Lourens River Guesthouse B&B

Our family-run guesthouse is conveniently located in the heart of the Helderberg tourist area, only 18 minutes from the airport and half an hour from Cape Town.

We do not just offer spacious accommodation; you can become like part of our family or enjoy your privacy as all rooms feature their own entrance. Come holiday away from your busy lifestyle and unwind at our home.

Our guesthouse is the perfect base for touring the region, visiting vineyards, beaches and the nature reserve, taking advantage of the golf courses, restaurants and shopping malls in the vicinity. Start the day with our breakfast before exploring this beautiful coastal region, then return to relax in the comfort of our garden and large pool area. Small and run by people with dedication, that is what makes our guesthouse an ideal destination.

Rooms: 7
Rate: 290 - 600 ZAR

Welcome to our family-run guest house. We are most conveniently situated in the heart of the Helderberg tourist area. Only 18 minutes to and from Cape Town International Airport and only half an hour from the bustle of Cape Town. Our guest house is the perfect base for touring. Wine farms, golf courses, restaurants and shopping malls are well catered for locally.

Come on holiday from your busy lifestyle and unwind at our home. We offer very friendly atmosphere, 5 generously sized warm bedrooms and a 11 m sparkling swimming pool. The bedrooms are individually decorated using antique furniture, crisp linens and fresh flowers. Enjoy the amenities of 4 channel TV, hairdryer, fan, soaps & toiletries, towels… The bathrooms in the self-catering flat have under floor heating. We believe that on holiday you want a good night’s rest on comfortable mattresses, freshen up with a shower and enjoy a sumptuous/delicious breakfast. Than you off to a good start of travelling around the coastal region and return to relax in the comfort of our garden and pool area.

We can offer you

private & secure off-street parking

airport transfer
arrangement for restaurant and day tours
assistance in planning your day
laundry service
tea/coffee tray
babysitting service
a safe (in the main house) and
ADSL-Internet & Email-access
are available to you. Facilities and services are accessible to disabled and handicapped people.

Become part of our family or enjoy your privacy. All rooms have their own entrance. Small and run by people with dedication – that’s what makes Lourens River Guesthouse an ideal destination.

The bedrooms are individually decorated incorporating antique furniture, crisp linen and fresh flowers. All rooms feature their own entrance that leads into the garden.

You can also book our freshly built flat. It offers 2 bedrooms, rooms 4 and 5, 2 bathrooms and an open-plan area where you can cook, dine and relax in the sunken lounge. It is equipped with large windows and under-floor heating for chilly nights. This self-catering unit accommodates up to 6 people. Breakfast can be arranged on request.

The rich and generous breakfast is made using fresh local and German products. It starts at 08:30 and special diets are catered for upon request. If required, we can arrange breakfast from as early as 06:30 and for self-catering guests, you can enjoy the breakfast for as little as ZAR 35 per person.

The hotel offers the famous South African Braais (barbecues) with a German influence. We include meats such as chicken, lamb, indigenous spiced sausage and ostrich. Sometimes we even have Springbok or Zebra. This comes with the traditional braai broodjie, a sandwich with onion, tomato and cheese, as well as salad and vegetables. Even if this sounds exotic, we recommend that you try it.

Somerset in the year 1862 described by Rev William Moister:
"The village itself is a pleasing object as it breaks upon the view about a mile before it is reached. Travellers … behold the lovely little village slumbering in the centre of the valley with its neat, white-washed houses and well-cultivated gardens, with extensive vineyards and farmhouses in the distance, surrounded by rocky mountains which rise a considerable altitude.

Nowadays Somerset West has become larger and more modern, but we are surrounded by the Hottentots Holland Mountains with the Helderberg as our “name giver”. There are 600 acres of forest, natural scrubland and vineyards, yet it is only 10 minutes to the beach and we are close to Cape Town. The local attractions include the famous Table Mountain, Strand and Gordon’s Bay Beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Experience the Helderberg’s five main attractions: the historic Vergelegen Wine Estate, Helderberg Nature Reserve, whale and penguin watching off Hermanus, Monkey Town primate sanctuary and visit the people in Lwandle and its labour museum.

By Car:
From Cape Town or the airport:
- Take the N2 towards Somerset West, but do not take exit 43 for Somerset West.
- Follow the road until it makes an S-curve; on the left-hand side is the golf course and on the right is a school.
- At the big traffic lights on Victoria Road, go straight ahead.
- After approximately 80 metres, turn left into Lourens Street; there is a green sign on the corner: H.H.H.
- After the stop sign it will be the 3rd house on the right-hand side: number 69.

From George:
- Take the N2 towards Cape Town and drive over Sir Lowry's Pass.
- Go straight ahead and pass the industrial area until you can see the Virgin Active Fitness Club on your left.
- Get into the right-hand lane and turn right at the next opportunity into Lourens Street.
- Then follow the instructions above.

Transfer and shuttle services are available on request.

Refunds of booking deposits and prepayments are made at the discretion of the management and are dependent on the ability to re-let the rooms.