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B&B in Clarens

De Ark Mountain Lodge

4.6

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Reviews

4.6/ 5

Based on 132 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.8

Location

4.5

Value for money

4.4

Service

4.7

Safety

4.7

Nick G

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

Jan 2026

Worth staying at De Ark. Probably one of the best views of nature near Clarens.

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Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Chrysos D

Short stay ⋅ Individual traveller

5.0

Jan 2026

This was an excellent experience. I really enjoyed the place. Had a great hike on the premises and surrounding areas. Room and bedding were very clean. Staff were very friendly and courteous.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Karin H

Short stay

5.0

Jul 2025

Beautiful place and very nice stay. Location is also perfect! See stars.

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Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Carren S

Short stay ⋅ With partner

4.2

May 2026

Clean, safe and beautiful. Just what you need in order to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Kelly and Silas were great hosts and their breakfast was truly scrumptious. WiFi a bit spotty but nothing we couldn't handle.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

1.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Candice C

1 night stay ⋅ With friends

4.2

Mar 2026

Relaxing and clean. It was lovely and relaxing.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

4.0

Location

4.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

3.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Ronel S

Short stay ⋅ Family with young children

3.4

Jan 2026

Potential, but not ideal for families. De Ark has so much potential, but it fell short of an ideal stay. A splash pool, a small coffee machine in the kitchen, and a bar facility would be great.

Cleanliness

3.0

Service

3.0

Location

4.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

3.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Rudy V

Short stay ⋅ Family with young children

3.2

Jan 2026

Sad. Disappointing. De Ark used to be a very special place we visited many times. There was no firewood in the rooms, breakfast was below average and guests were served instant coffee, which was very disappointing.

Cleanliness

3.0

Service

2.0

Location

5.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

2.0

Room stayed in

Standard Double Stor...

Tirsa K

1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller

2.6

May 2026

Very nice! Except that the power goes out during the night! Very nice! Please explain to people how far the dirt road is! I'm driving as a single person, not safe for me!

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Cleanliness

5.0

Service

2.0

Location

1.0

Safety

2.0

Value for money

3.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Clint H

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

May 2025

Awesome views with game on our doorstep. Loved our stay at DeArk. Awesome views with game on our doorstep. Loved DeArk.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

Jason G

Short stay ⋅ Family with young children

4.8

Apr 2025

Very happy with our stay at De Ark. Very happy with our Easter weekend stay at De Ark. We stayed in the standard single storey unit, to which an additional single bed was added. Staff are super friendly, the unit was spacious and very clean, the fireplace worked amazingly well, the beds and linen are very soft and comfortable, the showers are huge and the water is nice and hot, breakfast was good, amazing views of the mountains, plenty of wildlife. You have to travel on a fairly rough 4.5 km gravel road to get to the lodge, so come prepared, vehicle-wise. The hiking trail was beautiful but could do with more directional signage; I got lost a few times. An outdoor play area for young kids would have been great. Faster internet connectivity would have been great. All in all, happy with our stay. I would recommend it!

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Single storey king r...

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De Ark Mountain Lodge, R712 Clarens district, Clarens, 9707, Free State

Free cancellation up to 1 week before your stay!
Sleeps 31 guests
All ages welcome
As Featured on Facebook
Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out: 10:00

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