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Lourens River Guesthouse in\nSomerset West, Cape Town, offers accommodation at affordable prices. \nOur\nbeautiful guest house in peaceful settings is conveniently situated in the heart\nof the Helderberg area \u2013 only 18 min. to the airport \u2013 the perfect base for\ntouring .
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The Guest House is suitable\nfor business people, travelers, tourists and South African people visiting the\narea. Our beautiful Guest House has a quiet, relaxing atmosphere and offers Bed\n& Breakfast and self-catering.      
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Come\non holiday from your busy lifestyle and unwind at our home. Make Lourens River\nGuesthouse your base to experience the various impressions of our wonderful\ncountry. Beaches, cable water skiing resort, model flying club, Nature reserve\nand hiking trails are nearby. Wine farms, golf courses, restaurants and shopping\nmalls are well catered for locally.    
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Become\npart of our family or enjoy your privacy. All rooms have their own entrance. Small and run by people\nwith dedication \u2013 that\u2019s what makes Lourens River Guesthouse an ideal\ndestination.  \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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WELCOME<\/b> to Lourens River Guesthouse, the home of Thomas\u2019 & Elke\u2019s holiday-adventures.
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Have you always wanted to travel to South Africa but don't know wehre to start? 
Are you looking for a special place to spend your holidays with fun and different activities? 
Are you dreaming of water-sports or golfing, flying of radio-controlled aero planes, trips on a motor bike or hiking in beautiful mountains and happy gatherings around the braai-fire? 
Do you want to spend a memorable day with your children or spend quality time as a couple? 
Do you want to relax at the pool and read an entertaining book? 
Or taste the delicious South African food and the excellent wines and thereby meet the people of the country?
Then we are the right place for you! 
Our aim is to bring you up close and personal with South Africa \u2013 the place we call home. \n <\/p>\n read more about us<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Cape Town International airport<\/td>\n 30 km<\/td>\n 20 min<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Somerset Mall<\/td>\n 3,5 km<\/td>\n 6 min<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Main Road, Somerset West<\/td>\n 1 km<\/td>\n 5 min<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Lourensford
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V&A Waterfront \n <\/td>\n 		46 km<\/td>\n 45 min<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Activities near Lourens River Guesthouse<\/span>\n
hiking 
wine tasting
golf
day tours
beach
water sports
animals
arts & crafts
markets
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\n important info<\/span>\n
emergency number 112 (from a cell phone)
                                    10177 (from landline)
police   10111
hospitals:
         Medi-Clinic     2,4 km
         Busamed        3,5 km
         Helderberg Hospital   3 km \n <\/p>\n

shuttle service<\/b> 
We offer transfer to and from Cape Town International Airport. Shuttle service to and from restaurants is available on request. Please contact us for the price. \n <\/p>\n

\n rooms:<\/span>\n
2 en-suite rooms on first floor
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all our rooms are non-smoking rooms
all rooms have their own entrance
accommodation only - tea\/coffee tray and kettle in room\n <\/p>\n

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\n housekeeping:<\/span>\n
Your room will be cleaned and your bed will be made on a daily basis. As part of our comittment to enviromental issues, bed linen is normally changed every fifth day and towels every third day.
Should you wish housekeeping not<\/span> to attend to your room, please inform either Thomas or Elke. \n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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We recommend to everybody who comes to South Africa for the first time and to everybody who arrives after a very long and tiresome journey, that we pick you up from the airport. The arrival times of the airlines are sometimes very early in the morning or late at night and it is more convenient to have the rental car delivered to the guest house. You can then start your first trip (maybe the first time driving on the left-hand side) peacefully and it takes away the stress of looking to find your way to our establishment.
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