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Home Sweet Home Guesthouse

Guest House

Review Summary

3.6 out of 5from 33 reviews for Home Sweet Home Guesthouse
Cleanliness
3.3/5
Service
3.7/5
Location
3.8/5
Safety
3.8/5
Value for money
3.4/5
Carol C - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carol C
Family with teenagers

Pet friendly accommodation.

This is a pleasant, but rather run-down self-catering guest house. We stayed in Flat 1 and 2. Flat 1 was rather dark with quite dubious wiring. However, the unit was clean and the mattress on the bed was comfortable. The unit was not very well equipped for self-catering, but for an overnight stay it was comfortable. It would have been nice to have some tea and coffee available in the units. We had our dogs with us and the back garden was secure and safe for them. The host was very friendly and welcoming.

Liesel S - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Liesel S
With partner

Lekke gekuier en ontspan!

Ons het baie lekker gebly en beslis waarde vir geld en waardeer die gasvryheid.

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Have fun and relax!

We had a great stay and definitely value for money and appreciate the hospitality.

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Esmari P - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Esmari P
With partner

Vriendelike diens, skoon en netjies.

Die verblyf was waarde vir geld en die diens was goed.

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Friendly service, clean and tidy.

The accommodation was value for money and the service was good.

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Gerhard J - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Gerhard J
Family with young children

Clean unit with friendly accommodating host. Beware thin walls.

Host was accommodating and assisted with dirty laundry. Unit was clean. Some mattresses were too soft (especially the double bed). Unit sliding door requires fixing. Unit has one thin wall that is not soundproof.

Christo C - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Christo C
With partner

Nooit ooit weer nie.

Onversorg, vuil, geen ligte in voetpaadjie, geen koffie.

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Never ever again.

Unkept, dirty, no lights in footpath, no coffee.

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Elsabe C - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsabe C
Large group

Oornag.

Ons was familie van 11 verblyf benodig vir begrafnis. Ons is vriendelik verwelkom en Johan het uit sy pad gegaan om ons te akkomodeer en by te staan.

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Overnight.

We were family of 11 needing accommodation for funeral. We were kindly welcomed and Johan went out of his way to accommodate and assist us.

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Eric N - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eric N
With friends

Safe and free.

The place is quiet and peaceful.

Hloni L - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hloni L
Family with young children

Perfect budget stay.

The arrival welcome was good. Missed having a cuppa in the morning - some teabags and instant coffee will add a nice touch to the place. Even if it means taking the price up by R20 per night, it's really good having some Rooibos or Five Roses on offer. Lighting inside the flat and outside, especially the side entrance needs to be looked at - on a rainy night like we had, one risked spraining a leg as it was semi-flooded. Would I book again? Definitely yes, as I think the small touches needed on the unit can be made by the host at minimal cost.

D V - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
D V
Family with teenagers

Baie vriendelike diens.

TV was nie soos gesê nie.

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Very friendly service.

TV was not as stated.

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Precious M - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Precious M
Family with young children

Unhappy.

The place was full of dust, the bedding smelled of dust, no TV. Bathroom full of ants. Spiderwebs all over. The most horrible stay ever. The pathway to the rooms was dark and unsafe. Plugs not working.

Motheo M - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Motheo M
Large group

Home away from home.

The host, who we called "Oom" was amazing, treated us with so much respect and was patient with everyone, and he understood the kind of excitement everyone was in for the wedding. Someone else would have called it chaos.

Lammie B - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Lammie B
With partner

Mens kan nie veel meer verwag vir die prys nie.

Sien sterre.

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One cannot expect much more for the price.

See stars.

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Rina V - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rina V
With partner

Plekkie waar jy net rustig kan raak terwyl jy die stad agterlaat.

Plekkie is pragtig en baie gerieflik, Johan is 'n baie aangename mens, hy en my man het heerlik gestaan en kuier. Die woonstel is na my mening meer geskik vir reisigers wat net 'n oornagplekkie soek. Ongelukkig beskik die woonstel oor geen opwas- of kombuisgeriewe nie en jy is beperk tot take-aways, tensy jy familie op die dorp het waar jy kan gaan eet of kos in die hoofhuis wil gaan maak. Daar is wel 'n baie klein wasbak in die badkamer as jy gou jou aandbeker wil uitspoel. Die gesinsfoto's teen die muur skep 'n baie huislike atmosfeer in die sitkamer maar abstrakte skildery in die slaapkamers sal meer gepas wees as die familiefoto's. Ek wil net voorstel dat die eienaar die dak in woonstel 2 eers herstel voor hulle dit weer uitverhuur, dit wil voorkom of die balk in die middel van die sitkamervloer die dak in plek hou, wat natuurlik uiters gevaarlik is. Ons het die twee dae wat ons daar gebly het baie geniet al was die omstandighede nie so lekker nie.

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A place where you can just relax while leaving the city behind.

Plekkie is beautiful and very comfortable, Johan is a very pleasant person, he and my husband had a great time hanging out. In my opinion, the apartment is more suitable for travelers who are just looking for a place to stay. Unfortunately, the apartment has no washing-up or kitchen facilities and you are limited to take-aways, unless you have family in town where you can eat or want to cook in the main house. There is a very small sink in the bathroom if you want to rinse out your evening cup soon. The family photos on the wall create a very homely atmosphere in the living room but abstract painting in the bedrooms would be more appropriate than the family photos. I would just suggest that the owner repair the roof in apartment 2 first before letting it out again, it seems that the beam in the middle of the living room floor is holding the roof in place, which is obviously extremely dangerous. We really enjoyed the two days we stayed there, even if the conditions were not so nice.

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Kesiametswe S - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Kesiametswe S
Large group

Nice

We had a great stay, not bad at all.

Naas H - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Naas H
With partner

As jy net slaapplek soek vir die nag is dit okay.

Baie beknop hulle met besluit of dit 'n lapa en kroeg wil wees of 'n gaste kamer! Geen bedkassies nie, plek lê vol verleng koorde om krag te kry by badkamertjie.

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If you're just looking for a place to sleep for the night, that's okay.

They have a hard time deciding whether it wants to be a lapa and bar or a guest room! No bedside tables, space is full of extension cords to get power from the bathroom.

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Johnny K - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Johnny K

Teleurstellend.

Alles was teenoorgestelde van wat ek verwag het. Die fotos op die webwerf is nie van die akkommodasie nie, maar van die hoofhuis.

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Disappointing.

Everything was opposite of what I expected. The photos on the website are not of the accommodation, but of the main house.

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Deon N - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
0/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Deon N
With partner

Uiters swak. Swak.

Die plekke moet geïnspekteer word voordat die webtuiste se naam daaraan gekoppel word.

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Extremely weak. Weak.

The sites should be inspected before the website's name is linked to them.

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Marieta V - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Marieta V

Slegs 'n paar ure oorgeslaap, sal beslis nie weer daar inboek nie.

Los, elektriese drade en koppelings oral, ook teenaan die grasdak. Kamer is oorvol/onnet, matrasse baie swak. Ek het dit so met eienaar bespreek.

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Only stayed a few hours, definitely won't check in there again.

Loose, electrical wires and connections everywhere, also against the thatched roof. Room is overcrowded/unclean, mattresses very poor. I discussed it with the owner.

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Ansie F - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Ansie F
With partner

Ongemaklik.

Kamer binne huis waar eienaar self woon. Bed kraak vreeslik. Nie baie skoon nie.

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Uncomfortable.

Room inside house where owner himself lives. Bed creaks terribly. Not very clean.

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Home Sweet Home Guesthouse 's response

Môre Ansie,
Jammer om te hoor van jul ontevredenheid. Ek sal die skoonmaker aanspreek, verder is ek nie seker of jy praat van jul bed wat so kraak of die eienaar se bed- ek sal hul vra om die matras om te draai, dalk help dit. Die woonstelle is meer privaat. Ek wil graag goeie diens lewer, sal daarop ingaan.
Dankie baie
Vriendelike groete
Ansie

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Peter K - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Peter K
Family with young children

Pathetic, dirty, rats ate our stuff at night. I have photos and electrical roof fan is hanging in hanger wire - safety hazard and very noisy when switched on.

I will never be des lead again. We didn't sleep that night due to rats inside the place. It was dirty and smelly. The owner didn't even open his door in the morning so we can confront him to address these problems. The pool was not filled and the photos show pool has water in very much disappointed. We did sleepover in other guest houses in Henneman before but never experienced something like this.

Home Sweet Home Guesthouse 's response

Hi Peter
I am so sorry for your bad experience. I will tell the caretaker to fix the fan. Since your stay we have taken care of the rats. Because of the open field behind the flats we have the rat problem from time to time. If you want to come another time, for free- You are welcome.Sorry again. Ansie

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

Vriendelike, behulpsame personeel en eenheid lekker privaat.

Die personeel was vriendelik en baie behulpsaam; het selfs tot laat die aand vir ons gewag. Die eenheid was lekker privaat en het alles gebied wat ons nodig gehad het. Enigste kritiek wat ons kan lewer is dat dit 'n bietjie beknop (groot, swaar meubels) en donker in die eenheid was.

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Friendly, helpful staff and unit nice and private.

The staff were friendly and very helpful; even waited for us until late at night. The unit was nice and private and had everything we needed. Only criticisms we can make are that it was a bit cramped (large, heavy furniture) and dark in the unit.

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Bryan D - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Bryan D
Individual traveller

Good value for money as a one night stopover.

This is a great place to stay for one night as you pass through to your final destination. The owner is friendly and helpful. If you opt for the cheaper room as I did you share a bathroom with two other rooms which I wasn't too keen on, but it was clean enough. Just pack your own soap though, and for one night at that price it's not too bad. More than one night is not ideal if comfort is important.

Anonymous Guest - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Susan G - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Susan G
With partner

Rustige, vriendelike, netjiese oorslaap.

Gesellige kuierplekkie vir 'n groepie, in 'n stil dorpie met vriendelike mense.

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Peaceful, friendly, neat accommodation.

Cosy place for a group, in a quiet little town with friendly people.

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Makhosazana S - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Makhosazana S
Family with young children

We had a great stay.

The place is really good and the owner is very kind and takes good care of his guests.

Elzanne L - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Elzanne L
With partner

Ons het gemaklik gebly.

Ons het gemaklik gebly in Henneman.

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We stayed comfortably.

We had a comfortable stay in Henneman.

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Tanya H - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Tanya H
Family with young children

Teleurstellend.

Ek sal nie die verblyf aanbeveel nie.

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Disappointing.

I would not recommend the stay.

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Anonymous Guest - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Impersonal

Was just me (lady) and the owner (husband) alone at the house for 2 nights and my bedroom was inside the house. Bedroom could lock but not the bathroom. I felt very uncomfortable. Give wifi. Even though the mattress was laid out, I slept very warm.

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Anri V - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anri V
With partner

Baie lekker!

Baie lekker plekkie!

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Very nice!

Very nice place!

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Lourens B - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lourens B
Individual traveller

Baie rustig en aangenaam.

Baie vriendelik ontvang en dadelik tuis gevoel.

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Very peaceful and pleasant.

Very friendly welcome and immediately felt at home.

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Waseemah A - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Waseemah A
Family with teenagers

Uitstekend!

Vriendelike gasvrou en ontvangs was fantasies. Dit was meer as wat ek verwag het.

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Excellent!

Friendly hostess and reception was fantastic. It was more than I expected.

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Charles B - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Charles B
Family with teenagers

Vriendelike diens en gasvryheid.

Personeel baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig en behulpsaam.

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Friendly service and hospitality.

Staff are very friendly and helpful.

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Dirk V - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk V
With partner

Die mense is so gaaf en vriendelik. Baie tuis laat voel.

Dit was een van die lekkerste plekke wat ons nog by oorgebly het.

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The people are so friendly and nice. Felt very at home.

It was one of the best places we've stayed at yet.

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  • Capacity: 16 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 13 Fourie Street, Hennenman, 9445, Free State
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