Name: Yamkela Guest House
Address: Baron van Reede Street 95, 95, Oudtshoorn, 6625, ZA

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Peter

Staff friendly room very clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Beverley

Lovely stay with friendly staff. Delicious breskfast

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2024

Mike

Good place.

Comfortable, but parking would become an issue if the place was fully occupied..

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2024

Jan

Very good value

Charl looked after us very well. The Guest House has a great position for restaurants and is very good value for money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Johan

Nice, clean, near centre, hospitable staff

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2021

Stephen

Good value for money

Charl is an excellent host. Always stay here when visiting Oudtshoorn. Great breakfast. Room is clean and comfortable.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2020

Jeanetta

Charged twice

The gentleman told me I had not paid at the end our stay although I paid online. He said it had not gone through when I booked on Hotels.com. He said before I left I needed to pay for the room. He showed me that my credit card info was wrong and the a Hotels.com had not collected on my account. I then paid R900 with him on my credit card. The next day I see that the payment had already been paid already on my credit card for R800. Now I need to go and figure out how to get my money back. It is a pain. I am a hold member and have never had this happen when I pay online. This not a nice experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2020

Stephen

Good value for money

I have stayed there before and its always a good experience. Good breakfast. Friendly and helpful hosts. Will definitely stay there again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Location - Great spot and convenient to various restaurants.

Staff - Very friendly and provided lots of great restaurant recommendations.

Room - Clean and very quaint. Very lovely. Bathrooms were large and very clean.

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2017

Brodwen

Nice cosy B&B

Stayed overnight at Yamkela. Friendly service, clean rooms and very lovely place.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2017

Denise

Excellent Stay

Yamkela is my favorite place to stay when I'm in Oudtshoorn. The staff is wonderful and will do whatever they can to accommodate. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I highly recommend Yamkela!~

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Near restauranrs

A lot of thought has gone into every detail. Very comfortable

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely and homely place to stay in Oudtshoorn

The room was nice and comfortable and the location is convenient. We were only there for 1 night but we were made to feel welcome. There is no wifi in the rooms which you would expect nowadays and the bathroom was a big dark (only one spotlight) but otherwise I can't fault the place. Great breakfast too!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2016

Nicholas

Good spot to stay for local sites

Had a short stay in Oudtshoorn and the Yamkela guesthouse was a great choice. The owners are very nice and offer a great range of options for breakfast (ostrich sausage!). The room was very large with a balcony and a set of table and chairs for each guest (it appeared every room has balcony access).

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars on room comfort was that the room I was in had a slanted roof in the bathroom and no windows (although it did have solid blinds over the door, which provided air and light). And I gave 4 stars on neighborhood because there really isn't much around but I think that is more a product of the town than it is the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2016

Nikki

A must stay

Wow a very long road trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg and this was one of the only places available within our budget! I can say is one of the best guests houses ever, 5* service, 5* breakfast and the town is beautiful too. Couldn't have asked for more. This is a defiant must!!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Kind staff. Mold on ceiling above bed. Unpleasant smell in room. Hair on the floor in bathroom upon check-in.

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2015

Chris

A very comfortable 2 day stay

Yamkela is a very nice place, very clean and organised. We paid a little more and were given room number 9 upstairs. Even though it meant lugging our suitcases up a spiral staircase (no offer of help), it was worth it. The room was very nice. The layout of the bedrooms is a little odd and means that a lot of other people walk past your door to get to their room. In room 9 we had only one couple walking past us, if you are near the car park, it's more like ten. Plus, the downstairs rooms are darker and the rooms that are incorporated in the main house have cars parked in front of them as well. We didn't use the pool, it looked more like a pond, it was so small. The garden was very well kept.
Breakfast was an excellent affair. The position of Yamkela is also very good with several restaurants within walking distance.
I would definitely use it again but ask to be upstairs.

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Welcoming safe haven

Like most places in South Africa security is key! I did feel safe here but the number of gates and locks can take some getting use to. The town itself is a bit intimidating but the guest house was welcoming and well laid out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Lovely Stay

We stayed just one night and had to leave very early the morning, but everything was perfect. The owner is so friendly and helpful, rooms are beautiful and clean, beds are super comfortable. Great location

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2015

Frances

Recommended

Location is good, very close to shops and restaurants. There is plenty to do in Oudtshoorn and the owners are very friendly and helpful in helping to plan your day. Breakfast was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2015

Darren

Happy Canadian

Great Stay. Very nice place. Wonderful and helpful managers

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Economy

Upstairs rooms have low ceilings on an angle - tough to use bathroom as a tall person. Showers are tub style only - no standing up, use shower handle.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2014

Greg

Great location, very friendly staff, nice grounds

The B&B is in a great location and has very friendly staff and well kept grounds. Our only complaint was the level of noise from the room above ours but the owners addressed that for our 2nd night after we mentioned it which was very thoughtful. Would highly recommend this B&B to others

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2013

Shane

Great location

Lovely owners with good advice. Breakfast excellent

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2013

Jensen

Marvelous breakfast

We were having a lot of usefull informations about where to go and where to eat.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2013

Roger

Want breakfast? Check if the owners are at home!

The room was fine, the breakfast not. One of the pleasures of guest houses and B&Bs in South Africa is the individually cooked breakfast. This was missing as the owners were away for an extended holiday. The replacement breakfast was a buffet breakfast in the package hotel opposite - no egg selection other than prepared lukewarm scrambled egg, other 'hot' food was lukewarm, the coffee was the worst I had tasted for many years - on the second day we used the instant coffee from our room. If we had wanted package facilities, we would have booked a package hotel ...

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2013

Erich

Good choice!

Enjoyed our stay at Yamkela!
Good value for money! Una, the Manager, gave us plenty of local infos & made dinner reservations for us! A lovely breakfast rounded up our stay! I can recommend this place any time!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2013

Verified traveler

Excellent inn with fabulous hosts

The hotel is very well located; very easy to find when coming into town. The rooms are beautiful with a nice quiet courtyard and pool area. The owners are delightful; they have lots of information about the area and great recommendations on where to go.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2012

Eileen

Excellent B&B

We had a wonderful stay in Yamkela B&B so much so we booked a further 3 nights. We were visiting family for Chrstmas and New Year and chose Yamkela for the Christmas stay due to the good reviews. Having stayed for 3 nights we decided we would stay again over New Year. The rooms are large and comfortable. There is a swimming pool, sun beds and towels. The B&B is situated on a main road but we were not disturbed by any traffic noise and it is right next door to the best restaurant in Oudtshoorn. The owners are very friendly and hospitable, you really can't go wrong if you stay here.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2012

Claire & David

A great place to stay!

Our hosts wre extremely helpful and the breakfast table settings were 5 star + !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2012

Verified traveler

Truly beautiful hosts and a wonderful stay

We were lucky enough to stay at Yamkela for two nights on our recent trip to South Africa - what a relaxed and welcoming experience we had! Una and Charl, the owners, were so helpful with information about Oudtshoorn, things to do and places to eat. In addition, they cooked a great breakfast (certainly amongst the best we had in our entire month in SA) and made us feel comfortable, secure and welcome in their guesthouse - it was really a cosy couple of days which cured any homesickness we were feeling!

The room was very spacious, with a big bathroom and secure private access to the property. The room opened onto a lovely shared courtyard and pool - all in all we thought the value for money was excellent, particularly given the high level of service combined with a homely feel. The location of Yamkela is on one of the main roads in Oudtshoorn, but a few blocks from the 'main part' of town, which we liked. There are at least 2 wonderful restaurants within walking distance (there are a couple of other restaurants which Una recommended also within walking distance, however we only ate at 2 so can only vouch for the quality of those!).

We would defineitly recommend Yamkela to friends, family and strangers - you will not be disappointed.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2012

Anders

Short but pleasant stay

Stayed one night, while passing though Oudtshoorn. Comfortable room and a very lovely host couple.
Thank you so much!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Kristin

Bra personal, god frukost, vackert ställe.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Jonas

Rent i h fint. Trevligt poolområde och hjälpsam personal.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Alberto

Bem localizada, próxima a melhor área comercial. Recepção atenciosa, apartamento silencioso, tem bom espaço, cama e banho bons. O café da manhã é bem saboroso. Bom estacionamento.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Thomas

Einfach top. Lage, Freundlixhkeit,

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Peter

Sehr gut und preiswert Übernachten in Oudtshoorn

Eine wunderbare Unterkunft, sehr freundliches Personal - die Wäsche wurde gemacht - ich habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt und freue mich auf das nächste Mal

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

Lotta

Underbart bed and breakfast

Underbara värdar och en härlig frukost. 😀 År på närliggande resturang Black Swan. Var inget vidare service sådär svag dukning. Fick inte det dom beställdes men kom ändå på notan.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2018

Anna

Bra och trevligt B&B Oudsthoorn SA.

Trevligt ställe med bra mottagande av ägaren. Fick bra information och kartor. Rummen trevlig och rena, varm och kall frukost som gjordes på beställning. Bra resturang precis bredvid. Black Swan, värt ett besök. Lite svajigt Wi-fi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2017

Lars Tue

Really nice small B&B

Really nice small B&B which is run professionally and with a very friendly, professional and serviceminded 'mature' couple.

We would stay there again!

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2017

Sebastien

Hôtel bien placé et propre

Nous ne sommes restés qu'une nuit mais l'établissement est très bien situé dans Oudtshoorn pour la restauration le soir. Notre hôte nous a très bien conseillé dès notre arrivée. La chambre était un peu petite pour 2 adultes et 2 enfants mais très agréable et propre, donnant directement sur le jardin et la piscine

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2016

Ulrich

Zur Weiterempfehlung

Aufmerksamkeit der Beherberger, guter
Service, sehr freundlich!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Tranquil and relaxed

the kind of place where you immediately feel relaxed and at home.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2015

Jean-Louis

Très bon séjour, hotel à recommander.

Personnel accueillant,très bon rapport qualité prix, à proximité immédiate du centre, très calme, parking disponible pour la voiture. Hôtel à recommander sans hésitations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2015

Dennis

Nettes kleines Guest House

Das Zimmer ist nicht sehr groß, aber ausreichend. Auch das Bett ist nicht besonders groß (kleines Queen-Size). Das Bad ist groß mit getrennter Toilette. Alles sauber und gepflegt. Aus dem Zimmer gelangt man direkt auf eine überdachte Terrase, die an einen kleinen, aber sehr gepflegten Garten mit Pool grenzt.
Das Frühstück ist okay, das Personal freundlich. In unmittelbarer Nähe befindet sich ein sehr gutes Restaurant (Black Swan), was aber nicht teuer ist.Der Aufenthallt hat uns gut gefallen.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Central location, good value for money

Lovely family-like atmosphere, with very friendly hosts. The room could have been cleaned better, but the friendliness of the staff made up for it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2015

MARTA

Pequeno e confortável

Confortável, boa localização, café da manhã muito bom.
Bem decorado e muito limpo!

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2014

Marcel

Nice hotel close to shops and restaurants

Over het algemeen mooie kamers. Minpunten zijn slechte wifi en schuine dak in de badkamer waardoor het gebruik van het toilet nog wel eens raar verliep.
De ruimte in de badkamer had beter ingedeeld kunnen worden. Aardige eigenaar en zijn vrouw. Voor weinig geld ook nog de was laten doen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

freundlich gepflegtes Haus mit Charme

freundliche Inhaber mit guten Tips für Ausflüge und Restaurants
angenehme Atmosphäre mit Stil
ruhig und doch zentral gelegen

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

The best breakfast on our trip around South Africa

Cozy hotel. The lady at the reseption was very nice and friendly. The room a little small and unfortunatly a little bit unpleasent smell from the bathroom. But nice and clean. The breakfast was an extraordinary experiece. To bad I forgot to take a picture of it. Never had anything like it. My compliments to the chef that made it.

Partner