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117 De Hollandsche Molen

Self Catering

Review Summary

4 out of 5from 26 reviews for 117 De Hollandsche Molen
Cleanliness
3.8/5
Service
3.9/5
Location
4.0/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Asa T - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Asa T
Family with teenagers

Pleasurable.

Place was spotless except for ants in the kitchen but it wasn't a big issue. Should consider using a gas stove instead of an oven for load shedding purposes. Outside, there was a splash pool instead of a jacuzzi.

Nelda T - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nelda T
With partner

The place was equipped well, neat and tidy.

I would definitely go again. Everything was lovely. WiFi would have been nice.

Zhaidonesa J - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zhaidonesa J
Family with young children

Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing.

We as adults had a nice weekend relaxing, waking up to the sounds of birds chirping which is priceless. The kids had an amazing time swimming, playing in the park and games on the lush green grass. The facilities at 117 were also perfect, great living area, enough space for the kids to run around and for us to eat at the table as a family is what we really enjoyed. We will definitely be returning.

Megan M - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Megan M
Family with young children

Great for young kids.

Really great spot for young kids with the playpark right on your doorstep.

Samantha P - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Samantha P
Family with teenagers

Great house and beautiful. It would have been nice to have WiFi at an additional.

Was very nice. We had a great time with family but just felt the house needs a good clean. I cleaned up and wiped down cupboards because there were spider webs.

Linthea M - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Linthea M
Family with teenagers

Veilig, baie mooi omgewing, pret vir kinders.

Baie lekker, rustige omgewing.

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Safe, very nice environment, fun for children.

Very nice, peaceful environment.

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Lucille E - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lucille E
Family with young children

The place was cozy, with stunning views and all the comforts I needed to relax.

The place was cozy, with stunning views and all the comforts I needed to relax and unwind. I spent my days exploring the area and swimming. Enjoyment for all.

Johann D - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johann D
With friends

Geod gelee en veilig. Karavaan park is baie gewild.

Verblyf was aanvaarbaar.

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Well located and safe. Caravan park is very popular.

Accommodation was acceptable.

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Anonymous Guest - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends
Hennie K - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Hennie K
Family with young children

Basiese dak oor jou kop in 'n omgewing waar die huise teen mekaar geleë is.

Die blyplek is baie basies en het nie aan ons verwagtinge voldoen nie. Die messegoed en van die kombuisgerei is nie op standaard nie.

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Basic roof over your head in an environment where the houses are located against each other.

The accommodation is very basic and did not meet our expectations. The cutlery and some of the kitchen utensils are not up to standard.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends

Weak.

Not a nice stay at all. The environment is not good and the place neglected.

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Veronica V - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Veronica V
With partner

Dit was 'n heerlike naweek, alles was perfek toegerus.

Dit is die heerlikste plekkie en so baie om te doen. Ons sal nommer 117 gou weer bespreek vir 'n wegbreek.

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It was a lovely weekend, everything was perfectly equipped.

It is the most delightful place and so much to do. We will book number 117 again soon for a getaway.

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Janet W - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Janet W
Family with young children

We enjoyed our stay. Will come again.

Spent quality time with our daughter and 1-year grandson.

Carmen B - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carmen B
Family with young children

We had a wonderful weekend, will go again.

Was nice, but we explore because it was raining that weekend.

Davilyn S - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Davilyn S

An amazing, tranquil resort.

A beautiful resort in the beautiful Wemmershoek area. Accommodation range from old rustic to basic chalets or houses. Although it is a resort you can avoid the crowds by simply spending time at the house you booked or a private spot at the river. Parking is a bit limited. They do however make provisions for parking if you are booked in. We basically avoided the public pool areas. It looked like families were enjoying the day visiting areas. The house we stayed in is old and needs a bit of tlc like a hand towel rail and minor essentials. I will however book this place again as the owner and the resort's staff was very professional. Excellent service provided. No excessive noise. Reception for phones is a challenge. To be expected though as it's in a valley.

Marilize D - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Marilize D
Family with teenagers

Rustig en ontspanne.

Lekker gebly! Oulike plekkie, net 'n aaklige reuk in die badkamer die hele naweek en die boonste badkamer was iets anders. Selfoonopvangs is nie baie goed nie en 'n braaikasrol sou baie help, maar andersins baie lekker gekuier. Alles was netjies en skoon en net 'n lekker leefhuisie. Die stoepie voor was so ontspannend en die agterste braai-area was fantasties.

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Calm and relaxed.

Nice stay! Cute little place, just a horrible smell in the bathroom all weekend and the upstairs bathroom was something else. Cell phone reception is not very good and a braai box roll would help a lot, but otherwise a very nice time. Everything was neat and clean and just a nice living house. The front porch was so relaxing and the back braai area was fantastic.

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Anonymous Guest - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children

Expected more.

Braai facilities very small, no freezer, some glasses cracked in cupboard. No signal.

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Petrus J - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Petrus J
Family with young children

Dit was baie rustig en atmosfeer was skoon, die huis was skoon en netjies en baie gerieflik. My ouers het van die rivier gehou en die kinders het in swembad gespeel.

Ons het van huisies in omgewing gehou en van die manier hoe dit gebou word en die styl daarvan. Die geriewe vir kinders en die veiligheid in die area was goed. Die bure se gasvryheid en die staff se kliëntediens was goed.

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It was very peaceful and atmosphere was clean, the house was clean and tidy and very comfortable. My parents liked the river and the kids played in the pool.

We liked cottages in the area and the way they were built and their style. The facilities for children and the safety in the area were good. The neighbors' hospitality and the staff's customer service were good.

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Widad M - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Widad M
Family with young children

Relaxing, comfortable.

We as a family had a lovey stay, being with young kids the small deck pool was a bonus for the days we didn't wanted to spend on the resort. The place was perfectly situated in front of a park for the kids to play as well. Place had the necessary basics to use.

117 De Hollandsche Molen 's response

Hello Widad,

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is truly appreciated.

We would love to accommodate you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Amanda Ross

117 De Hollandsche Molen
Zubeida C - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zubeida C
With friends

Beautiful, tranquil, loved the fresh air away from the city's hustle and bustle. Would recommend it to anyone. Just the no drop-off and pick-up rule should be more clear. Thanks to the owners for letting us stay a few hours longer.

Health and Safety should be added in brackets.

Danielle M - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Danielle M
With friends

Pleasant but needs upgrades.

We had a great stay and the facilities does not really accommodate the basic needs. There are not much kitchen utensils which as knives, ect. Even though it was advised to being extra bedding people dont really like traveling with more than an over night bad anymore. There was no iron and board. There is not much accommodation made for load shedding either. The jacuzzi can be fixed. I just think some things needs fixing to make the house a much better stay for guests. Other than that we had a great time and managed to get by with what we had.

Karen C - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Karen C
Family with teenagers

The tranquility of this establishment is a must for any family who needs a break from the city rush.

Our family would definitely like to return to this establishment. The peace and quiet was exactly what we needed to recharge. The staff are very friendly and helpful. However, we were promised a jacuzzi, which didn't work.

Fowzia H - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Fowzia H
Family with teenagers

We enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

Will definitely go again.

M J - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
M J
With partner

Dit was lekker sentraal van waar ons moet gewees het.

Ek is baie ongelukkig hoe die ontvangs was by die hek toe my vrou en die ander gaste daar opdaag, hulle was met so 'n snaakse houding by die hek ontvang deur 'n dame wat daar gewerk het. Dit was of hulle nie daar hoort nie.

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It was nice and central to where we needed to be.

I am very unhappy how the reception was at the gate when my wife and the other guests arrived there, they were received at the gate with such a funny attitude by a lady who worked there. It was like they didn't belong there.

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Elize V - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Elize V
Family with teenagers

Ons was ongelooflik teleurgesteld met die akkommodasie.

Alles is oud en afgerem. Borrelbad het skielik 'n splash pool geword, stukkend. Twee kamers se ligte was foutief, teëls is van die mure af en gekraak op die vloer, ketel het nie gewerk nie, 2de badkamer is 'n toilet agter in gordyn op die boonste vloer. Dit was regtig een van my mees teleurstellende ondervindings - great kuierarea buite as ons die rooster kon kry vir braai. Die couple wat kom oopsluit het was baie hulpvaardig en het 'n rooster gebring, maar myle te groot om in te pas in die ronde braai. Hulle het ook nie voor die tyd die ligte of die geyser aangesit nie, gewag tot ons 19h30 opdaag in die donker met geen warm water vir die eerste 3 ure nie. Ek is vir 30 jaar in die travel trade en sien soveel potensiaal met die huis, maar dit kort 'n goeie opgradering. Kombuis self het geen braaibakke, tongs, sout en peperpotjies of suikerpotjies nie of skerp messe nie. Die twee hoofstoele op die tafel se so mank - te bang om daarop te sit. Vriende van ons het die huis skuins agter ons gehuur, met vol WiFi en stunning opgradeerde plek met werkende jacuzzi teen R2000 'n nag ook 4 persone. Dit was skrikwekkend om die twee plekke met mekaar te vergelyk - 20 meter uit mekaar en so verskillend. Daar is definitief ook nie parkering vir 2 voertuie nie. Ook geen WiFi nie.

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We were incredibly disappointed with the accommodation.

Everything is old and retarded. Hot tub suddenly became a splash pool, broken. Two rooms lights were faulty, tiles are off the walls and cracked on the floor, boiler didn't work, 2nd bathroom is a toilet behind curtain upstairs. It was really one of my most disappointing experiences - great outdoor seating area if we could get the grill for braai. The couple who came to unlock were very helpful and brought a grill, but miles too big to fit in the round grill. They also didn't turn on the lights or the geyser ahead of time, waited until we arrived at 19h30 in the dark with no hot water for the first 3 hours. I have been in the travel trade for 30 years and see so much potential with the house, but it needs a good upgrade. Kitchen itself has no braai bowls, tongs, salt and pepper jars or sugar jars or sharp knives. The two main chairs on the table are so limp - too scared to sit on them. Friends of ours rented the house diagonally behind us, with full WiFi and stunning upgraded place with working jacuzzi for R2000 a night also 4 people. It was scary to compare the two places - 20 meters apart and so different. There is definitely no parking for 2 vehicles either. No WiFi either.

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117 De Hollandsche Molen 's response

Hello Elize,

I am really sorry to hear that you were disappointed

It’s a pity that you did not inform me of this as I did send a Whatsapp asking if everything was okay and got no reply.

We are in the process of upgrading the house as you could see from the bathroom which we are almost finished tiling.

I did check the lights and couldn’t find the 2 that didn’t work.

I will make sure to include sharp knives in the future as well as salt, pepper, and sugar. I also checked the kettle and found it be working.

In the past, I have put braai grids out only to find they are missing. Therefore, I now ask every guest in both the original quote and the confirmation email to please bring their own braai grid and tongs. I did double-check and it is there in both the emails that I sent you.

We don’t advertise that there is Wi-Fi

Amanda Ross.

117 De Hollandsche Molen
Angelique S - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Angelique S
Family with teenagers

Disappointed and angry.

We were falsely accused of loud music and when trying to explain what happened, it was not taken into consideration. We left the next day to book into another accommodation but they refused paying our day's money back when they made us feel unwelcome. I'm truly disappointed by the service rendered at De Hollandsche Molen. I won't recommend anyone going there!

117 De Hollandsche Molen 's response

Hello Angie,
I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed.

All guests at DHM are given a form stating all the rules at the gate. One of which is no loud music. They are requested to sign it as an acknowledgment that they have read, understood, and agree with the rules. These are the resort rules, not mine.

I can tell you that a complaint was sent to my agents about the noise. It came from the house directly behind where the courtyard is. The complaint was about the noise coming from 117 where you were staying.

Complaints at DHM affect our ability as homeowners to rent out our houses in the future. They are taken very seriously by the directors. Therefore, if we receive one we cannot ignore it.

I have spoken to the agents and was informed that you were courteously and respectfully asked to please turn the music down. You were not asked to leave, that was your decision. So we are confused as to why that would make you feel unwelcome.

You did tell me that if you have to turn the music down you won't be able to enjoy yourselves. We have had many groups with the same number of guests who have stayed with us and enjoyed themselves without receiving any complaints.

For this and the other reasons that I have stated above I could not offer a refund

Regards,
Amanda Ross

117 De Hollandsche Molen
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  • Capacity: 6 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: De Hollandsche Molen Resort, Wemmershoek Road, off the R301, Wemmershoek, 7691, Western Cape
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