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Pienaardam Leisure Resort

Review Summary

3.8 out of 5from 30 reviews for Pienaardam Leisure Resort
Cleanliness
3.6/5
Service
4.2/5
Location
3.9/5
Safety
3.9/5
Value for money
3.3/5
Mariza V - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariza V
With partner

Peaceful.

We had a lovely quiet weekend.

Annie K - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annie K
Family with teenagers

Pragtige plek, fantastiese staff. Regtig 'n plesier gewees. Sal beslis weer gaan.

Ongelooflik lekker gebly.

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Beautiful place, fantastic staff. Really been a pleasure. Will definitely go again.

Incredibly nice stay.

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Thabisile S - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Thabisile S

Will definitely come back in a large group.

We enjoyed our stay.

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

Lekker wegbreek naweek van die stad af, baie om te doen op die oord.

Die rustige omgewing en ruimkamer waar die dubbelbed en 2 enkelbedjies in is, was baie gerieflik. As ek dalk net 'n voorstel kan maak: Ons het die Loskopdam-marathon gedoen die naweek en die 1-plaatstofie en geen toaster was nogal 'n teleurstelling. Ons het al 3 uur opgestaan Saterdagoggend om ontbyt te maak voor ons gaan hardloop, so dalk is dit iets waaraan die bestuur moet dink vir die toekoms. Dalk 'n rusbank in die groot vertrek kan ook as 'n pluspunt dien. Dalk miskien 'n ophangplek vir die 4 handdoeke in die eenheid. Ons het dit maar oor die hangkas se deure gehang. Ons het ongelukkig nie tyd gehad om die perdry, vierwielrit of die game drive te doen nie, maar vir seker 'n volgende keer. Die restaurant se kos was heerlik Vrydagaand en pryse heel billik.

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Nice weekend away from the city, lots to do on the resort.

The peaceful environment and spacious room with the double bed and 2 single beds was very comfortable. If I could just make a suggestion: We did the Loskopdam marathon this weekend and the 1 plate stove and no toaster was quite a disappointment. We got up for 3 hours on Saturday morning to make breakfast before we went for a run, so maybe this is something the management should think about for the future. Perhaps a couch in the great room can also serve as a plus point. Maybe maybe a hanging place for the 4 towels in the unit. We just hung it over the hanging cupboard doors. Unfortunately we didn't have time to do the horse riding, four wheel drive or the game drive, but for sure next time. The restaurant's food was delicious on Friday evening and prices very reasonable.

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Sophia S - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Sophia S
With friends

Amazing.

Dit was 'n amazing naweek. Die personeel was behulpsaam. Die plekke was netjies. Sal beslis dit aanbeveel vir enige iemand wat net wil wegbreek vir 'n naweek of vir 'n vakansie.

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Amazing.

It was an amazing weekend. The staff were helpful. The places were neat. Would definitely recommend to anyone who just wants to get away for a weekend or for a holiday.

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Gerhard V - Nov 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Gerhard V
Family with young children

Gemaklike en skoon verblyf naby aan waar ons moes wees die volgende dag.

Ons het baie lekker gebly en die eenheid was skoon en netjies. Ons het baie rustig gebly en veilig gevoel. Die eenheid wys wel tekens van ouderdom. Daar is 'n paneel in die yskas wat met draad vasgemaak was wat die oop- en toemaak moeilik gemaak het. Die ketel se deksel was stukkend.

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Comfortable and clean accommodation close to where we needed to be the next day.

We had a great stay and the unit was clean and tidy. We stayed very calm and felt safe. The unit does show signs of age. There is a panel in the fridge that was attached with wire which made opening and closing difficult. The kettle's lid was broken.

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Lynnette D - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Lynnette D
With partner

Baie lekker plek vir 'n vinnige wegbreek.

Pienaardam is 'n lekker wegbreek, die oord is stil en rustig mits jy wegbly van die dagbesoekersarea. Die storte kort bietjie opgradering, maar is skoon en netjies.

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Very nice place for a quick getaway.

Pienaardam is a nice getaway, the resort is quiet and peaceful as long as you stay away from the day visitor area. The showers need some upgrading, but are clean and tidy.

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Prudence M - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Prudence M
With friends

It was fantastic.

We enjoyed our stay. Well done.

Anida J - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anida J
Family with teenagers

Goed geleë.

Pragtige plek, lekker wild gekyk en op die dam kano gery. Dagbesoekkers was bietjie oorweldigend maar al die staff was baie vriendelik.

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Well located.

Beautiful place, nice wildlife watching and canoeing on the dam. Day visitors were a bit overwhelming but all the staff were very friendly.

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Julius B - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Julius B
With partner

Personeel was vriendelik en restaurant se kos was goed.

Ons was aanvanglik geboek in 'n "L" tipe maar het 'n "M" tipe chalet beland. Hoekom weet ek nie. Die "M" tipe was egter nie geskik vir 'n selfsorgeenheid nie. Ons kon nie iets maak om te eet nie aangesien daar nie 'n 2-plaatoond was nie, slegs 'n klein yskassie en 'n mikrogolfoond. Ons was dus genoodsaak om by die restaurant te eet maar Julie was baie behulpsaam en haar diens puik. Ons sal weer Pienaardam besoek wanneer die weer beter is en daar ten minste 'n 2-plaatstofie is. Ons was gevra om slegs swemhanddoeke saam te bring. Daar is ook nie 'n winkel op die perseel nie maar slegs 'n snoepie wat nie in allerdaagse behoeftes kan voorsien nie.

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Staff were friendly and restaurant's food was good.

We were initially booked in an "L" type but ended up in an "M" type chalet. Why I don't know. However, the "M" type was not suitable for a self-catering unit. We couldn't make anything to eat as there was no 2 plate oven, only a small fridge and a microwave oven. We were therefore forced to eat at the restaurant but Julie was very helpful and her service excellent. We will visit Pienaardam again when the weather is better and there is at least a 2 plate stove. We were asked to bring swimming towels only. There is also no shop on the premises but only a small shop which cannot provide for everyday needs.

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Esther R - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Esther R
With partner

Rustig en veilig.

Slegs oornag. Skoon ablusies.

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Quiet and safe.

Overnight only. Clean ablutions.

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Pienaardam Leisure Resort 's response

Goeiemore Esther
Baie dankie vir die gradering ons waardeer dit opreg, hoop ons sien julle gou weer

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Rufus L - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
5/5
Location
1/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Rufus L
Family with young children

It wasn't what I was expecting.

No parking and also pavement, very dirty outside with rooms looking like an old hostel for farmworkers. We didn't like the brown bedding and toilet was also leaking water. Me and my family we travel every season but never came across a place like that one. Advice: build a better place for visitors to sleep not the hostel we slept in.

Pienaardam Leisure Resort 's response

Good day Mr langa, thank you for your review and advice of your experience at Pienaardam, We do apologise that not everything was to your liking, although we are not sure about your comment of it being dirty on the outside, the grounds and paving are swept daily, we will definitely investigate.
We appreciate all out customers reviews and advice, therefore, we would like you to come and visit us again.

Pienaardam Leisure Resort
Jannri W - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Jannri W
With friends

Slegs vir ouer mense.

Geen week-aktiwiteite beskikbaar nie.

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For older people only.

No weekly activities available.

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Wilma J - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wilma J
With friends

What a lovely place to stay.

We enjoyed our stay except for the braaier, which is to low for a big man to braai. The grill is mounted to the wall so one cannot control the fire.

Estelle V - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Estelle V
With partner

A very good choice for an overnight stay - the N4 is just a little too near for a quiet sleep.

A very friendly team awaited us. Although our paid reservation did not show on their system, it was resolved in a few minutes. Because of Covid regulations, we had to have take aways for dinner, but what a superb dinner we had! The steaks were yummy-good! Compliments to the chef, please. We shall come again.

Pienaardam Leisure Resort 's response

Thank you for the feedback.

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Karel M - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Karel M
Family with young children

Baie lekker vir die hele gesin, veral kinders.

Kinders het die aktiwiteite baie geniet. Dis ook goeie waarde vir geld.

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Great fun for the whole family, especially children.

Children really enjoyed the activities. It's also good value for money.

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Susanna L - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Susanna L
Family with young children

Teleurstellend.

Die kampeerders langs ons chalet het tot 04:30 harde musiek gespeel. Die chalet was muwwerig en die air freshener-blokkies wat oral op die kaste gepak is kon nie die reuk wegsteek.

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Disappointing.

The campers next to our chalet played loud music until 04:30. The chalet was musty and the air freshener boxes packed all over the cupboards couldn't hide the smell.

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Piet F - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Piet F
Family with young children

Uitstekend

Daar is oorgenoeg bedrywighede om jou en jou famielie heeldag aldag besig te hou.

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Outstanding

There are more than enough activities to keep you and your family busy all day every day.

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Madalene B - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Madalene B
With friends

Pret.

Dit was lekker as ander inwoners mekaar net kan respekteer.

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Fun.

It would be nice if other residents could just respect each other.

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Thembela Ignatia N - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Thembela Ignatia N
Family with young children

My stay was fine, but I booked for 6 only to find 5 single beds.

Activities were fine.

Marius S - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Marius S
With friends

Staf was behulpsaam, maar sien asb. verder. Die pryse was redelik maar ook hopeloos te veel in ag geneem die volgende.

Die stort het heel naweek nie gewerk nie en die staf het hom Saterdagoggend vervang en die eenheid waarin ons gewoon het was oud en vir seker nie die prys werd nie. Die Sondagoggend was die kombuis onder water ook a.g.v. 'n lek by die wasbak deel van die eenheid. Ons was net mans maar met 'n gesin sou dit nie aanvaarbaar gewees het nie. Ons wou ook die dameskroeg en restaurant besoek die Vrydag met ons aankoms maar daar was erg besope mense wat daar woon, ek vermoed dis kontrakteurs en daarom het ons toe eerder in die dorp gaan eet om konflik te probeer vermy.

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Staff were helpful, but please see further. The prices were reasonable but also hopelessly too much considering the following.

The shower didn't work all weekend and the staff replaced it on Saturday morning and the unit we lived in was old and definitely not worth the price. On Sunday morning, the kitchen was under water also due to a leak at the sink part of the unit. We were just men but with a family it would not have been acceptable. We also wanted to visit the ladies bar and restaurant on the Friday when we arrived but there were very drunk people living there, I suspect they were contractors and that's why we went to eat in town instead to try to avoid conflict.

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Elsa N - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Elsa N
With partner

Hierdie is 'n goeie visvangterrein vir almal. Netjies.

Ek is 'n kamper, nie 'n kampterrein wat ek kan aanbeveel nie. 'n Besige terrein met baie dagbesoekers, wat vir my net te veel is. Ek verkies 'n rustige plek sonder 'n oorloop van dagbesoekers.

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This is a good fishing ground for everyone. Tidy.

I'm a camper, not a campground I can recommend. A busy site with many day visitors, which is just too much for me. I prefer a quiet place without an overflow of day visitors.

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Elmarie E - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Elmarie E
Family with teenagers

Nie waarde vir jou geld nie - dag besoekers neem die oord oor personeel nie vriendelik nie.

Dagbesoekers neem die visvangarea/oord oor, 'n werker van die oord roei deur visvang lyne - geen verskoning nie sal die oord nie aan beveel nie - nie die waarde vir die geld wat jy betaal nie. Geen sosiale afstand word toegepas nie.

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Not value for money - day visitors take the resort over staff not friendly.

Day visitors take over the fishing area/resort, a worker from the resort is rowing through fishing lines - no excuses will not recommend the resort - not value for money. No social distancing is enforced.

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Beatrix K - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Beatrix K

Was baie rustig en lekker.

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Die waterfront eenhede het nie Mnet soos wat dit bemark word nie, slegs SABC kanale.

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Was very quiet and nice.

We had a lovely stay. The waterfront units do not have Mnet as it is marketed, only SABC channels.

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Brigitte H - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Brigitte H
Family with young children

Gerieflik vir gesinne met heelwat aktiwiteite.

Kinders het die buite aktiwiteite baie geniet. Hulle kon veilig fietsry in die hele oord. Ons kamer en beddegoed was baie netjies en skoon. Jammer daar is nie 'n warm swembad nie.

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Convenient for families with lots of activities.

Children really enjoyed the outdoor activities. They could cycle safely throughout the resort. Our room and bedding were very neat and clean. Sorry there is no heated pool.

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Dirk L - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Dirk L
Family with young children

Was rustig behalwe dat bestuur die reëls van harde musiek strenger toepas.

Harde musiek moet heeltemal verban word want enige persoon wat op vakansie gaan wil rustigheid hê.

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Was quiet except that management applies the rules of loud music more strictly.

Loud music should be completely banned because any person who goes on holiday wants peace and quiet.

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Mariska H - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Mariska H
Family with young children

Lekker rustig en baie mooi uitsig.

Goeie familie wegbreek. Ons het veral die leeus en wild geniet. Vriendelike en baie behulpsaam mense. Hulle ken alles om hulle en weet wat is aangevra.

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Nice and quiet and very nice view.

Good family getaway. We especially enjoyed the lions and game. Friendly and very helpful people. They know everything around them and know what has been requested.

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Sheralee C - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Sheralee C
Family with teenagers

Okay for an overnight stop.

I feel the units could do with a good spring clean during the quiet period in winter. Although the unit smelled fresh when we walked in, one doesn't get a good, clean feeling on arrival. The walls are dusty, the carpet is old and I felt I had to wash the dishes before using them even though they looked clean. The toilet had been used ages ago and never flushed. They cater well for activities aimed at younger children.

S C - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
S C
Family with teenagers

Lekker en mooi.

Baie te doen. Net te kort gewees om alles in te neem. Sal beslis weer daar wil kamp.

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Nice and beautiful.

Lots to do. It was just too short to take it all in. Would definitely want to camp there again.

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Karen K - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Karen K
Family with young children

Die webtuiste is glad nie wat die plek is nie.

Wat jy op die webtuiste sien is glad nie wat jy kry as jy daar aankom nie. Baie teleurgesteld.

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The website is not what the place is at all.

What you see on the website is not at all what you get when you get there. Very disappointed.

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  • Capacity: 730 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Farm Vaalbank, Off the N4, Middelburg, 1050, Mpumalanga
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