Welcome to your slice of history in this 150+ year Victorian sandstone homely stay guesthouse, with lofty high ceilings and original wooden floors – and it’s position in the centre of the historical town of Oudtshoorn makes it easy to connect to all the famous local sights. Oudtshoorn’s rich history is closely intertwined with the rise and fall of the ostrich industry. The once thriving ostrich feather industry played a significant role in the transformation of the little village into the richest Ostrich Capital of the World. During the ostrich feather boom in the late 1800s and early 1900s, traders spent their money on building extravagant ostrich feather palaces: beautiful mansions built with locally cut sandstone.
88 Baron van Reede Guesthouse offers comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms, quality cotton white linen and plenty of towels. The barn-style veranda rooms with french-doors opens out towards the pool, for a serene, relaxing oasis around the pool. All rooms are located away from the street and each have it’s own private entrance. Other rooms follow a staircase leading to the barn loft rooms. Chidren (12 years and older) can easily share accommodation in the family room.
Air-conditioning and a stocked fridge (some rooms) add more comfort to the rooms.The rooms have a TV with a DVD player. DStv is available on request. Please see the individual room descriptions with photographs below, to assist you with your choice. Delicious breakfast, cooked to order with large cups of coffee or tea to compliment the freshly baked pastries and homemade jams and marmalade. Breakfast in the summer months, can be enjoyed sitting outside on the verandah.
