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Golden Gate Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Golden Gate Highlands National Park with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Located in a national park, the Golden Gate Hotel features peaceful gardens and an outdoor tennis court. Guests enjoy WiFi, laundry facilities, and 24/7 front desk service. Previous guests consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

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Bathroom shower

Disbabled Chalet with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed - double
Day bed
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Bathroom shower

Chalet with Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed - double
Day bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deep soaking bathtub

Chalet with Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed - double
Day bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Luxury Suite | Living room | TV

Premier Luxury Suite

Highlights

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

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Desk, bed sheets

North Facing Large Room with Shower

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Honeymoon Room | Room amenity

Honeymoon Room

Highlights

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

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Desk, bed sheets

Disabled North Facing Large Room with Shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, bed sheets

Large North Facing Room with Bath

Highlights

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

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Desk, bed sheets

Large North Facing Room with Bath (Disabled Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Clarens Golf Club - 24 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Clarens Brewery - 25 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 25 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Basotho Cultural Village - 33 min drive - 17.0 miles
  • University of The Free State Qwaqwa Campus - 39 min drive - 21.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Maluti Melt - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Trout And Mallard Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Moulin - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Di Bus Stop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sugar & Cinnamon - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Golden Gate Hotel

Hotel in a national park
At Golden Gate Hotel, you can look forward to game and wildlife viewing, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Golden Gate Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

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

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: ZAR 293 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: approximately ZAR 250 for adults and 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 smoke detector, a security system, 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Gate Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Golden Gate Hotel located?

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

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Golden Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 257 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The best location we ever had.

The location is the best we ever had. The staff is very kind and helpfull. The hotelrooms are good but need some attention. The restaurant serves a good buffet during breakfast and diner. Overall a very good location to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most beautiful location....stunning surroundings

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Gem of a hotel in great natural setting

Great hotel in an amazing setting. Very friendly and helpful staff. Huge rooms with great views of the Golden Gate national park. We stayed 1 night, should have stayed more.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Erik

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

10/10 Excellent

Harriette

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

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

Bonita

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

Quick stayover in Clarens

We had a 1 night stay over at the Golden Gate hotel. We initially thought we booked at the hotel but was surprised that we had booked a chalet. The chalet was perfect with its own braai (BBQ) outside and all the amenities required for a proper self catering experience. Would definitely stay there again as it about a 15 minute scenic drive to Clarens.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Im Großen und Ganzen nichts zu beanstanden. Der Feuermelder in unserem Zimmer hat in unregelmässigen Abständen die ganze Nacht gepiepst, hier fehlt Prüfung.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tsietsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff who are eager to help
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Günter

Tolles Hotel in beeindruckender Kulisse

Schon 3x hier gewesen. Top Einrichtung nur das Wasser war knapp.Tolle Umgebung, gutes Restaurant, nur mit Karte bezahlen.Zum wandern ideal, vielleicht andere Jahreszeit. Hatten den Tag zuvor Schnee.
Hotel
Vor der Tür😉
Hintergrund
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Akihiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
国立公園でのトレッキング目的で利用させていただきました。国立公園のど真ん中にあるので部屋からの景色は抜群に良かったです。当方は片言の英語でしたが、フロントのスタッフの方々は熱心に案内して下さり、トレッキングの相談も親身になって対応して下さり本当に助かりました。 この日は利用客が少なく、レストランは閑散としていてスタッフの方々も暇を持て余している雰囲気はありましたが、アラカルト方式の夕飯も朝食もとても美味しかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Der befahrbare Teil vom Nationalpark ist relativ klein und das Wetter leider zu schlecht für die Wanderungen. Das Chalet war gut ausgestattet und sehr sauber. Leider war das Restaurant am 24. abends und 25.12. morgens wegen der Vorbereitungen für das Mittagessen am 25. nicht geöffnet, was uns auch leider nicht gesagt wurde. Das Frühstück im Restaurant war sehr gut, in der Lounge war das Abendessen nicht sehr gut und auch das Frühstück weniger gut. Da hätte ich mir einen Hinweis gewünscht, vor allem, weil wir extra nachgefragt hatten.
Stayed 2 nights 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruann

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

Juergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sehr schön gelegene Unterkunft, einfache Zimmer
Stayed 1 night 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

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superlage, nettes Personal, guter Gesamtzustand, Wanderwege, Vultures Restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

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