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Arek's Place

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.1 out of 5from 31 reviews for Arek's Place
Cleanliness
4.1/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
3.7/5
Lukas V - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lukas V
Individual traveller

Awesome.

Very clean and neat, and affordable pricing and friendly staff.

Theo L - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Theo L
With partner

Gemaklike oornagverblyf.

Die eiendom het aan ons basiese vereistes voldoen, naamlik veilige, skoon oornagfasiliteite vir 1 aand. Die kamer was netjies met 'n baie mooi uitsig. Die gemeenskaplike swembad en braai-area is baie mooi, alhoewel ons dit nie gebruik het nie. Die gasheer en gasvrou was vriendelik. Investeer asb. in glasglase vir die kombuis. Ons kon geen glase vind om water of koeldrank uit te drink nie, ook nie wynglase indien iemand wyn wou geniet nie. Daar was slegs plastiekbiertuinbekers en plastiekkindersglase wat nie bymekaar gepas het nie en ook beter dae gesien het. Indien die eiendom as "selfsorg" bemark word, skakel asb. die yskas aan sodat gaste hul koeldrank, ys of kos kan koelhou. Tydens ons verblyf was die yskas afgesit en die deure het oopgestaan in die gemeenskaplike kombuis. Bele asb. in nuwe/beter kussings - die kussings waarop ons geslaap het was heeltemal pap en deurgeslaap. Daar was ook net 3 kussings vir die dubbelbed voorsien.

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Comfortable overnight stay.

The property met our basic requirements, namely safe, clean overnight facilities for 1 night. The room was neat with a very nice view. The communal pool and braai area is very nice, although we didn't use it. The host and hostess were friendly. Please invest. in glass jars for the kitchen. We couldn't find any glasses to drink water or soft drinks from, nor wine glasses if someone wanted to enjoy wine. There were only plastic beer garden cups and plastic children's glasses that did not fit together and had also seen better days. If the property is marketed as "self-catering", please call turn on the fridge so that guests can keep their cold drinks, ice cream or food cool. During our stay the fridge was off and the doors were open in the communal kitchen. Call please in new/better pillows - the pillows we slept on were completely mushy and slept through. There were also only 3 pillows provided for the double bed.

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Hester V - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Hester V
Individual traveller

Die water is vuil, die linne ook nie skoon nie.

Die hele ervaring was nie lekker nie, geen skoon water nie, geen lugversorger nie en ook dis nie netjies en skoon nie.

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The water is dirty, the linen not clean either.

The whole experience was not nice, no clean water, no air conditioner and also it's not neat and clean.

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Shamila D - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shamila D
With friends

Baie lekker gebly.

Netjies en gemaklik, baie vriendelik.

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Very nice stay.

Neat and comfortable, very friendly.

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Luyanda N - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Luyanda N
On business

Business trip.

Magda is a great host, unfortunately the place was very far from my workplace which is why I had to move but I would have stayed the whole month. Great hosts and people. Lovely view as well.

Arek's Place 's response

Thank you Luyanda, it was our pleasure. You are welcome to come again.
Kind regards, Magda.

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Lizette B - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lizette B
Family with teenagers

Host very friendly, always ready with a warm smile.

Host very friendly, place very clean.

Emmerentia P - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Emmerentia P

Die plek is nice net die waterprobleem en net dat dit ons kamer was wat nie water regtig gehad het nie.

Die probleem wat ek ondervind het was dat daar nie water was om te shower nie ons moet water opsit om te bad en daar was ook nie toilet water nie. Daar was kanne water gesit om te gebruik vir bad en toilet gebruik. As hulle dit vooraf gese het het ek nie die plek besbreek nie en so duur betaal en nie eers discount gekry op dit nie.

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The place is nice only the water problem and only that it was our room that didn't really have water.

The problem I encountered was that there was no water to shower, we had to add water to bathe and there was no toilet water either. There were jugs of water set out to use for bathing and toilet use. If they had said this in advance I would not have broken the place and paid so much and not even got a discount on it.

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Mercia S - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mercia S
With partner

Stylvol, rustig en privaat.

Baie smaakvol. Was aangenaam verras. Baie netjies en stylvolle verblyf. Stil en rustig.

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Stylish, peaceful and private.

Very tasty. Was pleasantly surprised. Very neat and stylish accommodation. Quiet and peaceful.

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Lizette B - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lizette B
Family with teenagers

Peaceful and quiet.

Will definitely stay there again.

Emma D - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Emma D
With partner

Comfortable, practical accommodation with beautiful views.

See stars.

Charmaine S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Charmaine S
With partner

Baie lekker.

Die gaste wat ook daar oorgeslaap het was net baie raserig.

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Very nice.

The guests who also slept there were just very noisy.

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Rudolph S - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Rudolph S
Family with young children

Verblyf was aangenaam genoeg gewees, maar die eienaars kan gerus hier en daar verbeterings doen.

Ons het in die donker daar aangekom en die beligting by die trappe waar ons moes afstap was baie swak. Die teëls op die vloer van die kamer was baie vuil gewees. Die TV-kanale is beperk tot net drie kanale met baie swak ontvangs daarby. Die kamer het nie sy eie ketel nie, maar wel koffie en suiker. Gaste wil tog nie vroeg in die oggend na buite stap om te gaan koffie maak in die gemeenskaplike kombuis nie!

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Stay was pleasant enough, but the owners can feel free to make improvements here and there.

We got there in the dark and the lighting at the stairs where we had to walk down was very poor. The tiles on the floor of the room were very dirty. The TV channels are limited to just three channels with very poor reception at that. The room does not have its own kettle, but it does have coffee and sugar. Guests don't want to step outside early in the morning to make coffee in the communal kitchen!

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Jonathan C - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jonathan C
Large group

Great host, very nice place, is very clean and you get a lot for your money, wonderful views.

The host was very friendly and accommodating, the facilities were very nice, neat and clean. Ample parking, wonderful views, was a very nice place for our social group. We really enjoyed our stay and would gladly make use of them again. The only downside for us was the braai was for only charcoal and we would have preferred wood. But overall it's an amazing place with a great host and we fully enjoyed our stay.

Renier B - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Renier B
Individual traveller

Mens verwag vir daardie geld net bietjie meer TV-kanale om jou mee besig te hou.

Die diens was goed en alles mooi skoon. Lieflike uitsig, maar die TV was beperk tot 3 TV-kanale wat bietjie frustrerend is as jy nêrens het om heen te gaan nie.

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For that money, you just expect a little more TV channels to keep you busy.

The service was good and everything was clean. Lovely view but the TV was limited to 3 TV channels which is a bit frustrating when you have nowhere to go.

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

Was netjies.

Alhoewel dit bietjie duur was vir die kamer want ons het net oornag.

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Was neat.

Although it was a bit expensive for the room because we only stayed overnight.

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Thandiwe B - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Thandiwe B
Family with young children

Loved the breathtaking interior of the unit.

Home away from home! Great care and love from owner/staff!

Pieter O - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter O
With partner

Pragtige uitsig, vriendelike mense, netjies.

Was baie gelukkig. Netjiese plek en vriendelike mense, pragtige uitsig.

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Beautiful view, friendly people, tidy.

Was very happy. Neat place and friendly people, beautiful view.

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Corlia M - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Corlia M
Individual traveller

Baie lekker huislik.

Sal die gastehuis ten sterkste aanbeveel.

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Nice and homey.

Will highly recommend this guesthouse.

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Hendri L - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Hendri L
Large group

Skoon en netjies, maar standaard bitter ver van R800.

Geen drukking in storte, selfsorgkombuis nie ten volle toegerus en volledig. Water soms nie warm. Glad nie voldoene borde om die plek aan te wys nie, nie voldoende gangligte nie.

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Clean and tidy, but standard bitterly far from R800.

No pressure in showers, self-catering kitchen fully equipped and complete. Water sometimes not hot. Not adequate signs at all to indicate the location, not adequate corridor lights.

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Karen G - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Karen G
Large group

Although well situated, it is ill equipped.

We found the lighting insufficient, kitchen ill equipped and badly situated outside the chalet, too many stairs for elderly guests and coffee station had plastic glasses and no kettle.

Gloria N - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gloria N
Family with young children

The place is secure, quiet and very clean. The owner as well as the housekeeper are very friendly.

My kids loved the place. There was enough space for my children to sleep. The owner was welcoming and made us feel at home. I would not think twice when I need a place to sleep in Krugersdorp. Arek's Place is a home from home.

Marlene J - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlene J
Family with young children

Dit was baie lekker en 'n mens kan met 'n gemoedsrus daar oorslaap.

Arek's Place word regtig aanbeveel, goeie ligging, baie netjies en skoon. Baie vriendelike mense.

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It was great and you can sleep with peace of mind.

Arek's Place is really recommended, good location, very neat and clean. Very friendly people.

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Annatjie V - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annatjie V
With friends

Baie aangename veilige en rustige verblyf.

Dit was huis weg van die huis af. Ons was vriendelik deur die eienaar verwelkom en gehelp om tuis te raak. Hy was voortdurend behulpsaam gedurende ons 12 dae verblyf. Dit is 'n skoon en veilige verblyf naby aan winkels. Uitsig is baie mooi.

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Very pleasant safe and peaceful stay.

It was home away from home. We were kindly welcomed by the owner and helped to get home. He was constantly helpful during our 12 day stay. It is a clean and safe accommodation close to shops. View is very nice.

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Francois S - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Francois S
Family with teenagers

Die personeel het ons baie welkom laat voel met hul vriendelikheid. Die plekkie was baie skoon en netjies.

Sien sterre.

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The staff made us feel very welcome with their kindness. The place was very clean and tidy.

See stars.

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Danie O - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Danie O
Family with young children

Uitstekend! Goeie waarde vir geld. Baie spasie.

Ons was baie vriendelik verwelkom. Daar was baie spasie vir my kind om te speel. Dit is 'n goeie en veilige area, naby aan alles in Krugersdorp.

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Outstanding! Good value for money. Lots of space.

We were welcomed very kindly. There was plenty of space for my child to play. It is a good and safe area, close to everything in Krugersdorp.

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Anrio K - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anrio K
With friends

Dit was fantasties met 'n mooi view.

Ons was vir 'n troue naby aan Arek's Place, maar vir die tydjie wat ons daar was het ons dit geniet en die werkers en eienaar was baie vriendelik en hulpsaam, sal dit regtigwaar aanbeveel.

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It was fantastic with a nice view.

We were at a wedding close to Arek's Place, but for the time we were there we enjoyed it. The staff and owner were very friendly and helpful, would really recommend it.

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Nana C - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nana C
With friends

Ruim vertrekke en ideaal geleë!

Ons het heerlik gebly! Ons is hartlik ontvang en ons het alles gehad wat ons nodig gehad het. Stil, rustige omgewing en eienaar was vriendelik!

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Spacious rooms and ideally located!

We had a wonderful stay! We were warmly received and we had everything we needed. Quiet, peaceful environment and owner was friendly!

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

An excellent place to stay.

Very friendly and great service!

Jill C - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Jill C
Family with young children

Goed geslaap. Vriendelike ontvangs.

Sal dit aanbeveel. Baie vriendelike diens.

Jurine V - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Jurine V
Large group

Die negatiewe is meer as die positiewe.

Arek het ons baie vriendelik verwelkom in die baie groot woonstel-opset (ons was 4 grootmense met een tiener). Die uitsig was wonderlik en een van die rustigste plekke wat mens kan indink. Maar die rede hoekom ek dit nie (vir nou) sal aanbeveel nie, is omdat al 3 beddens se linne vol kolle was, die skottegoed van die vorige mense was nie gewas nie (ons moes dit maar doen), dis 'n selfsorg eenheid met net 2 messe en een plastiek teelepel. Daar was darem genoeg van die ander eetgery. Handdoeke was nog op die vloer, daar was geen toiletpapier nie, die plek was vol stof en spinnerakke, en daar is nie regtig privaatheid nie. Daar is kameras buite op die stoep (wat ek kan verstaan vir veiligheids redes), maar daar is kameras binne die huis, in die sitkamer ook. Ons het die probleme onder Arek se aandag gebring. Hoop die volgende mense het 'n meer aangename ondervinding.

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The negative is more than the positive.

Arek gave us a friendly welcome in the very large apartment layout (we were 4 adults with one teenager). The view was wonderful and one of the quietest places one can imagine. But the reason why I would not recommend it (for now) is because all 3 beds of linen were full of stains, the dishes of the previous people were not washed (we had to do it), it's a self-catering unit with just 2 knives and a plastic teaspoon. There was enough of the other cutlery. Towels were still on the floor, there was no toilet paper, the place was full of dust and spider webs, and there is no real privacy. There are cameras outside on the veranda (which I can understand for safety reasons), but there are cameras inside the house, in the lounge as well. We brought the problems to Arek. Hope the next guests have a more pleasant experience.

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Arek's Place 's response

Dear Mrs Jurine,
Thank you for your remarks, they are very valuable for us and we will keep it in mind.
To advise we clean rooms daily and after every our guest leaving, which includes changing bedding and towels, which are washed every time. Towels are always on the beds or on the shelf in the bathrooms, except dark brown bath floor towel which is next to the shower purposely on the floor, because you stand on it when you finish showering. We always supply toilet paper for our guests, but if happen that you needed more, there is always someone on the property, and as we welcome the guests, I walked to the rooms and show them around, mentioning that if anything not to the expectations, please call us. That is what we are there for, to assist our guests. The same with the kitchen equipment. The kitchen is fully equipped, with the full set of cutlery, dishes, plates, cup, etc, 6 of each, everything in the cupboards in the kitchen. If you needed something more, you should just ask us, we would help with the pleasure.
Arek’s Place is situated on the top of the cliff, and especially now at the end of the winter, we are subject to heavy winds and in spite of our efforts to keep the place clean, if someone leaves the windows or door open, you could see some amount of dust on our dark wooden furniture.
Our place is monitored by civilian system installed by professionals. Cameras are situated only in the common areas for our guests comfort and security. We are trying to provide safe and quiet environment for our guests, where you can rest and enjoy your stay.
Regards,
Eric

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Marli E - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Marli E
Family with teenagers

Moet nie jou tyd mors nie.

Ons het die grootste eenheid bespreek met drie slaapkamers, ‘n groot sitkamer en ‘n groot eetkamer, maar die kombuis is apart en vreeslik klein wat jy met al die ander kamers moet deel. Daar is een baie klein yskassie en ‘n stoof met twee plate wat die heeltyd aan en af skakel. Daar is die minimum goed in die kaste wat nie genoeg was eers net vir ons eenheid nie nevermind al die ander mense. As mens die eienaar vra vir letterlik enige iets dan sê hy dat hy nie kan help nie, want hy is maar net ‘n manager nadat hy homself voorgestel het as die eienaar. Hy is vreeslik ongeskik en loop net in jou plek in wanneer hy wil. Hy was geen hulp nie en was lelik as mens hom net vra vir nog toiletpapier toe ons sin uitgehardloop het. Ons het ‘n klein braaitjie aangesteek buite en toe kom sê hy vir ons dat ons moet 10 uur klaar wees en asb. ons ligte dan afsit. Dis ‘n baie mooi plekkie en die ander werkers was baie vriendelik gewees. As daar ‘n nuwe eienaar is kan mens weer die plek probeer maar terwyl die persoon nog in beheer is sal ek dit vir niemand aanraai nie. Hy het dit ‘n baie onaangename naweek gemaak vir ons almal.

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Do not waste your time.

We booked the largest unit with three bedrooms, a large lounge and a large dining room, but the kitchen is separate and very small that you have to share with all the other rooms. There is a very small fridge and a stove with two hobs that switch on and off all the time. There are the minimum goods in the cupboards that weren't enough just for our unit, nevermind all the other people. If one asks the owner for literally anything, he says he can not help because he is just a manager after introducing himself as the owner. He is terribly rude and just walks into your place whenever he wants to. He was of no help and was rude when we asked for toilet paper when we ran out of it. We lit a small fire and he came to tell us that we had to finish by 10 o'clock and please put our lights out. It's a very nice place and the other workers were very friendly. If there is a new owner, we can try again, but while this person is still in control, I will not recommend it to anyone. He made it a very unpleasant weekend for all of us.

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Arek's Place 's response

Good day Marli,
Thank you for your feedback.
The reservation was done for 6 guests, however, 7 guests arrived. We then spoke to the guest regarding the extra person and they agreed to pay extra. We have never encountered this issue before so the amount was deducted from the deposit. The group did not allow the housekeeper to tidy the rooms. The guest said that they like their privacy which we respected, by not entering the rooms. The owner was out of the property for 2 days. The group arrived with a huge amount of alcohol, hubbly, smoking pipes, etc. preparing for a party which we do not allow. Our place is hardly 1 year old, all our beddings and beds are brand new and comfortable, the rooms are clean and spacious. The kitchen is big enough for our guests but this is not a place to have a party. We are sorry to hear about the unhappiness but we concentrate on creating a quiet and peaceful environment for our clients. For entertainment venues place need to be especially arranged, so we could not bother others guests.
Kind Regards,
Arek's Place

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  • Capacity: 26 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 36 Lindhout Street, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, 1756, Gauteng
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