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Gonana Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Twin Room, Sea View | View from room
Twin Room, Sea View
Terrace/patio
Twin Room, Sea View | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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42 Sonkwas Street, Bekbay, Paternoster, Western Cape
  • Place, Paternoster Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Calypso Beach Beach
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Sea View

Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Queen Room with partial sea view

Queen Room with partial sea view

  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Balcony

Triple Room, Balcony

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Room with pool view (no terrace)

Queen Room with pool view (no terrace)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Pool View

Twin Room, Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Studio, Balcony | Living area

Studio, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Sofa Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Luxury House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Sea View

Luxury House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Luxury House, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View

Luxury House, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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About the area

Paternoster

When you stay at Gonana Guesthouse in Paternoster, you'll be on the beach and within a short 3-minute drive from Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. .This beach guesthouse is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Paternoster Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Cape Columbine Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Paternoster Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cape Columbine Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Langebaan Lagoon - 57 min drive - 56.6 km
  • Calypso Beach Beach - 57 min drive - 56.7 km
  • Langebaan Beach - 57 min drive - 56.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Paternoster Wharf - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Voorstrandt Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wolfgat - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panty Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Leeto - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Gonana Guesthouse

Gonana Guesthouse offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals 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

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gonana Guesthouse Guesthouse

Gonana Guesthouse Paternoster

Gonana Guesthouse Guesthouse Paternoster

Gonana Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gert

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed in a self contained apartment, not front line sea as the hotel. Bad smell in general in the apartment. O manager on site and the staff was not to helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brigitta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time we stayed at Gonana, right on the beach. Nice firm bed, hot breakfast. Would be nice to have a small fridge in the bedroom to keep water cool on the hot day. Anytime self service upstairs at the breakfast/ lunch area. Definitely, we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

MeiJun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Guesthouse is located at a great location, walk out and you will see the beach. Staff is friendly and helpful, great communication via email when we book. Check-in was a little bumpy as they staff does not seem to know we are checking-in and when we mention about the booked kayak, they gave vague response to where we should go. Rooms is lovely, clean and love the towels! But the Public Space is just above the rooms and you will hear creaking sound through the ceiling almost the whole day, especially in the morning when the staff get ready for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The peace and tranquility is amazing. The staff are delightful and friendly. I would absolutlely recommend Gonana.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent accommodation with great service

We stayed in the one bed self catering house which was very good but if I returned I would try to stay in the guesthouse itself Service amazing , great place to spend a few days
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is amazing. It couldn't be in a more relaxing location, with private beach access and located in a quiet street. It is decorated beautifully, the breakfast is delicious, and the staff are so accommodating. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking to relax, enjoy the peace and quiet, and wake up to a beautiful view of the sea.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the soul

Tge staff was exceptional! They are welcoming, friendly and helpful. The breakfast is a variety of hot and cold options with freshly baked goods. The rooms were comfortable and warm. Our doggies enjoyed their stay. The main house has a beautiful lounge where one can have sundowners overlooking the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a sea view room where you walked out the door and you were on a beautiful pristine beach. Great breakfast which was included.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem of a place! Beautifully situated and the room was pristine with charming touches and lovely amenities! The breakfast was surprisingly scrumptious and the service excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surprised by surprises

It was surprising as we didn’t expect stairs but we managed ok. We were not seaview because we were in a cottage and not the lodge. Also surprising. Nice and clean and serviced daily. Friendly staff They wanted a large breakage deposit. Also surprising
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julius W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

R

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sea views

Beautiful accomodation on the beach. It was very cold though and no blankets provided. Also except noise as people come and go from rooms overhead as the floorboards creak and sound travels. Could have used thicker towels the minimalism wasnt always practical.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical time at the ocean

Amazing guest house directly at the ocean, amazing views, Thandi did an amazing job and went the extra mile when we wanted to do crayfish. The breakfast was sensational. The house is magical and the setting amazing :-)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

jean claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very great location in front of the beach... nice salted swimmingpool, breakfast is ok ... Room 1/2 or 3 are the one downstairs in front of ocean. Great nice room , clean . Only issue very bad sound insulation ! Good value for money and pleasant team!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleasant experience - lovely setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend!!

Had an amazing stay at Gonana! We stayed in a beach facing room. So peaceful,with beautiful views. I loved the décor and the fine details in everything from the welcome note in our room and the souvenir gift. The staff was so friendly and helpful and the service was great! Thanks Again, we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Emmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Väldigt fint, vacker omgivning och vänlig personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annifrid

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marco R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Das Aloe Haus war ein wenig unpraktisch aber sauber.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful place with a very friendly, helpful team make your stay truly special.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jan Henry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025