Stemar Self-catering Guest House
Situated in the historic and culture-rich town of Graaff-Reinet, Stemar Self-catering Guest House of...
Situated in the historic and culture-rich town of Graaff-Reinet, Stemar Self-catering Guest House offers every visitor the same hospitality and acquaintance that was the foundation of this small Karoo town in 1786. Get back to nature, enjoy various adventure-filled activities, or just browse through all the museums that capture the history of our region and town.
Stemar Self-catering Guest House was founded in 1997 as part of the growing tourism industry in Graaff-Reinet, the Gem of the Karoo. Catering for single tourists as well as families, we have been offering self-catering accommodation of the utmost standards to visitors from South Africa and abroad.
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa has awarded us with a 2 Star grading, meaning that we are able to cater to every need of our visitors while they enjoy the splendour of our lovely town. Whatever your reason for visiting us, we know that you will be back to visit us soon.
"Everything was excellent. Service, friendliness, Neat and clean. Beautiful place. Safe parking. Stocked with everything needed for stay."
"Clean, neat and great hospitality"
"The rooms had everything we needed for self catering purposes, with nice space outside and good braai facility. Very friendly and helpful host and well located. We had a brief but enjoyable stay. The only downside was the size of the spiders hanging around!"
"Thank you, had a wonderful overnight stay, everything clean and spotless, everything you would need is there, will be staying over again."
"Hosts, Steven and Mariet, made sure that we were comfortable and that we were happy with everything. The accommodation was clean, neat and well presented."
"All that was expected"
"Crisp, Clean and Comfortable. Kitchen fine with ample equipment, a large and small sharp knife for vegetable preparation would be useful, and a slotted spoon; the draining board a bit constricted but no real problem. They free WiFi excellent and DSTV a bonus. Robin"
"Nice clean comfortable room with a view onto the garden. Air conditioned which was a great relief in the heat of Graaf Reinet. Friendly hosts. Would stop here again if I was in Graaf Reinet. Secure parking."
"Enyoyed stay.Neat and tidy and well equipped.Friendly reception.Will stay again."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Stemar self catering Guest House.<br/>The rooms were beautifully clean and had everything we needed.<br/>Our room was tastefully decorated in lilac ... home from home.<br/>The bed was comfortable, wifi was welcoming and we could sit on the patio and enjoy the sunbirds swimming in the fountain.<br/>The aircon gave respite from the heat and we had a fridge in the kitchenette for our shopping.<br/>The parking is safe and there was high clearance for our loaded bakkie.<br/> Welcoming hosts,lovely historical buildings in town and the best Karoo roast lamb I have ever had . Wish I could have stayed longer"
"Thank you very much for a lovely stay at your guest house. It was within walking distance from the town center. The place is neat and private and the hosts are friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend it to friends and family.<br/>"
"We had a very pleasant two night stay. Our room was spotless clean and the kitchenette had everything we required.The guesthouse is in a very quiet area but within walking distance of all the town's amenities and some nice restaurants. Our hosts were friendly but not overbearing. The car parking was off street and secure."
"perfect basic accomodation. Clean and functional. Stephen was friendly and helpful. Centrally located near the valley and close to good places to eat."
"Our stay was fantastic. Steven was wonderful and went out of his way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. The flatlet was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Will recommend Stemar to all my friends and family. Thank you. Gavin & Robyn.<div><br /></div>"
"Of all the places we stayed during our trip to and from George this October, the amenities at this guest house probably impressed us most.<div><br /></div><div>The reception was friendly, the kitchen was well equipped and the bathroom very impressive. We intend going to Graaff- Reinet again soon to spend a couple of days in this wonderful historic town, and will definitely choose Stemar Guest House for our accommodation! Thank you so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Estelle and Lyn Brown</div>"
"Myself, wife and daughter stayed in unit 2. Bed comfortable, accomodations clean and neat. Will recommend. Vehicle was safe behind security gate under a carport."
"Lovely surroundings - unit and garden.Gracious hostsIf we had known Graaf-Reinet area had so much to offer we would have organized our trip to spend more time in the area."
"Enjoyed our stay at Stemar Guest House in Graaff Reinet. We were welcomed and the service very efficient. It was clean, quiet and fully equipped. Plenty of safe off street parking."
"One of the best self-catering experiences we have had (amongst many). Remarkably clean and tidy and very well-appointed room (Unit 3). Really spacious shower (I am 1.83m so I need this) and hot water on demand. AC / heating also in the room. My wife and I have to go back to Graaff Reinet in a month or two and we will definitely book in there again. Large, secure off-street parking."
"The hosts were helpful and friendly, and we had an enjoyable braai. The room is not spacious but has everything you need, so for a two-star rating I would definitely recommend Stemar Guest House."
"The unit was very comfortable, well-equipped and spotless, with every self-catering need provided for. Aircon and DSTV were a plus. Exceptionally good value for money, especially the rate for single occupation."
"Lovely stay - very helpful hosts!"
"Lovely, peaceful and friendly."
"In life, you normally get what you pay for, but at Stemar you get much more than you pay for. The rooms were well equipped, comfortable, and spotlessly clean. Stephen and Mariet were great hosts. The free wifi access was a great plus. I've stayed at a number of places in Graaff Reinet, but this is the one I'll go back to."
"Friendly welcome, neat and clean, everything required for a peaceful overnight stay. Thank you."
"Everything was clean, neat and tidy! We could not fault the unit in any way! However, we were on a motorbike and it was raining heavily. I would've liked the "shade net" carports to be of a more permanent "dry" parking area, especially for bikers!"
"Very neat and private accomodation. Enjoyed the peace and quiet!"
"A neat apartment with all the necessary facilities. There is safe off-road parking. We received a friendly welcome. It is good value."
"Absolutely wonderful and affordable experience. The room had been cooled down for our arrival. It was 37 degrees that day. Our room had everything one needs for a short stay and is a 10-minute walk to the center of town or 5 minutes to the scenic dam. We will definitely use Stemar again. Even the dog is friendly!"
"Baie dankie vir die heerlike oasis waar ons na so 'n lang rit sorgvry in vrede kon uitspan. Ons het dit gate uit geniet daar in jul goed versorgde eenheid. Ons waardeer jul vriendelike gasvryheid opreg. Seenwense met hope vreugde vir die toekoms. Thank you for the nice oasis where we could relax after a long trip. We really enjoyed it thoroughly in your well maintained unit. We appreciate your friendly hospitality. Blessings with hope and happiness for the future."
"It is the second time that I stay at Stemar. It was perfect! I love the hospitality, the absolute value for money and the feeling that you are home, even though you are far from home. I would recommend this establishment to anyone visiting Graaff- Reinet"
"Allthough we were only there for one night, we enjoyed our stay. It's a lovely self-catering halfway stop if you are travelling back from Cape Town. Will stay there again in the future."
"Lovely place. Very clean, peaceful and beautiful. It was the most enjoyable stay. Highly recommended."
"We really enjoyed our stay at Stemar. Everything was so clean and fresh and the reception was very friendly and welcoming. Will definately be going back."
"With the abundance of places to stay in Graaff Reinette, we found this little place that is warm with hospitality and reasonable priced for a family of four.Stephen and Marie deserve full marks for there self catering units as it is clean safe and well equip, to make your stay pleasant in Graff Reinette."
"We were just travelling through Graaff-Reinet with a two night stay. It was reasonable, cost efficient and clean. Served the purpose for our journey."