Honeylocust Guest House 

Situated halfway between Cape Town and Gauteng on the N1, our child-friendly Honeylocust Guest House nestles in Colesberg within the Great Karoo. Travellers pick us as the ideal stopover on their long journeys from the north to the south of South Africa. Stay the night and be rested for the next leg of your journey. 

Our Accommodation 

Choose from 14 luxury guest rooms, each uniquely different and each decorated in an elegant, modern style with colours that match the subtle hues of the Karoo landscape. We have eight double/twin rooms and six bedrooms which each sleep two to four guests which is ideal for families or a small group of friends. 

Whether you are in Colesberg for just one night, on business or intend to spend longer, you will find that Honeylocust is the ideal accommodation establishment for a comfortable stay. 

About the Area 

Here in the semi-desert of the Great Karoo you can experience silence like hardly anywhere else on earth, breath clean and fresh air, and the night sky offers some of the best stargazing in the world. 

The town has a rich history closely linked with two legendary characters of South Africa’s diamond industry. John O’Reiley, who purchased the first diamond found in South Africa from its owner, Schalk van Niekerk, took it to Colesberg for testing. It was used to scratch “DP”, the initials of Draper and Plewman, a store which still exists, on the shop’s window. Once the stone had passed this test, it was sent to Dr Guybourne Atherstone, a well-known geologist. He confirmed it was a diamond and so started The Diamond Rush.