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Red Mountain House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Clarens with a full-service spa and a restaurant

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Self Catering apartment 2 guest | Balcony
Self Catering apartment 2 guest | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Self Catering apartment 2 guest | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Double Luxury - Room Only | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Self Catering apartment 2 guest | Balcony
Red Mountain House offers a peaceful mountain getaway. Relax on the terrace or visit the full-service spa for aromatherapy and deep-tissue massages. Enjoy free in-room WiFi and luggage storage. A restaurant and bar are conveniently nearby for complete relaxation during your stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Double Luxury - Room Only | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Luxury - Room Only

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Self Catering apartment 2 guest | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Self Catering apartment 2 guest

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
325 Market Square, Clarens, Free State, 9707

What's nearby

  • Clarens Brewery - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Richard Rennie Art Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clarens Golf Club - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Clarens Nature Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Clementines Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clarens Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gosto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Artists cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Posthouse Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Red Mountain House

Upscale guesthouse in the mountains
Take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and a full-service spa at Red Mountain House. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a deep-tissue massage, a body treatment, or aromatherapy. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, massage treatment rooms, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Red Mountain House have thoughtful touches such as fireplaces and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2003
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving after 5 PM will find special check-in instructions at the reception door.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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 organization.

Property is also known as

Red Mountain House Clarens
Red Mountain Clarens
Red Mountain House Guesthouse Clarens
Red Mountain House Guesthouse
Red Mountain House Clarens
Red Mountain House Guesthouse
Red Mountain House Guesthouse Clarens

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Mountain House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Red Mountain House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Mountain House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Mountain House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Red Mountain House located?

Situated in the mountains, this spa guesthouse is steps from Clarens Brewery, Richard Rennie Art Gallery, and Art and Wine Gallery. Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail and Clarens Nature Reserve are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Red Mountain House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Red mountain

I was thinking the breakfast is included and the restaurant only catering Italian menu not local menu. The bed was not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

YanLian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renate C.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Andries

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

RJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Convenient Location

Really helpful staff and convenient location. However not the best self catering facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stilvolle, nette Unterkunft am zentralen Platz von Clarens
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Location

Location was great - right on the village green so within close walking distance of restaurants, shops and galleries. Excellent hikes in the area, for both the novice and experienced hiker. Friendly service. We had the self-catering apartment which was spacious and clean with a fireplace and a barbecue area. Nice patio too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Tadashi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and easy

Routine reception with Information available in an envelope as office Closes at 5 p.m., room clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Graham

Red Mountain House

Very pleasant, good service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Lize

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NOISY number 6!!!!!!!

Our check in went smooth but once we got to our room we immediately realised that it was quite noisy. We mentioned this to the lady at reception who assured us that this is normally not the case and it may just be the group that is currently at the restaurant which is below us. We also couldn’t be moved to another room as it was a long weekend and everything was fully booked. Sadly the noise never got any better, in fact it only got worse... we could hear every person up and down the metal stairway, any activity in the rooms next to us - Euston we had screamers, all the patrons at the restaurant under us, motorbikes/cars revving their engines in the streets (day & night), the taxis picking up the waiters/employees from the restaurant after work in the evening pumping music right infront of our room... So needless to say a weekend away, desperate to relax, sleep in, take afternoon naps & go to bed early was royally destroyed. The rooms were clean and the underfloor heating was nice, but this was sadly all overshadowed by the dark noise cloud. The only thing that saved it a little was the amazing breakfast & coffee at the courtyard which was included in the stay. The other reviews must have slept in the rooms at the back, as there is hardly any mention of extreme noise in the other reviews, but beware of the rooms in the front. If you get 5-8 may the force be with you and the odds be forever in your favour!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central location, high quality guesthouse.

The hotel room was excellent. Situated right in the middle of Clarens you can walk everywhere from the hotel. Rooms overlooking the village green can be a little noisey but not overly so and rooms overlooking the mountains are quieter. Room very nicely decorated and contained four poster bed and fireplace, high end spec air conditioning, hair dryer, shower all much appreciated. Caring staff and good service including laundry facility. Restaurant Vito's is underneath and serves good Italian food and there is also a well stocked small public bar. Very happy indeed with Red Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Highly recommended, excellent location, well equipped spacious rooms. everything as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location to visit the center of Clarens and the nearby mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

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