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CNR MAIN AND VAN DER MERWE STREETS PO BOX 220, 9707 Clarens, Eastern Cape

CNR MAIN AND VAN DER MERWE STREETS PO BOX 220, 9707 Clarens, Eastern Cape
Surrounded by an impressive mountain setting, this hotel is located at the heart of Clarens. This peaceful town is located on South Africa's famous Highlands Route, close to the entrance to the splendid Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Pretty galleries, and cosy cafés and restaurants determine the image of this charming little place.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens exudes sheer style, luxury and design that blend in with the natural splendor of Clarens—the inspiration of artists, eco-lovers and tourists who simply enjoy exploring this tranquil, magical landscape. This luxurious four-star retreat is nestled in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in close proximity to the Golden Gate National Park and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens exudes sheer style, luxury and design that blends in with the natural splendor of Clarens—the inspiration of artists, eco-lovers and tourists who simply enjoy exploring this tranquil, magical landscape. The hotel takes special pride in its warm hospitality with 70 luxurious rooms. Meeting room facilities that can seat up to 100 delegates. So whether you are planning a romantic getaway, team-building exercise, business conference or an African safari, we’ll ensure that it will be the experience of a lifetime.
Situated between Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal, Protea Hotel Clarens is a perfect stay over point for travellers. Centrally located in this artist village of Clarens, one of the most scenic areas of the Free State, with all restaurants and shops nearby
The hotel has undergone a self-inspection regarding its enhanced protective measures.
Earliest check-in
02:00 PM
Latest check-out
11:00 AM
This hotel measures and reports its environmental footprint - including carbon, water and waste through the HRS Green Stay assessment based on the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance's HCMI and HWMI methodologies. The grades below reflect the hotel’s performance per occupied room night, measured against Green Stay’s thresholds for its regions.
The Green Stay indicator reflects reported data from hotels; it is not an environmental certification.
Carbon dioxide
A
32 kg CO2 / night
Water
B
400 liter / night
Waste
D
1.1 kg / night
Figures reflect data reported by the hotel for 2025.
Calculations include Scope 1, 2 and Partial Scope 3. They exclude upstream supply chain (Scope 3.2-3.14) and are not a full life cycle assessment (LCA). HRS performs plausibility and anomaly checks and does not independently verify or audit sustainability data provided by the hotels.
Sustainability Programs
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