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Nautilus

Guest House

Review Summary

4.2 out of 5from 21 reviews for Nautilus
Cleanliness
3.8/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Sian R - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sian R
Family with young children

Lovely home with stunning view of the Breede River!

We all extremely enjoyed our stay at Nautilus, the views were spectacular! The house is thoroughly equipped, which I loved! For larger groups of people, this house is perfect.

Nautilus 's response

Thank you guys for your review. You respected the place and are always welcome to book again.
Regards Henny (Nautilus)

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Jaco R - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jaco R
With friends

Dit was 'n baie lekker naweek saam met vriende wat ons 'n 4x4 -oete gaan ry het en rustig weer kon terugkeer na die woning.

Die verblyf was regtig baie mooi en gerieflik en ons sal verseker weer daar bly.

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It was a very nice weekend with friends that we went on a 4x4 drive and were able to return to the residence peacefully.

The accommodation was really very nice and comfortable and we will definitely stay there again.

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Nautilus 's response

Baie dankie vir die resensie en verblyf by Nautilus. Kan gerus enige tyd weer kom.

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Suzelle D - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Suzelle D
Family with teenagers

Rustig. Lekker om net af te skakel.

Alles was verskriklik lekker. In winter word klere nie lekker droog nie. Sal 'n tuimeldroër aanbeveel.

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Restful. Nice to just switch off.

Everything was delicious. In winter, clothes do not dry well. Would recommend a tumble dryer.

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Shabeer H - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Shabeer H
Family with teenagers

Memorable.

Great location, view is amazing. The driveway is rather daunting. The venue offers a lot; however, it is a bit dated.

Cuan J - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Cuan J
With friends

It was convenient, but there were a few issues.

There was a deep freeze that had something rotten in there. So the kitchen area and lounge stank. No toilet paper. It would be good for you to tell guests to bring toilet paper. The toilets also had a urine smell.

Nautilus 's response

Hi Cuan, thank you for your reply. Apologies for the deep freezer smell, unfortunately with all the load shedding and sometimes days without power in Witsand can cause this. The cleaners should have put toilet paper out and the toilets should have been cleaned. I have a new cleaning team and will take this up with them that it should not happen in the future. Regards. Henny

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Liana B - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Liana B
With friends

Ek was baie gespanne die hele naweek omdat ek vriende saamgeneem het wat regtig baie ontsteld was i.v.m. die plek wat vuil was.

Ek het aan Henny gevra of daar iemand is wat die Vrydag, Saterdag en Sondag kan kom skoonmaak. Ek weet hoe belangrik dit vir my vriende was. Henny het gesê, nee, daar is nie, maar dat hulle voor die tyd skoonmaak en goed skoonmaak en dat dit sal hou tot Maandag. Dit was regtig vuil en spinnerakke met ontsaglik baie baie vlieë. Die vadoeke was baie vuil en daar was 2. Geen waslappe nie. Een toilerol van die goedkoopste soort by elke toilet. Die beddegoed is uitgewas. Die buitekant was vuil en vol blare en die vuilgoed het oral op die paving uitgekom. As daar iemand gaan skoonmaak het dan moet daai persoon nie betaal word nie. Die uitsig is fantasties maar die vuilheid het alles bederf.

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I was very tense the whole weekend because I took friends with me who were really upset about the place that was dirty.

I asked Henny if there was someone who could come and clean on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I know how important it was to my friends. Henny said, no, there isn't, but that they clean ahead of time and clean things and that it will last until Monday. It was really dirty and cobwebs with an awful lot of flies. The dishcloths were very dirty and there were 2. No washcloths. One toilet roll of the cheapest kind at each toilet. The bedding was washed. The outside was dirty and full of leaves and the dirt came out all over the pavement. If someone went to clean then that person should not be paid. The view is fantastic but the dirt spoiled everything.

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Shaen V - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Shaen V
With friends

Nautilus is vuil.

Baie dankie, ons gebruik baie julle diens. Rakende Nautilus huis Witsand, vir die bedrag per nag verwag gaste darem: 1. Genoeg swartsakke. 2. Genoeg toilet papier. 3. Skoon kaste, oond, vloer. Koffieplonser was nie gewas nie en vol muf. Plek is nie skoon nie. 4. Skoon yskas, het sleg geruik en was nie aangeskakel nie. Baie dankie vir julle diens en lekker blyplekke. Groete. Shaen van Eck.

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Nautilus is dirty.

Thank you very much, we use your service a lot. Regarding Nautilus house Witsand, for the amount per night guests expect at least: 1. Sufficient black bags. 2. Enough toilet paper. 3. Clean cupboards, oven, floor. Coffee spout was unwashed and full of mold. Place is not clean. 4. Clean fridge, smelled bad and was not switched on. Thank you very much for your service and nice places to stay. Regards. Shane van Eck.

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Nautilus 's response

Goie dag Shaen.
Dankie vir die resensie.
Ek het 'n probleem met die skoonmakers wat ons gebruik op Witsand en het persoonlik seker gemaak dat die plek skoon was vir julle.
Dit is moontlik dat daar geen swart sakke was nie en ons moes dit voor die tyd gedoen vir julle.
Daar was twee rolle toilet papier in altwee badkamers.
Die oond was skoon gemaak en ook alle vloere. Die koffie plunger het ons ook nie na gekyk of dit skoon was nie.
Daar is twee yskaste en gewoonlik skakel ons net die een aan vir gaste en as dit nodig mag wees dan skakel ons die tweede een aan, as die een af is en die deure toe staan dan sal n yskas sleg ruik, gewoonlik staan die deure oop.
Jammer dat julle so voel.
Beste groete, Henny.

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Herman D - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Herman D
Large group

Uitsig! Ruimte! Lekker kuierplek!

Lieflike plek wat aanbeveel kan word vir enige gesin of groep. Daar kan beslis aandag gegee word aan skoonmaak van breekware, kombuisware en eetgerei.

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View! Space! Nice place to visit!

Lovely place that can be recommended for any family or group. Attention can certainly be paid to cleaning crockery, kitchenware and cutlery.

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Jenny S - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jenny S
With friends

Fantastic!

The photographs do not do justice to the view. House is comfortable and spacious. It has everything you need. Indoor braai incase of bad weather.

Frans J - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Frans J
Family with young children

Fantastiese kuier gewees.

Heerlike vakansie. Die uitsig is onverbeterlik. Goeie diens.

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It was a fantastic visit.

Great holiday. The view is unbeatable. Good service.

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Nautilus 's response

Baie dankie, ons vaardeer dit.
Julle is meer as welkom om eenige tyd weer te bespreek.
Beste groete Henny (Nautilus)

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Gideon K - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gideon K
Family with young children

Uitstekende ligging, kan vir ure uitstaar oor die Breerivier.

Pragtige plek en alles wat mens nodig het. Ek sal baie langer hier kan bly! Reuse-TV en uitsig wat vir ewig aanhou. Dit is spesiaal. Baie styl oprit maak dit moeilik vir iemand met 'n boot en 'n uitdaging vir ouer mense om te gaan stap. Die uitsig is wel dit werd en mens wens jy kan langer bly.

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Excellent location, can stare out over the Bree River for hours.

Beautiful place and everything you need. I would be able to stay here much longer! Giant TV and view that goes on forever. It is special. Many style ramps make it difficult for someone with a boat and a challenge for older people to walk. The view is well worth it and you wish you could stay longer.

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Tanya C - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Tanya C

Asemrowende uitsig.

Nautilus is 'n pragtige huis, met al die geriewe, al wat jy moet saamneem is kos. Daar is egter 'n baie styl bult om by die huis te kom, maar as jy dit kan oorsien, het die huis 'n pragtige uitsig oor die see. Die huis is vir 8 gaste bedoel, maar die parkeerspasie is maar min, so sorg dat daar nie meer as 2 motors is nie, anders raak dit 'n beknopte en benoude storie. Vir klomp mense is die huis lieflik, want almal is bymekaar en kan gesellig verkeer. Die een kamer wat apart van die res is, loop op 'n balkon uit, maar het iewers 'n bietjie klammigheid opgetel. 'n Venster of beter ventilasie is beslis hier 'n opsie. Hierdie huis sal lieflik in die somer wees en ons het beslis ons winter-kuier geniet met die lekker kaggel en braai. As julle 'n jongerige groep is, wat nie omgee om 'n stywe bult uit te stap of te ry nie, is hierdie huis en uitsig die moeite werd.

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Breathtaking view.

Nautilus is a beautiful house, with all the amenities, all you need to bring is food. However, there is a very steep hump to get to the house, but if you can get over it, the house has a beautiful view of the sea. The house is intended for 8 guests, but the parking space is limited, so make sure there are no more than 2 cars, otherwise it becomes a cramped and cramped story. For many people, the house is lovely, because everyone is together and can socialize. The one room that is separate from the rest opens onto a balcony, but has picked up some dampness somewhere. A window or better ventilation is definitely an option here. This house will be lovely in the summer and we certainly enjoyed our winter visit with the nice fireplace and barbecue. If you are a young group, who don't mind walking or driving up a tight hill, this house and view is worth it.

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Konrad K - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Konrad K
With friends

Stunning views.

We had a great time and the views are amazing. The drive up to the house is not for the faint of heart and parking is very limited to 2 vehicles only as you do not have use of the garage to park. The house/yard is not enclosed and worth noting if your furry friends go with. We were slightly disappointed in the bad state of the built in braai, the lack of toilet paper and dishwashing powder and only one dish towel.

Jo-ann H - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jo-ann H
On business

Awesome.

Friendly and helpful agents. Value for your money.

Karen T - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Karen T
With friends

Very relaxing and comfortable stay.

The website advertised Wi-fi included yet on arrival we were told this is not available to guests. I had to do work on the Friday and eventually I was given the password after the owner had to authorize it, only to be told I may only use it for emails. Attention should be given to the cleanliness of the showers, tiles need a scrubbing down, only one frayed drying cloth with holes was provided in kitchen, Doom can in cupboard empty (had to go to neighbours to ask for repellent), freezer needed cleaning as well. Just got the impression the house was not refreshed prior to check-in, many cobwebs behind doors and in lamp shades.

Emul R - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Emul R
Family with young children

Mooi uitsig. Treurige diens. Effens vuil.

Great plek. Net jammer die bestuurders was so treurig. Die eineer het gehelp soveel as wat hy kon, maar die messe/vurke was taai, die glase was meestal vuil en daar was geen waslappe/toilet papier nie. Ons het self gaan koop toe die bestuurders net nie hulle foon geantwoord het nie. Verder het ons lekker gekuier en die mooi uitsig geniet.

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Nice view. Dismal service. Slightly dirty.

Great place. Just a pity the drivers were so sad. The eineer helped as much as he could, but the knives/forks were sticky, the glasses were mostly dirty and there were no washcloths/toilet paper. We went shopping ourselves when the managers just didn't answer their phone. Furthermore, we had a good time and enjoyed the beautiful view.

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Delia N - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Delia N

Die weer was koud, maar daar is 'n lekker kaggel.

Die oprit na die huis is baie steil en die parkering is moeilik. Daar is ook nie 'n erf waar klein kinders kan speel nie. Slegs om hierdie redes, sal ek nie self weer by Nautilus gaan bly nie.

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The weather was cold, but there is a nice fireplace.

The driveway to the house is very steep and parking is difficult. There is also no yard where small children can play. For these reasons alone, I myself would not stay at Nautilus again.

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Neill A - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Neill A
With friends

Gerieflik.

Gordyn in hoofslaapkamer is baie dun en son skyn 05:00 in jou oë. Strykyster het nie gewerk nie en bestuurderes het nie moeite gedoen om dit te vervang nie. Sy het gesê dit is eintlik vir skoonmakers se gebruik. Nie vooraf gewaarsku dat daar nie parkering vir boot is nie. Bejaardes kan nie stap van daar af rivier toe nie, want opdraand is te steil terug.

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Comfortable.

Curtain in master bedroom is very thin and sun shines 05:00 in your eyes. Iron did not work and managers did not bother to replace it. She said it was actually for cleaners' use. Not warned in advance that there is no parking for boat. Elderly people cannot walk from there to the river, because the uphill is too steep.

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

Pragtige uitsigte.

Pragtige uitsigte en huis was baie skoon en netjies.

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Beautiful views.

Beautiful views and house was very clean and tidy.

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Cuan O - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cuan O
With friends

Fantastic place.

Such a fantastic place. Would definitely come back again.

Karin W - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Karin W

Lieflike uitsig en goed ingerig.

Sal nie aanbeveel vir mense met 'n boot, aangesien die oprit dit moeilik maak om om te draai.

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Lovely view and well-equipped.

Would not recommend to people with a boat since the driveway makes it hard to turn.

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  • Capacity: 8 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 15:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 09:00
  • Address: 484-62 Joseph Barry Drive, Witsand, 6666, Western Cape
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