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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Skylight Guest House in Harrismith offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and modern amenities such as air-conditioning and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and a lush garden. The property features a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating areas, ideal for relaxation. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location: Located a 5-minute walk from Harrismith Golf Course, the guest house is also close to Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (43 km) and Kaalvoet Vrou Statue (44 km). Free on-site parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lucky
    South Africa South Africa
    The beautiful and cosy rooms, easy access, welcoming and courteous staff. I always enjoy my stay here.
  • Adelaide
    South Africa South Africa
    2nd time making a booking here whilst in town visiting family and will always go back whilst this place exists. Absolutely love the hospitality and warm welcome by staff. There were electric blankets as well & I saw that as a thoughtful...
  • Deryk
    South Africa South Africa
    Kenny the host was awesome! Made our stay that extra bit better!
  • Alfred
    South Africa South Africa
    the food was good and the location is not that bad
  • Manyoni
    South Africa South Africa
    Honestly speaking everything was on point I liked and enjoyed myself thanks
  • Saisheev
    South Africa South Africa
    The amazing view of the mountain the trees and the view
  • De
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is well laid out with ample space bathroom. The staff was very friendly and helpful we arrived late at night and were welcomed on arrival.
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    Perhaps 2 towels in the bathroom would be nice but other than that everything was perfect
  • Refilwe
    South Africa South Africa
    The service was excellent and the staff was friendly.
  • Sharon
    South Africa South Africa
    Environment was conducive, very quite am comfortable.. Peace of mind..

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Fanie Kachelhoffer

8.7
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Fanie Kachelhoffer
Skylight Guest House is a family run guesthouse, restaurant and cocktail bar set in spacious grounds close to Harrismith Town Centre. Our facility has a very popular and comprehensive a-la-carte menu. The guest house has 9 rooms, four of which are family rooms sleeping up to 4 people. There is a luxury room with a aircon and luxurious bathroom. The standard rooms are equipped with queen beds. All rooms are fully en-suite and have scenic mountain views with outside access. Wi-Fi is available throughout, and all rooms have televisions and DSTV. A swimming pool is available for the warmer months where al-fresco dining is available. Secure onsite parking is available. We look forward to welcoming you to our establishment.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

Skylight Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Skylight Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.