Housemartin Guest Lodge

Property class: 3.5
Mountain guesthouse with outdoor pool, near De Rust Memorial Church

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Housemartin Guest Lodge offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of De Rust Memorial Church and Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, along with onsite horse riding/rentals. Other highlights at this Colonial guest house include a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $73
$84 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 14 - Nov 15

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A neatly made bed with white and purple pillows, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Room 1

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two single beds with matching headboards and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books.

Room 6

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Luxury Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bathroom with a sink, mirror, window, shower, and towel rack.

Room 9 - Wheelchair Friendly Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a nightstand with a magazine.

Room 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 3

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, two bedside lamps, and a wooden headboard.

Room 5

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Two single beds with matching headboards and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books.

Room 7

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden headboard, and zebra-themed pillows.

Room 8

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two single beds with matching headboards and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books.

Room 10

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Two single beds with matching headboards and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books.

Room 11

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Two single beds with matching headboards and pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with books.

Room 12

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
6 Kerk Street, De Rust, Western Cape, 6650

What's nearby

  • De Rust Memorial Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch - 40 min drive - 46.6 km
  • Safari Ostrich Show Farm - 42 min drive - 51.0 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 50 min drive - 54.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pluim Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Plough Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Die Groen Bliktrommel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kaalgat Kudu - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Grumpy Goat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Housemartin Guest Lodge

  • Housemartin Guest Lodge offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of De Rust Memorial Church and Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, along with onsite horse riding/rentals. Other highlights at this Colonial guest house include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Housemartin Guest Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay!

I only stayed one night but this place was excellent and I will definitely be back. Super warm and friendly welcome, and excellent communication in advance of arrival. Room was clean, comfortable, quiet, set in a beautiful property. The sherry in the room was a cherry on the top of all this! Thoroughly recommend for anyone looking to stay in the area or passing through.
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10/10 Exceptional

A very warm welcome.

We enjoyed our stay in this guest house. The owners provided a very warm welcome. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. the local area is scenically beautiful.
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10/10 Exceptional

A gem of a guesthouse in De Rust

Stayed at House Martin while visiting relatives and it turned out to be a wonderful choice. Room was exactly as described - clean and very comfortable. We also booked two breakfasts and an evening meal and all were first class. Jan and Theresa couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming and if we're ever back in De Rust we'll definitely stay with them again.
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2/10 Poor

The worst hotel I have ever stayed at

Without doubt the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The owners are beyond rude, aggressive and unprofessional. The accommodation is tatty, scruffy and dirty. The photos are a total fraud - the place looks nothing like the pictures which must have been taken 20 years ago. They have a huge and very aggressive dog that attacked us when we arrived and tried to get out of the car and which roamed the property all the time growling and showing its teeth while the owner shouted and screamed at it to stop. When I asked why they had such a huge and aggressive dog they told me the area was extremely dangerous and this was reinforced by the fact that all the lamp posts had signs about beggers and muggings and you one was literally terrified to leave the property for fear of being mugged or murdered. I'm afraid I cannot find a singe good thing to say about Housemartin Lodge and my very strong advice would be NOT TO STAY HERE under any circumstances.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good spot for overnight stop

Quaint old Karoo rooms nicely renovated. Safe parking and a lovely pool. No food but it’s a few steps away to local cafe.
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10/10 Exceptional

Housemartin oasis in De Rust

After the usual hectic family Christmas season, my family needed some peace and quiet in the countryside, without giving up any creature comforts, and it being December, a pool and aircon were not negotiable. Just as well - De Rust greeted us with 43 degrees on check in, so the pool came into use in short time. The rooms are large, modern, and each individually decorated. The gardens are lush and well cared for. Housemartin is a genuine oasis in the Karoo dessert. The pool srea has a fridge for your perishables and offers gas, weber and wood braai facilities. Firewood starters and necessary tools are provided free of charge. Alert your hots that you wish to braai, and they provide plates, cutlery and even salad dressing as a braai pack - all on the house! Your hosts Theresa and Jan Venter are friendly without being obtrusive, and a wealth of knowledge about things to do and see in the area. In your room you will find a daily supply of teas and bodem coffee (not that packet rubbish), as well as a carafe of sherry tp takes the edge off the day. A highly recommended stay.
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8/10 Very good

Sehr schönes B&B im ländlichen Stiel ca. 1920

Sehr nette Gastgeber alles sauber und ein schön gepflegter Garten. Kann es gut weiter empfehlen.
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10/10 Exceptional

Verified review

8/10 Very good