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Houseboat Hire

7 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4 out of 5from 7 reviews for Houseboat Hire
Cleanliness
3.4/5
Service
3.9/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
3.4/5
Jacques N - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jacques N
Family with young children

Great experience and a wonderful part of South Africa to visit.

Staff were very helpful and assisted when needed. Was a great trip down the river.

Houseboat Hire 's response

We are very pleased to hear you had a great time. We do hope to see you back soon. Regards, Malagas Management & staff.

Houseboat Hire
Adri V - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Adri V
With partner

Hou verby! Hierdie is nie 'n aanwins vir jul besprekingsportefeulje!

Jong, die Breede bly maar mooi en 'n sielsplek vir ons. Ons was al baie op houseboats op die Breede, maar hierdie was die eerste keer deur hierdie diensverskaffer. Hul ontvangs en kliëntediens los baie ruimte vir verbetering, daar is tonne reëls en papierwerk, als kos ekstra geld, kommunikasie selfs tydens bespreking was sleg, meeste van die personeel, veral by ontvangs, is koud en die bote word met so min moontlik toegerus en nie goed instand gehou nie. Die R10 000 deposito is vergaande! Ek betaal liewers die ekstra paar rand en gebruik 'n ander diensverskaffer. Gelukkig maak die Breede se prag op vir al die drama.

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Stop by! This is not an asset to your booking portfolio!

Young, the Breede remains beautiful and a soulful place for us. We have been on houseboats on the Breede many times, but this was the first time by this service provider. Their reception and customer service leaves a lot of room for improvement, there are tons of rules and paperwork, if costs extra money, communication even during booking was bad, most of the staff, especially at reception, are cold and the boats are equipped with as little as possible and not well maintained. The R10 000 deposit is waived! I'd rather pay the extra few rand and use another service provider. Fortunately, the Breede's splendor makes up for all the drama.

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Gabri J - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Gabri J
Family with teenagers

Swak.

Die boot was in 'n algehele baie slegte kondisie, en duidelik lanklaas in stand gehou. Die kussings was vuil, beddegoed geskeur, die kussings so vol stof, toilet gelek, enjin gerook, gesukkel om te start, eetgerei stokoud en gehawend. Die boot moes die laaste oggend om 09:00 terug wees en indien jy oor dit gaan is dit R200 per uur. Vir die tarief van per dag is dit belaglik. Volgens hulle het ons 50 liter gebruik en R1400 daarvoor gevra, m.a.w. R 28 per liter. Ons het in totaal so 22 km gery met die boot en volgens hulle 50 liter gebruik. Dit is onmoontlik. So dit het R63 per km uitgewerk terwyl my V6 4 liter Prado so R3.75 per km uitwerk. Die enjin was maar 'n 40 Mariner en ons het slegs gecruise.

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Weak.

The boat was in an overall very bad condition, and clearly not maintained for a long time. The pillows were dirty, bedclothes torn, the pillows so full of dust, toilet leaked, engine smoked, struggled to start, cutlery very old and battered. The boat had to be back at 09:00 on the last morning and if you go over it it is R200 per hour. For the rate of per day it is ridiculous. According to them, we used 50 liters and asked R1400 for it, i.e. R 28 per litre. We drove a total of about 22 km with the boat and according to them used 50 litres. It is impossible. So it worked out R63 per km while my V6 4 liter Prado works out about R3.75 per km. The engine was only a 40 Mariner and we only cruised.

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Sonette M - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sonette M
With partner

Wonderlik en rustig!

Ons tyd op die Breederivier was so lekker rustig! Die boot is maklik om te beheer en ons het die hele roete rivier op en af gedoen. Die natuurskoon en stilte is kos vir die siel en ons kan nie wag vir ons volgende kuier nie.

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Wonderful and peaceful!

Our time on the Breede River was so nice and peaceful! The boat is easy to control and we did the whole route up and down the river. The natural beauty and silence is food for the soul and we can't wait for our next visit.

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Houseboat Hire 's response

Thank you very much for your positive review and glad that your experience on the House Boat was what you had expected and more.
We look forward to welcoming you back and take this opportunity in wishing you & your loved one's all the best through the trying times we are all experiencing.

Houseboat Hire
Cedric W - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cedric W
With partner

Fantastic.

The staff needs to be a bit more diplomatic, they seem very inexperienced. Also you have to pay for anything extra, like ice and having the loo cleaned.

Vihaan J - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Vihaan J
Family with young children

Baie lekker.

Sien sterre.

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Very nice.

See stars.

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Juanita V - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Juanita V
Family with teenagers

Pret, maar jy moet versigtig wees, wind was baie sterk, kan gevaarlik wees as jy nie ondervinding het van bote nie.

Kwaliteit familietyd - baie mooi omgewing.

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Fun, but you have to be careful, wind was very strong, can be dangerous if you don't have experience with boats.

Quality family time - very nice surroundings.

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