About this property

Located in Calitzdorp, 1.1 km from Calitzdorp Railway Station, Karoo Life B&B provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Boasting a housekeeping service, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. All units have a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while some rooms here will provide you with a balcony and some have garden views. At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the bed and breakfast. The restaurant at Karoo Life B&B serves a variety of dinner options inside a historic building. There is a shared lounge at this property and guests can go cycling nearby. Ladismith Golf Club is 49 km from the accommodation. George Airport is 114 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Olivia
    Australia Australia
    The room was large enough for 2 adults and 2 large teenage boys to share comfortably (at least for 1 night!). The owners and staff were friendly and welcoming and the breakfast was delicious. This made for a great over night stop on the garden route.
  • Charlene
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful clean room . Comfortable bed and breakfast was delicious. Will definitely visit again
  • Steveforestg
    South Africa South Africa
    We have stayed here before and will continue to support Karoo Life BnB. It is relaxed, convenient, welcoming and value for money. The breakfast is great and their restaurant is well above expectations and popular with evening diners. I always...
  • Muriel
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Easy check in and room is i a quiet and safe garden
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, spacious and comfortable room, friendly host and relaxed family atmosphere in an historic building. Good breakfast
  • Karina
    South Africa South Africa
    A warm welcome, lovely room with a view, delicious food.
  • Cathy
    South Africa South Africa
    I was made to feel very welcome especially by the dog Liefie who became my friend! Lesley was very helpful when my TV and air-conditioning played up. Lovely to eat dinner on the premises and the breakfast was adequate. Lovely room and very...
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable room. We had a room in the garden. A/c worked well thank goodness as it was a hot day. We were able to sit in the garden relaxing in the shade of the trees. Lovely to have a swim when we arrived. We ate at the property on our...
  • Lisa
    South Africa South Africa
    No 5 was at the end of all the units with a table and chair outside to sit, have yr coffee and enjoy the view. The room was big, bed was comfy and had all the amenities that is needed. With a Restuarant on site.. just 80 steps from my room ( I...
  • Jennyshields
    South Africa South Africa
    It was just what I needed after a long hot drive. Delicious breakfast. Room spacious. Nice to have milk in fridge. Loved hearing distant church bells.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Leslie & Madeleine

Company review score: 9.5Based on 310 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Come and relax and enjoy our home in the Klein Karoo, built around 1860 it is set in historic Queen Street and has great views of the surrounding country side and mountains. At night the stars are in abundance. In addition to the main house there are 3 garden cottages with En suite bathrooms. There is an extensive verandah at the main house with a beautiful swimming pool to cool off after your day of exploring. There are 3 wine farms with wine tasting within walking distance and numerous eating places within walking distance. For the adventurous there is cycling and horse riding nearby and for the fisherman the Nel dam is well stocked with yellow fish.

Neighbourhood information

Queen Street is set off the main Route 62 road and is very peaceful. The church clock will remind you every hour that another hour has passed ! The neighbourhood is very safe to walk around.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Salie Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Pizza • Steakhouse • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Facilities of Karoo Life B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Security alarm
    • Key access

    General

    • Electric blankets
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome

    Languages spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English

    House rules
    Karoo Life B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Karoo Life B&B in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    FAQs about Karoo Life B&B