De Akker Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Cango Wildlife Ranch

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Children's area
Self-catering Unit 6
Luxury Queen Room 5 | Garden view
Self-catering Unit 6

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
82 Kerk Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6625
  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge
    1 min walk
  • C.P. Nel Museum
    7 min walk
  • Arbeidsgenot
    8 min walk
  • Oudtshoorn (OUH)
    4 min drive

Room options

Luxury Queen Room 5

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room 3

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Twin/King room 4

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Family Room 2

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Self-catering Unit 6

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxury King/Twin Room 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Self-catering Unit 7

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Oudtshoorn

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.Stay at this Oudtshoorn B&B and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Cango Wildlife Ranch and 6 miles (10 km) of Safari Ostrich Show Farm. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is within 6 miles (10 km) and Cango Caves is within 20 miles (32 km).

What's nearby

  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Arbeidsgenot - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Safari Ostrich Show Farm - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 8 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Beans About Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Smitswinkel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nostalgia Restaurant, Baron Van Rheede Street - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nostalgie Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

De Akker Guest House

4-star B&B near Cango Wildlife Ranch
A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at De Akker Guest House. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Oudtshoorn bed & breakfast.

  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
De Akker Guest House offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Oudtshoorn bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 100.00 per person
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Archery
  • 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
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 74-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

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 full breakfast: approximately ZAR 100.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500.00 per person (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Up to 4 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Akker Guest House B&B Oudtshoorn
Akker Guest House B&B
Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn
De Akker Oudtshoorn
De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn
De Akker Guest House Bed & breakfast
De Akker Guest House Bed & breakfast Oudtshoorn

De Akker Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dmitri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A little cozy bed & breakfast, with all amenities and centrally located.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at De Akker Guesthouse! If we were back in Oudtshoorn, we would definitely stay again. The breakfast is so good! The guesthouse is right in town so you can walk to dinner. In fact, there was a delicious restaurant, Nostalgie, right around the corner that our host at the guesthouse recommended. She also helped us with recommendations around town. Very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Tebey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid option for Oudtshoorn
We had a very pleasant stay at De Akker. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast options were great as well. Parking is pretty straight forward. You're given a fob fob for the gate, and you just let yourself in and out as you please. The only negatives I can think of is the size of the room, and it's proximity to others. It's not that the walls were necessarily thin, it's just that the rooms all share one very small corridor. So if you even opened your door a crack, you could hear your neighbor pretty plainly. But other than that, it's a great place to stay in Oudtschoorn. It's a 300 m walk to downtown and right in the center.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
We had a wonderful stay in Oudshoorn at De Akker. The service was incredible, the breakfasts were superb and we were given excellent advice as to where to see the highlights of the area. I would most definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute booking
Very welcoming, good breakfast, nice staff, good location. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

rozel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
KS UK
Fantastic place to stay. Staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. They gave us discount vouchers for local tourist things to do, a map with where everything is and advised on activities. Our room was lovely and breakfast each morning was great. Absolutely chuffed that De Akker even offered a washing service, which we needed after a while on the road. They washed, dried and even packed away our clothes. Thanks so much for a fabulous stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best!!!
What a wonderful place!! Feels like home - attention to detail, cannot think of anything to improve!! Quality bedding, personal touch through out the guesthouse is amazing...from the rooms to the breakfast. We stayed in a 3 bedroom (2 adults and my 10 year old son). There was enough space and the location is very good. Will definately stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at De Akker Guesthouse when visiting the Cango Caves and Ostrich Farm. The property is conveniently located in Oudtshoorn town centre and within walking distance to restaurants and shops. It is clean and has everything you need. Highly recommended and great value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Toni, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
De Akker B&B was great! Mary (the owner) and Sueny were so kind and helpful! When we get back to Oudtshoorn we will come back to De Akker B&B!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clnean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Annelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central good accommodation
We attended the annual KKNK, lovely clean accommodation with in walking distance of good Restaurants and al the venues.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet gem
A fabulous b&b with a super friendly host located within easy walking distance to the Main Street and many good restaurants. Surprisingly very quiet considering how close to the center of town it is. Very tastefully decorated and furnished. Very comfortable. Great breakfast .

10/10 Excellent

Hanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mirco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren sehr positiv bei Ankunft von der Unterkunft überrascht. Aufgrund des niedrigen Preises hätten wir nicht geglaubt, so eine schöne Unterkunft zu finden. Das Zimmer war stilvoll eingerichtet und das Grundstück war sehr gepflegt. Es gab vor Ort außerdem ausreichend Parkmöglichkeiten. Das Frühstück am morgen war ausreichend, die Auswahl war völlig ok. Die Ausgangslage war super, man konnte Restaurants fußläufig erreichen. Oudtshoorn hat mehr zu bieten, als wir dachten, beim nächsten Mal würden wir mindestens eine Nacht länger bleiben. Eindeutige Weiterempfehlung!

10/10 Excellent

dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elaine was a great host! We can only recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hans-Torsten

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir (2 Erwachsene, 2 Kinder) haben hier eine Übernachtung genossen, um dann weiter in die Karoo zu fahren. Die Chefin des Hauses stand und mit Rat und Tat für die Planung dieses einen Tages zur Seite. Es gab von Ihr diverse Voucher für günstigere Eintritte und tolle Tipps wie z.B. zwei wundervolle Wasserfälle um Oudtshoorn. Die Unterkunft liegt super um seine Einkäufe aufzufüllen oder um abends essen zu gehen. Für die Nutzung des sehr kleinen Pools hatten wir leider keine Zeit! Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice Place to stay. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Goed ontvangst en mooie kamer met goede voorzieningen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Erdmännchen
In einer kleinen Siedlung gelegen. Sehr schön Eingerichtet und nette Gastgeber. Frühstück kann man am Abend vorher auswählen was man möchte. Super. Hatten das Hotel gebucht weil es nach zur Erdmännchen Safari liegt welche unbedingt gemacht werden sollte. Würde ich beides sofort wieder so buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cost x benefit
Very good stay with my family (4 people in total) although we spent only one day there. Linda was very helpful and attentive with us all the time. Location really close to downtown and safe. Room was clean and tidy, all worked perfectly. Nice breakfast. Would surely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019