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On the Beach

20 reviews
Guest House

Review Summary

3.6 out of 5from 20 reviews for On the Beach
Cleanliness
3.3/5
Service
3.5/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
3.5/5
Value for money
3.3/5
Annie M - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annie M
With partner

Gerieflik en bekostigbaar.

Baie lekker gebly en gerus en veilig gevoel.

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Convenient and affordable.

Had a great stay and felt safe and secure.

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Ida B - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ida B
With partner

Rustig. Die personeel was uiters tegemoedkomend t. o. v. ons spesifieke versoeke.

Ons fokus was een nag se oorslaap, voordat ons verder reis. Die fasiliteit het aan ons behoefte voldoen. Die personeel was vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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Restful. The staff were extremely accommodating t. oh f. our specific requests.

Our focus was one night's sleepover, before traveling further. The facility met our need. The staff were friendly and helpful.

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Jade L - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jade L
With partner

Was a good stay for the time we were there. Would definitely be going there again.

Was a good stay for the time we were there. Would definitely be going there again.

Charlene V - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charlene V
Individual traveller

Vriendelike diens, skoon en netjies.

Dit was fantasties! Ek sal weer On the Beach besoek.

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Friendly service, clean and tidy.

It was fantastic! I will visit On the Beach again.

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On the Beach 's response

Thank you for the lovely review, Charlene. We hope to see you again soon.

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John G - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
John G
Family with young children

Great service, area was great, host was amazing.

Chloe is an amazing host! Stay was very nice.

Richard L - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Richard L
On business

Beautiful beach stay!

It was fantastic to stay just a few metres from the beach - with spectacular views.

On the Beach 's response

Thank you for the lovely review, Richard. We hope to see you again in the future!

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Martina S - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Martina S
With partner

Good place to stay to access most entertainment areas easily.

We enjoyed our stay. The only problem we had was parking the car outside and water was running out of the shower, so we had to put towels to avoid water running into the bedroom. Otherwise, the owners and the staff were very friendly.

On the Beach 's response

Good day Martina,

Thank you for the review and constructive criticism.
I understand that off-street parking is not common, but I can assure you that it is 100% safe.
I am pleased to mention that the issue with the shower's water draining has been resolved, so the water doesn't run out of the shower anymore.
I have passed on your compliment to my staff members as they love to hear that they are mentioned as friendly.
We hope to have you stay with us again in the future.

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Shirlize K - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Shirlize K
Family with young children

Great.

This place has a lot of potential. There are just some improvements that need to be done, but otherwise good after all. The staff are very helpful and friendly.

On the Beach 's response

Good day Shirlize.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
I have passed on the compliment to my staff members as they love to hear they are mentioned as friendly and helpful.
We have made quite a few improvements to the guesthouse with many more future plans to come!
I hope you will stay with us again soon in the future to see the changes.

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Bhula N - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Bhula N
With partner

Enjoyable, simple and great.

It was a pleasure to stay there.

Amanda M - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Amanda M
Family with young children

It was ok.

It was ok, the bed was comfortable.

On the Beach 's response

Thank you for your review, Amanda. We hope you will visit us again in the future to see the upgrades that we are busy with and have already completed.

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Annadien S - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Annadien S
With partner

Benoud.

Verbyloop voor kamer perk privaatheid heeltemal in. Geen asblik in kamer. Badkamer geen lig en skakelaar oop spul lewendige drade.

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Anxious.

Passing in front of room completely limits privacy. No trash in room. Bathroom no light and switch open bunch of live wires.

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Debbie R - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Debbie R
Large group

Forgettable.

The beds were comfortable. The air conditioners worked nicely. The place was clean and tidy. The security was not good - we could not lock the doors. Our cars were parked on the street/beachfront. The toilets had no doors! One room had the toilet in full view of the main pathway. It was difficult to close the curtains because they were poorly hung - only one where there should have been two. This ruined our stay because it horrified the elderly ladies in our group. They left early.

Andre H - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Andre H
With partner

Overall. Nie te sleg. Great ligging. Op die strand. Maar dis ook al. On the Beach.

Daar is gaste wat erg lawaai maak. Ken nie perke nie. Met aankoms later die aand gevind daar is nie seep of toiletpapier nie. Na die kamer die volgende dag se diens was, was daar steeds nie seep of toiletpapier nie.

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Overall. Not too bad. Great location. On the beach. But that's all. On the Beach.

There are guests who make a lot of noise. Knows no limits. On arrival later that evening found there was no soap or toilet paper. After the room was washed the next day, there was still no soap or toilet paper.

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Jeffrey V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Jeffrey V
Individual traveller

Average.

It was okay. Breakfast was served on request. My room sliding door could not lock perfectly, thus leaving my belongings at a greater risk of being burgled.

On the Beach 's response

Dear Jeffrey,

We serve breakfast on request for guest convenience so that it can be served hot and fresh.
Some feedback on your mention of the sliding door - I am happy to say that all guestroom doors have been checked, and fixed where necessary, to ensure that they lock properly and easily. I hope you will visit us in the future to see that this has been done.

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Linahs M - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Linahs M
With friends

Bad.

The room was only cleaned on the day of arrival, never again until check out. There was no door for the bathroom. There was no microwave to warm food.

Anonymous Guest - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Thobile Lindelwa N - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Thobile Lindelwa N
On business

Filthy

Pictures tell a thousand stories.

Hendrik G - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Hendrik G
Family with teenagers

Baie teleurstellend. Ons kon vir dieselfde geld baie beter gebly het.

Ons kamer het nie twee enkel- of 3/4-beddens saam met hoofbed gehad nie, soos ons bespreking gewys het. Daar was 'n ekstra dubbelbed. Geen deur by die badkamer nie, vir 'n familiekamer is dit totaal onaanvaarbaar. Elke keer as iemand wou stort of die badkamer gebruik, moes almal buite wag. Die een venster se knip was stukkend, wat beteken het ons kon nie die venster behoorlik toemaak nie. Die hou deurnag partytjies met klipharde musiek, drinkery, baie geraas en geskreeu. As hulle ons net vooraf ingelig het, sou dit dalk 'n verskil gemaak het in hoe mens daaroor gevoel het. Ons kon nie die TV aansit om te probeer verdoof nie, want die DStv was van lyn af. Drankbottel en drankpapier in en langs die swembad na hulle kuier wat net so gelos was. Hulle kind se speelgoed, insluitende sagte speelgoed, is volop in die swembad. Die skoonmaakdame is baie vriendelik en doen goeie werk. Die kan gerus by haar leer hoe mens kliente behandel. Die plek is wel oorkant die strand. Mens loop so skuins oor, dan is jy op die strand, maar geen stranduitsig van jou kamer af nie. Die kuierarea by die swembad wat geadverteer word, is in 'n haglike toestand. 'n Deur is uit sy skaniere en rus skuins teen die opening. Die dak en voorpanele kort ernstiglik aandag. Ons wou nie eens daar ingaan nie. Die "braai" is twee klein portable braaitjies wat in 'n slegte toestand is. Ons sal nie weer na die plek toe gaan nie en kan dit ook nie aanbeveel nie.

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Very disappointing. We could have stayed much better for the same money.

Our room did not have twin or 3/4 beds with master bed as our booking indicated. There was an extra double bed. No door to the bathroom, for a family room this is totally unacceptable. Every time someone wanted to shower or use the bathroom, everyone had to wait outside. One window's latch was broken, which meant we couldn't close the window properly. They hold all-night parties with loud music, drinking, lots of noise and shouting. If they had just informed us beforehand, it might have made a difference in how one felt about it. We couldn't turn on the TV to try to numb it, because the DStv was off line. Drink bottle and drink paper in and next to the pool after their visit which was just left like that. Their child's toys, including soft toys, are plentiful in the pool. The cleaning lady is very friendly and does a good job. They can easily learn from her how to treat clients. The place is indeed opposite the beach. You walk over diagonally like this, then you are on the beach, but no beach view from your room. The swimming pool area advertised is in a terrible state. A door is off its hinges and resting diagonally against the opening. The roof and front panels are in serious need of attention. We didn't even want to go in there. The "braai" are two small portable braais that are in bad shape. We will not go to the place again nor can we recommend it.

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Agnes L - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Agnes L
With friends

Not a good accommodation.

The place is dirty and very uncomfortable. The fridge is leaking, the rooms have no glasses, not even for water. The pool and the garden are untidy and dirty. We moved out from the place the next morning. I don't recommend this accommodation to anyone.

Jaco E - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Jaco E
Individual traveller

Baie baie sleg bly weg.

Baie ongelukkig, baie swak. Glad nie soos op fotos nie. Bly weg asb.

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Very very bad stay away.

Very unfortunate, very weak. Not at all like in the photos. Please stay away.

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Dear Jaco

The photos displayed are exactly of our guesthouse and show every single room in their category. I don't understand how our guesthouse doesn't look like in the photos. We are constantly updating the rooms and taking new photos to show the renovations.

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  • Address: 20 The Promenade, Glenashley, Durban North, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
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