The Ibis Lounge

3.5 star property

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Double Room - Karoo | Garden view
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Double Room - Amore | Living area | TV
TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Martin Street, Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape, 6286
  • Nieu-Bethesda Church
    2 min walk
  • The Bushman Heritage Museum
    2 min walk
  • Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre
    2 min walk

Room options

Double Room - Karoo

  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room - Amore

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room - Happy

  • 277 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Nieu-Bethesda

With a stay at The Ibis Lounge in Nieu-Bethesda, you'll be just steps from Nieu-Bethesda Church and The Bushman Heritage Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Owl House Museum.

What's nearby

  • Nieu-Bethesda Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Bushman Heritage Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Owl House Museum - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Camdeboo National Park - 48 min drive - 29.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Karoo Lamb - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nieu Karoo Country Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ibis Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Brewery & Two Goats Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Melting Pot - nieu Bethesda - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ibis Lounge

Bed & breakfast in Nieu-Bethesda with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool
The Ibis Lounge offers 3 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This bed & breakfast also features gift shops/newsstands and a picnic area.
For lunch or dinner, stop by The Ibis Lounge, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Ibis Lounge - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Ibis Lounge

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Ibis Lounge B&B Nieu-Bethesda
Ibis Lounge B&B
Ibis Lounge Nieu-Bethesda
The Ibis Lounge Nieu-Bethesda
The Ibis Lounge Bed & breakfast
The Ibis Lounge Bed & breakfast Nieu-Bethesda

The Ibis Lounge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable
Unexpected excellence in a quaint old country dorp. An old house beautifully renovated but without being ultra modern. Welcomed by Barbara with great friendliness and always there to help, We also had dinner one night and it was of the highest standard Unreservedly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply, the Four Seasons of Nieu Bethesda. No, make that Five.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elsabe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing stay in the heart of the Karoo. The guesthouse is beautiful, and the owner was helpful and kind. Super good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable guesthouse and gourmet restaurant
Best place to stay in Nieu Bethesda. So comfortable, clean, centrally located. Stunning restaurant with a 6-course set menu hand-crafted by a chef who forages and grows her own ingredients. An unbelievably gourmet experience in the most beautiful village in the Karoo. This is a must-do on a Nieu Bethesda itinerary.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Quinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here. Room was lovely and breakfast delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. God job!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop over, friendly hosts and the unique atmosphere of Nieu Bethesda
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Johanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great meals and atmosphere
Wonderfully friendly hosts, in a lovely guesthouse, superb food and hospitality. The hosts Johan and Barbara will bent over backwards to meet your demands. The rooms are clean and spacious. It is an old house and I found the room very hot and without the fan it would have been torture. The room had a fridge and tea and coffee facilities, a bath and shower. Very pleasant stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful stay
What an amazing stay we had at the Ibis. Barbara our host was a delight. Nothing was any trouble to her to make us as comfortable and made us feel at home from when we arrived until we left. The dinner was define with a fire going in the background. We loved our stay and we will definitely be back. Nieu-Bethesda touched our hearts
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nieu-bethesda
WE had a pleasant overnight stay with friendly service and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anna M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at The Ibis Lounge Nieu Bethesda
Wow! What an awesome welcome we had by owners Johan and Barbara. Room was spotless and service excellent. Presentation and quality of the meals (dinner and breakfast) was superb. Thank you again for your hospitality and the lovely time we had. See you soon!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017