Hamlet Country Lodge
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Deidre R - Jun 2024
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
Very nice stay, the staff are friendly and helpful and the breakfast was fantastic.
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Wayne S - Oct 2024
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Really nice place for an overnight stay.
Marietjie L - Dec 2023
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Ideal ligging vir ons doel. Gerieflik en voldoende vir ons behoeftes die naweek.
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Ideal location for our purpose. Comfortable and sufficient for our needs on the weekend.
Friendly reception and very nice breakfast.
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Janine K - Mar 2024
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Snaaks.
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Funny.
The room did not have a shower, only a bathtub. The sink was badly cracked. The room only had one dim light that worked, so we mostly used the bedside lights. The walls had 4 random blocks of white paint on them as if they wanted to paint the room. The food was excellent and the man at the bar lacks some "people skills". There had been a private function at the restaurant section and we were turned away by the bar man when we wanted to buy water that evening because we were not part of the party.
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Jana T - Sep 2024
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Nie die skoonste verblyf nie.
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Not the cleanest accommodation.
The walls in the room as well as the shower were dirty.
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Engela V - Nov 2024
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Die dorp het ons baie geniet en sy mense.
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We really enjoyed the town and its people.
Thank you for email and opportunity to provide feedback on our experience with the Hamlet Country Lodge. Your booking confirms that we can take occupation from 14h00. We arrived there at 15h15 and we had to wait, because the person who allocates the room is not there, he has gone home. We tried to call you guys, didn't answer your phones either. We later went to the one person who was there in sight and told him to please. the owner's contact number for me to call him. We had a function starting at 16h00 and we still had to get dressed for the function. After a while we were allocated a room. We also asked the bartender what time they serve breakfast since our stay includes breakfast. He said they open the kitchen at 07h00 in the morning. We had a full program and the time suited us well as we had to attend a funeral in Caledon again from Hamlet. We left the hotel at 07h20 without breakfast, the place was lost at that time of the morning no staff on duty or no security. We had to go out the back door to get out of the building. We are unhappy about the reception and departure. Staff are not trained. We hope that the owner helps all the less fortunate with jobs at his lodge. The hotel is surrounded with road workers, a large number of them sitting in the courtyard and there is no place outside for the visitors. We were shocked at the number that was there, I believe that you should mention on the advertisement that it is actually a backpackers and not a lodge or hotel, one has different expectations when one sees the name lodge or hotel. We will definitely not be staying there again, we have seen better options after research for much less money. We feel people are being misled with the ad. Indoors is not what we expected from a lodge.
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Anika D - Aug 2023
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Very friendly staff.
Monica M - Aug 2023
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Die gasheer, Michael, was baie behulpsaam en het vinnig ons kamer opgegradeer na 'n kamer van ons keuse toe ons nie gelukkig was met die eerste een nie.
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The host, Michael, was very helpful and quickly upgraded our room to a room of our choice when we were not happy with the first one.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was of excellent quality. The bar and restaurant definitely gets a 5-star rating. The rooms need a bit of attention, but we still had a very good night's rest after a long day on the road and the few missing luxuries didn't matter too much to us. After all, it was just to stay the night after a long journey. We will definitely stay there again.
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Troy G - Dec 2022
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Very disappointed, with the room and the overall experience.
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Good day sir, thank you for sharing your experience. Our humble apologies. We will have a look into this. Kind regards.
Rina K - Dec 2022
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Die foto's op die webwerf en die werklikheid verskil van mekaar. Indien die koste minder per nag, per persoon was, sou die standaard van die fassiliteit aanvaarbaar gewees het.
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The photos on the website and the reality are different from each other. If the cost was less per night, per person, the standard of the facility would have been acceptable.
The room light and the bathroom light were out of order. The chair has broken places, the bed mat has broken places. Down tile in the bathroom. Shower door below dirty and boarded up. The door is slightly detached from the wall and cannot open or close without being lifted. The dustbins do not have plastic bags in them, rubbish is placed directly in the bin. Bathroom trash cannot be opened with foot, one has to lift the lid by hand. Hanging cabinet has a hole in the bottom. The door does not close tightly. The bathroom curtain does not fit the opening, the room curtains only close the opening when drawn and are certainly not -3 star standard / quality. Walls have spots that peel off. We received 2 keys one for the outside door in the corridor, and one for our room. Both keys unlock both the room and the outer door in the corridor. This means all the room's keys can unlock all the rooms!
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Hamlet Country Lodge 's response
Goeiedag Mevrou.
Dankie vir U noukeurige terugvoer. Dankie dat U ,U ondervinding met ons kon deel. Niemand van die personeel was bewus van U onaangename ervaring tydens die tyd wat U hier tuis was by ons nie maar ons vra U omverskoning.
Ons werk graag aan hierdie terugvoering.
Voorspoedige nuwe jaar van ons aan U.
Groete,
Bea M - Oct 2021
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Lodge se kamers nie opsigself iets vir die oog nie, maar voldoen aan die minimumvereistes.
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Lodge's rooms are not in themselves something to behold, but meet the minimum requirements.
The service, friendly reception and people are what made the stay enjoyable. Food is also very tasty and value for money.
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Violeta V - Apr 2021
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Not the right place.
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Kort aandag.
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Short attention span.
Room was not ready after 3 pm. Restaurant service slow. Short update.
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Gabri S - Sep 2020
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Heerlike plattelandse atmosfeer met uitstekende diens en heerlike kos.
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Lovely country atmosphere with excellent service and delicious food.
The staff were very helpful and we had a great time in the bar area and restaurant. What delicious food. Facilities are old but very clean.
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Roelof C - Aug 2020
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So-so.
Pieter T - Jul 2019
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Rustige omgewing, netjies, personeel hulpvaardig en vriendelik.
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Quiet environment, neat, staff helpful and friendly.
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, parking, quiet area.
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Madeleine D - Nov 2019
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Heerlik!
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Great.
Stunning place with the nicest staff. Made us feel at home immediately.
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Carreen D - Sep 2019
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Gerieflike oornagverblyf vir ons.
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Comfortable overnight stay for us.
We have the Lodge because picked its good reviews and found it really was that good. Friendly service, large and comfortable room and clean bathroom. The dinner and breakfast were well prepared and tasty (bobotie personally made by the owner). The old-world charm of the hotel has been retained, but is practically and comfortably furnished.
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Nelia J - Aug 2019
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Mooi skoon klein hotelletjie met vriendelike mense en lekker kos.
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Nice clean little hotel with friendly people and good food.
I was really surprised with this hotel. I have to say I wasn't expecting much when I booked. The rooms are very neat and clean. It was quite cold, but when we got there around 7 o'clock the aircon was already on and the room was wonderfully warm. A delicious fire was burning in the restaurant and bar. The food and service were great. I was pleasantly surprised when I got into bed and found there was an electric blanket on the bed and it was already on. I would definitely not hesitate to stay here again.
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Kobus S - Mar 2019
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Rustige omgewing, grootste kompliment gaan aan die kombuis - etes was heerlik.
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Peaceful area, biggest compliment goes to the kitchen - meals were delicious.
Neat and clean room. Peaceful area, biggest compliment goes to the kitchen - delicious meals.
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Gerhard L - Jan 2019
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Baie goed.
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Very good.
Slept well, clean and tidy. Highly recommended.
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Inge P - Mar 2019
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Gemaklik en genotvolle verblyf.
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Comfortable and enjoyable stay.
We had a lovely stay at Hamlet Country Lodge. There was ample, secure parking, the room was spacious and the air conditioning was welcome. The staff were always friendly and helpful and the food at the restaurant was delicious.
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Annette L - Mar 2019
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Lekker kos en mense!
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Good food and people!
Very convivial atmosphere. People make you feel welcome. Food is also great!
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Gerrit R - Oct 2019
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Om in die Hamlet in te stap, stap mens terug in tyd.
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To step into the Hamlet, one steps back in time.
The Hamlet is a cozy place to sleep. Good value for money and mostly everything as expected. The big plus and best part of the experience is hanging out in the bar in the evening with the locals and travelers. The music is nostalgic 60s and 70s in the early evening and the atmosphere allows strangers to mingle easily.
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Doreen J - Mar 2019
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Nostalgie van nog regte egte hotelle.
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Nostalgia of the real original hotels.
Thank you for a wonderful night's rest at Hamlet Country Lodge. Friendly reception. Large, neat room with everything necessary. I will definitely stay there again.
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Anonymous Guest - Jun 2019
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Deliciously warm in the cold.
The food was excellent. Would suggest new bedding, but it was clean. Just a little old.
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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2019
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It was fine for our travel essentials.
See stars.
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Tamara Z - Sep 2018
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Vriendelike mense, netjies en heerlike kos.
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Friendly people, neat and delicious food.
Very nice stay. Will definitely stay there again.
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Susan T - Feb 2018
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Koel lafenis in die Februarieson.
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Cool breeze in the February sun.
My husband and I slept well there. The breakfast was also filling. On arrival we were initially disappointed, because our room had two beds instead of had a double bed, as I had booked. However, Monja kindly explained that the double-bed room's air conditioning had suddenly broken down. We definitely appreciated the coolness above a double bed!
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Johann P - Oct 2018
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Heerlike oornag vir gesin.
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Great overnight stay for family.
We spent one night in a lodge during a children's tennis tournament on Ceres. We enjoyed a very nice lunch and dinner in the lodge and were surprised by the large portions. My wife and I could relax in the bar while the children ran around safely outside. Many thanks to our host Hennie and his staff for a lovely evening. We can definitely recommend the lodge.
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Anelle Z - Aug 2018
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Vriendelike mense en wonderlike kos.
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Friendly people and great food.
We really enjoyed our stay. The staff are some of the friendliest and most helpful I have ever encountered. This place is such good value for money that it's a real shame that the interior is so unimaginative. The beautiful old building will come into its own so much more if the interior matches it. The dining room has a fireplace, but there are no comfortable seats by it. With the result that one cannot sit and read comfortably anywhere as the light in the rooms is very poor.
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Malanie P - Apr 2018
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Netjiese en mooi kamers, goeie kos, vriendelike personeel.
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Neat and nice rooms, good food, friendly staff.
Very nice stay, the bar guests were only noisy until 2 o'clock in the morning.
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Maryke D - Aug 2018
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Prettig.
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Fun.
Warm welcome. Food excellent. Arranged for friends to come and barbecue and everything was neatly provided for me from salad to plates.
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Hannetjie E - Nov 2018
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Goed geleë en alles goed, maar die verkeer voor die lodge verby is geweldig en raas die hele nag deur. Ons het nie 'n oog toegemaak daar nie en moes die volgende dag baie vêr ry. Dit was sleg!
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Well located and all good, but the traffic in front of the lodge is huge and noisy all night. We didn't bat an eye there and had to drive a long way the next day. It was bad!
All good except traffic which makes a lot of noise all night long! Difficult to get rest there, traffic in front of the building is too bad..
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Santie H - May 2018
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Was vreedsaam.
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Was peaceful.
The breakfast can only be with free drinks, e.g. my child drinks juice but had to pay extra for it while coffee and tea were included. You also cannot get a second free cup of coffee.
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Tanya P - Nov 2018
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Nie baie beïndruk nie.
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Not impressed.
We arrived at 14:00 on the Saturday afternoon. The noise from the bar could be heard from outside in the street where we parked. We waited about 15 minutes at the front door, ringing the bell, until someone eventually saw us and let us in. We were then informed that we did not have a reservation. After another 15 minutes, we eventually got a room that we were not impressed with at all. The bathroom only had a very small bath. There was no way to wash your hair. The liquid soap container at the basin could not be used. The fridge made such a noise that we had to switch it off just to get some sleep. The room was quite neat with clean white linen and towels.
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Gregg V - Dec 2018
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Not somewhere I will revisit.
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Baie lekker gekuier en kliëntediens was puik.
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Had a great time and customer service was great.
We recommend the accommodation and have very good food, value for money.
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Barbara S - Nov 2017
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Rustic en gerieflik.
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Rustic and comfortable.
Very friendly staff. Rooms clean and comfortable.
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Chantal L - Nov 2017
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Baie goed!
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Very good!
Very good experience, friendly people. Food is very nice.
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Annerita B - Jun 2017
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Heerlike plattelandse bederf.
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Lovely country treat.
A safe haven for two older ladies in beautiful, neat rooms with everything that you need, and a delicious breakfast.
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Nicolette S - Apr 2017
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Baie netjies en skoon.
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Very neat and clean.
Can definitely recommend. Great value for money.
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Eben B - Jan 2017
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Fantasties. Vriendelike personeel en goeie onstspanningsarea.
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Fantastic. Friendly staff and a good relaxation area.
I can highly recommend the lodge for a getaway.
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Baie dankie Eben!
Ek hoop om julle gou weer hier te sien! Was baie lekker om julle hier te hê!
Groete
Chanay
Hamlet Country Lodge!
Annelie W - Jul 2017
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Aangenaam, vriendelik, skoon goeie diens!
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Pleasant, friendly, clean good service!
I would recommend this place with an open mind. Especially the clean warm bed!! Friendly reception and the DSTV with all channels available was a bonus. Thank you very much for LekkeSlaap!
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Rudi V - Apr 2017
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Was werklik 'n lekker experience.
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Was truly a great experience.
At arrival I found the fridge wasn't cleaned properly after the previous guests left. Luckily the staff immediately responded and cleaned it properly. The people were friendly and very helpful! Would definitely stay there again. I would just suggest that they lock the parking gate at night, as I was there with my motorbike.
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Henrietta B - Sep 2017
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Good.
Chris En Adele B - Aug 2017
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Veilig.
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Safe.
Peaceful atmosphere and friendly folks.
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Henri T - Jul 2017
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Ruim kamers met al die nodige in 'n stil omgewing plus lekker ontbyt.
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Spacious rooms with everything you need in a quiet environment plus nice breakfast.
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Bianca S - Mar 2017
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Wonderlik.
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Wonderful.
On arrival everyone was so friendly and helpful. We ate at the restaurant and the food was fantastic. The room was beautiful and clean. Bedside lamps were on and the TV set to the rugby channel so my husband was in seventh heaven. We liked that the aircon was on when we entered the room. Would definitely stay here again.
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Benita D - Aug 2017
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Goeie waarde vir geld. Lekker gebly en baie lekker ontbyt geniet.
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Good value for money. Had a nice stay and enjoyed a very nice breakfast.
Good value for money. Had a nice stay, watched rugby on the big screen in the bar and enjoyed a very nice breakfast.
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Anonymous Guest - Jun 2017
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Tidy. Nice bar.
The accommodation was neat. The service for breakfast was a bit poor in the sense that the tables were still dirty from the previous day, but this may be because we checked in at 8am for breakfast, when they were still getting ready. I would like to see more of the management, maybe meet the owners.
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Marguerite J - Dec 2017
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Kamer het my so afgesit. Als oud en daar kan beslis opgradeer word met alles.
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Kamer put me off like that. If old and there can definitely be upgraded with everything.
The owner helpful and friendly staff. Breakfast was not neglected and very tasty. Bar nice as well as reception area nice antiques. Rooms are old and with bedding and curtains and towels, no desire to sleep there. Bathroom if flanged together and sloppy with tiles and shelves and especially the toilet. Double shower convenient but needs upgrading. Would never recommend it.
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Mc C - Nov 2016
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Lekker en vriendelike plek!
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Nice and friendly place!
Very good and friendly service! Helped me at one in the morning. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. You definitely get your money's worth. Breakfast was fantastic and the food is a lot! Will visit again!
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Frans S - Jun 2016
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Iets besonders!
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Something special!
Really worth it - rooms were neat and double shower was wonderful. Dining hall has a lovely fireplace - dinner was great - Cape friendliness from the staff. Rugby on the big screen TV was a bonus. Will call again anytime!
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Marele L - Aug 2016
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Waarde vir geld in uitstaande gemak!
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Value for money in exceptional comfort!
We stayed here for one night on a motorbike tour. The rooms are neat and clean, the food is delicious and everything is very reasonable. The rooms are heated well! The owner, Hennie, is very involved with the management of the lodge. He accommodated us wonderfully and even made space for extra friends who accompanied us.
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Ian R - Jul 2016
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Clean, tidy and user friendly.
Walter T - Jul 2016
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Uitstekende waarde vir geld.
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Excellent value for money.
Very neat and clean with all the necessary facilities.
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Jackie L - Aug 2016
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Baie aangename oornagverblyf.
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Very nice overnight stay.
Nice beds. Good food. Unfortunately smoking is allowed in bar. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great place to rest after a long day on the road.
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Louis V - Dec 2016
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Baie lekker gewees. Sal weer teruggaan.
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It was very nice. Will go back again.
Slept well. Will go back again.
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Johan A - Apr 2016
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'n Funksie deur die lodge aangebied was steurend hard tot in die vroeë oggendure.
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A function hosted by the lodge was disturbingly loud until the wee hours of the morning.
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Goeie more Mevrou,
Ons vra groot om verskoning, dit was 'n funksie vir een van die plase hier naby ons. Die mense was ongelukkig nie so rustig soos ons gedink het hulle gaan wees nie. Ons kon ongelukkig niks daar omtrent doen nie.
Mooi dag verder vir Mevrou.
Groete,
The Hamlet Country Lodge
Carol L - Nov 2015
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Skoon, netjies, goeie diens en goeie prys.
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Clean, tidy, good service and good price.
From the moment you walk into the Hamlet Country Lodge, you feel special. The accommodation is very neat, clean and attention is paid to detail which is important to me. It is perfect for someone who takes a lot of business trips. Here you still get value for money. The meals are delicious, fresh and served by friendly staff. Nothing is too much to ask of the staff of the lodge. I travel a lot for business, and my accommodation in the Hamlet/Ceres area will definitely be at the Hamlet Country Lodge.
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Trevor W - Nov 2015
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It was very pleasant and comfortable.
Wilma L - Oct 2015
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Goeie nagrus gehad.
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Had a good night's rest.
It was quite cold, but the place to stay was nice. Not too cold or hot.
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Emedi B - Oct 2015
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I was not happy with this place.
- Capacity: 12 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out: 11:00 - Address: 10 Voortrekker Road, Prince Alfred Hamlet, 6835, Western Cape