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Housemartin Guest Lodge

3.5 star property
Colonial guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Interior
Room 8
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$105
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Explore the area

Map
6 Kerk Street, De Rust, Western Cape, 6650
  • De Rust Memorial Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Meiringspoort
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Oudtshoorn (OUH)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room 9 - Wheelchair Friendly Room

Room 9 - Wheelchair Friendly Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room 1

Room 1

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
12 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 6

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
12 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room 5

Room 5

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
12 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 7

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room 2

Room 2

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 3

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 11

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room 8

Room 8

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 10

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 10

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room 12

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Room 12

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

De Rust

Housemartin Guest Lodge places you steps from De Rust Memorial Church and within a 10-minute stroll of Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church. Highlights at this Colonial guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and a fridge in a common area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class De Rust guest house include Meiringspoort and Cango Wildlife Ranch.
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What's nearby

  • De Rust Memorial Church - 3 min walk
  • Nederduitse Gereformeerde Church - 9 min walk
  • Meiringspoort - 6 min drive
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 38 min drive
  • Cango Caves - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ray's Coffee Shop and Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Village Trading Post - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Herrie Se Plek - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaalgat Kudu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Die Groen Bliktrommel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Housemartin Guest Lodge

Colonial guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
As a guest of Housemartin Guest Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. Housemartin Guest Lodge also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star De Rust guest house is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1885
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Housemartin Guest Lodge offers 12 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 95 per person

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 12 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

We should mention

  • Children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Housemartin Guest Lodge?

Yep, Housemartin Guest Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Housemartin Guest Lodge?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Housemartin Guest Lodge on 26 Mar 2025 start from AU$104.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Housemartin Guest Lodge?

The closest beach to Housemartin Guest Lodge is Santos Beach (84.9 km).

Does Housemartin Guest Lodge have a pool?

Housemartin Guest Lodge has an outdoor pool.

Does Housemartin Guest Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, continental brekkie is offered daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Housemartin Guest Lodge?

No, Housemartin Guest Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Housemartin Guest Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Housemartin Guest Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Housemartin Guest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
I only stayed one night but this place was excellent and I will definitely be back. Super warm and friendly welcome, and excellent communication in advance of arrival. Room was clean, comfortable, quiet, set in a beautiful property. The sherry in the room was a cherry on the top of all this! Thoroughly recommend for anyone looking to stay in the area or passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem of a guesthouse in De Rust
Stayed at House Martin while visiting relatives and it turned out to be a wonderful choice. Room was exactly as described - clean and very comfortable. We also booked two breakfasts and an evening meal and all were first class. Jan and Theresa couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming and if we're ever back in De Rust we'll definitely stay with them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

m

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst hotel I have ever stayed at
Without doubt the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The owners are beyond rude, aggressive and unprofessional. The accommodation is tatty, scruffy and dirty. The photos are a total fraud - the place looks nothing like the pictures which must have been taken 20 years ago. They have a huge and very aggressive dog that attacked us when we arrived and tried to get out of the car and which roamed the property all the time growling and showing its teeth while the owner shouted and screamed at it to stop. When I asked why they had such a huge and aggressive dog they told me the area was extremely dangerous and this was reinforced by the fact that all the lamp posts had signs about beggers and muggings and you one was literally terrified to leave the property for fear of being mugged or murdered. I'm afraid I cannot find a singe good thing to say about Housemartin Lodge and my very strong advice would be NOT TO STAY HERE under any circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spot for overnight stop
Quaint old Karoo rooms nicely renovated. Safe parking and a lovely pool. No food but it’s a few steps away to local cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Housemartin oasis in De Rust
After the usual hectic family Christmas season, my family needed some peace and quiet in the countryside, without giving up any creature comforts, and it being December, a pool and aircon were not negotiable. Just as well - De Rust greeted us with 43 degrees on check in, so the pool came into use in short time. The rooms are large, modern, and each individually decorated. The gardens are lush and well cared for. Housemartin is a genuine oasis in the Karoo dessert. The pool srea has a fridge for your perishables and offers gas, weber and wood braai facilities. Firewood starters and necessary tools are provided free of charge. Alert your hots that you wish to braai, and they provide plates, cutlery and even salad dressing as a braai pack - all on the house! Your hosts Theresa and Jan Venter are friendly without being obtrusive, and a wealth of knowledge about things to do and see in the area. In your room you will find a daily supply of teas and bodem coffee (not that packet rubbish), as well as a carafe of sherry tp takes the edge off the day. A highly recommended stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

samuel david l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome.
We enjoyed our stay in this guest house. The owners provided a very warm welcome. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious. the local area is scenically beautiful.

8/10 Good

Gordon, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes B&B im ländlichen Stiel ca. 1920
Sehr nette Gastgeber alles sauber und ein schön gepflegter Garten. Kann es gut weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017