By the Way Guesthouse

3.5 star property
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Meadow Suite
Moss | Balcony
Pebble | Living area
Petal | Private kitchenette
Luxury Studio | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
898 Sias Oosthuizen Street, Clarens, Free State, 9707
  • Clarens Brewery
    9 min walk
  • Clarens Golf Club
    10 min walk
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail
    11 min walk

Room options

Moss

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Pebble

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Petal

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Clarens

Located in Clarens, By the Way Guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Clarens Brewery and Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail. .This guesthouse is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Richard Rennie Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Clarens Brewery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Clarens Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Art and Wine Gallery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Clarens Nature Reserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grouse & Claret - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Clarens Brewery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Highlander Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gosto - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Artists Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

By the Way Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Clarens with a restaurant and a bar
By the Way Guesthouse offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Clarens guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include concierge services and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge each morning.
By the Way Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Way Guesthouse House Clarens
Way Guesthouse Clarens
Way Guesthouse
Way Clarens
By the Way Guesthouse Clarens
By the Way Guesthouse Guesthouse
By the Way Guesthouse Guesthouse Clarens

By the Way Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was comfortable and very pleasant.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome, beautiful touches in the unit. The full size stove/oven was a great help. Dining table, comfy sofa and bed with a warm vibe were all wonderful. Host was kind and responsive. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay
My stay at By The Way was amazing even though I stayed for a night only but the place comfortable and relaxing I’m looking forward to comeback and stay for a weekend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast baskets were an absolute treat, and we looked forward to them each morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Akofang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hosts & great facilities, thank you!!!
The guesthouse is ideally located next to sites where you can enjoy various activities, it's easy to find right at the entrance of Clarens. We enjoyed the service, very flexible and friendly. I would recommend this guest house whether for business or leisure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant owner
Helpful, walking distance from centre of activities. Large apartment with nice balcony. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little treasure in Clarens
What an amazing find! My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend stay and found the accommodation charming. We especially enjoyed the picnic baskets served to your room, allowing us to enjoy the welcome luxury of having breakfast in bed. A delightful, great value stay - highly recommended!!! Thank you so much to the chef owner who also accommodated our complicated dietary requirements - really very appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit of England in Africa
Had a great time. So close to the activity.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and Charming with Delicious Breakfast
We couldn't have asked for a better stay at By the Way Guesthouse. This beautifully decorated lodge is cozy and charming. The owners were very welcoming and helpful and the breakfasts, which can be delivered to your room, were to die for. I hope to return and stay in some of the other rooms - it was hard to choose just one!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Angenehmer Aufenthalt
Uns hat es im By the Way gut gefallen. Lediglich die nahe Fernstrasse/Kreuzung kann am Morgen bisschen laut sein.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rezeption ist nicht ständig besetzt und es empfiehlt sich ein benutzbares Mobiltelefon dabei zu haben. Wenn niemand im Haus ist muss man anrufen. Ansonsten gab es keine Beanstandung. Das Haus liegt gleich an der Abzweigung nach Clarens und in die Ottsmitte sind es ein paar hundert Meter zu Fuss. (Grösstenteils kein Fussgängerweg vorhanden)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018