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Royston Hall Historical Guest House

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Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 20 reviews for Royston Hall Historical Guest House
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Quinton V - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Quinton V
Individual traveller

I love it!

A real gem, one of the best places I have stayed in KZN! The house itself is amazing, the owner is so nice and the forest around it makes it even better.

Russell V - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Russell V
Individual traveller

Lovely accommodation, awesome breakfast daily, staff amazing.

2 lovely great danes protect the guesthouse and are very friendly. Rod & Ria have a great place and go out of their way to make your staff pleasant. Thanks for the great service.

Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Thank you for your kind review, Russell. I do appreciate it.
Regards,
Ria.

Royston Hall Historical Guest House
Louis W - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Louis W
With partner

Arriveer as kliënte. Vertrek as familie!

Wonderlik. Begin as kliënte. Vertrek as familie.

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Arrive as customers. Departure as a family!

Wonderful. Start as customers. Departure as a family.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Dankie, Louis. Dit was 'n plesier om julle te ontmoet.
Groetnis!
R&R.

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Janet V - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Janet V
On business

Loved every little detail!

I fell in love with the place! It's absolutely my cup of tea. It's charming and inviting, and the views are amazing. Ria was so friendly and made me feel at home. The two Great Danes just added extra character. I'd love to return for a longer stay, preferably for leisure. It's a gem that most people are yet to discover.

Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Thank you for your kind review! You make me look at my home through your eyes and just love it anew! I look forward to seeing you again as soon as it suits you.
Warm regards,
Ria.

Royston Hall Historical Guest House
Johan B - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan B
With partner

ń Baie rustige omgewing met baie voëls.

Baie lekker gebly, lekker ontbyt gehad en heerlik geslaap.

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A very peaceful environment with many birds.

Had a very nice stay, had a nice breakfast and slept well.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Thanks, Johan. I love it when guests see the same value in Royston Hall as we do. The 208 listed bird species is just a pure bonus!
Warm regards,
Ria

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

Amazing plekkie.

Ongelooflike vriendelike mense en omgewing.

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Amazing place.

Incredibly friendly people and environment.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Ha ha! En julle was ongelooflike gaste. Kom weer! Groete, Ria.

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Hendrik T - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hendrik T
On business

Pragtige ou huis met besonderse uitsig en vriendelike gashere.

Maak die ou huis se groot houtraamvensters sonder diefwering oop en kyk uit op die rivier, 'n woud en baie ver 'n bietjie van die see. Luister na die visarende en ander voëlsoorte, veral verskillende loeries. Dit het vir my soos 'n vakansie gevoel, al was dit 'n besigheidsreis.

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Beautiful old house with exceptional view and friendly hosts.

Open the old house's large wooden frame windows without burglar bars and look out on the river, a forest and very far a bit of the sea. Listen for the osprey and other bird species, especially different loons. It felt like a vacation to me, even though it was a business trip.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Baie dankie, Hendrik.
Dis so lekker om mooi verwysings te ontvang. Daar is altyd die een persoon wat fout vind en ons so baie skade aandoen.
Vriendelike groete,
Ria.

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Anonymous Guest - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Low standards... not clean

Room not ready when we arrived. Bed was full of different types of long and short hair. Owner Res refused to make the bed again and said I have to do it myself because she has back problems. R1600 per night and we had to make and manage our own room on the side! I also felt it personally in the way the owners commented when I complained about the cleanliness of the rooms. Room is dirty, dusty and full of dung from geckos. Not cleaned for a long time. The bathtub was dirty. There was no soap in the shower and at the sinks. When we asked for it, she gave us an old guest soap bottle full of water! There were no COVID19 measures in place, although this was promised by email ahead of time. The room's one pane was also broken and the ceiling had a hole in it. In general, the garden is nice but the pool is dirty and was not cleaned once while we were there. Breakfast was good and the lady who served breakfast was friendly. Overall, however, we felt unwelcome and I cannot recommend the guest house at all.

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Cobus B - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cobus B
With partner

Rustig en ontspannend!

Ons het baie lekker gebly. Die mense is baie gasvry en behulpsaam. Rustig en mooi area. Sal verseker aanbeveel. Regtig 'n lieflike plek en mense!

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Peaceful and relaxing!

We had a very nice stay. The people are very hospitable and helpful. Quiet and beautiful area. Will definitely recommend. Really lovely place and people!

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Ek vind nou iets uit hoe om vir gaste dankie te sê!
Beter laat as nooit: dankie vir jou mooi woorde. Ria.

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Christo V - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christo V
With partner

Briljante gasvrou, uitstekende verblyf!

Die ontvangs by Royston Hall was warm en die verblyf presies waarvoor ons gesoek het. Ontbyt op die stoep was net geklop deur die pragtige uitsig! Diens was uitstekend.

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Brilliant hostess, excellent stay!

The reception at Royston Hall was warm and the accommodation exactly what we were looking for. Breakfast on the veranda was only beaten by the beautiful view! Service was excellent.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Hallo Christo,
Laat is beter as nooit. Baie dankie vir jou mooi kommentaar oor Royston Hall en gawe woorde oor jou ontvangs. Ons is maar so, die huis is deftig - nie ons nie. Ons is net lekker.
Kom weer.
Groete
Ria

Royston Hall Historical Guest House
Helene S - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Helene S
With partner

Pragtige ouwêreldse sjarme.

Die eienaars het uit hulle pad gegaan om ons te help toe ons motor te laag was en ons nie by die gastehuis kon kom nie. Die kamer en badkamer is besonder ruim. Die uitsig is asemrowend en die ontbyt (ingesluit) keurig. Daar is baie stories oor die huis en vorige eienaars wat ek besonder interessant gevind het. Ongelukkig het ons min tyd daar deurgebring, ons het ons kinders ontmoet vir aandete.

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Beautiful old world charm.

The owners went out of their way to help us when our car was too low and we couldn't get to the guest house. The room and bathroom are particularly spacious. The view is breathtaking and the breakfast (included) exquisite. There are many stories about the house and previous owners which I found particularly interesting. Unfortunately we spent little time there, we met our children for dinner.

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Hallo Helene,
Ek doen nou my eie besprekings en moet leer van webtuistes. Dis hoe ek nou eers op jou gawe kommentaar afkom. Dankie hoor, en kom weer dan kuier ons.
Vriendelike groete
Ria

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Elsie N - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Elsie N
With partner

Royston Hall Guest House spel rustigheid in ware sin van die woord waar ouwêreldse goeie waardes nog hoogty vier en een stop in die rustige natuur alle smake kan bevredig.

Royston Hall Guest House is 'n groot statige herehuis in luukse Victoriaanse styl met 'n ryke geskiedenis strekkende oor 130 jaar. Dit verskaf ideale veilige verblyf in die rustige, plantryke omgewing van die Hibiscuskus wat jou ten volle laat vergeet van die stadsgewoel en misdaad van Gauteng. Soggens word 'n voortreflike ontbyt bedien op die Victoriaanse stoep in goeie weer, andersins in die eetkamer of biblioteek met hul pragtige antieke meubels. Die 118 jaar oue Oregon-vloere, traprelings, deure en kosyne dwarsdeur die huis skep 'n besonderse, heuningwarm atmosfeer en komplimenteer die hoë plafonne wat ook die hitte van buite hokslaan. Pragtige antieke meubels is oral effektief geplaas in die biblioteek, eetkamer en twee sitkamers. 'n Hemelbed en ander koperbeddens in die vyf slaapkamers asook gerieflike ruim badkamers "en suite". Wasbakke geïnstalleer in antieke kas- oppervlaktes. Jy wil nie die gerieflike Victoriaanse bad of stort verlaat nie want jy voel een met die natuur buite deur die opskuif vensters van die vorige eeu. Dikwels laatmiddag kom klop die 'n neushoringvoël aan die venster om die rustigheid te versteur. Die reuse, sagte bed se kopstuk en die skilderagtige uitsig oor die riviermond en woud sodra die swaar brokaat blindings opgetrek word. Met WiFi toegang, DStv en ander geriewe in die ruim gerieflike, netjiese kamer is 'n lafenis. Die balkon buite kyk uit op die blou swembad onder vanwaar jy oor die krans kan tuur na die diep inheemse woude ver onder in die vallei waar die visarend roep oor die Umzimkulu riviermond en op die horison lê die Indiese Oseaan. Die Tweni swemstrand, deel van die pragtige Hibiscuskus, is omtrent 2 km van Royston Hall met prentjiemooi subtropiese plante en bome aan weerskante van die kronkelpad. Blou golwe en 'n uitgestrekte skoon sandhemel en veilige rotse lê skielik voor jou. Goeie restaurante, supermark en drankwinkel in die direkte omgewing. Royston Hall is een uur se ry suid langs die N2 van Durban af en naby vele ander strande soos Shelly Beach, Margate, Uvongo, inkoopsentrums van gehalte en 11 wêreldklas-gholfbane. Hierdie uitstaande gastehuis is die blyplek vanwaar jy jou brood aan albei kante kan botter en alle smake en buie kan bevredig!

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Royston Hall Guest House spells tranquility in the truest sense of the word where good old world values still prevail and one stop in the peaceful nature can satisfy all tastes.

Royston Hall Guest House is a large stately mansion in luxurious Victorian style with a rich history spanning over 130 years. It provides ideal safe accommodation in the peaceful, plant-rich environment of the Hibiscus Coast which makes you completely forget about the city bustle and crime of Gauteng. In the morning an excellent breakfast is served on the Victorian veranda in good weather, otherwise in the dining room or library with their beautiful antique furniture. The 118-year-old Oregon floors, stair railings, doors and window frames throughout the house create a special, honey-warm atmosphere and compliment the high ceilings that also trap the heat from outside. Beautiful antique furniture is effectively placed throughout the library, dining room and two sitting rooms. A four-poster bed and other copper beds in the five bedrooms as well as comfortable spacious bathrooms "en suite". Sinks installed in antique cabinet surfaces. You don't want to leave the comfortable Victorian bath or shower because you feel one with nature outside through the sliding windows of the last century. Often in the late afternoon, a hornbill comes knocking on the window to disturb the peace. The huge, soft bed's headboard and the picturesque view of the estuary and forest as soon as the heavy brocade blinds are drawn. With Wi-Fi access, DStv and other facilities in the spacious, comfortable, tidy room is a pleasure. The balcony outside overlooks the blue swimming pool below from where you can peer over the cliff to the deep indigenous forests far down in the valley where the osprey calls over the Umzimkulu estuary and on the horizon lies the Indian Ocean. The Tweni swimming beach, part of the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, is about 2 km from Royston Hall with picture-perfect subtropical plants and trees on either side of the winding road. Blue waves and a vast clean sandy sky and safe rocks suddenly lie before you. Good restaurants, supermarket and liquor store in the immediate vicinity. Royston Hall is one hour's drive south along the N2 from Durban and close to many other beaches such as Shelly Beach, Margate, Uvongo, quality shopping centers and 11 world class golf courses. This outstanding guest house is the place to stay from where you can butter your bread on both sides and satisfy all tastes and moods!

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Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Dear Elsie,
I am manning the computer myself now and came across your kind review a year and a half later. Thank you, and note the special we have running right now.
You would be very welcome.
Kind regards,
Ria

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Sakhumzi Alfred B - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sakhumzi Alfred B
Individual traveller

Had a wonderful time at Royston Hall. Staff is very friendly and breakfast too good.

I would definitely visit Royston Hall again and stay much longer.

Royston Hall Historical Guest House 's response

Hi Alfred,
Thank you again for the kind review you wrote for Royston Hall Guest House in 2016.
Have a look at our special we run in December.
Kind regards,
Ria

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Eureka V - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Eureka V
With partner

Om eerlik te wees, nie wat ons verwag het vir die tarief wat ons moes betaal nie.

Ons het ons verblyf geniet omdat die omgewing en ligging dit die moeite werd gemaak het, maar my eerlike opinie: R1500 p/nag is verseker te veel geld vir die standaard wat gehandhaaf word. Die redes hiervoor is: Daar was geen toilet-verfrisser, 'n wasbakprop, koffie, koekies of kragprop vir die haardroër nie. Jy kon glad nie die stort gebruik nie, geen handvatsel nie en die deur rubbers is heeltemal los van die deur. Ons kamer was glad nie skoongemaak op 1 Januarie 2016 nie, en as dit vooraf so deurgegee sou wees, geen probleem nie. Maar, ons aanvaar elkeen hanteer sy gastehuis op 'n verskillende manier, en as dit die standaard is, niks fout daarmee nie.

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To be honest, not what we expected for the rate we had to pay.

We enjoyed our stay because the environment and location made it worth it, but my honest opinion: R1500 p/night is certainly too much money for the standard that is maintained. The reasons for this are: There was no toilet freshener, a sink plug, coffee, biscuits or a power plug for the hairdryer. You couldn't use the shower at all, no handle and the door rubbers were completely detached from the door. Our room was not cleaned at all on January 1, 2016, and if it had been communicated in advance, no problem. However, we accept that everyone handles their guest house in a different way, and if this is the standard, nothing wrong with that.

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Leon F - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leon F
Family with teenagers

Gerieflik en "beautiful".

Wat 'n lieflike verrassing om by hierdie pragtige plekkie aan te kom. Histories, baie netjies en vriendelike personeel. Sal verseker weer hier bespreek. Hoogs aanbeveelbaar.

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Comfortable and "beautiful".

What a lovely surprise to arrive at this beautiful place. Historical, very neat and friendly staff. Will definitely book here again. Highly recommendable.

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Gustav C - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gustav C
With partner

Was awesome!

Coolste Great Danes ooit! En baie mooi rivier-uitsig.

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Was awesome!

Coolest Great Danes ever! And very nice river view.

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Pieter K - Aug 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Pieter K
With partner

Lekker rustig in die natuur.

Baie vriendelike gasvrou, pragtige huis-uitsig en staproetes. Ideaal om weg te breek vir rus en vrede weg van die stad.

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Nice and quiet in nature.

Very friendly hostess, beautiful house view and walking trails. Ideal to break away for peace and quiet away from the city.

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Philip D - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Philip D
With partner

Fantastiese verblyf, heerlike kos, wonderlike gasvrou = Goeie waarde vir geld!

Vir ouers wat op pad is na Sportweni om hulle kinders te ondersteun, beveel ons Royston Hall Gastehuis aan. Dis gerieflik geleë van die Sportweni-gronde, maar tog vêr genoeg om weg te breek van alles. Die gastehuis is 'n pragtige gerestoureerde huis wat uitkyk op die Mzimkhulu-strandmeer. Ria is 'n voortreflike gasvrou en bedien 'n ontbyt jou lank sal bybly. Absoluut die moeite werd om te oorweeg vir 'n heerlike wegbreek!

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Great accommodation, great food, great hostess = Great value for money!

For parents heading to Sportweni to support their children, we recommend Royston Hall Guest House. It's conveniently located from the Sportweni grounds, yet far enough to get away from it all. The guest house is a beautifully restored house overlooking the Mzimkhulu Lagoon. Ria is an excellent hostess and serves a breakfast that will stay with you for a long time. Definitely worth considering for a great getaway!

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Christine L - Jun 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Christine L
On business

Baie gemaklik en vriendelike ontvangs en verblyf.

Die huis is pragtig en omgewing ook. Vriendelike en gasvrye eienaars. Bietjie aandag kan gegee word aan die algemene skoonmaak van die kamers.

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Very comfortable and friendly reception and accommodation.

The house is beautiful and so are the surroundings. Friendly and hospitable owners. A little attention could be given to the general cleaning of the rooms.

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Tania R - Dec 2012
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Tania R
With partner

Enjoyable stay

Lovely accommodation set in beautiful scenery, with wonderful hosts! An enjoyable stay. Great breakfast. Very relaxing. Very homely atmosphere with the dogs and cat.

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  • Capacity: 14 people
  • No children under 12
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 12:00
  • Address: Royston Hall, Lot 949 Royston Lane, Umtentweni, 4235, KwaZulu-Natal
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