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Clarens Retreat

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
411 Main Street, Clarens, Free State, 9707
  • Clarens Brewery
    4 min walk
  • Richard Rennie Art Gallery
    6 min walk
  • Clarens Artichoke Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • The Grouse & Claret
    3 min walk

Room options

Standard Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Romantic Apartment, Mountain View

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Clarens Retreat

Holiday home in Clarens with restaurant and bar/lounge
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a garden are available at this holiday home. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecues, a fireplace at reception and multilingual staff are on-site. All 4 soundproofed homes feature free WiFi and room service. Guests will find kitchens with fridges, stovetops and microwaves.
Clarens Retreat offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Clarens Retreat, you're just a quick walk from Clarens Brewery. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. This comfortable holiday home has 4 homes. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in each holiday home.
  • All homes offer kitchens, furnished balconies or patios and LCD TVs
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a car charging station, multilingual staff and a fireplace at reception
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Clarens Brewery and 6 minutes on foot from Richard Rennie Art Gallery
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Clarens Retreat. Self parking is free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Treat Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Restaurants on site

  • Treat Restaurant

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 125 for adults and ZAR 125 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace in lobby

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 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 5:00 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! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 125 for adults and from ZAR 125 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children aged 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

Clarens Retreat Hotel
Clarens Retreat House
Clarens Retreat Clarens
Clarens Retreat Private vacation home
Clarens Retreat Private vacation home Clarens

Clarens Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay
Well situated. Comfortable rooms. Wonderful restaurant on-site
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
10/10. Definitely worth it.
What an amazing place to stay! Owner is so friendly. The place is nice and clean. Restaurant right next to the accommodation. I would definitely be back here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wouter

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
excelent
highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay in Clarens
Brilliant, clean and more than expected. Friendly and very accommodating. Conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Katlego

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible service and hospitality. The restaurant on the property has second to none cuisine!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do yourself a favour, visit here
Nothing but praise for the excellent hospitality and standards maintained by Francois and Gerrit. A lovely small town with reliance on tourism and facilities to please the whole spectrum. The Re Treat is high grade in most respects but not cost. If ever we go back that way this is where we'll head for.
Nearby Golden Gate NP.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay, amasing resturant. There was nothing that was not perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is kitted out with good quality linen towels and furniture. The owner was very helpful and the chef went out of his way to prepare food suitable for my dietary requirements. Very clean and well run establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not to be missed
Excellence on every level
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing in comfort
Wonderful unit with attention to small details that made the trip fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather M

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

8/10 Good

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
A warm welcome, nicely laid out unit, the bedroom a little small, and I personally found the bed a little soft. However, overall very comfortable, and a place I would visit again in the future. A special touch was a delivery of 5l of water as there had been a water problem in the whole town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Claren's stay
Awesome little gem. Very comfortable and close to all that claren's has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an excellent choice for anyone staying in Clarens. The studio was very comfortable and peaceful, as well as being located within a pleasant walk of the town, and being in a lovely setting. I had booked at short-notice, but the owner made me feel very welcome and made sure my studio was ready for me when I arrived.

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Impeccable et hôte charmant
Chambre agréable avec tout ce qu'il faut, même un barbecue abrité. Restaurant sur le site bien pratique
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir erhielten ein Upgrade für Unit 6. Das Apartment war sehr schön eingerichtet und absolut sauber. Jeden Tag wurde es gereinigt. Leider gab es im Außenbereich außer einer Steinbank ohne Lehne keine gemütlichen Sitzmöglichkeiten. Das war schade.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort