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African Dawn

8 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 8 reviews for African Dawn
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.1/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Leandra S - Mar 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leandra S
With partner

Wonderful.

I would definitely recommend African Dawn. The views are so beautiful. It was so quiet and peaceful. The host, as I called him, is sweet, friendly, kind, and there's simply nothing he couldn't do, including cooking a delicious breakfast. We were well rested and would definitely go to African Dawn again.

African Dawn 's response

Hi Leandra. Thanks for your beautiful and kind words. It was a pleasure having you here. Please come again.

African Dawn
Nicolaas J - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicolaas J
Individual traveller

Lional, die eienaar, is 'n uitstekende gasheer.

Baie lekker gebly. Mooi see-uitsig.

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Lional, the owner, is an excellent host.

Very nice stay. Nice sea view.

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African Dawn 's response

Baie dankie Wikus.

African Dawn
Lisa N - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lisa N
With partner

We swam, watched the view, got to explore Hout Bay and had a great breakfast.

My partner and I had a wonderful time at African Dawn, the host was very friendly and the accommodation was very nice. The view from the Jazz room was exquisite, and the pool was a great relief after a very long drive.

African Dawn 's response

Thank you, Lisa. You're welcome anytime.

African Dawn
Hennie V - Mar 2025
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Hennie V
With partner

Uiters teleurstellend. Ek wou kanselleer maar die eienaar het geweier.

Ek het nie eers uit my kar geklim nie. Ons het baie onveilig gevoel en het ander blyplek gaan soek. Indien ek ooit weer ’n slaapplek soek, sal dit beslis nie hier wees nie. Ek sal ook nie weer ’n bespreking deur die webtuiste maak nie.

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Extremely disappointing. I wanted to cancel but the owner refused.

I didn't even get out of my car. We felt very unsafe and went to find another place to stay. If I ever need to find a place to sleep again, it definitely won't be here. I won't be booking through the website again.

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African Dawn 's response

Good day, Hennie. Thank you for your review. However, I feel that you made a judgment about the safety without even getting out of your car. You didn’t check in and were sitting in your vehicle. Due to renovation employees being at my property, you may have felt unsafe, but I would have appreciated it if you had gotten out of the car or contacted me so that we could have addressed your concerns. You gave a 1-star rating without fully experiencing the property, and I would have valued the opportunity to resolve any issues you had. Thank you for your understanding.

African Dawn
Kate H - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Kate H
With friends

Friendly hosts, comfortable house.

It is a private family home and we were made welcome by the owner's assistant, who was not used to hosting, she told us, and his son, as he was away. Both the host and assistant were friendly and helpful, and a neighbour was even happy to assist when a power outage meant getting out of the garage (electric door) was a slight challenge. The views from the terrace are amazing!

John B - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
John B
With partner

Could do with a bit of general TLC to get up to scratch.

The hospitality given by the host was top notch, and the breakfast was delicious. The only road to the property was via a rather rough area. The pool was dirty and unusable. The property was a little bit run down, with a blocked basin and exposed power sockets, as well as a slight mouldy smell. A bit expensive for the area.

African Dawn 's response

Hi John. Thanks for the feedback. There are just a few issues you raised that I would like to respond to. The pool had a bit of sand on the surface that my son did not vacuum. There could have been some leaves in the water because we have trees right next to the pool. I am now back home and will make sure the pool is vacuumed every day. As for the water itself, it is still clear and not dirty. As for the exposed plug, the electrician forgot to put the cover back.
John, I asked the current people in the room if there is any mould smell and their answer was a definitive no. As for the blocked basin you refer to, it is not blocked. It just runs out slowly. The plumber working at my house today checked the basin and confirmed that it is not blocked. Everyone that stayed in that room the past few months gave me rave reviews. In fact, the room you stayed in is one of the 'guests preferred' rooms on Airbnb with a five-star rating. Not sure why you refer to the area you drove through in all but 40 seconds as a 'rough' area. Maybe where you come from you don't live next to or close to a township. It is a low income housing area. In Hout Bay, the 2 townships are close to the more affluent areas. That is the reality of South Africa. As for your comment re 'the place is a bit run down' well, I looked at all the reviews in the last 6 months. No one shares your view on my place. I have comments like 'great value for money', 'beautiful place', 'it looks like an art gallery'. A pilot that stayed with us called it 'the best place he has ever stayed'
I fully understand that you are not going to satisfy every guest. When I look at all my reviews on the various sites, you are clearly an outlier. Thanks, in any case, for the review.

African Dawn
Jody J - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jody J
With partner

Memorable!

My husband and I recently stayed at African Dawn. It really exceeded all expectations. From the moment we stepped foot inside, we were greeted with warm smiles and an atmosphere that felt like home. The staff were simply outstanding and their genuine hospitality and unwavering commitment to ensure guest satisfaction were evident.

African Dawn 's response

Hi Jody.
It was such a pleasure having you here. I'll be waiting for your return visit.

African Dawn
Charlene H - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charlene H
With partner

Lovely time.

My husband and I had a lovely experience at African Dawn. Everything was perfect, highly recommend African Dawn.

African Dawn 's response

Hi Charlene,
It was such a pleasure hosting you and your hubby. You are welcome to come back anytime.

African Dawn
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