s a few steps away to local cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Housemartin oasis in De Rust
After the usual hectic family Christmas season, my family needed some peace and quiet in the countryside, without giving up any creature comforts, and it being December, a pool and aircon were not negotiable. Just as well - De Rust greeted us with 43 degrees on check in, so the pool came into use in short time. The rooms are large, modern, and each individually decorated. The gardens are lush and well cared for. Housemartin is a genuine oasis in the Karoo dessert. The pool srea has a fridge for your perishables and offers gas, weber and wood braai facilities. Firewood starters and necessary tools are provided free of charge. Alert your hots that you wish to braai, and they provide plates, cutlery and even salad dressing as a braai pack - all on the house! Your hosts Theresa and Jan Venter are friendly without being obtrusive, and a wealth of knowledge about things to do and see in the area. In your room you will find a daily supply of teas and bodem coffee (not that packet rubbish), as well as a carafe of sherry tp takes the edge off the day. A highly recommended stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

samuel david l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome.
We enjoyed our stay in this guest house. The owners provided a very warm welcome. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. the local area is scenically beautiful.