The Ibis Lounge

Location: 257 Martin Street, Nieu-Bethesda, za

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• CCTV outside property
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Charcoal grill
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious double room offers a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a safe deposit box, a sofa and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Pool cover
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Twin Room

  Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Featuring a patio, this twin room also provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Pool cover
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

• Double Room

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. This double room has a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a patio. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Pool cover
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device

Guest Reviews

• Christopher (10/5): - Very comfortable and welcoming. Breakfast was outstanding! Nothing
• Graeme (10/5): Barbara has a great eye for interior design and there are beautiful touches throughout the property. Our bathroom was ma - Beautifully and tastefully decorated
• Arno (9/5): Geweldige gastvrouw! Ruime en erg nette kamers in leuk dorpje! - Qua locatie is Nie Bethesda gelegen tussen de bergen en zijn er geen asfaltwegen, maar enkel prachtige uitzichten. Het hoogtepunt van dit verblijf was de gastvrouw!! Ongelooflijk hoe vriendelijk en zorgzaam zij was, gaf uitleg over wat er te doen was en waar we zoals terecht konden. De kamers zijn netjes, zeer ruim en een mooie badkamer, erg fijn koffie en thee naar eigen believen te krijgen op de kamer. Zoals aangekondigd werden bedden elke ochtend opgemaakt, ik sliep alleen (kamer met 2 eenpersoonbedden) en had mijn kleren uitgelegd op het 2e bed. Bij terugkomst was alles ingepakt in mijn tas, vond die mate van zorg voor persoonlijke spullen minder fijn.
• Riaan (9/5): -
• Alex (8/5): -
• Rae (10/5): - Delicious freshly prepared No complaints.
• Hailey (10/5): Best stay ever - The food, the staff, the area and bath was the best Nothing
• Karen (9/5): -
• daffue (4/5): -
• Shelika (8/5): -
• Patrick (10/5): -
• Louis (7/5): -
• Elgar (9/5): Enjoyable - I liked that there was a swimming pool and you could relax & swim. Helpful owner. Quaint
• Sean (10/5): Unique hospitality with a fine dining excellence! - Well...... this is a place well worth the detour. The Ibis, Stirling restaurant run by Barbara offers an authentic Karoo tasting menu which is well worth trying. Not only are you staying in the middle of the desert but now you can now taste it. And not at Cape Town fine dining prices either! The town is rather quiet and probably suites most visitors looking for serenity and peace! The rooms was comfortable with just the right amount of karma for a happy stay! Nothing at all. Well worth every cent spent and more!
• Ian (10/5): I have stayed with Barbara many times. It’s just a huge joy to see her and stay at her hotel. - Warm and friendly - great location. Na
• JS (10/5): -
• Marisca (10/5): Will definitely visit Ibis again. Home away from home - Barbara is an absolute Jewel hostess. Rooms was beautiful and spacious. Breakfast was amazing
• JS (10/5): - Breakfast was excellent My dog, more a child than a dog was also treadted with love and respect. We join Babaera for supper. What a wonderfully Karoo experience and this with an 6 course meal. Well trained waiters. Well done will came back for sure
• Johan (10/5): -
• Melchert (9/5): Heerlijk - De gezellige accommodatie heeft een uitstekend restaurant met prettige bediening. We hebben een extra nacht geboekt om de Karoo diner ervaring. Een airco is wenselijk in de zomer
• Yvette (10/5): Awesome awesome place!! Okay - Food hospitality. Pool. Everything was perfect will definitely be back. Awesome place and perfect hostess! The heat lol!! Thank goodness for the pool!!
• Peter (10/5): Highly recommended on all counts. Will visit again. - Clean, fun, dog-friendly, welcoming. Great location. Wonderful hosts and fantastic food. No comment
• Michael (10/5): -
• Leon (10/5): -
• charl (9/5): Very pleasant - Setting and dining
• Joe (8/5): -
• Prinsloo (10/5): -
• Penelope (9/5): A gem that needs more time explore - The beautiful location, the decor, the room, the hospitality. Pet friendly :) Next time we will stay for 2 nights as it was remote for us for a one night stop over travelling back to Joburg. We'd like to explore the area more. Aircon would be wonderful.
• Maria (10/5): Worth a visit - Lovely peaceful stop over. Owner Barbara was a wonderful hostess and very accommodating as we had to change the date booked. She also cooks for their on site restaurant which served a wonderful dinner in the enclosed courtyard. And a lovely full breakfast the next day. Highly recommend the Ibis for a stop over
• Julani (8/5): -
• Rajesh Bhikum (10/5): - Hospitality Breakfast Room Excellent 11 out of 10 Nil
• Brian (10/5): We rally enjoyed out stay and loved Barbara and Johan. - Location and the friendly owners. Barbara and Johan really made us feel at home Loved the restaurant and the Karoo experience was something you had to do! History and location Swimming pool and friendly staff
• Dave (8/5): Very pleasant - Great breakfast and service All good
• Lucille (10/5): -
• Colleen (10/5): - The food was good and the staff friendly and helpful. The room was clean. Will definitely go back
• Riana (10/5): Very good - Very good experience. Value for money. Friendly owner and staff. Very helpful in all aspects. N/A
• Steven (10/5): - Comfortable, pet friendly, great restaurant, friendly staff, great value
• Anna Maria (8/5): - Lovely heated pool
• Luke (9/5): Well located , eclectic art and gr8 value BnB 🌈🙏 - Location , friendly host and gr8 value🌈 Nothing
• Nina (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay at The Ibis Lounge, it’s a relaxed, charming Bed & Breakfast which serves exceptional food. I highly recommend The Karoo experience, foraged food from the little town of Nieu Bethesda. Breakfast great too.
• Jennifer (9/5): Delightful, rustic charm, combined with modern facilities, excellent restaurant and fantastic hosts,made for a mremorabl - Beautiful, rustic old world charm with all the modern facilities to make for a comfortable stay. Host’s could not have been more welcoming and helpful and the staff were most professional. The in-house restaurant is excellent and breakfast very good. The shared twin bedroom was very small for two adults sharing .
• Thomas (10/5): Super genoten! - Super locatie mooi gebouw in oude stijl erg rustig gelegen goede uitstap vanaf Drakensberg. Relaxte huiskamer sfeer
• Lisa Quaresma (10/5): - Barbara was so warm and welcoming and took great care of us. Great attention to all details. Would highly recommend staying here.
• Adri Coetzee (10/5): -
• Johan (9/5): Memorable Stay - Friendly staff, clean, comfortable and value for money Nothing specific
• Wilson (10/5): Beautiful garden, lovely host, great breakfast. - Beautiful garden, lovely pool, excellent service.
• Dean (10/5): Careful thought and attention to detail by the host, Barbara, make this a must stay destination. - The small details around the house, from the owl in the garden to the recycled tin roof headboards and SA Railway chairs in our room, make this a place you want to stay in. That we missed dinner either our host who serves meals spoken of around the town, from Friday to Tuesday. Not to worry - Barbara went out of her way to book us dinner at the restaurant down the road.
• Fiona (1/5): -
• Annette (8/5): Gemütliche und ruhige Unterkunft im Herzen von Nieuw Bethesda - Hübsch eingerichtetes Zimmer mit separatem Eingang, sehr schöner Garten, Poolbereich, leckeres Frühstück, absolut ruhig Kurzzeitiger Stromausfall, Gemeinschaftsbereiche nicht 100% sauber
• Kim (9/5): Welcoming, Beautiful & Peaceful - What a wonderful evening we spent at The Ibis Lounge. Our welcome drink was refreshing and Barbra was very friendly! The room was beautiful and we loved the door that opened out onto the pool area. Breakfast was good too. I loved that sanitary products are kept in the bathroom for guests in case you forgot to bring any. Lovely attention to detail.
• Brian (8/5): - Barbara's welcome and helpfulness
• Jenny (10/5): - The room are very big and comfortable. It is clean and has everything you need and more. That I could only spent one night.
• Ena (8/5): -
• HermienP (9/5): -
• Pierre Bassani (10/5): Super Stay with amazing food and Hospitality.. - Awesome food and hospitality, and pet friendly... Smallish room, but thats what I agreed to in the web.. On street parking so had to remove all extra bags and camping equipment from the car..
• Irmgard (10/5): Nieu Bedestha surprise! - The host had such a lovely welcoming spirit, joyfull, kind, and inviting. The beds were very, very comfy. The surrounding gardens tranquil and the food 👌 exceptional. The service was on point. We felt nurtured and well taken care off. Thank you Barabara!
• Van Der Merwe (10/5): -
• Ricardo (9/5): -
• Broodryk (9/5): - Barbara is an excellent host. Location is perfect. Food is very good.
• van zyl (7/5): good value for money - valley for many, good fridge on the floor could be lift a bid.
• Jean (7/5): Pleasant few days in quirky town. - Convenient location. Comfortable bed. Large bathroom with bath and shower. Good cooked breakfast. Friendly host. Plugs hanging below TV with blue light shining onto us in bed!! No wardrobe and little space to put own things.
• Karen (10/5): Barbara and her partner were great hosts. They went out of their way to make us feel at home! - Attention to detail. Everything we needed was available. Location was good Nothing to not like
• Johan (10/5): Ibis - 'n oase tussen die berge - Ons het gehou van die pragtige klein dorpie (klein aose) tussen die berge, die gasvryheid, die eenvoud van die ou-huis-gastehuis, maar tog die fyn detail met alles wat nodig is en nog ekstra bederf in die kamer. Ons het 'n heerlike ontbyt gehad met tuisgemaakte muesli, yogurt, tuisgebakte brood, spek en eiers (perfek na smaak voorberei) met heerlike koffie - dit alles by 'n heerlike kaggelvuur. Alhoewel dit winter was, het ons heerlik warm geslaap (elektriese kombers en verwarmer). Ibis is reg oorkant die bekende Uilhuis. Jy kan te voet deur die hele dorpie stap. Plek-plek is die geboue in die dorpie vervalle, maar daar is soveel moeite gedoen met van van die geboue en huise wat gerestoreer is. Die dorpie bied soveel mooi teen die agtergrond van die berge met die plaaslewe rondom en op die drumpel van die dorpie. Die grondstrate hou mens bewus van die uniekheid en eenvoud van hierdie klein plattelandse dorpie.
• Rian (9/5): -
• Paul (10/5): - You have find this GEM for yourself to experience true 😊 BLISS
• Jenny (10/5): - The room is spacious and comfortable and clean. The bathroom is big and shower, and the bath is separate. The bed is very comfortable. There is nothing not to like
• Jean (9/5): Superb -
• Annarette (10/5): -
• Bianca (10/5): So cosy…and the FOOD is excellent. The best of the Karoo in one place. - The room, the facilities, the food, oh goodness - the food, was exceptional. It was matched by the gracious, warm and professional host, Barbara and her staff. Highly recommended.
• Heather (10/5): A perfect place to stay we go back time and time again - Everything
• Wessel (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect!!!
• Carmina (6/5): Pleasant -
• Mynhardt (10/5): Great stay - Very friendly staff. Beautiful room Nothing
• Jenny (8/5): Peaceful harmony - Friendly staff. Central. Comfortable. Lovely breakfast. The rusks in the room were very yummy! The property was comfortable but the locks were very difficult to navigate. We found this very frustrating trying to get in and out of the property. I wasn’t aware that I had to ask for our room to be serviced. Perhaps the staff can ask when the room can be serviced or alternatively a tag which can hang at the door indicating that the room can be cleaned would be great.
• Anthony (9/5): Superb -
• Esther (9/5): Barbara is a very good host - Warm hospitality
• Richard (7/5): Good -
• Natasha (10/5): A TREAT YET AGAIN - Spacious, clean and comfortable rooms, friendly hosts and staff, plus an amazing Karoo Food Experience at the Restaurant. Always a treat to stay at the Ibis!
• Trevor (10/5): Charming and homely stay in N-B. - Barbara was extremely friendly and helpful, always ensuring that our needs were met. The room was large enough for 2 and comfortable with storage space. Nothing
• William (9/5): Cosy stay in the centre of village. - Spacious room, comfortable bed and great bathroom facilities. In the centre of the quant village. Nothing
• Lorna (10/5): Exceptional - Clean room and bathroom. Breakfast was exellent. Entrance needs attention. Outside light at back door at swimming pool didn't work and was very dark coming back after dark.
• Swanepoel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Prinsloo (9/5): Superb -
• Carol (10/5): Very pleasant stay - Everything was wonderful, we really enjoyed our stay Nothing to not like
• Helen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kevin (8/5): Very good -
• Linda (8/5): A lovely guesthouse surrounded by beautiful roses! - The guesthouse was well situated in the center of the little village, the room was spacious and comfortable and the facilities in the room was well appointed for a convenient stay. The host was most helpful with advice on restaurants, cash access and fuel availability, a thoughtful extra touch. The Lady who received us was super friendly and helpful and cooked us a delicious breakfast the following day. The garden was filled with lovely white roses and the decor was interesting and artistic. A very pleasant experience overall. No recommendations come to mind
• Steve (8/5): This historic town was absolutely fascinating and Ibis Lounge fits in well. The host was great. - This little town is just amazing, and Ibis Lounge fits into it well. The building and its layout are interesting. We were greeted with a friendly mint spritzer and a big smile and our host was great through a difficult power outage. Breakfast was very nice and served in a lovely room. It is a dusty town and, because it's a heritage building, the room size was a bit skimpy, but beds were comfy. Some aspects of the cleanliness of corners and nooks and crannies could do with attention.
• Thomas (8/5): Very good -
• Simon (9/5): Superb -
• John (8/5): Very good -
• Tracey (9/5): Superb - Very good breakfast in lovely dining room. Good local knowledge
• Bernard (8/5): Excellent stay over - We had an excellent dinner at the Ibis restaurant as well as a very nicely prepared breakfast In general we have nothing to complain about and will recommend the Ibis
• Lub (8/5): I had a great stay and Barbara is a gem of a host! - Wonderfull characterful old building, excellently situated. Not so much as what i did not like about the property, but suggestions on what would be great improvements. -for the majestically high ceilings, Ceiling insulation would work wonders for the temperature inside the rooms and the building itself, for both winter and summer, would also be a great energy saver. ( probably not really possible having , what i could observe, a “flat” roof. - in the spacious room, a small bench/table would be great for your luggage. - The fridge would also benefit by lifting it off the floor, by means of a little table - in my bathroom, the basin’s water supply needs to be identified, as the hot and cold water taps are incorrectly piped, leading to wasted water while waiting for hot water. (The taps for the beautiful stand alone bath, and enormous double shower are correctly supplied. Just my 2c worth!
• Jacobus (9/5): Weird town, but very unique. - Pet Friendly.
• Strydom (9/5): Superb - It was comfortable and a relaxing stay with an exceptional host. Thank you Barbara we thoroughly enjoyed the stay.
• Pietervb (10/5): Lovely stay - would stay longer next time. - Great location. The host was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast nice in stunning surroundings Aircon in room.
• Debbie (8/5): Will definitely be back, was perfect for one night stay. - Breakfast delicious, very central within walking distance of all restaurants. Room was hot we eventually slept with window open.
• Frances (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful staff .excellent breakfast Fan was broken as well as one nightlight and plugs didnt work so well.
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional - The hospitality, location, and atmosphere of this beautiful guesthouse are fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was also great! Thank you!

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