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The Old Trading Post - Guest House

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A wooden pathway leading to a thatched-roof structure surrounded by tall grasses. - The Old Trading Post - Guest House (Wilderness)
A swimming pool with a glass of wine and cheese on a table. - The Old Trading Post - Guest House (Wilderness)
A wooden table with a bottle, wine glass, and bowl of fruit. There is a chair, a potted plant, and a lantern. - The Old Trading Post - Guest House (Wilderness)
A cozy living room with leather sofas, a fireplace, and large windows with curtains. - The Old Trading Post - Guest House (Wilderness)
A house with a tiled roof, a front porch with chairs, and a pathway leading to the entrance. - The Old Trading Post - Guest House (Wilderness)
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a library at The Old Trading Post - Guest House. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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View all photos for The Tin Room - (Twin Room)

A neatly arranged bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a wooden chair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a small shelf with decorative items.

The Tin Room - (Twin Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Lara's Room - (Double bedroom)

A cozy hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a TV.

Lara's Room - (Double bedroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Strelitzia Cottage (self-catering)

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a dining table with chairs.

Strelitzia Cottage (self-catering)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for The Garden Room - Double (+kitchenette)

A house with a paved driveway, a small garden, and a window with a light on.

The Garden Room - Double (+kitchenette)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Tent

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Wilderness, The Old Trading Post - Guest House is in a rural area and on a river. Acrobranch Wildwoods and Garden Route Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Milkwood Village Shopping Centre and Wild Oats Community Farmers Market. Liquid Grace Adventures and Garden Route Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Wilderness travel guide
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Die Vleie / The Lakes Road Off N2, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

What's nearby

  • A wooden boardwalk along a calm lake with dense vegetation and hills in the background.
    Wilderness National Park
    7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • A river winding through a lush valley with dense forests and distant mountains under a clear sky.
    Map of Africa View Point
    16 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • A wooden pier leading to a rocky coastline with waves crashing onto the shore.
    Victoria Bay Beach
    26 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • Wilderness Lagoon
    11 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Fancourt Golf Estate
    38 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Green Shed Coffee Roastery
    10 min drive
  • Blue Olive
    10 min drive
  • The Commonage
    11 min drive
  • The Girls
    11 min drive
  • Pomodoro
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 110 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1920
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 110 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle

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; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Trading Post - Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Old Trading Post - Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Trading Post - Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Trading Post - Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The Old Trading Post - Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 200 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Old Trading Post - Guest House located?

Situated on a river, this bed & breakfast is steps from Garden Route National Park and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Wilderness National Park and Acrobranch Wildwoods are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Old Trading Post - Guest House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived after a long tiring 5 hr drive and immediately relaxed with the warm friendly obliging welcome. Mike the owner was very helpful and patient about my enquiries for the area. His wife is a tremendous cook and equally amenable..Highly recommended is the offer of a pizza in the evening totally delicious. The lodging has utmost rustic charm. Such a great relaxing cheery vibe - go for it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ideal place to stay on the Garden Route as approximately halfway.However more importantly The Trading Place exudes a beautiful calm rustic charm, exemplifed by the host. The most delicious breakfast awaits you at a time of your choce, the bread is homemade. Highly recommended is their preordered pizza in the evening. The host is coincidentally the guide for the river trips, so has exceptional knowledge on the nature of the area. If all this attracts you if you are considering being based in the Wilderness area I would urge you to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely stay as always.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On our way from Cape Town to the wonderful Pure Nature Lodge in Paterson we stopped twice at The Old Trading Post for one night stop-over. We really enjoyed it and on the way back to Cape Town it felt already like coming home :-) And the pizza dinner was really outstanding - really the best pizza we ever had!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved the quiet and convenient location and the character of the property. The hosts were very helpful with questions we had about the area, and they were so fun to talk with!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Quiet place

This was a nice quiet place but difficult to find and a ways out of the way from the town. Nice hiking and things to do
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Conveinient and clean hotel.

Nice location, good walk nearby. About 8km cycle ride to the centre of Wilderness. I was able to hire a good mountain bike. Very good breakfast. Friendly and helpful owners
Verified review

8/10 Good

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

En lille perle for naturelskere

Vi havde et ønske om at besøge Wilderness National Park. Da The Old Trading Post Guest House ligger ideelt tæt på National Parken, valgte vi stedet som udgangspunkt for vores besøg. Stedets værtspar og deres 2 søde hunde var en glædelig oplevelse i sig selv. Vil du bo på landet i Sydafrika i rolige omgivelser og et hyggeligt miljø, skal du lægge vejen forbi netop dette sted. Vi var så heldige, at værten havde en bådfart i Wilderness National Park, som vi benyttede os af og fik en stor oplevelse om parkens fauna og fugleliv på sejlturen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Rustic, Tranquil Stay!

We LOVED staying at The Old Trading Post. There's a lot of history to the place, which my mom really enjoyed. The properly is beautiful and surrounded by nature. We enjoyed watching many species of birds while staying on the property. The dogs on the property were friendly and sweet and not overly loud. We enjoyed only one night here but which we could have stayed longer...and plan to return on our next Garden Route adventure. The property is truly peaceful and tranquil. We enjoyed sitting by the pool reading books and resting, the beds and room are comfortable and clean. We stayed in the Tin Room. The only thing we did not like about our room was the floor boards create SO much, it was very noisy to walk around one side of the room. We felt terrible being so loud on our way out the door in the early morning because the room shares a wall with another suite. Mike and Renee were great hosts and even woke up to prepare a breakfast for us, ready at 6:30am so we could get on the road on time! Great food and lovely people who gave us our space but were also very friendly and helpful.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good Night.

Helpful host, lovely breakfast. Bathroom a bit of a museum.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Private but average

Great breakfast and private, but that is it. No wifi in our room. The bathroom did not have a proper door. The lake near by dos not feel accessible. Good hiking near by though. The service was good.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katherine

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

Comfortable B&B just outside Wilderness

We stayed in a twin room. It was clean & comfortable. Couldn't get wifi in our room & had to be in the main house to use it. The breakfast was delicious & plentiful with a good selection of both continental & hot options. The owner was very friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

beautiful lodge in wilderness

We only stayed one night but wished we could have stayed for longer. The house itself was beautiful with a big front porch. We spent a few hours outside, reading and staring at the beautiful scenery. We were there in winter, but were cozy warm with a heated blanket and after taking warm baths in the tub. Breakfast was big, with both cold and warm options. We'll definitely be planning to come back someday.
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10/10 Excellent

Jem

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

A delightful place with a great host.

A tucked away place that is very peaceful. Breakfast good, and facilities adequate. Mine host is friendly and informative. For bird watchers one of the lakes' hides is about 5 km away.
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10/10 Excellent

Claus

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

Absolut empfehlenswert!

Ein wunderschön gepflegtes Anwesen mitten in der Natur, nahe diversen Wanderwegen und nur einige Autominuten in die Stadt. Die Eigentümer sind sehr herzlich und sehr hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Will

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

peaceful setting

We arrived a little later than we expected but it was easy to find even after dark. The staff were helpful. the setting lovely and the rooms top rate.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Astor

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

Nice

Good place and good breakfast. But location is far and bathroom door is weird.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Place to Stay

Sent my parents here for their Christmas , they loved it and said the owners couldnt help enough , best part of their trip to SA
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Wonderful hosts

The proprietors were fantastically hospitable to some slightly changed plans. Breakfast was good, the pool clean, everything was nice and pleasant and lovely. The gardens themselves are quite nice.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Sehr persönlich und herzlich

Harja und Mike sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Hotel ist ein echtes Bijoux in einer herrlich ruhigen Umgebung.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable night followed by an amazing breakfast definately a place to be recomended
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Empfehlenswertes Gästehaus

Jederzeit zu empfehlen. Das Hotel liegt etwas abseits und man braucht auf jeden Fall ein Auto um ein Restaurant zu erreichen. Im Zentrum von Wilderness gibt es einige Restaurants. Das Frühstück war super und die Inhaber sehr freundlich.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Llyris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Empfehlenswert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024