John and Noleen's Place
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Alexander N - Jul 2024
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Awesome.
Nadene E - Jan 2024
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We were well rested, had lovely braais, enjoyed the pool, and we had everything.
Queeneth M - May 2023
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Peaceful place.
Willem E - Jun 2024
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Het dit baie geniet.
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Enjoyed it a lot.
Very nice place. And everything is a nice place and very quiet.
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Marius B - Mar 2024
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Baie aangenaam.
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Very pleasant.
Very cute and private. Rooms are small but very comfortable and sleep very well. Owner keeps in touch and is very friendly. Will stay there again.
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Jackie T - Jul 2024
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Goeie ligging, veilig, maar kort aandag.
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Good location, safe, but needs attention.
The place has a lot of potential but needs a thorough cleaning and maybe a bit of a makeover. There are plus points: Bedding was nice and clean and white (only one pillow case was missing), and the beds in the house sleep well. The kitchen is quite well equipped, has nice hot water, a nice braai area, and we felt safe. But the curtains and mosquito nets are not clean, and the furniture is a bit battered. There is a sofa bed in the living room that needs a good cleaning. Sink faucets are loose.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you for the review, Jackie. We are glad you enjoyed our place. With regards to the challenges you highlighted, they are noted. We will ensure to address them in the near future. We hope to host you again in the future.
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John and Noleen
Lettie G - Sep 2024
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Het lekker gekuier en die prys was goed.
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Had a great time and the price was good.
Yes, had a nice stay. The beds are very comfortable. One big disadvantage is the place is too closed, there is no view of the forest and the porch area lends itself to being able to do this, but is closed so you have to hang over the fence to be able to see the animals. The banks also need attention; new covers over the cushions would look much better. Also a little more crockery than just the necessary six of each would be good too. Rooms could do with more hanging space for clothes and the cottage's bathroom could do with a cabinet for your toiletries.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you Lettie for your review and we are glad you had a great time at our establishment although there are a few things you feel we need to address. We note your concerns and we will address them. We hope to host you again in future.
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Monique V - Jul 2024
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Was stil, nagapies het kom kuier.
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Was quiet, night owls came to visit.
Was a nice place to sleep, just look at cleanliness and curtains that don't hang properly and have broken clips, even tiles that are broken. If it is renovated, it will be a nice place.
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Willem D - Jun 2024
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Lekker plek. Kort baie aandag en die dame wat daar skoonmaak doen nie haar werk nie.
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Nice place. Lacks a lot of attention and the lady who cleans there is not doing her job.
Place is dirty. Curtains are broken.
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Janine G - Mar 2024
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Unpleasant and will not recommend.
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Thank you for the review, Janine. We regret the discomfort you experienced during your stay. Although we strive to meet the basic standards at all times, some aspects might have been overlooked. Concerning the bedding, we only have white bedding which is changed and washed regularly. We will conduct another inspection to ensure your complaint is addressed. As for the mirrors, there are three mirrors in the place: two in the downstairs bedrooms and one in the upstairs bedroom. This might have been overlooked. We display the contents of our kitchen and allow guests to make decisions accordingly. Also, we enquire Field Security for the protection of our guests, providing a remote control with a panic button and alarm for use during your stay. There was an issue with your vehicle, for which we extended the check-out time to ensure your comfort at our establishment. Above all, we are grateful that your concerns were raised and they will certainly be addressed. We hope to accommodate you in the future. Best Regards.
Everald D - Oct 2023
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Baie lekker plek, baie privaat. Sal in die toekoms weer daar wil bespreek.
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Very nice place, very private. Would like to book there again in the future.
Would stay there again anytime.
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Corne V - Jul 2023
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The stay was for one night. Very nice.
Peet V - Apr 2023
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Gesellig tussen die bome.
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Cozy among the trees.
We had a great time at John and Noleen's place. The caretaker was kind enough to give us access for about 1½ hours. It was very welcome. However, there are a few things that can be pointed out. We booked for 7 adults. However, the layout of the house is not suitable for this. We did know that 1 bed was a sofa bed before we went. However, the living room part is so small that it makes the sofa bed impractical. The 2 bathrooms are extremely small, so much so that you have trouble moving around with ease. Kitchenware is all there, but a little attention wouldn't hurt. Plastic wine glasses that have all been dull washed, no scrubber for pots, no grill brush - are all small things that can be quickly sorted out. We got the feeling that the place is run only as an income without any passion. My wife and I stayed in the log house above the parking lot. Very nice room. No complaints here. All in all we had a great time and were able to work around the few small snags. Nice close to the river so we could just walk there.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you for your support and we noticed you encountered a few minor challenges which caused some irritation during your stay and you would like us to address. We heard you and we will address all that soon. Thank you once again for supporting our business and we hope to host you in future. Regards. John and Noleen
Neels B - Dec 2023
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Was adequate.
John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you for your review, Neels. Please note that during the week of your booking, we experienced non-stop rain, receiving over 100mm, which is why the splash pool was empty. The unwanted smell might have been a result of the incessant rains, making it challenging to leave the windows open for sufficient ventilation. We will address these concerns going forward. Above all, thank you for your support.
Michelle V - Jan 2023
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Too closed off, no animals can be viewed from the property.
John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you for acknowledging that the place is well maintained and the challenge was no wild animals passing by. On that note kindly note that the park was full of guests and feeding of animals elsewhere was high. If animals are not fed they simply favor those areas where guests feed them with animal feed. With regards to the cleaner your recommendations are acknowledged. Load shedding is every one living nightmare. We did provide an extra gas stove off the grid to make your stay manageable under load shedding. In future we will add rechargeable lighting as recommended. It is important to kindly note that we did enquire if everything was okay, however, no complain was raised at the time of which we could have addressed. We hope to host you in future.
Kate S - Dec 2022
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A lovely, clean place, well-stocked with everything you need. Owners phoned to check in and send loadshedding times so we could prepare. Reed fencing around the stoep was perhaps a bit high for animal viewing but other than that, we had such a lovely stay.
Ben H - Apr 2022
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Lekker.
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Nice.
Place is very dark and bathrooms are very small and uncomfortable.
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Natasha S - Jan 2022
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Very pleasant.
Anonymous Guest - Apr 2022
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No comment whatsoever.
No comment whatsoever.
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Bekkie N - Dec 2021
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Dit was 'n wonderlike ervaring met rustigheid en net die geluide van die natuur om jou. Super netjies en Fikile wat vir ons skoongemaak het was absoluut fantasties.
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It was a wonderful experience with tranquility and only the sounds of nature around you. Super tidy and Fikile who cleaned for us was absolutely fantastic.
We really enjoyed the visit and rested well.
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Michelle S - Dec 2021
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Ons het baie lekker gekuier dankie. Als wat ons benodig het was in die huis. Die loft cabin is ook 'n baie netjiese kamer.
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We had a great time, thank you. Everything we needed was in the house. The loft cabin is also a very neat room.
Fekile was very helpful. What I might recommend is perhaps some loose chairs that can be easily moved around - the benches at the barbecue are very uncomfortable. Other than that we had a great time, thank you.
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Michael M - Oct 2021
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My best best holidays in the last 3 years and my family enjoyed it even more.
John and Noleen's Place 's response
Wow, it's just good to hear positive feedback, especially after pandemic economic lockdowns. We are really doing our best to keep our guests happy. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Regards,
John and Noleen
Jan V - May 2021
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Slaapkamers is baie beknop. Badkamers is te klein. Storte funksioneer nie goed nie.
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Bedrooms are very cramped. Bathrooms are too small. Showers do not function well.
Servant is excellent but the house does not meet my expectation.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Good Day Johannes V
Thank you first and foremost for your overall review of our establishment. We are also glad that most of the categories you scored, you scored us well except for the shower in the room you used. Kindly note that we live in the bush and we use gas as our form of energy. Each bathroom has its own geyser with a 12l capacity which is estimated to be enough to shower. However should there be a need for a repeat circle the geyser allows that to happen to the guest satisfaction. Your complaint is noted and we do have other rooms with bigger shower and bath tub and a king size bed, we hope to accommodate you in that room in future.
Regards
John and Noleen
Shaneen K - Aug 2021
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Was teleurgesteld.
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Was disappointed.
Although it is a place with heaps of potential, it is very neglected and needs a lot of attention. We were there as a family for my father's birthday and he is a big rugby supporter and it was test rugby - Springboks against the Irish Lions, the place is clearly advertised with DStv Premium package, however it is the opposite, it is the DSTV Compact package, which was obviously a huge disappointment. In the house itself, the two bathrooms are extremely cramped and the showers are a problem with hot water. Some of the curtains in the room were just hanging loose behind the bed, were not hooked at the top and it looked very untidy, one shelf inside the cupboard was broken. The room upstairs on the outside is beautiful and the bath very nice, but the toilet seat is broken, the fire extinguisher upstairs was in the red and wouldn't work if you needed it - which could be a problem as it is a log room is. The outside table and chairs are old and the cushions on the benches are broken and just look unpleasant. I am very disappointed in the place, really expected more for the price.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Good Day
Thank you for the review and we strongly cherish reviews as they facilitate improvement to our establishment. In light of that we wish to address your discomfort as follows
1. The profile on Travelground specifically mentioned Dstv as compact package not premium. Upon checking lekker slap we found out that the information was not updated which we apologize. However it is important and fair that I mention that when you complained about it we offered to upgrade the package to your need during your stay and you REJECTED the offer and preferred to go to nearest restaurant which is five minutes away from our establishment. This gesture was in line with our customer service and ensuring your comfort was considered at all times. Furthermore, We even advised you that we had a Helper on site should you wish to utilize her services. That is the furthest we could provide to you our guest during your stay.
2. With regards to the hot water system we live in the Bush and we use gas geysers and every room has its own geyser. The geysers has timers and you can repeat the process multiple times to your satisfaction when bathing. In future we will look into maybe installing electric geysers but for now the gas geyser was recommended.
3. The toilet lid was broken by the guest who left the day you checked in and the plumber has since fixed the problem. Because of covid there are very few maintenence people on site.
4. Fire extinguisher is due for service this week Thursday and thanks for highlighting that up. In future we will display all the information on the wall.
5. The cushions we put on outside bench was for guests comfort so we thought was an extra mile especially for women and we have removed them after your complaint. Having addressed all your complaint,
We hope to host you in future.
Regards
John and Noleen
Charlene U - Nov 2020
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Lekkerste Marloth Akkommodasie!
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Nicest Marloth Accommodation!
We had an incredibly nice stay. Clean, neat, beautiful and cozy. Loved it!
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Lesedi M - Jan 2020
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Breathtaking place.
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Thank you. We are glad you enjoyed the place.
Arend C - Aug 2019
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Lekker plek vir 'n kort tydjie in die bos.
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Nice place for a short time in the forest.
Fully equipped place with fantastic visiting area. Very close to the Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Kruger National Park. Our little girl loved the animals that pass by near the house and the water park that is 5 minutes away. The bedrooms being away from each other was a bit impractical for us as a family and the plastic glasses don't give the right atmosphere for a drink either.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Good day Arend,
We are glad you enjoyed our little paradise in the woods. As we get different visitors with children most of them recommended plastic glasses and we heard them. We note your concern in future we will ensure proper glasses are supplied as well. See you again soon.
Regards
John and Noleen
Stephnie V - Dec 2018
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Dit was fantasties! Sal weer gaan.
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It was fantastic! Will go again.
Very clean and tidy and the house has everything you need. The splash pool was lovely!
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
We really appreciate the joy you felt at John and Noleen’s place. We continue to give our guests the best service at all times. Please come again.
Mia S - Apr 2018
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
Stay was nice, the chalet has everything a person needs - no shortcomings.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you so much for your view of our small paradise, we very much appreciate it. It has been a sincere pleasure to accommodate guests like you, and we look forward to your next visit and hope to accommodate you in the near future.
Juanita O - Apr 2018
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Teleurstelling.
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Disappointment.
The owners were very friendly and really helped with the things we weren't happy with. The biggest disappointment was that on the advertisement it says that you can see animals coming to drink water at the watering hole from the deck (viewing deck) but you can't see anything, all you stare at are trees. This is the main reason we booked the place so it was a huge disappointment to be able to see absolutely nothing. The other problem was the shower in both rooms, the geyser is very small and the water is only hot for a minute or two then the water becomes ice cold then you have to wait a few more minutes for the water to warm up. The last problem was the pool, there was nothing in the pool to circulate the water a bit, so it was just stagnant water the whole time, we were too scared to swim because we weren't sure how long the water had been standing like that . I would also suggest that they put a light by the grill because we should have used a flashlight if we wanted to grill, the light that was outside was a sensor light that only stayed on for a few minutes, we just had to -shortly before the light stopped so that the light can come on. We actually drove back home one day early because we didn't enjoy the place very much.
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John and Noleen's Place 's response
Thank you for highlighting your concerns encountered during your stay. All the concerns are being addressed, the geyser has been upgraded, the splash pool water circulatory is in place and the website was updated accordingly.
Thank you once again for raising these concerns, as they will help us to continue improving our business.
We would like to continue accommodating you and your family again, if ever you decide to visit Marloth park.
With kind regards,
John and Noleen's place
- Capacity: 7 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out: 11:00 - Address: 612 Sparrow Road, Marloth Park, Komatipoort, 1321, Mpumalanga