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title: "The Old Trading Post Guest House, Wilderness"
description: "The Old Trading Post Guest House in Wilderness: rated 9.3 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# The Old Trading Post Guest House

Wilderness, South Africa

9.3 ·  Exceptional 28 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 23 in Wilderness ·  1.0 Location score
## About The Old Trading Post Guest House

The Old Trading Post Guest House is a guesthouse in Wilderness, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 28 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking, pets allowed. It is 5.6 km from the centre of Wilderness. The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 25 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 1920

- **Last renovated:** 2010

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

17 Die Vleie / The Lakes Road, off the N2 , 5 km East of Wilderness [oldtradingpost.co.za](https://oldtradingpost.co.za/)

## How The Old Trading Post Guest House scores

Better rated than 57% of hotels in Wilderness

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **1.0**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **0.7**

Wilderness average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parkingPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wilderness Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">George Airport (GRJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">57 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wilderness</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Wilderness

[Wilderness weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/wilderness/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Wilderness](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/wilderness/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Wilderness](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/wilderness/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare The Old Trading Post Guest House with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Interlaken Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/interlaken-guest-house-wilderness/) Guesthouse 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Shangri-La Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shangri-la-manor-wilderness/) Guesthouse 1.6 km away
    
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-   [White Sands](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-sands-wilderness/) Guesthouse 1.9 km away
    
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-   [Inn2Wilderness](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inn2wilderness-wilderness/) Guesthouse 2.3 km away
    
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-   [Hildesheim Guest Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hildesheim-guest-lodge-wilderness/) Guesthouse 2.9 km away
    
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## Questions about The Old Trading Post Guest House

### How do guests rate The Old Trading Post Guest House?

The Old Trading Post Guest House has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 28 reviews, which is better than 57% of rated hotels in Wilderness.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Trading Post Guest House?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Old Trading Post Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Old Trading Post Guest House have a pool?

Yes, The Old Trading Post Guest House has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Old Trading Post Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Old Trading Post Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 25 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Old Trading Post Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.8 km from the hotel.

### When did The Old Trading Post Guest House open?

The Old Trading Post Guest House opened in 1920 and was last renovated in 2010.

### How many rooms does The Old Trading Post Guest House have?

The Old Trading Post Guest House has 4 rooms on 1 floors.

### Are pets allowed at The Old Trading Post Guest House?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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