THE JUPITER GUESTHOUSE
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House and Restaurant
in Sutherland, Hantam Karoo & Upper Karoo,
Northern Cape, South Africa
The Jupiter is a business that was established to offer great stays,
opportunity to meet people both local and other tourists, enjoy local cuisine
and above all enjoy the freedom of relative crime free living.
Situated under big old pine trees on the historic main road of
Sutherland this
early 1900's building was renovated to be an establishment one of a kind.
Original 20 inch stone walls, doors, frames and wooden flooring was kept to
enhance the feeling of years gone by. Within walking distance you can find the
Louw House Museum , residence of the iconic poet NP van Wyk Louw ,the pre Boer
-war church, center to the community ,the town center and the outskirts of town.
All within 250m.
The Jupiter offer 4 en-suite rooms with all the necessities to survive our utter
cold nights, Heaters, Down Duvets and electric blankets. With brutally cold
nights of -16 degrees and regular snowfall all is necessities. Coffee/tea
facilities in rooms. All rooms consist of 1 double and 1 single bed. Communal
braai facilities outside and laundry service available.
The little restaurant is a big asset to our visitors. This area is available to
our guests through the day. At meal times other establishments guests join us
for hearty meals or just for some conversation. Enjoy the cozy "kaggel" with a
drink or read a book, some poetry maybe. All sporting events can be enjoyed in
our small pub with big screen TV.
We will assist you with all tours available to the region, star gazing and even
out-rides can be arranged to the spectacular Ou Berg pass.
Stay with us and experience True Karoo Hospitality and Cuisine
Things to do when Visiting Sutherland
- Visit the SAAO’s SALT Telescope
- Stargazing with the SAAO or Privateer closer to town
- Salpeterkop Last active volcano 66 million years ago
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
- Bird viewing
- Visit the pre Boer – war church in town
- Louw house museum
- View the escarpment
- Historic English & Jewish cemetery
- Enjoy walks around town day or night
- Enjoy proper Karoo Lamb at various restaurants
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