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Koos se Tonteldoos

Self Catering

Review Summary

3.8 out of 5from 37 reviews for Koos se Tonteldoos
Cleanliness
3.8/5
Service
3.9/5
Location
3.8/5
Safety
3.7/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Wendy F - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wendy F
With partner

Relaxing.

Unfortunately, due to water issues, we were moved to the B & B. So my review is based on that. The stay was comfortable and relaxing.

Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Thanks Wendy, you are always welcome at our place.

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Anonymous Guest - Nov 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Stephan B - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Stephan B
Individual traveller

Absoluut traumaties. Baie haglike omstandighede, gevoel asof ek in die middel van 'n informele nedersetting is.

Nie 'n plek waar enige mens kan oorbly nie.

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Absolutely traumatic. Very horrible conditions, felt like I was in the middle of an informal settlement.

Not a place where any human can stay.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Stephan, jy het die keuse gemaak om in die backpackers eenhede te slaap. Ons het jou die keuse gegee om te upgrade maar jou woorde was jy wil net slaap. Daar is ’n rede hoekom dit Backpackers genoem word.

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Tebogo B - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Tebogo B
With partner

Everything was worse than I expected.

I never enjoyed anything. The whole night I had to stay up because the place is scary and not safe. With foreign guards that can't even communicate with us in a good manner, I ended up calling the manager but still, there was no change.

Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Rueben, you demanded to be upgraded to the Luxury rooms at my cost. When we refused to do that at our cost you got nasty. If you paid for the upgrade we would happily assist with it.

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Hillegard H - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Hillegard H
With partner

Goeie oornagakkommodasie.

Skoon en netjiese oorslaapplek vir 'n oornagstop. Water was 'n probleem met stort en toilet maar net die munsipaliteit kan hiervoor blameer word.

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Good overnight accommodation.

Clean and tidy place to sleep for an overnight stop. Water was a problem with shower and toilet but only the municipality can be blamed for this.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Dankie Hillegard. Ja, ongelukkig is water 'n probleem in die dorp met die dam wat not 90% vol is en die dorp nie water het nie. Ons het opgaartank met drukpomp geinstalleer.

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Anonymous Guest - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
On business

It was okay.

Disappointed with the stay. The men had no water for the period they stayed there.

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Jo-ann M - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jo-ann M
Family with young children

Die beste.

Vriendelike diens, sal hul vir enige iemand voorstel.

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The best.

Friendly service, would recommend them to anyone.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Dankie Jo-ann. Julle is altyd welkom.

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Michelle N - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Michelle N
With partner

It was okay.

The place is quiet and peaceful. The only problem is water - there's a certain time to use but at some time there no water at all, no water to flush the toilet.

Anita F - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anita F
On business

Gerieflik en goed geleë.

Ligging gerieflik en oudhede om na te kyk. Naby winkels.

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Convenient, good location.

The location is convenient, and a lot of antiques to look at. Close to shops.

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Maria R - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maria R
With partner

Dit was baie rustig en het gevoel soos 'n familiehuis.

Koos en sy vrou is baie vriendelik en het ons dadelik tuis gevoel. Ons sal enige tyd weer by hulle boek.

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It was very peaceful and felt like a family home.

Koos and his wife are very friendly and immediately made us feel at home. We would book with them again anytime.

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Annemarie S - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annemarie S
With partner

Was baie lekker gewees.

Ek het baie lekker oornag by Koos se Tonteldoos. Dis baie netjies en pragtig met 'n pragtige tuin en baie veilig. Hy is baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig en het ons welkom laat voel.

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Was very nice.

I had a very nice overnight stay at Koos' Tonteldoos. It's very neat and beautiful with a beautiful garden and very safe. He is very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie dankie Annemarie. Julle was uitstekende gaste en is altyd welkom by ons.

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Roelf F - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Roelf F
Individual traveller

Lekker informeel, gesellig en bekostigbaar.

Met aankoms het ek vir Koos ontmoet, en was warm verwelkom en tuisgemaak. Die geriewe was netjies en skoon en alle toebehore was in goeie werkende toestand. My voertuig was veilig onderdak met 'n geslote hek. Ek het 4 dae oorgebly, en het geen steurings of ongerief ervaar nie. Die wooneenheid is in 'n goeie omgewing, na aan alle geriewe en die sportgronde. Vir die doel van my besoek was dit die perfekte plek om oor te bly en ek het dit ten volle geniet.

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Nicely informal, cozy and affordable.

Upon arrival I met Koos, and was warmly welcomed and made at home. The facilities were neat and clean and all appliances were in good working order. My vehicle was safely covered with a locked gate. I stayed 4 days, and did not experience any disturbances or inconveniences. The residential unit is in a good environment, close to all amenities and the sports grounds. For the purpose of my visit it was the perfect place to stay and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Jy is altyd welkom Roelf. Dit was net n plesier om jou by ons te he.

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Poensie M - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Poensie M
Large group

Heerlik.

Baie lekker gebly, geslaap en gekuier. As vreemdelinge daar gekom, as lewenslange vriende weer daar gery.

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Delicious.

Very nice stay, slept and visited. As strangers came there, as lifelong friends rode there again.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie Dankie, Poensie. Dit was n eer om julle te akkommodeer, vriende defnitief. Julle is baie welkom om weer te kom kuier.

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Hermann W - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Hermann W
On business

Goed vir 'n aand.

Was aangenaam en nie te sleg nie.

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Good for one night.

Was pleasant and not too bad.

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Ryno S - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Ryno S
Family with teenagers

Rustig.

Baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Het dit baie geniet.

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Peaceful.

Very friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie Dankie Ryno. Julle is altyd welkom.

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Ben J - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Ben J
Family with teenagers

Kamer deur kon nie sluit nie.

Die veiligheidswag aan diens het nie van ons geweet nie, asook nie watter kamers bepsreek was nie. Ek moes eers vir Koos bel wat toe nou my foon gebruik het om met die wag te praat. Een kamerdeur kon glad nie sluit nie omdat hy lendelam was en nie naby die slot was nie. Dit het my genoodsaak om 'n matras oor te skuif na die ander kamer. Daar was ook nie veilige parkering nie, geen hek wat kan sluit nie. Geen kaartmasjienfasiliteite was ook beskikbaar nie. Moes ry en gaan geld trek.

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Room door could not lock.

The security guard on duty did not know about us, nor which rooms were reserved. I first had to call Koos who then used my phone to talk to the guard. One room door could not lock at all because he was paralyzed and was not close to the lock. This required me to move a mattress to the other room. There was also no secure parking, no lockable gate. No card machine facilities were also available. Had to drive and go to withdraw money.

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

Waarde vir geld, baie vriendelike gasheer.

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang, voel dadelik welkom. Baie netjies en gerieflik, sal beslis weer daar oorbly.

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Value for money, very friendly host.

We were received very kindly, immediately felt welcome. Very neat and comfortable, will definitely stay there again.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Beste Carlien,

Baie dankie vir die mooi oorsig. Julle is altyd baie welkom by ons.

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

Baie lekker gerieflik.

Die oudhede was mooi om te sien. Kamer en badkamer effens beknop. Ons het reeds mense vertel van die pragtige plek.

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Very nice and comfortable.

The antiquities were beautiful to see. Room and bathroom slightly cramped. We have already told people about the beautiful place.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie Dankie Kallie, Dit was vir ons 'n voorreg om julle te kon ontvang. Ons deure staan altyd oop vir julle.

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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

This detracts from LekkeSlaap.

Poor location. There are a lot of squatter houses around and safety is definitely a source of concern. Can't say much about the reception because there was no one at the reception. I would not recommend it at all!

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Dirk S - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk S
With partner

Fantasties, nie nodig om sinne te skryf nie.

Sien die sterre.

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Great, no need to write sentences.

See the stars.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie dankie Dirk. Dit was net n plesier om sulke gaste te kon akkommodeer.

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Theuns C - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Theuns C
On business

Rustig en privaat.

Ek moes noodgedwonge my verblyf skuif van die 8ste na die 15de September toe en Koos dit aangepas na die datum toe sonder enige kansellasiefooie ens. Op die oggend van die 15de het hy my geskakel en bevestig of ek deurkom en my geskuif na sy ander gastehuis, Koos se Kardoes, wat 'n heerlike, rustige atmosfeer het. Baie stil en netjiese kamer. Badkamers skoon en netjies.

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Quiet and private.

I was forced to move my stay from the 8th to the 15th of September and Koos adjusted it to that date without any cancellation fees etc. On the morning of the 15th he called me and confirmed if I was coming through and moved me to his other guest house, Koos se Kardoes, which has a lovely, peaceful atmosphere. Very quiet and tidy room. Bathrooms clean and tidy.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Baie dankie Theuns. Dit was 'n voorreg om jou as gas te hê. Jy is altyd welkom.

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Hester D - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hester D

Slegs een week, maar sal beslis weer daar gaan kuier!

Die lugverkoeling was van kardinale belang aangesien ek nie gewoond is aan die hitte daar nie.

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Only one week, but will definitely visit again!

The air conditioning was crucial as I am not used to the heat there.

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Pieter O - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter O
With partner

Baie lekker.

Ek kan nie kla oor enige iets nie. Alles wat 'n mens wil hê is daar.

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Very nice.

I can't complain about anything. Everything one wants is there.

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Michael R - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Michael R
With partner

Absoluut puik!

Ons sal gerus weer hier bespreek!

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Absolutely great!

We will book here again!

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Jan D - Mar 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jan D
With friends

Goeie waarde vir geld!

Eienaars is gasvry en gaan uit hul pad om jou gerief te verseker.

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Good value for money!

Owners are hospitable and go out of their way to ensure your comfort.

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Hettie S - Nov 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Hettie S
With partner

Het by Koos se Kardoes i.p.v. Koos se Tonteldoos oorgebly.

Koos het aanbeveel dat ons in "Koos se Kardoes" oorbly wat in 'n stiller deel van die dorp was. "Koos se Tonteldoos" is in die Hoofstraat en die verkeer kan nogal erg besig raak. Ons is vriendelik ontvang, en kon ons voertuig veilig parkeer. En vir Limpopo se erge hitte was daar genadiglik 'n lugversorging in die kamer. Ek sal die gastehuis aanbeveel.

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Went to Koos' Kardoes instead of Koos' Tonteldoos remained.

Koos recommended that we stay in "Koos se Kardoes" which was in a quieter part of town. "Koos se Tonteldoos" is on the main street and the traffic can get quite busy. We were kindly received, and were able to park our vehicle safely. And for Limpopo's severe heat, there was mercifully an air conditioner in the room. I would recommend the guest house.

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Calie H - Oct 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Calie H
With partner

Ek was teleurgestel.

Vir R450: die stort deur haak vas en sluit nie deeglik nie. Die handdoeke het 'n vrot reuk; baie sleg en bedompig. Die bank is vuil en armleunings is geskeur. Die mat het vuil kolle op. Die bedlampie werk nie. Die TV vang nie kykNET op nie, want dis glo vergeet om oor te skakel in die eienaar se kamer en hy was in Mosambiek.

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I was disappointed.

For R450: the shower door catches and does not close properly. The towels have a rotten smell; very bad and stuffy. The sofa is dirty and armrests are torn. The carpet has dirty spots on it. The bedside lamp does not work. The TV does not pick up kykNET because apparently it forgot to switch in the owner's room and he was in Mozambique.

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Koos se Tonteldoos 's response

Die stort het n skuifdeur en is ongelukkig n swak patent wat alle stortskuifdeure n probleem is. Die handoeke word met Stasoft Aroma behandel. Die bank is n egte leer bank en ja die armlening het n skeur in maar dit is nie nodig om die armbeskermers op te lig net om n fout daaronder te soek nie. Die bedlampie werk die skakelaar sit langs die gloelampie ,dit moet net aangeskakel word om dit te laat werk. Ons het Mnet 2 fliekkanale en n sport kanaal. plus dan SABC kanale en dan nog 3 ekstra Openview kanale. Ek het nie vergeet nie want daar was nie so n versoek aan my gerig nie.

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Annatjie D - Feb 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Annatjie D
Family with teenagers

Baie teleurstellende ervaring.

Sien die sterre.

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Very disappointing experience.

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Dalene S - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dalene S
Family with teenagers

Baie lekker en veilig.

Dankie, ons het baie lekker gebly. Alles is netjies en skoon, en die area is veilig.

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Very nice and safe.

Thank you, we had a very nice stay. Everything is neat and clean, and the area is safe.

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Ronel D - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronel D
Family with teenagers

I want to thank you for service it was excellent

I will recommend Koos se Tonteldoos to anybody.

Tilla V - May 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tilla V
With friends

Lekker man lekker!!

Kan geen negatiewe kommentaar oor iets lewer nie. Absoluut heerlik!

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Nice man nice!!

Can't make any negative comments about anything. Absolutely delicious!

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Armand S - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Armand S
With partner

Dit was baie aangenaam.

Hoogs aanbeveel. Uitstekende kliëntediens en baie goeie veiligheid.

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It was very pleasant.

Highly recommended. Excellent customer service and very good security.

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Mev Louise V - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mev Louise V
With friends

Baie vriendelik ontvang.

Ons het oorspronklik plek bespreek by Koos se Tonteldoos maar met aankoms het Koos dit goedgedink om ons na Koos se Kardoes te skuif. Dit was veilig en gerieflik. Heerlik in die tuin gekuier! Dankie vir julle goeie diens!

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Very friendly welcome.

We originally booked a place at Koos's Tonteldoos but upon arrival Koos thought it good to move us to Koos's Kardoes. It was safe and convenient. Had a great time in the garden! Thank you for your good service!

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Cynthia D - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Cynthia D
With partner

Comfortable and good.

See the stars below.

Rene R - May 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Rene R
With partner

BAIE LEKKER!

Baie vriendelik, selfs die opsigter was baie nice met my. Die ontvangs was baie goed, waardeer dit baie. Die skoonmakers is almal vriendelik.

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VERY NICE!

Very friendly, even the caretaker was very nice to me. The reception was very good, appreciate it very much. The cleaners are all friendly.

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Tanya N - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Tanya N
On business

Verblyf voldoende vir mans wat op besigheid is en net 'n bed benodig vir die aand.

Sien die sterre hieronder.

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Adequate accommodation for men on business who only need a bed for the evening.

See the stars below.

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Wilma C - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Wilma C
Family with young children

Lekker, dankie.

Ons het bietjie geskrik toe ons daar aankom, want die kantoor was nie eitlik 'n kantoor nie. Die kamers was egter lekker groot en ons het lekker gelaap. Dit is baie naby die hoofpad (met trokke in die aand) en 'n winkel. Baie dankie!

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Nice, thanks.

We were a bit startled when we got there, because the office wasn't really an office. However, the rooms were nice and big and we had a good time. It is very close to the main road (with trucks in the evening) and a shop. Thank you very much!

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From R 360
per night, for 2 ppl
From
R 360
per night, for 2 ppl
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  • Capacity: 100 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 11:00 to 22:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 31 Thabo Mbeki Street, Makopane, Potgietersrus, 0660, Limpopo
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