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Golden Gate Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to Drakensberg Mountains
your current months are April, 2024 and May, 2024.
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Golden Gate Hotel

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Fireplace
Terrace/patio
Garden
Honeymoon Room | Room amenity
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 220 per person)

Overview of Golden Gate Hotel

8.2

Very good

Highlights
  • Staff & service is scored top 10% in Golden Gate Highlands National Park by travellers.
  • Cleanliness is scored top 10% in Golden Gate Highlands National Park by travellers.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Golden Gate National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State, 9707
  • Popular LocationClarens Kloof Mountain Trail22 min drive
  • Popular LocationClarens Brewery22 min drive
  • Popular LocationBasotho Cultural Village28 min drive
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Room options

Large North Facing Room with Bath

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Large North Facing Room with Bath (Disabled Friendly)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Premier Luxury Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 52 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Disbabled Chalet with Shower

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

North Facing Large Room with Shower

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Honeymoon Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chalet with Bath

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Disabled North Facing Large Room with Shower

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Chalet with Shower

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Located in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Golden Gate Hotel is in a national park. Richard Rennie Art Gallery and Art and Wine Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Clarens Brewery and Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail.

What's nearby

  • Clarens Golf Club - 21 min drive
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 22 min drive
  • Clarens Brewery - 22 min drive
  • Clarens Nature Reserve - 23 min drive
  • Basotho Cultural Village - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Die Bus Stop - 7 min drive
  • The Trout & Mallard - 9 min drive
  • Sugar and Cinnamon Restaurant - 10 min drive
  • Masutsa Restaurant - 1 min walk

About this property

Golden Gate Hotel

Hotel in a national park
At Golden Gate Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can also expect to find a business centre and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and a 24-hour front desk
  • Barbecues, smoke-free property and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at Golden Gate Hotel include comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted baths and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 220 for adults and ZAR 110 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 26 March 2024 to 20 December 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR266 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Resort fee: ZAR 00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

This property is located in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The destination fee comprises a national park fee required for entry.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 220 for adults and from ZAR 110 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Gate Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Gate Hotel?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Gate Hotel on 29 Mar 2024 start from AU$97.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Golden Gate Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Gate Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Golden Gate Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Golden Gate Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and within 16 miles (25 km) of Clarens Brewery and Richard Rennie Art Gallery. Art and Wine Gallery and Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Golden Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 239 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 239 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Erik, Amsterdam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The surroundings are beautiful. The chalet is old, but ok. The food for breakfast and dinner in the restaurant is terrible. Cold meat and pasta and vergetables at the buffet. The lounge snacks are better, but not open after 18:00
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sanet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Malibongwe

Disliked: Cleanliness
They did not do daily cleaning. We found the room uncleaned when we came back for our second and last night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thuso

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leocadia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good sleepover on our way to Clare's.
Even though a bit pricey, old and in need of some tlc, the accommodation was clean, everything worked and we had a lovely stay.The area is breathtaking, the staff friendly and the service good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
The most beautiful and stunning mountain view and surroundings. The staff is very friendly and helpfull.Water was seeping through the bathroom floor resulting in the bathroom being flooded.There was no hot water in the bathroom, so we had to boil water in order to wash.There was an unbearable noise coming from the roof, the fan extractor in the bathroom couple with the noise from the generator right in front of the room.The hotel and the room in particular requires urgent maintenance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay with Amazing views
The whole experience was Amazing, everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Nearest Airport
Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)