Golden Gate Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Drakensberg Mountains
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Fireplace
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
The price is NZ$156
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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Large North Facing Room with Bath

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Large North Facing Room with Bath (Disabled Friendly)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Premier Luxury Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 52 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Disbabled Chalet with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

North Facing Large Room with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Honeymoon Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Chalet with Bath

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Disabled North Facing Large Room with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Chalet with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Golden Gate National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State, 9707

What's nearby

  • Clarens Golf Club - 21 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 22 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Clarens Nature Reserve - 23 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Basotho Cultural Village - 28 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Royal Natal National Park - 69 min drive - 59.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Die Bus Stop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sugar and Cinnamon Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Trout & Mallard - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Masutsa Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Golden Gate Hotel

Hotel near Drakensberg Mountains
At Golden Gate Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a business centre and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and smoke-free property
  • Barbecues, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Golden Gate Hotel include comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with Jetted bath and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 26 March 2024 to 20 December 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR266 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Resort fee: ZAR 00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

This property is located in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The destination fee comprises a national park fee required for entry.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 250 for adults and from ZAR 150 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Gate Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Gate Hotel?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Gate Hotel on 24 Nov 2024 start from NZ$105.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Golden Gate Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Gate Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Golden Gate Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Golden Gate Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and within 16 miles (25 km) of Clarens Brewery and Richard Rennie Art Gallery. Art and Wine Gallery and Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Golden Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 245 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tsietsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and nothing is too much to ask to make my stay comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Erik, Amsterdam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The surroundings are beautiful. The chalet is old, but ok. The food for breakfast and dinner in the restaurant is terrible. Cold meat and pasta and vergetables at the buffet. The lounge snacks are better, but not open after 18:00
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Noel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A/c not functional andvery noisy. No fridge for drinks Sliding door jamming
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sanet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Annekie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Great stay with minor critique
Great stay, few things that could've been better. Wi-Fi doesn't reach the rooms, which is especially bad since the TV signal was (understandable) grainy at best. The AC unit in our room was a welcome commodity however it was making a loud mechanical noise the entire time it was on. All staff was really friendly and the rooms and common areas were very clean. Some confusion with the restaurant, we paid for bed and breakfast but on the second day of the trip was asked to pay for breakfast. One of the big reasons we chose Golden Gate was to see the vultures at the vulture restaurant but was very disappointed, no vultures and it looked like they hadn't been fed there in quiet some time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harriette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit old and worn out. There were stains on the sheets and the bathroom ceiling was covered in mould.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The place was not fully up to standard and felt outdated in the chalets and the staff even though they were very friendly, the service for the breakfast took very long and the continental breakfast was not up to standard however the view was absolutely breathtaking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Malibongwe

Disliked: Cleanliness
They did not do daily cleaning. We found the room uncleaned when we came back for our second and last night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thuso

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leocadia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good sleepover on our way to Clare's.
Even though a bit pricey, old and in need of some tlc, the accommodation was clean, everything worked and we had a lovely stay.The area is breathtaking, the staff friendly and the service good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
The most beautiful and stunning mountain view and surroundings. The staff is very friendly and helpfull.Water was seeping through the bathroom floor resulting in the bathroom being flooded.There was no hot water in the bathroom, so we had to boil water in order to wash.There was an unbearable noise coming from the roof, the fan extractor in the bathroom couple with the noise from the generator right in front of the room.The hotel and the room in particular requires urgent maintenance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay with Amazing views
The whole experience was Amazing, everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

S T

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Carina

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
View is incredible. Staff very noisy in the morning early! I had to ask them to be quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023