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McBains

22 reviews
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4.2 out of 5from 22 reviews for McBains
Cleanliness
4.0/5
Service
4.0/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.0/5
Anonymous Guest - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Breathtaking.

Very nice and friendly service, perfect for a break from city life.

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Jimmy P - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jimmy P
With partner

Nice rustig geslaap en die personeel was amazing, kind en helpful.

Dit was asemrowend gewees, selfs die uitsig en die warm bad.

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Nice peaceful sleep and the staff were amazing, kind and helpful.

It had been breathtaking, even the view and the hot tub.

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Charmaine W - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charmaine W
Family with teenagers

Awesome views.

It was very adventurous.

Xante E - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Xante E
Family with young children

Lekker batterye gelaai.

Dit was presies wat ons nodig gehad en soveel meer as wat ons verwag het. Ek was daar as enkel mamma met my dogtertjies (7 & 9) en ons het elke oomblik geniet.

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Nice batteries charged.

It was exactly what we needed and so much more than we expected. I was there as a single mom with my little girls (7 & 9) and we enjoyed every moment.

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Olandi H - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Olandi H
With partner

Amazing, would definitely recommend.

It was absolutely lovely. A short walk down to amazing rock pools with the most beautiful views. I loved the communal kitchen/chill area, has everything you can think of with a jacuzzi and once again, a beautiful view. Cabins are cute and comfortable.

Brenda F - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Brenda F
Family with teenagers

Brief, beautiful and just what we were looking for.

Our stay was brief but very pleasant. We swam in the rock pools, used the communal kitchen for a braai, and enjoyed the hot tub. All very good. Thank you.

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

Rustic & cozy retreat that immerses you in the mountains.

Very enjoyable - the location is insane - no need to leave the venue to enjoy the nature. Definitely 'rustic' but clean and well maintained. Will be returning as soon as possible.

Anonymous Guest - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Individual traveller

Was very calm. Comfortable. Will definitely go again but will take more people with me.

Nice, Quiet. a nice break.

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

100% die rustigheid wat ons gesoek het.

McBains is die perfekte plek om af te skakel van die stadslewe en al sy dinge. Geen sein, maar jy het die opsie om op hulle WiFi te gaan. Mooiste uitsig vanaf jou bed. Dit was die perfekte wegbreek om net weer ons batterye te laai. Ons sal hulle definitief weer besoek!

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100% the tranquility we were looking for.

McBains is the perfect place to switch off from city life and all its trappings. No signal, but you have the option to go on their WiFi. Most beautiful view from your bed. It was the perfect getaway to just recharge our batteries. We will definitely visit them again!

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Maryke M - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Maryke M
Family with young children

Pragtige omgewing met gasvrye ontvangs.

Ons het ons tyd by McBains geniet en sal vir seker terug wees!

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Beautiful surroundings with hospitable reception.

We enjoyed our time at McBains and will definitely be back!

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Judy C - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Judy C
With partner

Rustig.

Sien sterre.

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Restful.

See stars.

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Stephen D - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Stephen D
Individual traveller

It was a brief stay - more of a sleepover - so I didn't get to appreciate the location. I was attacked by mosquitoes in my room so didn't sleep very well at all.

I thought it was a bit pricey for a night's stay, but the place seemed well-equipped and in a great location. I would suggest providing a mosquito net as there really were loads of mosquitoes buzzing around and I had no way of dealing with them. Perhaps a fan would be useful but with load shedding that might not be the best option.

Wian D - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Wian D
With partner

Nie 'n aangename ervaring nie.

Diens is nie baie goed nie en is meer gepas vir mense wat rugsakreisigers is. Bietjie duur vir wat jy kry en het baie gesukkel om die mense in die hande te kry vir enige hulp. Baie onaangename ervaring.

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Not a pleasant experience.

Service is not very good and is more suitable for people who are backpackers. Bit expensive for what you get and had a lot of trouble getting hold of the people for any help. Very unpleasant experience.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Anonymous Guest - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with teenagers

Site is neglected and structures are poorly built with sharp thrusts protruding and unrounded.

Bedding was clean, toilet was clean. Bath has candle wax on the inside, bath plug is dirty. Faucets sit as they please. Had hot water. Thank you. Couch is dirty and shabby with all sorts of items lost in the slots by previous guests. No noticeable maintenance eg leaf raking, paint, varnish, rusty sink etc. Furniture and mattresses are old and uncomfortable. Roof of cabin has stained going type cloth stretched on the inside where roof was clearly leaking. Poor aesthetic appearance. No fire extinguishers in sight. General dilapidated appearance of all structures and areas. Candles for load shedding times are very risky in my opinion considering the wooden structures and location of the premises. We as a family are experienced campers and have no objection to outdoor facilities, however, the bath is very open and the cold or wind is more of a problem. We only discovered the shower under the cabin on the 3rd day, there are no signs to the shower, wouldn't have tried anyway. Owner seen once, manager was friendly and helpful with candles and unloading luggage. The front gate was closed when we wanted to drive one morning before 7, but just walked past the gate as it is open enough to do so. For the cost of this weekend, we could definitely have slept MUCH more comfortably elsewhere. So very over priced. Disappointed.

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Cayla V - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cayla V
With partner

Beautiful place and beautiful people.

The most unreal scenery, beautiful hikes and very friendly people. Overall, an amazing experience. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Anica B - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Anica B
Family with young children

Wegbreek in die berge.

Boeke, mooiste etse en prente teen die mure, hot tub, pragtige berge en natuurskoon (ons is die aand bederf met 'n volmaan!). Kaggel, Lego wat die kinders besig gehou het vir ure, die eienaars en werkers is baie behulpsaam. Ons wil definitief weer kom en dan langer bly! Die paadjie af rivier toe is ietwat onveilig vir klein kindertjies, maar ons het later verneem daar is 'n makliker roete, maar ons het te kort gebly om meer te explore. Dalk is aanwysings of 'n inligtingstuk in die kamers oor die terrein 'n goeie idee van waar om te gaan en nie te gaan nie. Ek kon nie lekker agterkom hoe om by die wandelpaaie uit te kom nie, maar ons het in elk geval nie baie tyd gehad nie. Daar is 2 ten volle toegeruste kombuise - een buite en een binne. Ek kan net dink hoe lekker 'n mens op die dek kan kuier in die somer. Dit was heerlik knus binne die algemene bymekaarkomvertrek, sithoekies oral en 'n kaggel wat brand na donker. Dis die ideale wegbreekplek vir rugsakreisigers met gemeenskaplike kombuise en badkamers. Neem net in ag, dat as jy in een van die cabins bespreek, jy nie bang moet wees vir die donker en goggas nie en jy moet ook nie silwerskoon badkamers verwag nie - dis in die opelug!

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Getaway in the mountains.

Books, the most beautiful etchings and pictures on the walls, hot tub, beautiful mountains and scenery (we were treated to a full moon that evening!). Fireplace, Lego that kept the kids busy for hours, the owners and workers are very helpful. We definitely want to come again and then stay longer! The path down to the river is somewhat unsafe for small children, but we later learned that there is an easier route, but we stayed too short to explore more. Maybe directions or an information sheet in the rooms about the site is a good idea of where to go and not to go. I couldn't quite figure out how to get to the walkways, but we didn't have much time anyway. There are 2 fully equipped kitchens - one outside and one inside. I can only imagine how nice it is to hang out on the deck in the summer. It was delightfully cozy inside the common gathering room, sitting areas everywhere and a fireplace burning after dark. It's the ideal getaway for backpackers with communal kitchens and bathrooms. Just keep in mind that if you book in one of the cabins, you shouldn't be afraid of the dark and bugs and you shouldn't expect spotless bathrooms either - it's in the open air!

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Erika S - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Erika S
With partner

Natuur, rus en vrede.

Prima verblyf in ’n pragtige omgewing!

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Nature, rest and peace.

Excellent stay in a beautiful environment!

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Baie dankie!

McBains
Louis N - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis N
With friends

For the campers and carefree people a must visit.

Well located, rustic and make-do environment. Lovely walk to the rock pools below and had a lot of fun. Stunning view of the mountain with lots of trails for those so inclined. Ideal for campers and youngsters who do not mind sharing and kids running around having fun. Rooms were clean and well decorated, very homely with an artistic flair. Big family, this place is for you. Great and spacious lounge area, into art and reading, you will be right at home. However, have OCD or fastidious about clean toilets, bathrooms, kitchens and sculleries, not everyone cleans up behind themselves. Then, avoid at all costs.

Summer S - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Summer S
With partner

Relaxing, beautiful and awesome service and facilities.

We loved our stay. We'd had a tough week with the Corona scare etc, so the break in the valley came at the perfect time. Our cabin was clean and comfortable, the showers were clean and we were very impressed with the kitchen and all the utensils etc. that were provided. We managed to do some astrophotography, which was a lot of fun, and enjoyed our dip in the Jacuzzi! Would love to come back and bring our family along too. Thanks McBains!

Caren W - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Caren W
With partner

Lekker stil.

Geen selfoonsein nie.. Wonderlik.

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Nice quiet.

No cell phone signal.. Great.

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Gerrit V - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerrit V
With partner

Nice stay.

No adherence to any sort of Covid protocol though.

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