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Guest House in Ficksburg

The Woodpecker Guesthouse

4.7

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
Sleeps 30 guests
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00
c/o Hill and Kort Street, Ficksburg, 9730, Free State See Map

Description

Woodpecker Guesthouse offers comfortable accommodation in Ficksburg, situated along the Maluti Route in the Eastern Free State. The guest house provides a peaceful stay with convenient access to local attractions and outdoor activities.

Accommodation is available in 13 rooms, each featuring an en-suite bathroom fitted with either a bath or shower. The rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a mini fridge, microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities, Wi-Fi, and DStv.

Guests can enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Maluti Mountains, which provide a beautiful backdrop throughout the year. The area offers various outdoor activities, including fly-fishing, quad biking, hiking, pony trekking, and skiing during winter.

Nearby attractions include caves with San rock art, Lesotho, AfriSki Resort, Katse Dam, and the annual Cherry Festival in Ionia, which is South Africa’s oldest festival. Sandstone, located approximately 22 km from Ficksburg, hosts the Cosmos Festival and Military Fair annually in November.

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What you'll find here

Tea and Coffee

Free Secure Parking

Wi-Fi

Laundry Service

Breakfast Available

Reviews

4.7/ 5

Based on 82 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.7

Location

4.6

Value for money

4.5

Service

4.8

Safety

4.7

Guest highlights

Mianda T

With partner

5.0

Fantastic. Fantastic, nice place to stay.

Aug 2026

Yolande D

Family with teenagers

5.0

Good value for money. We had a nice stay, friendly service, room was clean and well furnished.

Aug 2026

Liza W

Family with teenagers

5.0

Definitely my chosen accommodation in the Eastern Free State from now on. Lovely surprise to walk into such a consecutive guesthouse.

Aug 2026

Nicky V

With partner

5.0

The room was spacious and had everything you needed. Would stay there again! Delicious and the hostess welcomed us kindly!

Apr 2026

Elie H

With partner

5.0

Our stay at Woodpecker made our cherry festival weekend comfortable and enjoyable. Had a very pleasant stay, clean facility with a very good hostess.

Nov 2025

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c/o Hill and Kort Street, Ficksburg, 9730, Free State
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R1 100

per night, for 2 ppl

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From R1 100

per night, for 2 ppl

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c/o Hill and Kort Street, Ficksburg, 9730, Free State

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
Sleeps 30 guests
All ages welcome
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00

The Woodpecker Guesthouse

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