Name: Karoo Life B&B
Address: 18 Queen Street, 6660 Calitzdorp, South Africa, 18 Queen Street, Western Cape, 6660, South Africa
Rating: 8.7

Karoo Life B&B

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Historic Setting: Karoo Life B&B in Calitzdorp is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, balconies with garden views, and modern amenities such as TV and refrigerator. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine, pizza, and steakhouse, complemented by a full English or Irish breakfast. Local Attractions: Calitzdorp Railway Station is a 12-minute walk away, while Ladismith Golf Club lies 30 mi from the property. George Airport is 71 mi distant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
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
Double Room with Garden View 1 queen bed
Family Room with Private Bathroom 2 twin beds and 1 full bed
Double Room with Garden View 1 queen bed
Standard Double Room 1 full bed
Family Room 2 twin beds and 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Paul

Canada

“A lovely room, pleasant hostess and host and great food.”

Ken

South Africa

“Had a lovely dinner prepared by the owner/chef”

Seshiran

South Africa

“The Karoo Life was FANTASTIC. Leslie and Madeleine are wonderful hosts with a fantastic sense of humour. The room was hotel standard, including airconditioning and WiFi. The shower is massive. The restaurant that is attached is amazing and the...”

Ausmeier

South Africa

“The room was very big and comfortable. The breakfast was good.”

Paula

Canada

“The room was large, comfortable bed in a good location. The restaurant was good and very convenient that it was in the property. We really liked our host Leslie who gave us good tips for wineries in the area.”

Yehudit

Israel

“Nice Ambiente, various corners to sit outside, Fireplace in the evening, good choices for dinner. Friendly owners!”

Adrie

South Africa

“A comfortable room with good aircon for the Karoo heat. The breakfast was good, as was the company of Liefie, the house mascot boxer. Unfortunately, I missed the pizza from their oven, so I will have to visit again.”

Eddy

South Africa

“Madeleine and her staff were very friendly. We stayed in room 2 and it was very clean and comfortable. There is attention to detail such as luggage benches. shelves and hangers. Very good breakfast included.”

Francois

South Africa

“Location good, close by to wineries. Comfortable stay, we stayed one night. Good breakfast. Friemdly owner and dog”

Christo

Canada

“Friendly owners and staff, peacefull and quiet. Good dinner in restaurant at property, overall good value for money.”

Managed by Leslie & Madeleine

Company review score: 9.4Based on 243 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Salie Restaurant

Cuisine
Pizza • Steakhouse • Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Karoo Life B&B

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

House rules

Karoo Life B&B takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.