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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Bowden B&B in Olifantshoek offers family rooms with garden views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a work desk. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and outdoor seating areas. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served in the room. Breakfast includes local specialities, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Special diet menus are available. Convenient Facilities: The property features a garden, outdoor dining area, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include streaming services, a dining area, and a child-friendly buffet. Highly Rated by Guests: Guests appreciate the breakfast, room comfort, and the attentive host. Bowden B&B is highly rated for its excellent service and comfortable accommodations.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marisha
    South Africa South Africa
    Unique accommodation with old world charm and history. Elsa is a lovely and accommodating host.
  • Taljaardt
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was delicious, they went above and beyond. The rooms were exceptionally comfortable Our hosts were so friendly and helpful, we felt right at home. It was a delight to stay there, we will definitely visit them again
  • Dirr
    South Africa South Africa
    Elsa was so welcoming. The rooms are comfortable, best overnight with delicious breakfast, filter coffee, homemade jams, etc. Thank you Elsa for sharing history of Olifantshoek and the house
  • Marthinus
    South Africa South Africa
    After a day's long drive, a pleasant stay to build up energy for the next day's drive.
  • Adina
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything exceeded our expectations! Elsa, the host is very nice, helpful and has many years of experience in hospitality. She really spoils the guests rotten: from the rose gold cutlery to the little details in the bedroom and bathroom like...
  • Zetta
    South Africa South Africa
    Elsa makes you feel like you are a visiting friend, not a customer. Breakfast was lovely.
  • Marilize
    South Africa South Africa
    Felt at home, and friendliness. Owner was very helpful and accommodating.
  • Yvonne
    South Africa South Africa
    Great stop over from Joburg to the Namaqua. Host was very friendly and informative regarding places to see and visit. Nice cottagey feel to the dining area and rooms. Lovely breakfast and well presented.
  • Nikita
    South Africa South Africa
    Baie dankie, Magda, vir ’n onvergeetlike aand by jou pub! Ons kan met oortuiging sê – julle het nie net die beste steak in die dorp nie, maar in die hele land! En dan praat ons nie eens van die uie ringe nie… ons het nog nooit sulke heerlike uie...
  • Rebos111
    South Africa South Africa
    This must be one of my most favorite B&B's ever. It has a spacious lounge with ample coffee and other luxuries. The breakfast was delicious and overall a fantastic experience.

Managed by Elsa Henze

Company review score: 9.7Based on 80 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hosting an accommodation establishment comes naturally for me as it combines all my personal interests. With hospitality industry experience and as a qualified interior decorator, book and art lover the decor of my rooms is my hobby, always trying to improve my guests experience. Making my guests feel welcome, comfortable and appreciated with Kalahari hospitality is my priority and my extra mile. I once read: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are". Bowden B&B is living out my dream and passion for beautiful things... and that includes people's beautiful hearts. Every day is a wonderful new day... I say.

Property information

Experience Kalahari Hospitality! Olifantshoek is your ideal stop over town on the N14 enroute to Upington, Kgalagadi and Namibia. Bowden B&B is situated in Olifantshoek, Northern Cape neighbouring the towns of Kathu and Postmasburg. The premises are situated one block off the N14 and offers quiet and safe accommodation with old time hospitality to guests. Although Bowden B&B is one of the very first three houses built in Olifantshoek, we offer all modern facilities: Free WiFi, streaming and Smart TV's, air-conditioning and the best coffee. Our eclectic, artsy communal diningroom provides all crockery, cutlery etc for self catering with the added bonus of heaps of atmosphere. A fridge, microwave and coffee station comes standard with each room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be booked beforehand. Safe and secure parking available. Our focus is rendering excellent service, offeryou.a comfortable and luxurious place to lay your head down after a long drive. Looking forward to host you. Best regards, Elsa.

Neighbourhood information

Olifantshoek offer a variety of dinner options such as our local pub and grill, the Kalahari Watergat and our local diner, LJ's for sit down or take-aways. The Kalahari Hotel offers a Deli Coffee-shop and pub and Koffietjie a unique coffee-shop boasts delicious Cappuccino not to be missed. We are proud of our OK Minimart whom also offers ready made foods and delicious rib meal take aways. 27km out of Olifantshoek towards Upington you will find 'Die Rooikar Padstal on your righthand side. Such joy to be there, delicious food and coffee as well as interesting farm stall 'stuff..' as crocheted items to be showcased once you are back home. Creative well made tablecloths and other cool stuff for sale form talented local poeple. The Farm stall also offers home made jams, bottled fruit as well as rusks, cookies and sweets. Ask me as our unofficial PR in town to tell / show you more.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.