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African Sands Guesthouse

35 reviews
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Review Summary

4.2 out of 5from 35 reviews for African Sands Guesthouse
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Gretha D - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gretha D
Large group

Waarde vir geld.

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Die plek is mooi skoon en netjies, en die kamers gerieflik.

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Value for money.

We had a very nice stay. The place is nice clean and tidy, and the rooms comfortable.

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Madelein D - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Madelein D
With partner

Lovely place, nice breakfast but uncomfortable bed.

It was okay for an overnight stay.

Lizelle V - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Lizelle V

Modern, netjies, veilig.

Die kamer was baie modern, gerieflik en netjies. Parkering buite was veilig.

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Modern, neat, safe.

The room was very modern, comfortable and tidy. Parking outside was safe.

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Jan D - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jan D
Family with young children

Dit was voldoende.

Blyplek was lekker, maar die bad was gebreek en daar was geen warm water die tweede aand in yskoue weer nie.

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That was sufficient.

Accommodation was nice, but the bathtub was broken and there was no hot water the second night in freezing weather.

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Kobus C - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Kobus C
Individual traveller

Goed ontvang, netjies.

Kamer netjies skoon en ruim. Bank kort aandag - gebreek. Geen plek om selfoon te laai nie? Ingeboude kas doen afbreek aan andersins goeie ervaring.

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Well received, neat.

Room neatly clean and spacious. Bank needs attention - broken. No place to charge cell phone? Built-in cache detracts from an otherwise good experience.

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Munita D - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Munita D
On business

Dit was goed, maar ek dink tog dat daar beter gekommunikeer moet word met gaste wat van verblyf gebruik maak daar.

Die reëlings rondom ontbyt was nie duidelik nie. Daar is geen kragproppe in die kamer nie, ek moes 'n verlengingskoord gaan koop. Geen haardroeërs beskikbaar nie, ek moes een gaan koop.

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It was good, but I still think that there should be better communication with guests who use accommodation there.

The arrangements around breakfast were not clear. There are no power plugs in the room, I had to go and buy an extension cord. No hair dryers available, I had to go and buy one.

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Antonette V - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Antonette V
Individual traveller

Baie lekker.

Baie lekker gebly. Sal weer hier bly.

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Very nice.

Very nice stay. Will stay here again.

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Tanya R - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Tanya R
Family with teenagers

Netjies en skoon.

Die kamers is netjies en skoon. Ons het net WiFi gemis wat nie beskikbaar was nie. Verder 'n baie goeie ervaring.

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Neat and clean.

The rooms are neat and clean. We only missed WiFi which was not available. Other than that a very good experience.

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Cas B - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Cas B
With partner

Lekker oorslaapgeriewe.

Skoon en netjiese groot kamers, goeie diens en vriendelike personeel.

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Nice overnight facilities.

Clean and tidy large rooms, good service and friendly staff.

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Duncan W - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Duncan W
With partner

Good value for money and great location.

Great client service. Management went out of their way to receive us for a later check in after a delayed start to our journey. Will definitely stay there again.

Gerda G - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerda G
Individual traveller

Die gastehuis is gerieflik, skoon en netjies.

Ek is soos gewoonlik vriendelik ontvang. Dit was my vierde keer wat ek van die gastehuis gebruik maak. Dis my nommer een slaapplek as ek Bloemfontein besoek. Personeel is baie behulpsaam. Ek het vir ekstra kombers gevra en sonder enige probleem het hulle die volgende dag ekstra komberse voorsien.

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The guest house is comfortable, clean and tidy.

I was received kindly as usual. This was my fourth time using the guest house. It's my number one place to sleep when I visit Bloemfontein. Staff is very helpful. I asked for extra blanket and without any problem they provided extra blankets the next day.

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Mariné V - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariné V
With partner

Skoon, netjies en lekker ruim.

Baie lekker gebly. Baie netjies, staf baie vriendelik en professioneel. Net een probleem wat ons ondervind het, is dat daar net een muurprop was en maak dit moeilik om selfone ens te laai.

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Clean, neat and big.

Had a great stay. Very neat, staff very friendly and professional. Just one problem, there was only one plug in the wall and that made it hard to charge for example phones.

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Annelie H - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annelie H
Family with young children

Was baie skoon, hulpvaardig en lekker gebly.

Ons het baie lekker gebly.

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Very clean, helpful and had a great stay.

We loved our stay.

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Julian W - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Julian W
Family with teenagers

A well-run guesthouse who are flexible and friendly.

The guesthouse is well run!

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'n Goed bestuurde gastehuis wat buigsaam en vriendelik is.

Die gastehuis is goed bestuur!

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Jenske S - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Jenske S

Baie vriendelik.

Ideaal vir iemand met troeteldiere.

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Very friendly.

Ideal for someone with pets.

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Tia H - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Tia H
With partner

Ruim, gemaklike verblyf.

Lekker ruim verblyf, met 'n aparte kombuisie. Perfekte verblyf vir 'n paar dae as jy nie van wegneem-etes wil leef nie.

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Spacious, comfortable accommodation.

Nice and spacious accommodation, with a separate kitchen. Perfect stay for a few days if you don't want to live on takeaways.

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African Sands Guesthouse 's response

Geagte Tia

Baie dankie dat jy African Sands Guesthouse as jou tuiste weg van die huis gekies het, en ook dat jy die tyd geneem het om vir ons jou terugvoering te gee.
Dit is terugvoering soos joune wat ons harte warm laat klop, en ons hoop om jou weer te verwelkom. Wees versekerd van dieselfde vlak van diens.

Vriendelike groete
Die African Sands span

African Sands Guesthouse
Andre M - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Andre M
With partner

Not a good experience

There was a electricity supply problem on arrival and the second day there was no water available in the room.

African Sands Guesthouse 's response

Dear Andre,

Thank you for your review. As it is our goal to fully satisfy our guests, it is important for us to sort out any problems and clear any misunderstandings to the best of our abilities. First of all, we would like to bring under your attention, that it was only one malfunctioning plug in the room, and that there was nothing wrong with the overall electricity supply of the Guesthouse, or your room.

The water issue mentioned by you, was due to an overall water supply issue in the area directly from the municipality, and as unfortunate and unfair as it is for us as a Guesthouse, and yourself as our guest to be affected by something completely out of our control, the owner of African Sands Guesthouse made it her personal duty to come to our establishment at 22:00 that same night, personally apologise to you for the inconvenience caused, and refunded you in full for that evening.

We would have hoped that the above gesture would have you leaving knowing that our team was there at all times to sort out all the issues at hand, and have you focus on all the other great amenities of our establishment, it is unfortunate that our level of personal service and attention could not do so.

So from our side, as the African Sands Guesthouse team, we would like to apologise for leaving you with a poor experience, and we would like to assure you that we, as always, appreciate your business, and hope to welcome you back again, in order to hopefully leave you with a better one.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to give us your valued feedback.

Yours in hospitality,
The African Sands Guesthouse team.

African Sands Guesthouse
Herna C - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Herna C
With partner

Goed en vriendelik ontvang. Netjies en skoon en baie mooi.

Aanbeveling: Dit sal goed wees as daar dalk twee stoele en 'n klein yskas voorsien word. Ons kon nie ons koue voedsel vars hou nie. Verder uitstekend.

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Good and friendly welcome. Neat and clean and very beautiful.

Recommendation: It would be good if perhaps two chairs and a small fridge were provided. We could not keep our cold food fresh. Otherwise excellent.

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Janus J - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Janus J
Family with young children

Baie luuks en baie gemaklik!

Sien sterre.

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Very luxurious and very comfortable!

See stars.

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Nelmari B - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nelmari B
Family with young children

Rustig en gemaklik.

Kamers is baie mooi. Dit was groot genoeg vir ons as gesin. Heerlik gerus en ons tyd daar geniet.

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Tranquil and comfortable.

Rooms are beautiful. It was big enough for our family. Lovely stay and enjoyed our time there.

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Jacques H - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jacques H
Individual traveller

Gemaklik en baie sentraal vir ons doeleindes.

Ons het die regte keuse gemaak van blyplek. Die enigste wat gepla het was dat die vorige gas se vuil bord steeds in die wasbak was.

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Convenient and very central for our purposes.

We made the right choice of accommodation. The only thing that bothered me was that the previous guest's dirty plate was still in the sink.

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Barries B - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Barries B
With friends

Plek baie skoon en netjies, goeie diens, sentraal geleë

Beveel die plek aan enige tyd. Goeie waarde vir jou geld.

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Place very clean and tidy, good service, centrally located

Recommend the place anytime. Good value for your money.

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Martin V - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Martin V
With partner

Ruim en gerieflik.

Sal definitief weer daar tuisgaan. Skoon, ruim en baie vriendelike en aangename personeel en sentraal geleë!

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Spacious and convenient.

Will definitely stay there again. Clean, spacious and very friendly and pleasant staff and central location.

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Lydia S - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lydia S
Individual traveller

Heerlik.

Sou net graag warm water wou hê, badwater was amper koud.

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Delicious.

Just would have liked hot water, bath water was almost cold.

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Jaco C - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jaco C
With partner

Baie rustig en veilig. Goeie waarde vir geld.

Dit is 'n baie goeie gastehuis. Net jammer ons het nie die kamer gekry wat ons bespreek het nie.

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Very quiet and safe. Good value for money.

This is a very good guest house. Just a pity we didn't get the room we booked.

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Ingrid M - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Ingrid M
Family with teenagers

Rustig en welkom.

Rustig en netjies, welkom.

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Quiet and welcome.

Quiet and tidy, welcome.

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Marleze E - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Marleze E
Family with teenagers

Skoon en netjies. Goed geleë.

Die gastehuis is goed geleë. Skoon en netjiese kamers.

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Clean and tidy. Well located.

The guest house is well located. Clean and tidy rooms.

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Judy B - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Judy B
With partner

Koud.

Kamer koud met min of geen atmosfeer. Badkamer baie ruim, maar geen gordyn of blinding voor venster.

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Cold.

Room cold with little or no atmosphere. Bathroom very spacious, but no curtain or blind in front of window.

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Lillanie V - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lillanie V

Wonderlike en behulpsame diens.

Ons het African Sands se diens uitstekend gevind. Lindie het soveel moeite gedoen om ons te help. Baie Dankie!

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Wonderful and helpful service.

We received great service. Lindie put in a lot of effort to help us. Thank you.

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Hydeh-Mari E - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Hydeh-Mari E
Family with young children

Goeie waarde vir geld en uiters netjiese kamer.

Baie goeie waarde vir geld, al wat beter kon wees is genoeg handdoeke in die kamer en haardroër. Ontvangs het dit op versoek wel verskaf. Beddegoed en kussings is van hoë gehalte, skoon en beddens was ferm en gemaklik! Ek sal definitief weer besoek en aan vriende aanbeveel.

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Good value for money and extremely neat room.

Very good value for money, all that could be better is enough towels in the room and hairdryer. Reception did provide it upon request. Bedding and pillows are high quality, clean and beds were firm and comfortable! I will definitely visit again and recommend to friends.

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

Lekker.

Die plek was baie mooi en net soos dit gewys word. Kan better ligte insit en afrondwerk doen.

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Nice.

The place was very nice and just as shown. Can put in better lights and do finishing work.

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Hanre E - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Hanre E
With partner

Baie potensiaal, maar nie wat ons verwag het nie.

Die kamer wat ons bespreek het lyk glad nie soos te verwagte nie. Ek is vroegoggend wakker gemaak deur kombuis en ander personeel wat kliphard in die kombuis oorkant ons kamer praat. Nie baie konsidererend nie. Hulle het wel baie gehelp met water aangesien groot deel van die buurt sonder water was.

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Lots of potential, but not what we expected.

The room we booked does not look at all as expected. I was woken early in the morning by kitchen and other staff talking loudly in the kitchen opposite our room. Not very considerate. They did help a lot with water as much of the neighborhood was without water.

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

Kamers is ruim, 'n yskas sou welkom gewees het.

Skoon, netjies en ruim, sal dit aanbeveel.

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Rooms are spacious, a fridge would have been welcome.

Clean, tidy and spacious, would recommend it.

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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children

Might consider another guest house next time.

We forgot my little girl's blanket there on the 10th of January 2017, and so far, up to and including the 19th of January 2017, no one has bothered to contact me. I consider this very poor service.

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Hermien M - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Hermien M

Basiese oornagverblyf.

Goed genoeg vir oornagverblyf.

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Basic overnight accommodation.

Good enough for overnight stay.

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African Sands Guesthouse 's response

Can we please have more information regarding the customer, which name, room and contact details please, so we can work through this.

Regards,
Lindi

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  • Address: 90 Benade Drive, Fichardt Park, Bloemfontein, 9317, Free State
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