Skylight Guest House

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Staff

8.8

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 free WiFi, air-conditioning, and flat-screen TVs. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool, or unwind in the lounge. The property features a restaurant, bar, and outdoor play area, ensuring a pleasant stay. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Private check-in and check-out services enhance convenience. Prime Location: Located a 5-minute walk from Harrismith Golf Course, the guest house is also close to Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve (43 km), Kestell Golf Club (48 km), and Kaalvoet Vrou Statue (48 km). Free on-site parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

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
“Helpful staff with courtesy. Beautiful rooms with beautiful views of nature.”
Teboho
South Africa South Africa
“Friendly staff, cleanliness, paying only on arrival, size of the room, cutlery, price, internet and garden.”
Carla
South Africa South Africa
“Enjoyed our stay...room was clean modern with comfortable beds.Only complaint is it was a bit noisy with loud music and party going on at bar area.”
Darren
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect stopover location when driving from Johannesburg to Durban”
Vanessa
South Africa South Africa
“Kenny is a diamond. He is friendly and hands on. I wish I owned guesthouses..I would steal him”
Keslyn
South Africa South Africa
“The room, restaurant and bar. The staff were lovely”
Lucky
South Africa South Africa
“The beautiful and cosy rooms, easy access, welcoming and courteous staff. I always enjoy my stay here.”
Phatsimo
Botswana Botswana
“Electric blankets warmed up the beds nicely. The owner was very accessible. Overall I am happy with my stay. I would book again.”
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!”

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
Host review score
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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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.