Arek's Place
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Sandisiwe M - Nov 2023
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Awesome.
Theo L - Jul 2024
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Gemaklike oornagverblyf.
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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
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Die water is vuil, die linne ook nie 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
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Baie lekker gebly.
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Very nice stay.
Neat and comfortable, very friendly.
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Luyanda N - May 2022
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Business trip.
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Thank you Luyanda, it was our pleasure. You are welcome to come again.
Kind regards, Magda.
Lizette B - Dec 2022
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Host very friendly, always ready with a warm smile.
Emmerentia P - Oct 2022
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Die plek is nice net die waterprobleem en net dat dit ons kamer was wat nie water regtig gehad het 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
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Stylvol, rustig en privaat.
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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
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Peaceful and quiet.
Emma D - Mar 2021
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Comfortable, practical accommodation with beautiful views.
Charmaine S - Dec 2021
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Baie lekker.
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Very nice.
The guests who also slept there were just very noisy.
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Rudolph S - Jul 2021
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Verblyf was aangenaam genoeg gewees, maar die eienaars kan gerus hier en daar verbeterings doen.
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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
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Great host, very nice place, is very clean and you get a lot for your money, wonderful views.
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Mens verwag vir daardie geld net bietjie meer TV-kanale om jou mee besig te hou.
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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
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Was netjies.
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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
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Loved the breathtaking interior of the unit.
Pieter O - Mar 2019
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Pragtige uitsig, vriendelike mense, netjies.
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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
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Baie lekker huislik.
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Nice and homey.
Will highly recommend this guesthouse.
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Hendri L - Aug 2019
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Skoon en netjies, maar standaard bitter ver van R800.
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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
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Although well situated, it is ill equipped.
Gloria N - Dec 2018
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The place is secure, quiet and very clean. The owner as well as the housekeeper are very friendly.
Marlene J - Dec 2018
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Dit was baie lekker en 'n mens kan met 'n gemoedsrus daar oorslaap.
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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
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Baie aangename veilige en rustige verblyf.
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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
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Die personeel het ons baie welkom laat voel met hul vriendelikheid. Die plekkie was baie skoon en netjies.
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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
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Uitstekend! Goeie waarde vir geld. Baie spasie.
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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
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Dit was fantasties met 'n mooi view.
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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
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Ruim vertrekke en ideaal geleë!
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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
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An excellent place to stay.
Jill C - Oct 2018
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Goed geslaap. Vriendelike ontvangs.
Jurine V - Sep 2018
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Die negatiewe is meer as die positiewe.
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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
Marli E - Dec 2018
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Moet nie jou tyd mors nie.
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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
- Capacity: 26 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 36 Lindhout Street, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, 1756, Gauteng