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Olive Garden Guesthouse

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Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 30 reviews for Olive Garden Guesthouse
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Yolande V - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yolande V
With partner

Al die bokse getick. Aangenaam.

Baie lekker gebly. Veilige parkering. Netjies. Vriendlike personeel.

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All the boxes ticked. Pleasant.

Very nice stay. Secure parking. Tidy. Friendly staff.

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Baie dankie, Yolande. Hoop ek sien julle gou weer.

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Stephen F - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stephen F
On business

Excellent and great host.

My stay was excellent. The only comment I would make is that there is quite a lot of highway traffic noise for rooms facing the highway. Double glazing would probably reduce this significantly. The host was very accommodating when my travel plans suddenly changed. This was greatly appreciated.

Chantelle V - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chantelle V
With partner

Baie netjies.

Het lekker gebly. Goeie verwelkoming en sal weer daar gaan bly.

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Very neat.

Had a nice stay. Great welcome and would stay there again.

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Suretha C - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Suretha C
Family with young children

Hulle was baie behulpsaam! En het ons regtig geakkommodeer met ons 4-jarige seun.

Baie lekker, die ontbyt was heerlik!

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They were very helpful! And really accommodated us with our 4 year old son.

Very nice, the breakfast was delicious!

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Suretha, baie dankie vir die mooi review. Dit was aangenaam om julle hier te hê, en ek hoop ons sien julle gou weer.

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

Home away from home.

Ons sal beslis weer van hul dienste gebruik maak.

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Home away from home.

We will definitely use their services again.

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Baie dankie Annemarie. Hoop ek sien julle gou weer.

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Wilna S - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Wilna S
With partner

Goeie ervaring.

Olive Garden Guesthouse het ons goed ontvang. Daar is goed wat kan verbeter soos die teëls wat al bietjie gekraak en afgeleef is. Die res was alles goed. Kamer heerlik warm en warmkomberse in Bloemfontein se ysige koue winter.

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Good experience.

Olive Garden Guesthouse received us well. There are things that could be improved such as the tiles which are already a bit cracked and worn. The rest was all good. Room wonderfully warm and warm blankets in Bloemfontein's icy cold winter.

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Theo G - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Theo G
With partner

Hulle het my daai "home from home" gevoel gegee.

Ons is baie gasvry ontvang en het lekker gesels. Alles was skoon, in goeie toestand en smaakvol. Ek sal beslis weer daar gaan bly.

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They gave me that "home from home" feeling.

We were received very hospitably and had a nice chat. Everything was clean, in good condition and tasteful. I will definitely stay there again.

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Kobus T - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kobus T
With partner

Fantasties.

Alles die moeite werd.

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Fantastic.

All worth it.

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Henriette V - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Henriette V
With friends

Teleurstellende ervaring.

Alhoewel ons bevestiging ontvang het dat ons bespreek was by Olive Gardens, moes ons met ons aankoms verneem die plek is vol en was ons na 'n ander gastehuis, Park Living, geneem. Daar is ons nie eers gevra hoe laat ons wil ontbyt eet nie en die volgende oggend 7 uur het die dame deur die slaap, in haar nagklere, vir ons begin ontbyt maak. Die joghurt en graankos is neergesit, sonder eetgerei. Daar was nie koffie en tee nie, tot ons gevra het. Nadat sy die spek en eiers uitgebring het, het sy eers gaan roosterbrood maak.

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Disappointing experience.

Although we received confirmation that we were booked at Olive Gardens, upon arrival we were told the place was full and we were taken to another guest house, Park Living. We were not even asked what time we wanted to have breakfast and the next morning at 7 o'clock the lady started making breakfast for us through sleep, in her night clothes. The yogurt and cereal were set down, without utensils. There was no coffee and tea, until we asked. After bringing out the bacon and eggs, she first went to make toast.

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Goeie dag Henriette
Ek is baie jammer dat julle n slegte ondervinding by die ander gastehuis gehad het.
Maar ter versagting vir myself, wil ek net byvoeg dat ek julle baie tegemoet gekom het deurdat ek ten minste, na amper 2 jaar, nog steeds bereid was om vir julle akkommodasie by n ander gastehuis te betaal. Ek het nie eers n persentasie van die bedrag vir myself gehou nie.
Meeste gastehuise het nie die kliënte wat in lockdown bespreek en betaal het, se geld terug betaal nie.
Ek is teleurgesteld dat jy nie die probleem self met my bespreek het nie maar eerder besluit het om my naam skade te doen.
Gaan kyk gerus na al my reviews dan sal jy sien dat ek net tevrede en gelukkige gaste het. Ek doen regtig die moeite om die ekstra myl vir al my gaste te loop.
Geniet die dag.

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Gerhard J - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerhard J
With partner

Goed genoeg vir een nag se oornag.

Die ontbyt was baie goed en sekuriteit is goed. Die bed was een van die hardstes wat ek nog op geslaap het.

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Good enough for one night's overnight stay.

The breakfast was very good and security is good. The bed was one of the hardest I've ever slept on.

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Goeie môre, Gerhard, baie dankie vir die mooi resensie. Al die matrasse is Cloud Nine. Ek is jammer as dit ongemaklik was vir jou. Geniet die dag.

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Nico-ben D - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nico-ben D
With partner

Gemaklik.

Ancilin was meer as vriendelik en hulpvaardig, alles was netjies en skoon! En die ontbyt was heerlik! Sal graag weer hier bly as ons deur Bloemfontein gaan!

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Comfortable.

Ancilin was more than friendly and helpful, everything was neat and clean! The breakfast was delicious. Would stay here again if we travel through Bloemfontein.

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Susan W - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Susan W
With friends

The single bed I slept on was extremely uncomfortable for an adult and the room was not conducive to accommodation for 3 adults.

I acknowledge that I requested inexpensive accommodations but the room was extremely small for 3 adults and the bed that I slept on (single bed) was extremely uncomfortable. It can be used for a young child but not for an adult.

Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Good day Shelly,

I am so sorry that you had a bad experience with the bed. I could have given you a room on your own but you requested to sleep with the other 2 guests. I explained to you that it was a single bed when you made the booking.
But despite that, I am really sorry about this.

Have a nice day
Ancilin

Olive Garden Guesthouse
Antoinette M - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Antoinette M
With partner

Netjies, mooi, maar reg langs N1 se verkeer.

Mooi, netjies en lekker ontbyt. N1 se verkeer!

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Neat, beautiful, but right next to N1's traffic.

Nice, neat and tasty breakfast. N1's traffic!

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Baie dankie vir die goeie resensie. Vir sommige mense is die verkeer op die N1 steurend.
Dit is hoekom ek duidelik op my advertensies sê dat die gastehuis langs die N1 is.
Ek is in die proses om die vensters te vervang met klankdigte ruite.

Olive Garden Guesthouse
Charmain R - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charmain R
Family with teenagers

Diens was uitstekend en ontbyt heerlik!

Kamers baie netjies en gerieflik. Baie vriendelike ontvangs en diens.

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Service was excellent and breakfast delicious!

Rooms very neat and comfortable. Very friendly reception and service.

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May E J - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
May E J
With partner

Baie aangenaam, sal enige persoon aanbeveel om daar te bly.

By Olive Garden Guesthouse word jy omring met als wat mooi is. Die gasvryheid, lieflike kamer, stil omgewing, veilig, heerlike ontbyt. Word hoog aanbeveel.

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Very pleasant, would recommend anyone to stay there.

At Olive Garden Guesthouse you are surrounded by all that is beautiful. The hospitality, lovely room, quiet environment, safe, delicious breakfast. Highly recommended.

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Edith D - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Edith D
Family with young children

Mooi, akkommoderend, baie skoon en gerieflik! Oulike mense.

Beste mense en diens. Sal enige tyd weer daar bly! Hulle doen baie moeite vir hulle gaste! Dankie!

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Nice, accommodating, very clean and comfortable! Cute people.

Best people and service. Would stay there again anytime! They go to great lengths for their guests! Thank you!

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Baie dankie Edith.
Julle was wonderlike gaste. Hoop ek sien julle gou weer.
Mag julle in oorvloed geseën wees in 2018.
Ancilin

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

Alles was perfek.

Ons verblyf was heerlik. Die ontbyt is baie lekker gewees. Die lugverkoeling was van die beste wat ek nog ooit ervaar het.

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Everything was perfect.

Our stay was wonderful. The breakfast was very nice. The air cooling was some of the best I have ever experienced.

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Baie dankie Carinne

Dit was lekker om julle daar te hê. Hoop ons sien julle gou weer.

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Johan V - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan V
Individual traveller

Very nice and friendly service.

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Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Baie dankie Johan. Hoop ons sien jou gou weer.
Geniet die dag.

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Busisiwe N - Oct 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Busisiwe N
With friends

Excellent stay.

Beautiful place, rooms are very clean and the breakfast was delicious. The owners are very friendly and accommodating, we arrived very early in Bloemfontein and Ancillin told us that we can check in after 10:00 we don’t have to wonder around waiting for 14:00.

Olive Garden Guesthouse 's response

Hi Busi

Thank you so much for your beautiful reply.
Hope to see you soon
Enjoy the day

Ancilin

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Marthinus (grizzly) P - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marthinus (grizzly) P
With partner

Fantasties!

Baie dankie Ancilin. Julle plek is uitstekend. Ons 2de keer om daar te oornag. As jy in Bloem wil rustig en lekker slaap, is dit die plek. Naby alles en weg van die gewoel. Lekkerste bed en ontbyt.

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Fantastic!

Thank you very much Ancilin. Your place is excellent. Our 2nd time staying there. If you want to sleep peacefully and comfortably in Bloem, this is the place. Close to everything and away from the hustle and bustle. Best bed and breakfast.

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Alana N - Nov 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Alana N
On business

Vriendelik en hulpvaardig.

Warm, goeie mense.

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Friendly and helpful.

Warm, good people.

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Baie dankie Alana. Dit was lekker om jou te ontmoet. Hoop ek sien jou gou weer. Mooi dag

Olive Garden Guesthouse
Vanessa S - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Vanessa S
With partner

Mooi gastehuis, aangename eienaars, slegte ervaring.

Op die oog af lyk Olive Garden gastehuis soos 'n baie aangename plek om te bly. Ons eerste probleem het egter begin toe ons die Vrydagaand daar aankom voor dooiemansdeur. Die hek se klokkie het nie gewerk nie en ons moes die eienaar se nommer 'n hele paar keer bel voordat sy teruggekom het na ons toe en iemand kon vra om oop te maak. By die kamer aangekom, was als mooi en skoon. Ons kamer was op die boonste verdieping en heel gerieflik, tot die Saterdagaand toe daar mense onder op die patio gekuier het. Bo en behalwe vir die geraas tot laat, het ons 2 uur se kant wakker geraak met 'n smoorgevoel en 'n kamer wat erg stink na rook. Ons moes die venster oopmaak en die lugversorging aansit om net bietjie vars lug te kry. As jy iemand is wat in stilte wil slaap sou ek ook nie die gastehuis aanbeveel nie, dit is reg langs die hoofweg geleë en die besige pad raas baie tydens die aand. Verder was die ontbyt heerlik en die eienaars baie vriendelik, dis jammer oor hierdie paar goedjies wat ons naweek bederf het.

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Nice guest house, pleasant owners, bad experience.

On the surface, Olive Garden Guest House looks like a very pleasant place to stay. However, our first problem started when we arrived at the dead man's door on Friday night. The gate bell did not work and we had to call the owner's number several times before she came back to us and could ask someone to open. Arriving at the room, everything was nice and clean. Our room was on the top floor and very comfortable, until the Saturday evening when there were people hanging out on the patio downstairs. On top of the noise until late, we woke up 2 hours later with a feeling of suffocation and a room smelling badly of smoke. We had to open the window and turn on the air conditioning just to get some fresh air. If you are someone who wants to sleep in silence I would not recommend the guest house either, it is located right next to the main road and the busy road makes a lot of noise during the evening. Furthermore, the breakfast was delicious and the owners very friendly, it's a shame about these few things that spoiled our weekend.

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Annemie L - Oct 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Annemie L
With friends

Geweldig verblijf!

Geweldig guesthouse. Alles heel goed verzorgd en heel vriendelijke uitbaatster. Verzorgd ontbijt.

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Great stay!

Great guesthouse. Everything very well taken care of and very friendly owner. Careful breakfast.

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Elna L - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Elna L
With partner

Ons het net een aand daar geslaap, kon nie ontbyt eet nie omdat ons vroeg moes vertrek.

Die ligging langs die N2 is nie goed vir 'n rustige nagrus nie. Ons kamer was aan die agterkant van die gebou direk langs die hoofweg en die verkeer het ons erg gepla. Verder was daar 'n rookreuk wat die hele tyd in die lug gehang het wat ons ook gepla het. Andersins skoon, netjies.

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We only slept there one night, couldn't have breakfast because we had to leave early.

The location next to the N2 is not good for a peaceful night's rest. Our room was at the back of the building right next to the main road and the traffic really bothered us. Furthermore, there was a smell of smoke that hung in the air the whole time which also bothered us. Otherwise clean, tidy.

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Mariska H - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Mariska H
On business

Lekker ontbyt, gawe gasvrou.

Lekker gebly, behalwe dat dit reg langs die hoofweg is.

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Nice breakfast, nice hostess.

Nice stay, except that it is right next to the main road.

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Pieter L - Aug 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pieter L
With partner

Lieflik!

Was aangenaam verras met hoe die kamer voorberei was met 'n pragtige bos blomme en bottel druiwesap, aangesien dit my troudag was!

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Lovely!

Was pleasantly surprised with how the room was prepared with a beautiful bunch of flowers and bottle of grape juice as it was my wedding day!

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Elmarie B - Mar 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elmarie B
Family with young children

Puik!

Ons kan dit absoluut aanbeveel! Almal was vriendelik, alles was skoon en baie netjies! Die ontbyt was uit die boonste rakke!

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Great!

We can absolutely recommend it! Everyone was friendly, everything was clean and very tidy! The breakfast was top notch!

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Gerhard B - Feb 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerhard B
With partner

Vyfster diens en gasvryheid!

Ons besoek Bloemfontein gereeld en was baie bly om hierdie puik gastehuis te ontdek. Anchilin is 'n wonderlike gasvrou en geen moeite was vir haar te veel nie. Die kamers is netjies, gerieflik en die beddens hemels! Ontbyt is met presiesheid en keurigheid bedien en was heerlik! Gaan maak gerus 'n draai daar: werklike waarde vir geld!

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Five star service and hospitality!

We visit Bloemfontein often and were very happy to discover this great guest house. Anchilin is a wonderful hostess and nothing was too much trouble for her. The rooms are neat, comfortable and the beds heavenly! Breakfast was served with precision and delicacy and was delicious! Go and have a look there: real value for money!

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Susi F - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Susi F

Very impressed

This was a very lovely place to stay. Good location and great service. Thank you!

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

Decent but needs better management

A bit disappointed with the fact that our rooms were not ready due to a member of staff not turning up for work. I feel that the owner should have cleaned them earlier in order to have the rooms ready by lunch time and should not have only started to do this when we arrived. The guest house otherwise has a lot of potential but needs to be managed properly. There was also a constant smell of cigarette smoke in the house. The lounge area had used glasses all around when we arrived and a few cups and glasses at the breakfast table were not clean.

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  • Check-in: 12:00 to 22:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 32 ISAK DE VILLIERS STREET, LANGENHOVENPARK, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9330, Free State
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