20 km from Clarens, in the mountains of the Golden Gate National Park.

TRAVELLING BY CAR FROM THE AIRPORT/CITY:


From Bloemfontein:
Take Bethlehem Road to Clarens, into Golden Gate

From Durban/Johannesburg:

Travel on the N3 to Harrismith, then on N5 direction Bethlehem for +- 4kms.
Turn left towards Golden Gate and past Puthaditjaba onto Golden Gate National Park.
Hotel situated on left side of road, approximately 70kms from Harrismith

DISTANCES:
Bethlehem - 60 KM
Bloemfontein - 300 KM
Durban - 370 KM
Johannesburg - 390 KM
Clarens - 20 KM
Harrismith - 70 KM
Nestled in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the north-eastern Free State, surrounded by sandstone cliffs of the National Park, is where you`ll find the latest addition to Protea Hotels - the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort.

Accommodation comprises hotel rooms, a suite and chalets.

Being in a National Park, the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort offers a host of activities and leisure facilities including hiking and nature trails, game viewing and lookout points.

Facilities at the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort include a restaurant and bar, coffee shop and curio shop. Conference and banqueting facilities cater for up to 150 GUESTS.

Built in 1965 and renovated in 1997, the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort offers 34 standard hotel rooms and 34 two-bedroomed self-catering chalets also available.

Facilities available in hotel rooms include:

Telephone
M-Net
Shower in some rooms
Tea/coffee making facilities
Adaptor
Balcony/verandah in some rooms
The suite has a mini-bar and fridge, while the chalets are fully equipped for self-catering.

The Restaurant is open for breakfast from 07:00 TO 10:00 and dinner from 19:00 to 21:30 while the coffee shop is open for light meals/snack from 10:00 to 18:00. A ladies bar is open for sundowners and after-dinner drinks. Open and undercover parking is also available.

These include horseriding, jogging tracks, tennis, bowls and hiking. There is also a games room, with snooker, table tennis and a pool table.
3 Function rooms, plus 2 Breakway rooms, are available and seat up to 150 GUESTS (banquet style).
Nestled in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the north-eastern Free State, surrounded by sandstone cliffs of the National Park, is where you`ll find the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort.

Accommodation comprises 34 hotel rooms and 34 chalets. Being in a National Park, the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort offers a host of activities and leisure facilities including hiking and nature trails, game viewing and lookout points.

Facilities at the Protea Hotel Golden Gate Mountain Resort include a restaurant and bar, coffee shop and curio shop. Conference and banqueting facilities cater for up to 150 GUESTS.

The Golden Gate National Park is spread over some 11 600 hectares of highland habitat, providing a home to a variety of mammals such as Burchell`s zebra, eland, oribi, springbok and black wildebeest. Several bird species can be found here, including the rare bald ibis which breed on ledges in the sandstone cliffs, as well as the rare bearded vulture.

Adventure and outdoor activities are available, including:

a two day/one night hike on the Rhebok Trail
nature trails, varying from one to five hours
game viewing
horse riding
abseiling
fly fishing
a bird hide at the Gladstone Dam
Places of interest in the area include Zuluhoek lookout point, the Oribi Basin, Generaalskop viewpoint (third highest point in the park) and the impressive Brandwag rock formation.