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Gweilo

10 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 10 reviews for Gweilo
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.3/5
Location
3.9/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Jan D - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan D
Large group

Enjoyable.

Very relaxing next to the river.

Izzat M - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Izzat M
Family with teenagers

I have already recommended the stay to a few friends and will definitely return.

Family had a blast and kids thoroughly enjoyed the water activities.

Ronnie H - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Ronnie H
Large group

Excellent.

Beautiful location. Plenty of space and lots to enjoy.

Reenen S - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Reenen S
With friends

Lekker rustige kuierhuis vir vriende oor Paasnaweek met baie watersport op die rivier.

Ons het heerlik binne of buite gebraai en eintlik nie baie dorp toe gery nie. Ons was net ver genoeg uit dat dit stil en lekker was. Die huis sit ook ver genoeg van rivier dat daar nie sommer ongelukke met kinders kan gebeur nie, maar naby genoeg dat jy ten minste twee na drie keer 'n dag op die rivier is. Daar is so baie om te doen dat ons nie by alles kon uitkom nie. Ongelooflik lekker gekuier en gerus.

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Nice quiet holiday home for friends over Easter weekend with lots of water sports on the river.

We had a great barbecue inside or outside and actually didn't drive much to town. We were just far enough out that it was quiet and nice. The house is also far enough from the river that no accidents can happen with children, but close enough that you are on the river at least two to three times a day. There is so much to do that we couldn't get to everything. Unbelievably nice and relaxed.

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Ellen O - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ellen O
Large group

Familienaweek langs die rivier.

Fantastiese huis! Rustige omgewing! Jy kan heel naweek ontspan. Die huis se ontwerp leen homself daartoe dat groot groepe mense saam kan kuier sonder om op mekaar se tone te trap. So in die algemeen is dit 'n wonderlike bestemming! Die negatiewe punte is egter die volgende: daar is onderhoud nodig by die huis (stortkoppe in die hoofslaapkamer buite werking, badkamerdeur van die tweede grondvloer slaapkamer nie geïnstalleerd, spoelmeganismes van twee toilette het aandag nodig, een van die buite-stoele is geskeur) en reëlings oor die beplande tyd wanneer gaste sal aanmeld, word nie gerespekteer nie (skoonmaakdiens was nog doenig in die huis vir 1.5 uur nadat ons arriveer het, i. e. ons kon nie ons motors aflaai en koue items in die yskaste sit nie). Gelukkig was die groep mense almal gemaklik en kon ons ons naweek geniet ten spyte van die klein jakkalsies!

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Family weekend by the river.

Fantastic house! Peaceful environment! You can relax all weekend. The house's design lends itself to large groups of people being able to hang out together without stepping on each other's toes. So overall it's a great destination! However, the negative points are the following: maintenance is needed at the house (shower heads in the master bedroom out of order, bathroom door from the second ground floor bedroom not installed, flush mechanisms of two toilets need attention, one of the outdoor chairs is torn) and arrangements about the planned time when guests will check in are not respected (cleaning service was still in the house for 1.5 hours after we arrived, i.e. we could not unload our cars and put cold items in the fridges). Fortunately, the group of people were all comfortable and we could enjoy our weekend despite the little foxes!

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Gweilo 's response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, we have to use cleaning services due to the lack of reliable local help. I apologize profusely for their miscalculation of time; they should have been finished well before your arrival. As you can see from previous reviews, this is not a usual problem. As this is a holiday house, I do not live in the area, so I am dependent on feedback from guests that stay in the house and cleaners to report any maintenance needed, as we are not a hotel with staff that serves this purpose. Perhaps next time you use Lekkerslaap or any of the home rental services, it would be most appreciated if you could drop an email to the host as soon as possible after your stay, so those small maintenance problems can be seen before the next guests arrive and not 3 weeks later on a review.
Kind regards,

Gweilo
Dewald M - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dewald M
With friends

Heerlike naweek saam met vriende en familie teen die Goukourivier.

Huis is baie goed toegerus en sal die verseker aanbeveel aan vriende en familie.

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Great weekend with friends and family on the Goukou River.

House is very well equipped and will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

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Conrad T - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Conrad T
With friends

Ongelooflik.

Best river accommodation!

Martin K - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Martin K
Family with teenagers

Baie lekker, net te kort.

Wens ons was 'n groter groep mense en wat langer kon bly.

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Very nice, just too short.

Wish we were a bigger group of people and could have stayed longer.

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Leani J - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Leani J
With friends

Pragtige uitsig oor die water, met lekker geriewe!

Beveel geensins aan dat motorfietse of enige voertuie wat nie 4x4 op daardie grondpad ry nie. Dit is baie gevaarlik.

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Beautiful view over the water, with nice facilities!

In no way recommend that motorcycles or any non 4x4 vehicles drive on that dirt road. It is very dangerous.

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Gweilo 's response

Due to the high rainfall we have had in the last 2 months, the road has deteriorated very badly. The road usually gets scraped, but they have not done so yet. We do highly recommend that guests use the road through Stilbaai and I remind guests when sending check in details.
Thanks for your feedback .

Gweilo
Manina B - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Manina B
With friends

Dit was fantasties!

Rit was angswekkend, verblyf was fantasties. 'n Teerpad sal waardeer word.

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It was fantastic!

Ride was terrifying, stay was fantastic. A tarmac would be appreciated.

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Gweilo 's response

Bly julle het dit geniet. Die pad deur Stilbaai is die better opsie, maar vat net langer!

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  • Capacity: 18 people
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  • Check-in: 15:00 to 17:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: GK35 Goukou River Road, Still Bay, 6674, Western Cape
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