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Emerald Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 60 reviews for Emerald Cottage
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.7/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Nico B - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Nico B
With partner

Teleurstellend.

Ontbyt duur. Geen keuses in wat ons wil eet. Kamer skoon en netjies.

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Disappointing.

Breakfast expensive. No choices in what we want to eat. Room clean and tidy.

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Harald S - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Harald S
With partner

We enjoyed our stay very much.

We were very friendly welcomed by Maggie. She gave us good advice. The place is well equipped with everything you need for self-catering and even much more. The walk along the river was nice.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Harald and Carla,
It was such a pleasure meeting you and we do wish you will visit us again.
I am very happy you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the kind words and compliments.
Have a super-duper day until we see you again.
And going forward, may you have a blessed Christmas coming, its around the corner.
And if you ever visit your friends at Herolds Bay again, please send regards, and we are not too far to visit us again.

Warm regards
Maggie and Les

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Joan A - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Joan A
With friends

Hosts very friendly. Stay most enjoyable.

Safe, clean, comfortable. Feels like a home from home!

Anonymous Guest - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

The place needs a makeover.

See stars.

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Ian W - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ian W
With partner

Friendly service.

Friendly reception by Maggie. Accommodation good with great breakfast.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Thank you Ian and Barbro.
We do hope you will visit us again soon and that you have enjoyed the rest of your holiday
Warm regards,
Maggie and Les

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Frances W - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Frances W
With partner

Friendly service.

A lovely friend. lt's welcome and the beautiful Sundays river. This is a recipe for a relaxed day.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Joan and Elizabeth,

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you kindly for the lovely review.
We do hope to see you again and bring the family. Very happy you enjoyed the bonsai talks with Les. Next time we do the cruise on our ferry. Good luck and speedy recovery for your hip replacement Joan.

Warmest regards.
Ps. We went to the park all day today and saw the lions.

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Loraine W - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Loraine W
Family with young children

Fantasmagories.

Ons het 'n absolute wonderlike langnaweek gehad. Ons gaan julle beslis weer besoek. Lieflike plek en net perfek. Ontbyt was net so heerlik. Dankie vir die vriendelikheid.

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Fantasmagories.

We had an absolutely wonderful long weekend. We will definitely visit you again. Lovely place and just perfect. Breakfast was just as delicious. Thank you for the kindness.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Yolande, vir die pragtige verwysing en mooi boodskappie. Dit was al te lekker om julle te ontmoet, ek is regtig bly julle het heerlik gekuier.
Julle is almal so dierbaar. Kom kuier gerus weer. Groete aan almal en drukkies vir die 2 pragtige bondeltjies liefde.
Hartlike groete
Maggie en Les

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Kosie J - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kosie J
With partner

Vriendelike, fantastiese naweek.

Ons is baie vriendelik verwelkom, die kamer baie gerieflik, alles in wat jy nodig het en nog meer. Maggie is 'n fantastiese gasvrou, sy het 'n skoueroperasie gehad maar het alles gedoen met een arm, dankie Maggie vir 'n wonderlike naweek in julle plekkie, julle sal ons beslis weer sien.

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Friendly, fantastic weekend.

We were welcomed very kindly, the room very comfortable, everything you need and more. Maggie is a fantastic hostess, she had shoulder surgery but did everything with one arm, thank you Maggie for a great weekend at your place, you will definitely see us again.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Baie dankie Nita en Kosie vir die pragtige boodskappie.
Ek tik nog met linkerarmpie en gaan maar dag vir dag beter met skouertjie.
Julle is dierbaar en ek hoop regtig julle kom weer by ons bly as julle na hierdie kant toe kom.
Lekker dag verder en geniet die naweek wat voorle.
opregte groete
Maggie en Les

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Hans V - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hans V

Very friendly landlady, good guesthouse close to Addo Elephant Park.

We stayed 3 nights in the guesthouse. The guesthouse is only 5 km away from the south entrance of Addo. The guesthouse is also the local tourist information bureau, which was very helpful for the planning of all our activities. Summary: good rooms, good breakfast, very friendly.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Hans, Marlon, Bentha and Allard.

It was so nice meeting you and the family.
You were such lovely warm people and we would love to have you back soon.
Kindly let us know whenever you visit our lovely SA again.
Hugs to all.

Warm regards,
Maggie

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Rudolph L - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rudolph L
Family with teenagers

Wonderfully relaxing after a long day's drive.

Maggie was a wonderful hostess and warmly welcoming. Addo Gateway Lodge was clean and easily accessible from the N2. Beds were comfy and the water hot. Thank you!

Lilisa W - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lilisa W
With partner

Skoon en netjies.

Ons verblyf was gerieflik. Die eenhede is skoon en netjies. Dit is nie super luuks nie, maar alles wat jy nodig het is daar, selfs onderdak parkering. Uitstekende gasvrou en gasheer. Dit is stapafstand vanaf die rivier met 'n pragtige uitsig.

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Clean and tidy.

Our stay was comfortable. The units are clean and tidy. It's not super luxurious, but everything you need is there, even covered parking. Excellent hostess and host. It is walking distance from the river with a beautiful view.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Liewe Lilisa en Pieter,

Dankie vir die mooi boodskap, ja ons is nie so luuks nie, maar darem 3 sterre gradering en poog om altyd op te maak met ons vriendelikheid en gasvryheid en ook natuurlik soos jy sê, skoon en netjies te wees .Julle moet gerus weer kom kuier. Dit was dierbaar om julle te ontmoet. Ek hoop julle vorder goed met die bonsai boompies en kontak gerus Les indien julle raad soek.

Beste groete
Maggie en Les

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Jorge P - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jorge P
Family with young children

Great place and great owners.

The place was really good and the owners simply charming. We would have stayed there more days if we'd known in advance.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Jorge,

It was so nice meeting you and your lovely family.

The kids are so special and it was a pleasure having you stay with us.
Regards to all in Upington.
Please visit us again.
Regards,
Maggie.

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Sanet D - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Sanet D
With partner

Selfsorgeenheid piepklein!

Ons het 'n selfsorg-eenheid gekies omdat ons gedink het dit sal die ruimste wees, maar dit was piepklein en nie gemaklik om in kos te maak nie. Dit het ook gepla dat daar orals tekens op was van hoe mens als self moet skoonmaak en daar is in die versiering te veel onnodighede in die badkamer, soos 'n tweedehandse badsponsie (asof mens dit ooit sou wou gebruik!). Dit veroorsaak dat daar te min spasie vir mens se eie toiletries en vanity is. Te veel "micro-management" terwyl ons daar was deur gasvrou! Ons is wel baie vriendelik hanteer andersins en sy het ons gehelp om ons pap band vroegtydig te laat regmaak.

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Teeny self-catering unit!

We chose a self-catering unit since we thought it would be more spacious, but it was teeny tiny and not comfortable to prepare meals in. It also bothered us that there were signs everywhere about how you should clean up after yourself and too many decoration and knickknacks in the bathroom, like a used bath sponge (as if anyone would use it again!). It took up space that could've been used for our own toiletries and vanity. Too much micro management by the hostess! We were treated with friendliness though and she helped us to change a flat tyre.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Liewe Sanet en Tom

Tog te jammer dat julle dit nie geniet het nie en dat alles nie perfek na julle smaak was nie. Ons poog daarna om almal tevrede te stel en ek kan hiermee bevestig dat jy die eerste een is wat kla oor die selfsorg eenheid. Ek het gaste wat elke maand terugkeer vir daardie spesifieke kamer. Jammer oor die tweedehandse sponsie wat in jou stort gehang het, dit moes verwyder gewees het na die vorige gaste en was net 'n menslike foutjie. Ek is baie bly dat jy darem ons gasvryheid geniet het en dat ons met al die moeite om iemand te kry om jou met jou kar te help, ek dit waardeer. Ek het ook my selfsorg nota verwyder, aangesien jy glo dis oorbodig. Dit is net dat party mense alles net so los in 'n gemors, veral party wat selfsorg aanvra en dan is alles in chaos gelos, maar dit gesê, wees verseker dat julle baie welkom is om weer te kuier en as ons dan nie gaste in die gastehuis het nie, kan julle daar bly. Wat dan sekerlik vir jou van meer gemak sal wees. Omdat jou datums in die skool vakansie geval het, het ek ongelukkig vir jou, 'n hele familie daar gehad en sou dit nie anders kon boek nie. Ons cottage agter die gastehuis was ook vol, miskien kan jy volgende keer daar bly.
Groete
Maggie

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Jan R - Feb 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Jan R
With partner

Goed vir enkelpersoon.

Die verblyf in sy huidige formaat is baie goed vir 'n enkelpersoon, maar nie vir twee persone. Daar is 'n gebrek aan ruimte en pakplek en die toilet- en wasbakuitleg is nie geskik vir gestremde persone nie (soos in ons geval). Aan die positiewe kant: Alles was skoon en netjies, vriendeliker en meer hulpvaardige personeel en eienaars kan jy nie kry nie. Uitstekend.

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Good for a single person.

The accommodation in its current state is very good for a single person, but not for 2 people. There is a lack of space and packing place and the toilet and basin layout is not suitable for disabled people (like in our case). On the positive side: everything was clean and neat, friendlier and more helpful staff and owners you won't find anywhere. Excellent.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Thank you Jan for your review and comments.
I am just happy that all was OK or at least some of it. As you have suggested, we have already moved the washing up basin to the corner and, as I said, the whole room will be renovated into a bigger suite. You will be invited when that is done to come and stay for a free night.

We are happy that you have found our hospitality to your liking and we strive to make all our guests happy and comfortable with lovely memories.

Please send warm regards to your wife and wish her well from us.

Kind regards,
Maggie Mann

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Danie B - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Danie B
With friends

Teleurstellend.

Wat ons gekry het was nie wat ons verwag het nie. Netjies op foto's, maar glad nie so in praktyk. Plek kort dringend opgradering en netheid van bv. badkamers glad nie aanvaarbaar nie. Breekgoed in kombuis onpaar en afgeleef.

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Disappointing.

Didn't get what we expected. On the pictures it looked neat, didn't look like this in reality. Needs an urgent upgrade, bathrooms not acceptable at all. Unmatching, worn crockery.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Danie, Helen, Fanie en Susan
Ons hoop julle het die res van julle vakansie geniet en dit is jammer om te hoor dat julle ons plekkie onaanvaarbaar vind.
Ons het alles in ons vermoë gedoen om julle een aandjie hier genotvol te maak, en ek vind dit jammer dat julle dink ons plekkie is van so 'n lae graad. Dit is baie selde dat ons so 'n klagte kry.
Ons sal poog om te verander wat ons kan, en ons gradering van 3 sterre is absoluut aanvaarbaar en nie soos jy voorstel nie. Ons badkamers is alreeds gedoen en ons kombuis is ten volle toegerus. Dit is jammer om te hoor dat julle nie van ons atmosfeer gehou het nie. Ons vervang gereeld ons goed in die kombuis deurdat baie gaste met goed verdwyn en sorg dat alles genoeg is vir almal albeit somtyds onpaar. Ons sal daarna kyk in die toekoms.
Dit is jammer dat jy niks noem van hoe gerieflik dit was of oor ons gasvryheid nie.
Lekker dag verder
Maggie en Les

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Richard S - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Richard S
With partner

Parking in a secured area and 3 night accommodation was adequate.

Twelve years of operation is the setting that catches ones first impression of the room, age has set in. The mirror in the bathroom takes up almost half the one wall and is sunken which does very little for the appeal of the bathroom. The room although self-catering is very noisy as the room is adjacent to the offices and separated by only a board/panel and all can be heard during the early morning/day. Close proximity to the Addo park and ideal for activities on the Sundays River. Eating out at the nearby restaurant was very pleasant with a great menu and good memories.

Jacob Solomon C - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jacob Solomon C
With partner

Excellent!

Excellent reception, spacious accommodation and ideally located near southern entrance to Addo Park.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Thank you Klasie and Ria,

We do hope you will visit us again and thanks for the lovely messages.

Warm regards,
Maggie and Les

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Candice S - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Candice S
On business

Wonderlike plekkie, lieflik ingerig.

Sal dit hoogs aanbeveel vir enige persoon.

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Wonderful place, wonderfully equipped.

Will highly recommend it to anyone.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Candice,

Thank you so much. It is always a pleasure and much appreciated.

Have a lovely day.

Ta,
Maggie

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Una C - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Una C
With partner

Fantasties!

Dit het na twee dae gevoel asof ons van familie afskeid neem. Sal beslis weer daarheen gaan. Dankie Maggie vir my skilpadjie.

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Fantastic!

After two days it felt like saying goodbye to family. Will definitely go there again. Thank you Maggie for my turtle.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Una,
Thank you so much for the kind message and please send my regards to Peter. It was so nice meeting you both and please visit us soon again.
Warm regards,
Maggie and Les - Addo Gateway Lodge

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Viv D - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Viv D
With partner

Genotvol. Baie goed geleë om die Addo Wildreservaat te besoek.

Aangename gashere, aangename verblyf, veilige parkering.

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Delightful. Very well located to visit the Addo Game Reserve.

Pleasant hosts, pleasant stay, safe parking.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Viv,
Thanks for the moments shared - my candle is burning! Also thank you for the kind message and please know you are very welcome to visit us again. Hope that will be soon.
Warm regards,
Maggie and Les - Addo Gateway Lodge

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Horst B - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Horst B
With partner

Wonderful!

We were very comfortable and the hosts were marvellous!

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Horst,
Thank you so much for the kind message and it was such a pleasure to meet you. We do hope you will visit us again soon and you are very welcome.
Warm regards,
Maggie and Les - Addo Gateway Lodge

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Wilma P - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wilma P
With partner

Heerlik, heerlik, heerlik!

Lekker skoon verblyf in 'n ware paradys! Baie vriendelike en behulpsame gasheer en gasvrou. Wonderlike "sunset cruises" meegemaak. Ongelukkig het die plafonwaaier nie sy kant gebring nie ... die hitte was baie erg snags. Dankie Les en Maggie dat julle dit vir ons so spesiaal gemaak het ... ons kom beslis weer.

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Delicious, delicious, delicious!

Nice and clean stay in a true paradise! Very friendly and helpful host and hostess. Experienced wonderful "sunset cruises". Unfortunately the ceiling fan didn't work...the heat was very bad at night. Thank you Les and Maggie for making it so special for us...we will definitely be back.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Wilma, kom gerus weer.
Groete,
Maggie.

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Marissa S - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Marissa S
With partner

Vriendelike mense en naby ingang van Addo Natuurpark.

Pragtige plek, als wat jy nodig het vir 'n oornagplek. Ons het laat daar aangekom en hulle het ons vriendelik gehelp met ons aankoms. Asook raad gegee van goed om te doen in die omgewing en veiligheidswenke.

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Friendly people and close to the entrance of Addo Nature Reserve

Beautiful place, everything you need to overnight. We arrived late and they were friendly and helped us. They also gave us advice about what to do in the area as well as safety tips.

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Gerald J - Apr 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerald J

Very pleasant stay, host was excellent and made a terrific breakfast.

Enjoyable stay. Not far from the main gate and very close to the river for trips. I have stayed at Addo Lodge before and also enjoyed the visit. Only recognised the place when I reached it.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Gerald,

Thank you for your lovely message. Yes, it was nice to see you again and thanks for bringing your group to our place for a visit. We are happy you have enjoyed the stay - again - and don't forget us in the future. Please visit soon.

Warm regards,
Maggie and Les - Addo Gateway Lodge

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Antonette K - Feb 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Antonette K
With partner

Dit was lekker.

Ek was bietjie teleurgesteld omdat die plek nie was wat ek voorgestel het nie. Die tweeslaapkamer-chalet wat ek bespreek het, was twee kamers agter die eienaar se kombuis wat ons met 'n ander inwoner moes deel. Ons het gegaan met die doel om die aanbiedings in die dorp te geniet soos die bootrit op die rivier en die duine te sien, maar dit was nie daardie naweek beskikbaar nie. Ek voel ons kon net ingelig gewees het daaroor voor die tyd.

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It was nice.

I was a bit disappointed because the place was not what I imagined. The two bedroom chalet I booked was two rooms behind the owner's kitchen which we had to share with another resident. We went with the intention of enjoying the offerings in town such as the boat ride on the river and seeing the dunes, but it was not available that weekend. I feel we could have just been informed about it ahead of time.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Antonette and Koos
So sorry you were unhappy staying in the cottage and it is not 2 rooms behind our kitchen. It is a fully equipped 2 bedroom establishment and as it happened to be, the River Mile (1000 swimmers) was happening that day and we could not take the ferry on the river for obvious reasons, and also as per our terms and conditions, we normally do not go out with the ferry - as we told you - for less than 4 people at a time, as we did not have any other bookings to take the ferry out. Please know that next time when you visit us, we will give you a free cruise. I am also sorry that Andre had to stay in the 2nd bedroom for the one night only - his flight was changed as I have asked you if it is OK, and you said that is fine. He came in late and left early, you would not even have known he was there and it was totally separated from your room area. So sorry that it inconvenienced you. (As it was really the only place he could lay his head - so to speak). I really hope you will visit us again. Regards. Maggie

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Ed V - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Ed V
With partner

Heel vriendelijke ontvangst.

Prachtige boottocht gemaakt over de rivier naar mooie duinen waar we konden sandboarden. Prima plek om Addo te bezoeken.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Ed and Gatske

Dit was a groot plesier en baie bly julle was gelukkig.
Besoek ons gerus weer

Thanks for the nice message

Much appreciated

Sien julle sekerlik weer as julle SA besoek

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Monika L - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Monika L
With partner

Plekkie met karakter en alles wat nodig is.

Baie hartlike gasvrou en besondere ontbyt. Skoon en gerieflik.

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Place with character and everything you need.

Very warm hostess and special breakfast. Clean and comfortable.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Monika en ek is bly julle het dit geniet, albeit opgedaag op verkeerde datum.
Besoek ons gerus weer en ek gee afslag volgende keer omdat jy toe een aand minder gebly het.
Kom gerus weer
groete
Maggie en Les

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Jeanette P - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Jeanette P
With partner

Goed toegeruste, lieflike verblyf.

Na ons vorige aand se verblyf was Addo Gateway 'n baie aangename verrassing. Dit was werklik waarde vir geld. Maggie doen werklik moeite en ons kan dit sterk aanbeveel. Sal enige tyd weer teruggaan daarheen.

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Well equipped, lovely accommodation.

After our previous night's stay, Addo Gateway was a very pleasant surprise. It was truly value for money. Maggie makes a real effort and we can highly recommend her. Will go back there again anytime.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dear Jeanette,
Thank you so much for the kind message and please send my regards to Bernd. It was such a pity you stayed only one night but we were very happy that you enjoyed your stay.
It was so nice meeting you both and please visit us soon again.
Warm regards,
Maggie and Les - Addo Gateway Lodge

Emerald Cottage
Bennette W - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Bennette W
Large group

Gasvryheid was uitstekend.

Ek voel dat die plek nie op standaard is nie. Dit het nie skoon gevoel nie, drade hang los, en a.g.v. waterbeperkings mag jy nie bad nie.

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Hospitality was excellent.

I feel that the place is not up to standard. It didn't feel clean, threads hanging loose, and a.g.v. water restrictions you may not bathe.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Hi Benette en familie
Dit was lekker om julle hier te hê en ek verstaan glad nie die mening van die plek voel nie skoon nie. Ons diens al die kamers daagliks en doen ons uiterste om gaste welkom en skoon te laat bly. Agv water beperkings, ja, jy is reg, verkies ons dat mense nie bad nie maar stort, maar julle kon maar net genoem het, en ons sou dit glad nie gekeer het nie. Ongelukkig is sulke water beperkings vanaf die munisipaliteit afdwingbaar, maar mense moet maar hulle eie diskresie gebruik. Ek verstaan ook nie van watter drade wat loshang jy noem nie, miskien moes jy gewys het, dan kon ons kyk daarna. Ons is egter baie bly dat ons gasvryheid goed genoeg was en hoop dat julle darem weer sal kom oorbly.
Groete aan Andre, Andre, Louise, Aldre, Luan en Hanro.

Emerald Cottage
Danie R - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danie R
With partner

Perfekte oornagverblyf.

Maggie en Les was vreeslik vriendelik en het uit hul pad gegaan om dit vir ons aangenaam te maak. Die ontbyt was baie lekker en Maggie het sommer vir ons ekstra worsies en eier gemaak op heerlike croissants. Les het 'n pragtige bonsai versameling en is die moeite werd om na te kyk. Dit is die perfekte oornagverblyf as jy na Addo wil gaan of as jy net op pad is na n volgende bestemming. Dankie!

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Perfect overnight stay.

Maggie and Les were extremely friendly and went out of their way to make it pleasant for us. The breakfast was very nice and Maggie made extra sausages and eggs for us on delicious croissants. Les has a beautiful bonsai collection and is worth checking out. This is the perfect overnight stay if you want to go to Addo or if you are just on your way to your next destination. Thank you!

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Danie,
Dit was lekker om julle hier te he, kom gou weer hoor.
Groete,
Maggie

Emerald Cottage
Willie V - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Willie V
Family with young children

Baie vriendelike mense.

Ons het heerlik daar gebly. Hulle was baie behulpsaam gewees.

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Very friendly people.

We had a lovely stay there. They had been very helpful.

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Ellen R - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ellen R
With partner

Ideal base for visiting Addo Elephant Park!

We arrived too early, but this was no problem. Maggie even gave us tips to make the best of the afternoon park visit. The venue is right opposite the south entrance. Very convenient. The accommodation has everything we required. Maggie is very outgoing and served a personlized breakfast.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Thanks dear Ellen,

Hope to see you soon and please visit us again.
Warm regards,
Maggie

Emerald Cottage
Tewie G - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tewie G
With partner

Absoluut wonderlik.

Manie van verwelkoming laat jou sommer wekom en tuis voel. Hulle deel dadelik noodsaaklike inligting en interessanthede van die omgewing. Die begeleide toer in die Addo en die bootvaart op die Sondagsrivier is albei 'n moet. 'n Groot dankie aan Maggie en Les.

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Absolutely wonderful.

Mania of welcome makes you feel at home. They immediately share essential information and points of interest about the area. The guided tour in the Addo and the boat cruise on the Sundays River are both a must. A big thank you to Maggie and Les.

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Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Tewie
vir die mooi review en julle is ook sommer agtermekaar mense en wonderlike gaste
Groete vir Wilna en ek is so baie bly julle het die kort vakansie geniet
Kom gerus weer
groete
Maggie en Les

Emerald Cottage
Gerhard K - Jun 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerhard K
With partner

Ons het heerlik gebly!

Maggie het ons bederf met etes waarvoor ons nie eers nodig gehad het om te betaal nie omdat die restaurant in Colchester nie op Sondagaande oop is nie.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Gerhard.
Groete vir Anetha en dit was heerlik om julle hier te kon hê.
Kom gerus gou weer
Groete
Maggie

Emerald Cottage
Wendy D - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wendy D
With partner

5 Star accommodation.

Personal attention and breakfast fantastic. We felt at home and will recommend Gateway to anyone visiting Addo. Thanks Les and Maggie.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Wendy en groete vir Hennie en jou mooiste klein hondjie. Ek verlang sommer nou na Heroldsbaai en Miemie Coetze.
Groete aan Hendrine en Stefan as jy hulle sien en lekker bly en heerlike Kersfees vir julle
Groete
Maggie en les
Kom kuier weer

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Louise L - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louise L
With partner

Dit was lekker.

Ontbyt was heerlik. Gasvrou fantasties.

Caren D - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Caren D
With friends

Maklik om te bereik en gerieflik naby Addo se ingang.

Baie hartlik ontvang en heerlik gekuier soos by ou vriende. Baie dankie.

Theo J - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Theo J
With friends

Dit was 'n hoogtepunt wat verblyf aanbetref! Vriendelikheid en hulpvaardigheid van eienaars is uitstekend! Ons het sommer nuwe vriende gemaak!

Ons het dit baie geniet en baie lekker gebly en gekuier en die bootrit op die Sondagsrivier is 'n moet vir almal wat daar gaan oorbly! Die plek is iets baie besonders wat met liefde en toegewydheid bedryf word.

Johan N - Oct 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan N
With partner

Baie goeie ligging vir 'n besoek aan Addo-olifantpark.

Maggie was 'n fantastiese gasvrou wat duidelik 'n passie het vir wat sy al die afgelope 11 jaar doen.

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Very good location for a visit to Addo Elephant Park.

Maggie was a fantastic hostess who clearly has a passion for what she has been doing for the past 11 years.

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Theresa N - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Theresa N
With partner

Fasiliteite is meer as toereikend, ontvangs was gul en hartlik, verblyf was rustig en BAIE aangenaam.

Lekker naby aan die Addo Nasionale Park wat 'n heerlike daguitstappie was. Geriewe het aan ons verwagtinge voldoen - uitstekende waarde vir geld. Gasvrou se gul ontvangs het die verblyf amper soos 'n tuiste laat voel! Skoon, netjies, mooi opset.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankei riana
Julle was ook gaste duisend.
Groete vir Christo en lekker bly daar op Meyersdal.
Kom kuier gerus gou wees en lekker Kersfees
Groete
Maggie en Les

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Albert K - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Albert K
Family with young children

We stay at Addo Gateway for 3 days. Good service and it feels good to stay there.

Lovely breakfest, friendly people. Service is very good, but every service is money. You pay for all the extras.

Hugo H - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Hugo H
Family with teenagers

Goeie gasvryheid, die verblyf het voldoen aan ons behoeftes.

Interessante aktiwiteite in die omgewing en baie na aan die Addo Nasionale Olifantpark. Skoonmaak van eenhede kan verbeter.

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Good hospitality, the accommodation met our needs.

Interesting activities in the area and very close to the Addo National Elephant Park. Cleaning of units could improve.

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Reinhardt B - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Reinhardt B
With partner

Kort, maar lekker wegbreek van huis en kinders.

Rustig. Vriendelike mense. Goeie fasiliteite.

Emerald Cottage 's response

Dankie Reinhardt.
Groete vir Nanette en lekker Kersfees.
Kom gerus weer kuier ons is mos lekker naby vir 'n heerlike wegbreek
groete
Maggie

Emerald Cottage
Martie G - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Martie G
With partner

Ons sal waarskynlik nie weer hier oorbly nie.

Addo Gateway Lodge is nie ons ideale gastehuis nie en ons sal waarskynlik nie weer daar gaan oorbly nie. Ons het op 'n spesiale aanbod op LekkeSlaap gereageer. Omdat die plek as 'n 'lodge' geadverteer is 'which is nestled on the banks of the Sundays River' en 3-ster-status het, het ons gedink dit klink na 'n baie lekker uitspanplek in die natuur. Groot was ons verbasing en teleurstelling toe ons in 'n klein kamer aan die buitegebou van die 'lodge' ingesit is en daar is nie 'n rivier in sig nie! Ek sal graag wil weet waar 'n mens kan gaan kyk na die graderingstelsel van 'n gastehuis.

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We probably won't stay here again.

Addo Gateway Lodge is not our ideal guest house and we probably won't stay there again. We responded to a special offer on LekkeSlaap. Because the place was advertised as a 'lodge' 'which is nestled on the banks of the Sundays River' and has 3-star status, we thought it sounded like a really nice place to relax in nature. Great was our surprise and disappointment when we were put in a small room at the outbuilding of the 'lodge' and there was not a river in sight! I would like to know where one can check the rating system of a guest house.

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Lucille W - Nov 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lucille W
With friends

Baie, baie lekker!

Ons het dit vreeslik geniet en het sommer weer bespreek vir Desember! Baie dankie vir julle gasvryheid. Julle rock!

Mariana N - Oct 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariana N
Family with young children

Ons het die rustigheid en vriendelikheid baie geniet en waardeer.

Dis lekker naby die rivier en die vars seelug.

Wernher B - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wernher B
Family with teenagers

Fantastiese, vriendelike en gasvrye mense!

Die woonstel is lekker ruim met 'n binnebraai. Die beddens is lekker gemaklik met netjiese badkamergeriewe. Daar kan nie vriendeliker en meer gasvrye gashere as Maggie wees nie. Die rit op Sondagsrivier met Les was ook 'n lekker belewenis.

Hesmarie V - Jan 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hesmarie V
Family with teenagers

Gasvry, gesellig en baie netjies!

Baie netjies en skoon met al die nodige fasiliteite. Dankie vir die spesiale anderse ontbyt, dit was 'n lekker afwisseling! Sal beslis weer besoek aflê!

Callie F - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Callie F
With partner

Baie aangenaam. Vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Baie vriendelike verwelkoming, asook baie behulpsaam. Maggie het uit haar pad gegaan om ons te help.

Johann T - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johann T
With partner

'n Baie gawe gasheer en gasvrou. Het lekker gebly.

Baie skoon en goed versorg. Die blyplek is baie klein en beknop. Die badkamer is groot en gerieflik, maar hake vir klere en handdoeke sal goed te pas kom. Ons sal weer daar bly as ons in die omgewing is.

Hanlie C - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Hanlie C
With partner

Baie vriendelike eienaars en goed geleë.

Die eienaars is besonder hulpvaardig en die gastehuis is goed geleë vir toegang tot Addo. Die omgewing is pragtig. Laat ekstra tyd toe om op 'n bootrit te gaan op die Sondagsrivier of bloot net die omgewing te voet te verken. Die kamer (selfsorg) was ietwat beknop, maar daar was alles wat nodig was.

Gregory H - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gregory H
With partner

Die kamer was klein, maar netjies en is ideaal vir 'n nag of twee. Die lodge is ideaal vir 'n besoek aan die Addo Park.

Maggie, die eienaar, was baie vriendelik en ken die gebied en het vir ons waardevolle advies gegee.

Mathys N - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Mathys N
With partner

Sal graag weer gaan.

Ons het baie lekker gebly en dit was baie gasvry. Die kamer is miskien 'n bietjie klein, maar voldoende. Dit is baie naby Addo Olifant Park.

Frik S - Nov 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Frik S
With friends

Uitstekend!

Uitstekende geriewe. Uitstekende diens. Die enigste ongerief is dat die stort oor 'n bad nie vir ouer persone geskik is nie.

Jaco E - May 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Jaco E
With partner

Goed.

Goed met goeie diens. Daar was egter geen seep in die badkamer en slegs vier kanale op TV.

Chantelle C - Nov 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chantelle C
Family with young children

Will return

We will definitely be going back - Les and Maggie are amazing!!

Malene F - Sep 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Malene F
Family with teenagers

Ons familie van vyf het die Addo Nasionale Park en omriggende omgewing besoek.

Addo Gateway Lodge is baie naby aan die Suidelike hek van die Addo Olifantpark. Ons het heerlik gebly en die eienaars kon ons goed adviseer oor die beste roetes om deur die park te ry. Ons het ook die geleentheid gebruik om met hulle boot op die rivier te vaar en 'n baie hoë duin uit te klim waarvandaan ons die hele omgewing kon sien.

Nico M - Jun 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nico M
Family with teenagers

Tannie Maggie jy gaan die Mosterts van Kimberley beslis weer sien.

Nadat ons ingeboek het, het dit gevoel asof ons familie is wat na baie jare weer kom kuier het. Sulke gasvryheid en vriendelikheid kry mens mos net in die Oos Kaap!

Hendrik N - Mar 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Hendrik N
With partner

Location is perfect for Addo visitors

The Sunday stay was good and the personal service was appreciated.

Coen V - Jun 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Coen V
With partner

Faliliteite uitstekend, verblyf baie aangenaam.

My indruk is dat die bedryf van die lodge en inligtingsentrum vir die bestuur 'n nering is. Hulle stel belang, is entoesiasties en hulle geniet dit. Hulle doen graag iets ekstra, waarskynlik sonder om te vra na direkte finansiële voordeel.

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