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An AA Superior, full service guest house situated in a quiet area of Colesberg. The Barracks so named as the property was used as barracks during the Anglo-Boer War was built in 1851 and substantially renovated in 2004. The original building, which is now our family unit, was soon augmented by the main house as the owner, David Arnot, was a prolific breeder of children and needed plenty of accommodation to house his large family. The comfortable and spacious double rooms, all with private access, have their own bathrooms each with a bath and separate shower and private patios. They
An AA Superior, full service guest house situated in a quiet area of Colesberg. The Barracks so named as the property was used as barracks during the Anglo-Boer War was built in 1851 and substantially renovated in 2004. The original building, which is now our family unit, was soon augmented by the main house as the owner, David Arnot, was a prolific breeder of children and needed plenty of accommodation to house his large family.
The comfortable and spacious double rooms, all with private access, have their own bathrooms each with a bath and separate shower and private patios. They are all fully air-conditioned to ensure a comfortable stay no matter what the season is. All rooms have TV with M-Net or any other channel from the DStv bouquet. We also have a large family unit with its own private courtyard shaded by a large oak tree and grape vines. This unit is also ideal for guests traveling with dogs. A further unit, which is ideal for pets, has a self-catering option. Secure off-street parking is available, but limited, so guests towing trailers, boats, caravans, etc. should inform us, at the time of booking, so that arrangements can be made.
The Dining Room is open for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast, served from 7:00am, is a choice of continental or full English or both and is included in the rate, dinner is extra. Whilst Karoo Lamb is very popular, we can arrange for any dish that you desire, provided that the ingredients are available. Special dietary requirements are also catered for - please advise us of your needs at the time of booking. We are fully licensed and the pub has, amongst the usual beverages, a collection of over 150 SA brandies whilst there is also a fair selection of Malt Whiskeys, wines and beers.
Besides a large selection of up-to-date magazines in each room, there are folders containing much information about the history of Colesberg and its involvement in the Anglo-Boer War. The Barracks - The reason for the N1.
Dinner must be booked 24 Hrs prior to arrival NO DOG's in UNIT's 01,02, 03, 04, 05 + 07, Cats, Rats, Birds are welcome in these units Unit 06 is the ONLY DOGGIE FRIENDLY UNIT.
Guest Reviews
The Barracks
4.5 out of 5 stars - 193 votes
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rowan phillips
August 2023
★★★★★ Friendly and caring owners and a lovely old home.
ezelda badenhorst
July 2023
★★★★★ The place was really very nice and clean. Electrical blankets and a aircon. We really enjoyed our stay. Will recommend it to anybody.
hanli de coning
January 2023
★★★★★ For anyone that need a place to sleep over. We stayed in the pet friendly unit, it was great because of the enclosed area for the dogs. The room has everything you need and was clean. We were greeted by a friendly host. Very nice for a quick stay.
grahamqqqqqq smith
August 2022
★★★★★ Good experience all round.
pieter rudman
April 2022
★★★★★ The patron must learn to handle unforeseen situations and NEVRE EVER loose his temper
Facilities
Laundry Facilities*
Garden
Pet Friendly*
Indoor Fireplace
Satellite TV*
Wi-Fi
Parking on Premises
Cosy
Air conditioning
Bar/Lounge
Bath
Bathroom
Double bed
Patio
Shower
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Grading
AA Highly Recommended
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The Barracks location
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The Barracks is 0.8km from the centre of Colesberg , the nearest airport 216.1km (Kimberley Airport). *Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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An AA Superior, full service guest house situated in a quiet area of Colesberg. The Barracks so named as the property was used as barracks during the