Hotels in Clarens, South Africa

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Clarens, South Africa
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Cheapest month:November
Most expensive month:December
Average price in Clarens:S$ 117/night
Cheapest price found:S$ 38/night
Cheapest day:Monday
Most expensive day:Saturday
S$ 92 - S$ 166
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
S$ 98 - S$ 199
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

Cheapest hotels in Clarens, South Africa

Discover affordable stays in Clarens that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Clarens can be found for as low as S$ 61 per night. There is currently one property in Clarens that can be booked for this price. Ash River Lodge is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Clarens. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2024
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723 Van Reenen street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
0.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
S$ 61
Avg. per night
Golden Gate Highlands National Park R 712 (Clarens Road), Free State, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
18.9 km from city centre
S$ 89
Avg. per night
Corner Main Street & Van Der Merwe Street PO Box 220, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
0.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
S$ 109
Avg. per night
390 Church Street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
0.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
S$ 120
Avg. per night
30 Church Street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
S$ 128
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in Clarens

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3 stars
3 stars
Golden Gate Highlands National Park R 712 (Clarens Road), Free State, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
S$ 89
723 Van Reenen street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
S$ 61
175 Main Street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
S$ 50
4 stars
4 stars +
Corner Main Street & Van Der Merwe Street PO Box 220, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
S$ 109

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175 Main Street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
0.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
S$ 50
Avg. per night

Where to stay in Clarens

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About Clarens

Nestled in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains, Clarens is a small South African town that has been nicknamed the “Jewel of the Eastern Free State”. It is named after a Montreux municipality where the politician Paul Kruger spent his final years after escaping to Switzerland during the Boer War.

Things to do in Clarens

In 2009, the remains of South Africa’s largest known dinosaurs were discovered in Clarens, with a highlight being the 190-million-year-old fossilised egg of a Massospondylus. On the Clarens Dinosaur Tour, you can learn about the palaeontology of the area while getting up close to prehistoric teeth and bones. Marvel at the impressions of ancient ferns and see the fossilised footprints of the dinosaurs that once roamed the area.

Clarens serves as a gateway to Golden Gate Highlands National Park, which is renowned for its colourful sandstone cliffs and outcrops. Along the scenic drives that traverse the park, you can spot elands, hartebeests and zebras, as well as visit a hide inhabited by endangered bearded vultures. San rock paintings can be seen in many of the park’s caves and rock shelters.

Nestled at the base of the sandstone mountains is the Basotho Cultural Village, which offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Sotho people. In addition to recreating a traditional village, it features replica homesteads dating back to the 16th century. Admire the traditional basket ware that decorates many of the huts and engage in a game of maraba-raba before visiting the chief’s bone thrower.

Getting around Clarens

Clarens is around three hours’ drive from Bloemfontein and Bram Fischer International Airport, which has flights to destinations across South Africa. Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is 3.5 hours away. Mini-buses connect to Clarens and the town is compact enough to explore on foot.

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  • What are the best hotels in Clarens?

    Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets (8.0/10 from 45 reviews), Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens (8.3/10 from 1,110 reviews), and Kiara Lodge (8.5/10 from 1,451 reviews) are all highly rated places to stay in Clarens.

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