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Pyramid House By the Sea

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 32 reviews for Pyramid House By the Sea
Cleanliness
4.8/5
Service
4.2/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Kevin T - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kevin T
With partner

Pyramid House met all our expectations. Highly recommended.

Beautiful accommodation surrounded by wonderful gardens.

Rozanne S - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rozanne S
With partner

Naweek weg in Port Alfred om by vriende wat daar woon te gaan kuier.

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Die plek is netjies en goed toegerus. Mooi uitsig oor die see en dis naby restaurante en die strand. Alles was baie aangenaam.

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Weekend away in Port Alfred to visit friends who live there.

We had a very nice stay. The place is neat and well equipped. Nice view of the sea and it's close to restaurants and the beach. Everything was very pleasant.

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Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Dear Rozanne, it was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to a return visit in the not too distant future.

Kind regards,

Dave

Pyramid House By the Sea
Elize H - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elize H
Family with teenagers

Beautiful place with warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely stay in a beautiful house and garden. Friendly host and lovely view of the ocean.

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

Peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable.

Spent my birthday weekend getaway in a peaceful and relaxing environment. An enjoyable location near the beach and close to shopping centres. Thank you.

Helen T - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Helen T
Individual traveller

Relaxing and beautiful.

Beautiful modern unit with breathtaking views and divinely comfy bed. Very helpful staff. The pets on the property are very well-behaved and friendly. I really felt welcome and safe.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Helen, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the lovely review. Hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Dave

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Anonymous Guest - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends
Cindy K - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Cindy K
With partner

Unpleasant stay.

Very unpleasant, no privacy at all. Pictures are misleading. It didn't mention monkeys. The kitchen tap is not working properly, and the kitchen blinds can't close properly. They can't expect people to accept their domestic pets. The gardener was sitting right in front of the sliding door after 5 minutes of arrival. The pool was closed with a cover, and the owners have access, staring through the window while on the premises. We booked the place for two days, but on the 2nd day in the morning, we left after struggling to find another place. We decided to come back home. The place is definitely not recommended for a couple's weekend getaway.

Kobus S - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kobus S
With partner

Fantastiese uitsig en pragtige tuin.

Baie dankie, Dave en Delene. Ons het so lekker by julle gebly en was hartseer toe ons moes ry. Hoop ons sien binnekort weer. Groete, Kobus en René.

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Fantastic view and beautiful garden.

Thank you very much, Dave and Delene. We had such a nice stay with you and were sad when we had to leave. Hope to see you again soon. Greetings, Kobus and René.

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Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Kobus,

We look forward to your next visit and are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Keep in touch.

Regards, Dave and Delene

Pyramid House By the Sea
Maria M - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Maria M
With friends

Pragtige uitsig en tuin.

Goeie ligging. Ons kon stap vir aandete na die local pub. Baie mooi uitsig oor die see en so 'n mooi tuin! Hosts het ons baie welkom laat voel.

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Beautiful view and garden.

Good location. We could walk to the local pub for dinner. Very nice view of the sea and such a nice garden! Hosts made us feel very welcome.

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Nokutula M - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nokutula M
With friends

Nice place to be.

I wish I was there for many days. What a beautiful place and the owner was so friendly, I really enjoyed it.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Nokutula,
It was a pleasure hosting you and we thank you for leaving our home so perfectly clean and tidy.
You are welcome to come and stay any time.
Kind regards,
Dave

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Tshepo M - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Tshepo M
With friends

Homely, warm and serene environment.

Only two apartments which means, nice and quiet. The place is tucked away from the hustle and bustle however in less than 5 minutes you can get to the public and commerce amenities. Place is clean. My wife, unfortunately, didn't like cats, and theirs is used to being spoilt by other guests so it was a bit pushy and uninvited. However, our stay was pleasant. Will definitely go back.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Tshepo,
Thank you for the lovely revue. We are so pleased that you all enjoyed your stay even though Mauwi is a bit of a nuisance. He loves being with people and as you said has been spoilt by other guests who love cats.
Please feel free to come again and we shall try and keep Mauwi on a leash.
Regards, Dave.

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Cherean C - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cherean C
Individual traveller

Relaxing and peaceful.

There are too many steps and the distance to the beach is too far for me to walk. The fridge is too small for a long stay.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Cherean,
I realise now that you have a fear of steps so ours was not the ideal venue. There are one or two guest houses right on the beach road, without any steps, that may have suited you better. Most visitors are on holiday and tend to eat out, negating the need for a bigger fridge. However, I feel sure you enjoyed your relaxing stay.

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Esmeralda P - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Esmeralda P
Individual traveller

Baie rustig.

Behalwe dat ek gesukkel het om die plek te kry, agv die feit dat ek my akkommodasie dokument by die kantoor vegeet het, was Dave baie behulpsaam. Die agent was nie baie tegemoetkomend toe ek kontak maak om die kontak besonderhede te kry van die eienaar nie. Ek was onder geweldige stres omdat ek alleen was en dit begin donker raak. Na `n lang gesprek het sy my die eienaar se kontaknommer gegee. My kuier was regtigwaar aangenaam, baie bedagsame en tegemoetkomende eienaar met die vriendelikste honde en tuinhulp. Die binnenshuise versiering was ook baie stylvol en warm. Behalwe vir die ligte probleem was ek heel gelukkig daar. Dankie Dave.

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Very calm.

Apart from the fact that I had trouble finding the place due to the fact that I had lost my accommodation document at the office, Dave was very helpful. The agent was not very accommodating when I contacted to get the contact details of the owner. I was under tremendous stress because I was alone and it was getting dark. After a long conversation she gave me the owner's contact number. My visit was really pleasant, very considerate and accommodating owner with the friendliest dogs and garden help. The interior decoration was also very stylish and warm. Apart from the slight problem I was quite happy there. Thanks Dave.

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Shelley G - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Shelley G
With partner

Very enjoyable.

Very friendly and relaxed hosts, beautiful facilities. National power outages restrict shower and bath times. Most gorgeous sea view.

Nolubabalo Anabel M - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Nolubabalo Anabel M
With friends

We felt like we were staying with our parents for the weekend, we had no privacy, owners were not friendly at all.

We were told we can't make noise. The wife and the owner were trying to have a chat, when I said they should close the door he said it's his house and that we should go to the beach or something, they were in the garden doing their gardening. It didn't feel like a weekend away at all. They should rent out their house to 50 - 60 year olds, just a suggestion.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

These four ladies and their driver did not realise that they had booked to stay at a room in a private home, in a quiet, up-market suburb in Port Alfred. I only asked them politely to keep the noise down when they started shouting and laughing in our pool, above the sound of their boom box, to the extent that my wife and could not hear the TV or have a conversation. Their suggestion was that we should close our door as they were having fun. Other than that I allowed them to use our gas braai and did not complain about the driver being around most of the time as their guest. I think their review is harsh but not unexpected considering their attitude.

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Catharina B - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Catharina B
With partner

Nie aan te beveel.

Kamer was nie gereed met inkloktyd. Ongemaklike rusbank. Geen water tydens loadshedding.

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Not to recommend.

Room was not ready at check-in time. Uncomfortable couch. No water during loadshedding.

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Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

I believe people should be fair in their reviews. Catharina booked for the 1st of May which was a public holiday. The previous guests left just after 10:00 which meant my wife and I had to service and clean the apartment as the cleaner had the day off. We did our best to be ready by 14:00 and were a few minutes late. I am not sure which "rusbank" was not comfortable as the double bed has a lovely new mattress and the couches in the lounge are fairly new as I made them not more than two years ago. No previous guests have complained in this respect.
Load shedding is a national problem. Our solar inverter allows all the lights and certain key plugs to keep functioning. As our municipal water supply is very erratic, and often not available, we use rainwater which has to be pumped. Unfortunately, the inverter cannot handle this extra load.

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Nicola L - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicola L
With partner

Baie goeie tyd gehad.

Pragtige uitsig. Alles wat mens nodig het.

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Had a very good time.

Beautiful view. Everything one needs.

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Eyodwa M - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Eyodwa M
With partner

The place is phenomenal, the view oh my.

It is a nice friendly place, with great house plan, very clean and comfortable.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Eyodwa, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay even though there was no municipal water at times.
Please come again when you need to relax.
Kind regards,
Dave and Delene

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Dipuo M - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dipuo M

Relaxing.

Beautiful gardens and view of the sea. Walking distance to the beach. Getting the sunshine all day. Facilities and friendly owners and housekeeper. Love the jolly puppy (Ozzy).

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Please feel free to visit us again any time.
Kind regards, Dave and Delene.

Pyramid House By the Sea
Kate S - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kate S
Individual traveller

Excellent!

Really helpful lovely hosts. This was my 2nd stay. Highly recommended accommodation and garden beautiful.

Kate S - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kate S
Individual traveller

Lovely property with welcoming hosts.

The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating - a lovely couple. The property is beautiful and very close to the beach. I would definitely go back if staying in Port Alfred.

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

Host and family friendly.

Host and family are such lovely and friendly people, will definitely recommend for accommodation to others.

John F - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
John F
On business

Nice, user friendly, upmarket, comfortable.

Would book same Facility on our next monthly trip.

Yoleka S - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Yoleka S
With friends

It was fantastic and we really enjoyed it.

The place was 100%. We are coming back in December.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Yoleka,

Sorry we were not here to say goodbye last Sunday.
Glad you all enjoyed your stay. Better book soonest if you want to come back in December, as the calendar is almost full.
Kind regards,

Dave

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Khuthala B - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Khuthala B
With friends

Great.

But the weather wasn’t so good, we didn’t get to enjoy the pool.

Candis C - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Candis C
With partner

Die verblyf was uitstekend, het dit geniet.

Die plekkie was uiters mooi en netjies. Die eienaar Dave was baie gasvry en sekuriteit was goed.

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The stay was excellent, enjoyed it.

The place was extremely beautiful and tidy. The owner Dave was very hospitable and security was good.

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Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Candice,
Delene and I are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Feel free to contact us again when you need another break.
At present our daughter and her family have returned from a 3 year stint in New Zealand and are occupying the Airbnb until the house they are revamping is finished and their furniture has arrived. Could be quite a few months. Kind regards,
Dave

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Roelof M - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Roelof M
With partner

Die akkommodasie is netjies en luuks met sommige gebreke. Toeganklikheid nie geskik vir senior burgers of mense met klein kinders wat baie steil trappe na die akkommodasie moet op en afklim nie.

Die kombuisgeriewe is ondoeltreffend. Piepklein wasbak om eetgerei te was, geen warm water in kraan, geen stofie of warmplate om kos voor te berei nie, piepklein yskas onvoldoende om bevrore goedere te berg, geen sleutels om buitedeure te sluit, vensters mag nie oopgemaak word vir vars lug nie. Waterprobleme in badkamer is opgelos na daaroor gekla is.

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The accommodation is neat and luxurious with some flaws. Accessibility not suitable for senior citizens or people with small children who have to go up and down very steep stairs to the accommodation.

The kitchen facilities are inefficient. Tiny sink to wash utensils, no hot water in tap, no stove or hotplates to prepare food, tiny fridge inadequate to store frozen goods, no keys to lock outside doors, windows not allowed to be opened for fresh air. Water problems in bathroom were solved after complaining about it.

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Diane H - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Diane H
With partner

Idyllic location and elegant, but homely accommodation.

What a pleasant surprise! We immediately felt at home with beautiful views, and elegant but homely accommodation, with great security. Dave and Delene were the perfect hosts, making us feel so at home and welcomed. Even their kitties made us feel welcomed! We will definitely return!

Wilma D - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wilma D
With partner

We had the best time in Port Alfred. The unit is clean and modern and had everything that we needed.

The host, Dave, was very friendly and showed us his collection of vintage cars in his museum in Port Alfred.

Siphokazi S - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Siphokazi S
Family with young children

Our stay was amazing, the place is so beautiful, we enjoyed and we had so much fun.

We will definitely recommend this place to our friends.

Khensani M - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Khensani M
With partner

Amazing!

Tranquil and perfectly located by the beach.

Stefanie M - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stefanie M
Family with young children

The place was absolutely beautiful just a pity that we could not use the swimming pool which my child was looking forward to. Parking was also not secured.

The location and view were everything. Very much inlove with it and would definitely recommend it and visit again.

Pyramid House By the Sea 's response

Hi Stefanie, If you recall the weather was cold and windy and certainly not ideal for swimming which is why I suggested you go to the indoor, heated pool.
It certainly was not a case of me not wanting to take off the pool cover as I would gladly have done this if you had asked me.
We have security beams all around our house and protecting the cars parked in the driveway. Should anyone walk past, the siren will sound and we are immediately in contact with Multi Security to sort out any issues.

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  • Capacity: 4 people
  • No children under 3
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 1 Gleneagles Drive, Port Alfred, 6170, Eastern Cape
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