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Border Close Guesthouse

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in Upington with free parking

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Fountain
Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Border Close Guesthouse is in the city center, offering a charming garden for relaxation. Multilingual staff make guests feel at home, and practical amenities like dry cleaning, self parking, and barbecue facilities ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (King) | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room (King)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Upington, Border Close Guesthouse is in the city center. Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino and Orange River Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jackson Island and Sirkel.
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Map
Border street 4, Upington, Northern Cape, 8801

What's nearby

  • Gordonia Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kalahari Mall - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Upington Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Orange River Cellars - 11 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Upington (UTN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mcdonalds - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Totem Creek Spur - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Border Close Guesthouse

Guesthouse in the city center
Border Close Guesthouse provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and 1 meeting room
  • Multilingual staff and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Border Close Guesthouse feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and mini fridges

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 100.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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 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

Property is also known as

Border Guesthouse Upington
Border Guesthouse
Border Upington
Border Close
Border Close Guesthouse Upington
Border Close Guesthouse Guesthouse
Border Close Guesthouse Guesthouse Upington

Frequently asked questions

Is Border Close Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Border Close Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Border Close Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Border Close Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Border Close Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 100.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Border Close Guesthouse located?

Located in the heart of Upington, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gordonia Hospital, Jackson Island, and Kalahari Mall. Weicheiland and Sirkel are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Border Close Guesthouse Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Very clean and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

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

Once i had found it......

...it turned out to be lovely. The room wasnt huge but perfectly adequate. Nicely furnished. Sitting areas outside were excellent too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

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