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Lord Fraser Guest House

32 reviews
Guest House

Review Summary

4 out of 5from 32 reviews for Lord Fraser Guest House
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.0/5
Location
3.6/5
Safety
4.1/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Fabian K - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Fabian K
With partner

Comfortable and easy.

Nice and warm. Fireplace, heaters, etc. The geyser didn't work for two people to shower.

Mandy D - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mandy D
With partner

Always a pleasure. Clean, good service, nice breakfast.

See stars.

Stefan F - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stefan F
With friends

Baie lekke plek.

Baie lekke plek. Sal dit beslis aanbeveel.

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Very nice place.

Very nice place. Would definitely recommend it.

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Richard D - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Richard D
With friends

Will see us again.

Enjoyable, but the food was not up to standard.

Juli V - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Juli V
With partner

Kon lekker uitrus en ontspan.

Ons het vreeslik lekker gekuier saam met die. Pragtige plek! Soos konings gevoel. Outydse sjarme!

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Was able to rest and relax.

We had a great time with the. Beautiful place! Feeling like royalty. Old fashioned charm!

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Desere V - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Desere V
With friends

We enjoyed our stay.

It was lekker, the bar had lovely customer service.

Elize S - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Elize S
With partner

Geskiedkundige gebou met pragtige tuine, het dalk meer persoonlike diens nodig.

Tuine is pragtig. Die kroeg en ontvangsarea was baie besig met luide musiek en geselskap, ek het nie baie tuis gevoel nie. Ek het die ontvangspersoneel in die kroeg gevind, daar was 'n beurtkrag-/Eskom-fout, en dit was baie donker binne in die middag. Die kos was lekker.

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Historic building with beautiful gardens, may need more personal service.

Gardens are beautiful. The bar and reception area was very busy with loud music and company, I didn't feel very at home. I found the reception staff in the bar, there was a load shedding/Eskom fault, and it was very dark inside in the afternoon. The food was nice.

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Dries B - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Dries B
With partner

Pragtige ou woning.

Daar is kerse in die kamer vir gebruik tydens beurtkrag.

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Beautiful old home.

There are candles in the room for use during load shedding.

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Robey G - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Robey G
Family with teenagers

Stukkie juweel in die Suidoos-Vrystaat.

Nostalgies, netjies en vriendelik. Dankie Addie Swanepoel vir jou persoonlike aandag.

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Piece of jewel in the South East Free State.

Nostalgic, neat and friendly. Thank you Addie Swanepoel for your personal attention.

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Gys S - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gys S
With partner

Juweel in die Oos-Vrystaat.

In die verwaarloosde dorpie van Wepener is hierdie juweel van 'n plek. Koloniale, outydse luuksheid was totaal onverwags. Ons was in die "Fraser" kamer: kaggel, antieke kaste, hemelbed, skryftafel, plankvloere en koperkraan bad, stort en wasbak. Ala Carte aandete was uistekend. Plaas Wepener op julle reisplanne!

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Jewel in the Eastern Free State.

In the neglected village of Wepener is this gem of a place. Colonial, old-fashioned luxury was totally unexpected. We were in the "Fraser" room: fireplace, antique wardrobes, four-poster bed, desk, plank floors and copper faucet bath, shower and sink. Ala Carte dinner was excellent. Put Wepener on your travel plans!

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Nick A - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Nick A
With partner

Very pleasant.

Wepener itself has nothing to offer a tourist, but the Lord Frazer guesthouse is a little hidden gem. Our stay was most pleasant. The receptioist was very friendly, and even went out of her way to take us on a tour of the guest house and tell us the history. We did not stay in the actual guest house but in the accommodation across the way, as we had made a last minute date change. The staff was friendly and the dinner we had was great. There was a braai thta night with a band, for the local population and it was lovely to meet one of the local farmers, and made to feel welcome.

Isak B - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Isak B
Family with young children

Ons verwagtings is verydel.

Dis ongelukkig jammer om te moet sê dat hierdie gastehuis die laagtepunt van ons vakansie was. Die verval van die dorp spoel in sekere opsigte ook al sigbaar oor na die gastehuis self. Te oordeel aan die gastehuis se advertensies, is dit ’n geval van over promise en under delivered. Dele van die gastehuis is in ’n vervalle toestand, insluitend stukkende ruite en swembaddens wat toegegooi is of vol tuinvullis lê. In eenheid 15 waar ons tuigegegaan het, was een van die stoele stukkend, daar was gate in die dubbelbed se duvet en daar was feitlik geen messegoed en breekware wat ons in staat gestel het om daar vir onsself te sorg nie. Die personeel was ook laat met ons aandete. Na my klagte daaroor aan die eienaar, wat met ons aankoms nie teenwoordig was nie, is ’n heel duvet vir ons gebring. Die manier hoe die personeel en gastehuis-eienaar met ons geskakel het was in vele opsigte onprofessioneel. Daar was geen inligtingstuk in die kamer wat van die basiese vrae oor die gastehuis beantwoord nie. Ons moes raai waar om in te boek en hoe die algemene reëlings werk. Ten minste was die wooneenheid andersins netjies en die kos en stort gangbaar. Ons indruk was egter een van afgeskeeptheid en wat nie merkbaar vir kliënte omgee nie. Die buitengewoon hoë tarief wat ons vir een nag moes betaal is twee tot drie keer hoër as ander gastehuise van ’n soortgelyke of selfs laer standaard. Ons gee toe dat ’n geringe premie in die tarief regverdigbaar is omdat hierdie die enigste gastehuis op die dorp is, maar andersins bied dit glad nie goeie waarde vir geld nie.

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Our expectations were dashed.

Unfortunately, it's a shame to have to say that this guest house was the low point of our holiday. The decline of the town spills over into the guest house itself in some ways. Judging by the guest house's advertisements, it is a case of over promise and under delivered. Parts of the guest house are in a dilapidated condition, including broken windows and swimming pools that have been covered up or are full of garden waste. In unit 15 where we went, one of the chairs was broken, there were holes in the duvet of the double bed and there was practically no cutlery and crockery that enabled us to take care of ourselves there. The staff was also late with our dinner. After my complaint about it to the owner, who was not present when we arrived, a whole duvet was brought to us. The way the staff and guest house owner interacted with us was unprofessional in many respects. There was no information sheet in the room that answered some of the basic questions about the guest house. We had to guess where to book in and how the general arrangements work. At least the housing unit was otherwise tidy and the food and shower passable. However, our impression was one of neglect and not noticeably caring about customers. The unusually high rate we had to pay for one night is two to three times higher than other guesthouses of a similar or even lower standard. We admit that a small premium in the rate is justifiable because this is the only guest house in town, but otherwise it does not offer good value for money at all.

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Kobus O - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Kobus O
With partner

Awesome gastehuis en setting.

Ongelooflike stuk geskiedenis. Die gastehuis, wat ook maar nou die prys betaal van die Covid lockdown sowel as die verval van die dorp, verdien meer besoekers. Die ou gebou met sy tuin, wat met moeite en koste in stand gehou word, staan uit in die omgewing. Ek sal gerus weer daar omgaan.

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Awesome guesthouse and setting.

Incredible piece of history. The guest house, which is now paying the price of the Covid lockdown as well as the decline of the town, deserves more visitors. The old building with its garden, which is maintained with effort and expense, stands out in the area. I will definitely hang out there again.

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Madelein M - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Madelein M
With partner

Luukse verblyf met ouwêreldse sjarme.

Pragtige ou woning met oorspronklike antieke meubels. Kaggel in die reuse kamer (nr.5). Pootjiesbad en stort. Warm kroeg om in te kuier. Gulhartige ontvangs deur die eienaars wat ons bietjie van die dorpie se geskiedenis vertel het.

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Luxury accommodation with old world charm.

Beautiful old house with original antique furniture. Fireplace in the giant room (no.5). Slipper bath and shower. Hot pub to visit. Gracious reception by the owners who told us a bit about the village's history.

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Tina K - May 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tina K
With partner

Vriendelike en behulpsame gasheer, heerlike etes, gerieflike verblyf.

Gerieflik, skoon en netjies.

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Friendly and helpful host, delicious meals, comfortable accommodation.

Comfortable, clean and tidy.

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Lord Fraser Guest House 's response

Baie dankie Tina vir die lekker kuier! Dit was nou lekker gewees!

Hoop om julle gou weer te sien!
Geniet die vakansie!

Lord Fraser Guest House
Marthinus M - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marthinus M
Family with young children

Fantastiese gasvryheid.

Baie vriendelike en goeie diens.

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Fantastic hospitality.

Very friendly and good service.

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Toerien B - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Toerien B
With partner

Gerieflik en aanvaarbaar.

Oor die algemeen netjies, maar onder die bed was lanklaas skoongemaak en ook muise in die kamer gesien. Nagwag het half 1 die oggend die kamerdeur oopgesluit a.g.v. 'n misverstand met die eienaar oor watter kamer om te gebruik. Daar moet nie ander sleutels beskikbaar wees vir kamers wat in gebruik is nie. Verder vriendelike ontvangs en mense, asook heerlike aandete en ontbyt gehad.

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Comfortable and acceptable.

Generally neat, but the floor under the bed hasn't been cleaned for a long time and also mice were seen in the room. Night guard unlocked the room door halfway through the morning due to a misunderstanding with the owner about which room to use. There should not be any other keys available for rooms in use. Friendly reception and people as well as delicious dinner and breakfast.

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Lord Fraser Guest House 's response

Baie dankie vir die terugvoer.

Die probleme soos genoem is gehanteer en hopelik sal daar nie weer 'n misverstand wees nie. Weereens jammer daaroor!

Hoop om julle gou weer te sien!

Groete,
Addie

Lord Fraser Guest House
Anonymous Guest - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
On business

Room was neat and meets the facilities.

If I hadn't booked through Lekkeslaap, I wouldn't have got accommodation. Lord Fraser Guest House doesn't even answer their phone. Thank you again Lekkeslaap for your excellent service.

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Margaret M - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Margaret M
Family with young children

Lovely place ─ highly recommended.

We had a lovely stay at Lord Fraser Guest House as a stopover to Queenstown. We highly recommend it as a place to stay.

Henk L - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Henk L
With partner

Juweel van 'n plek!

Ons het heerlik oornag en lekker om die kaggel gekuier.

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What a gem!

We had a lovely stay and it was great to have a fireplace.

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Francois P - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Francois P
With partner

Genotvol.

Ons aankoms was rustig met 'n Gin en Tonic in die kroeg saam met 'n klompie locals. Baas was weg, so kamer gewys deur sy vrou. Ongelukkige kragonderbreking het ons aandete effens vertraag. Het buite op stoep geëet saam met honde.

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Delightful.

Our arrival was peaceful with a Gin and Tonic in the bar with a bunch of locals. Boss was away, so shown room by his wife. Unfortunate power outage slightly delayed our dinner. Ate outside on porch with dogs.

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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Mack M - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mack M
With partner

Good.

Excellent. The people were caring, food good. Value for money.

Hanlie L - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Hanlie L
With partner

Die verblyf was baie aangenaam en is soos ons die plek onthou van 21 jaar gelede.

Die gastehuis is pragtig onderhou en die kamer was ruim en netjies. Ons het 21 jaar gelede op ons wittebrood hier oorgeslaap en was aangenaam verras oor hoe mooi die plek nog onderhou word in 'n dorpie wat verval. Dit was 'n baie aangename ervaring!

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The stay was very pleasant and is as we remember the place from 21 years ago.

The guest house is beautifully maintained and the room was spacious and tidy. We stayed here on our honeymoon 21 years ago and were pleasantly surprised at how nicely the place is still maintained in a town that is falling into disrepair. It was a very pleasant experience!

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Anonymous Guest - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Anonymous Guest - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Very poor rooms

It was arranged in advance to stay in the main part of the guest house but we were placed in the annex, the rooms were dirty, the roof fan hangs halfway out of the roof and doesn't work (quite hot in December), the bed was so old and stale. Carpet in front of bed has a hole in it that is as big as a person's hand, dirty and full of stains.

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Jan V - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan V
With partner

Uitstekende kamer, ete en diens.

Al ons verwagtings is oortref deur die uitstekende akkommodasie, ete en diens wat ons gekry het. Gasvryheid op sy beste!

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Excellent room, meal and service.

All our expectations were exceeded by the excellent accommodation, food and service we received. Hospitality at its best!

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Heather P - Jun 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Heather P
With partner

Dit was op die ou end 'n baie aangename en heerlike verrassing met baie belewenisse om te onthou vir die oudag!

Ons het die dorp binne probeer kom toe daar 'n vloed bordteken voor ons verskyn. Ons ry toe met 'n lang ompad deur 'n woonbuurt die dorp binne op soek na ons bestemming. Toe ons by die kroeg moes aanmeld, was ek baie huiwerig oor ons keuse. Kry toe na besigtiging in die donker en ontmoeting met eienaar/seun 'n droomkamer (no 5) en eet heerlike oxtail in kroeg by knetterende vuur. Ook van die dorpsinwoners ontmoet en wat 'n gawe klomp! Na heerlike nagrus het ons heerlik ontbyt genuttig by kaggelvuur terwyl ons interessante gesprek met Addie gehad het. Wat 'n onvergeetlike belewenis was dit nie! Beslis aan te beveel! Baie dankie!

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In the end it was a lovely surprize with a lot of memories to keep for when we are old and grey.

We tried to enter the town when a flood warning sign appeared in front of us. We tried to enter via a long alternate route through a suburb to find our destination. We had to clock in at the bar and I was a little reluctant about our choice. After meeting with the owner/son in the dark, we were shown to a dream room (Nr 5) and enjoyed delicious oxtail in the bar next to a blazing fire. We also met some of the local residents and what lovely people! After a wonderful night's rest, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast next to the hearth while enjoying an interesting conversation with Addie. What a unforgettable experience! We can definitely recommend them! Thank you very much!

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Frans N - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Frans N
With partner

Gesellig.

Kaggel in die kamer was baie lekker op 'n koue aand. Eienaar was baie behulpsaam met motor se pap battery.

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Sociable.

Fireplace in the room was very nice on a cold evening. Owner was very helpful with car's dead battery.

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Gavin R - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Gavin R
With partner

Location is a big problem.

Entrance to the guest house is right by a tavern. Extremely noisy and drunk people on your door step. Reception is in the bar - very unprofessional. Guest house also needs attention, especially outside. Pictures do not give true reflection.

Marlize V - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Marlize V
Family with young children

Ontevrede.

Gavin R is in die kol met sy resensie. Die ligging is langs 'n shebeen of kroeg so 'n mens hoor die herrie die hele dag en nag lank. Was nie deur enige iemand ontvang nie en moes sleutel in die kroeg gaan haal. Het die oggend wakker geword met plasse braaksel wat in die gange lê.

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Unsatisfied.

Gavin R hits the nail on the head with his review. It is located next to a shebeen or bar so you hear the racket all night long. There was nobody to receive me and I had to pick the key up at the bar. Woke up the next morning to vomit lying in the corridors.

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Hi Marlize,

Ongelukkig in hierdie bedryf het 'n mens ook sulke gaste wat jou gastehuis besoek.Ons maak verskoning vir die probleem. Dit is ongelukkig buite ons beheer.

Die ligging van die tavern is vir ons ook 'n probleem. Ongelukkig het die owerhede toestemming gegee het tot die plek en het ons geen beheer daaroor nie. Ons het tot dusver geen probleme met die kliente van die sjebeen gehad nie. Ons het wel bykomende sekuriteit tot perseel gevoeg om sake te hanteer.

Ek is regtig jammer daaroor.

Lord Fraser Guest House
Japie En Rolien C - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Japie En Rolien C
With friends

Vriendelike diens en rustige omgewing.

Baie dankie vir julle gasvryheid en die voorreg om in hierdie pragtige plek te kon slaap.

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Friendly service and peaceful surroundings.

Thank you very much for your hospitality and the privilege of being able to sleep in this beautiful place.

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