Shaka's Seat Guesthouse
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Denzil S - Sep 2024
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Excellent and worth it.
Patrick G - Jul 2024
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Always enjoyed staying there.
Mike G - Dec 2022
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Great garden cottage stay.
Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Dear Mike, thank you so much for your review. So pleased that you both enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your return visit.
Luzaan V - Jan 2022
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Het dit so baie geniet.
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Enjoyed it so much.
Few steps from the pool. Sea view from the porch and very clean and tidy.
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Thank you, Luzaan! Pleased that you enjoyed your stay.
Johanna R - Sep 2021
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Baie aangenaam.
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Very pleasant.
Very friendly service.
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Dankie!
Ruan D - Aug 2021
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Wegbreek met gemak en 'n see-uitsig.
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Get away with ease and a sea view.
Debbie received us warmly and immediately made us feel welcome. The Dolphins cottage was beautiful and well furnished with a garden where our dachshund could play safely. It is very safe. With beach access across the street we were at the ocean in no time! There are also several other beautiful beaches just a short drive away. The staff are friendly and considerate. We will definitely stay there again!
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Dankie Ruan!
Hannes J - Mar 2021
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Baie vriendelik en baie netjies.
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Very friendly and very neat.
We would have loved to have had a sea view. Bits of it were visible. The photos on the web page show a very nice sea view, but this was not the case for our rooms.
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Dankie Hannes
Freddy David H - Oct 2021
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Goeie waarde vir geld.
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Good value for money.
The unit is well located, safe and meets all needs and requirements to ensure an enjoyable visit. Beautiful sea view from our unit.
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Dankie!
Erika J - Jan 2021
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Teleurstellend.
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Disappointing.
The accommodation was up to standard, but the use of the swimming pool was not at all available to us as advertised and for which we paid and booked. The owner and family were all the time by the pool either doing garden work or on one side of the pool watching traffic. So will not be booking or recommending the place again anytime soon. Thank you.
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Marlene O - Nov 2020
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Baie goeie waarde vir geld en wonderlike klientediens.
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Very good value for money and great customer service.
Rooms are large, comfortable and well equipped with 5-star service! Definitely pet friendly. Management went out of their way to even put up a small fence for us to keep our two yorkies safe. Would definitely recommend a visit to Shaka's Seat!
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Dankie Marlene!
Ingrid G - Jan 2020
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Disappointing.
Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Good day Ingrid
Thank you for your review.
We appreciate all good and bad comments, as this helps us to improve where needed.
We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to see you in the near future.
Kind regards,
Janet Visagie
Tersia V - Oct 2019
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Beslis waarde vir geld.
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Definitely value for money.
It was a very relaxing getaway, clean, peaceful and dog friendly. Would go back anytime.
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Doret C - Sep 2019
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Asemrowend.
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Breathtaking.
Love this place and the hospitality and view is outstanding.
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Francois M - Apr 2019
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Wonderlike vakansie!
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Wonderful holiday!
Wonderful service. My wife and two doggies enjoyed it so much. Janet made sure we had everything we needed. Already planning our next visit.
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Catherine C - Dec 2019
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A lovely tranquil house with amazing beach views.
Annabelle D - Jul 2019
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Alles is skoon en netjies, maar sou graag 'n see-uitsig wou he. Het ook nie daarvan gehou om 'n stoep met jou buurman te deel nie.
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Everything is clean and tidy, but would have liked a sea view. Also didn't like sharing a porch with your neighbor.
It's very nice and clean, but would like to have a sea view, and also not share my porch with the neighbor. It feels uncomfortable to sit on the porch and your neighbor is having a barbecue. So we who love to sit outside could not. The fact that they do not have credit facilities also makes it difficult. Would have liked to know ahead of time and had to go and withdraw cash specially on a busy Friday to pay the outstanding amount.
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Wessel P - Aug 2019
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Baie aangenaam.
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Very pleasant.
Friendly people and honest.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Goeie day Wessel
Ons is jammer om te hoor dat jy nie tevrede was nie. Ons kon wel vir jou 'n see uitsig gegee het as jy nie tevrede was nie.
Ek wens jy het direk met my gepraat, en kon dit vir jou reel.
My epos beduie presies hoe die kamer is, en dat daar nie 'n see uitsig het nie.
Ons hoop om jou op 'n later stadium 'n mooi see uitsig kamer te kan gee.
Groete
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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2019
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Information misleading regarding location - accommodation satisfactory.
We feel that personal supervision regarding room preparation could be improved. Bed in bedroom creaks a lot (base of bed possibly the cause). TV reception is also somewhat of a problem.
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Karin B - Apr 2019
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Duur en geen premium DStv nie. Ons het in die Green Suite gaan bly. Was geen besem om te vee nie. Plekkies klein gewees vir R1800 per dag.
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Expensive and no premium DStv. We stayed in the Green Suite. Was no broom to sweep. Small places for R1800 per day.
Will not go to Shaka seat again. Trash cans overflowing. Don't bring your new black bag for drum and can't delete. Had to wait for cleaner to come and clean. Tiny towels put there for us. It's a bed and breakfast, but they don't serve breakfast at all. Very few asked us what we needed. We paid cleaner too. No smoking in rooms and owner is not very friendly. Place don't see me again.
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Nols B - Jun 2018
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Sal maklik weer gaan.
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Will easily go again.
Janey is a very pleasant hostess and went out of her way to make the stay as pleasant as possible.
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Susan M - Nov 2018
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Rustige, pragtige plek met mooi tuin en groot bome.
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Quiet, beautiful place with nice garden and big trees.
I was holidaying with my two dogs and Shaka's Seat has a cute, secure cottage with a private fenced garden. We had a nice stay.
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Hi Susan
Ons is bly om te hoor dat jy en jou hondjies dit by Shaka's Seat geniet het.
Hulle is pragtig en so stil.
Ons sal julle enige tyd weer by ons wil he.
Groete
Janet
Marica H - Feb 2018
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Aangename en rustige verblyf.
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Pleasant and peaceful stay.
It was a pleasant weekend and the accommodation met our expectations. We enjoyed the sea view and the balcony, although we had to close the balcony doors at night to be able to hear the TV in the Tiffany suite (maybe because of the rain and the wet road). Janet is a very friendly and helpful hostess.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Beste Marica,
Baie dankie dat julle Shaka's Seat gebruik het vir jul wegbreek en vir jou terugvoering, alle kommentaar is goed vir ons en dit help ons om verbeterings te kan doen.
Ons is bly om te hoor dat julle julle tydjie saam met ons geniet het en hoop om julle weer te sien in die toekoms.
Groete,
Janet Visagie
Kempie R - Apr 2018
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Baie lekker gerus en dis lekker naby die see.
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Very comfortable and it's nice near the sea.
Have a great time and rest assured for our few days. Beautiful surroundings and nice beach.
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Elize J - Jan 2018
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Teleurstellend.
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Disappointing.
The pictures are misleading, it looks like it is right on the sea, but there are two rows of houses between Shaka's Seat and the beach. No aircon in the heat of KZN is unbearable, we tried to sleep with the door open (even though we were requested not to), the roof fan is just not enough, but the street is very very busy and noisy. There was a half used bar of soap in the shower, there was biltong lying around on the deck, there is a shower curtain which I think is very unhygienic. The neighbors on one side talked very heartily and on the other side smoked, so it was not pleasant with the patio door open. Overall very disappointing.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Beste Elize,
Baie dankie vir jou terugvoering. Ons waardeur alle kommentaar want dit help ons om verbeteringe aan te bring.
Ons is jammer om te hoor dat julle nie gemaklik was by Shaka's Seat. Ons is tans besig om nuwe foto's te laat neem, en hoop dat dit sal enige misleidings sal vermy.
Dit is wel 'n besige pad wat deur gaan na Ballito. Ons hoop wanneer julle weer kom kuier, dat ons vir jou die Dolphin Cottage met lugversorging kan bied. Dit tel geen geraas van die pad af op nie.
Ongelukkig kan ons nie vir ander gaste praat nie, want hulle is ook hier om hulself te geniet en mag net op die balkon rook.
Ons hoop dat die verblyf by ons julle nie gaan weghou nie, want ons probeer alle gaste tuis laat voel.
Groete,
Janet Visagie
Wallace S - Mar 2018
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Baie aantreklik, veral as jy 'n troeteldier het.
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Very attractive, especially if you have a pet.
It was safe and close to the beach. We would highly recommend it to couples with a pet who wants to take it with them. We had the apartment which is also nice and private. It has a small garden and a fence so your four-legged child can run freely. It's not very luxurious, but it has all the necessary accessories. I'm a bit on the heavy side and think the bed may have felt it. The staff was friendly.
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Goeiedag Wallace,
Baie dankie dat julle Shaka's Seat gekies het vir jul wegbreek en vir jou terugvoering. Ons is bly om te hoor dat julle die tydjie saam met jul 4-been kind geniet het.
Hoop om julle weer te sien in die toekoms.
Groete,
Janet Visagie
Kierie V - Dec 2018
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Uiters teleurstellend.
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Extremely disappointing.
First the TV didn't work, after two days without TV we were moved to another unit. Power tripped frequently and it was a big problem for them to come and fix it every time, blaming us for overfilling the boiler. Last two nights they moved us out of desperation to one of the luxury units which were very comfortable, we were housed in the garden units. Would I stay there again? Not at all.
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Delaine W - Oct 2017
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Dit was wonderlik!
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It was great!
Shaka's Seat was neat, well located and a pleasure to stay at.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Goeiedag Delaine,
Baie dankie vir jou terugvoer, jou besoek was té kort en ons hoop dat julle gou weer kom kuier by Shaka's seat
Groete
Janet Visagie
Sanet B - Jul 2017
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Heerlike wegbreeknaweek!
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Wonderful weekend getaway!
See stars.
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Liewe Sanet,
Baie dankie. Ons is bly dat julle die naweek by Shaka's Seat geniet het. Ons sien uit om julle weer in die toekoms te sien . . Dankie vir die terugvoering.
Beste,
Janet
Willie B - Aug 2017
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Baie aangenaam!
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Very pleasant.
It's nice and pleasant!
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
HI Willie
Dankie vir jou terugvoering, ons waardeer dit.
Ons is bly dat jy jou tydjie hier by ons geniet het, en ons hoop dat julle weer binnekort saam sal kom kuier.
Groete
Janet Visagie
Ruth H - Aug 2017
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Great.
Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Hi Ruth,
We thank you for taking time out to review your experience with us.
We are happy that you enjoyed your short stay with us, and hope to be able to accommodate you in the near future.
Kind regards,
Janet Visagie
Phillip D - Nov 2017
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Baie ontspannend.
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Very relaxing.
Shaka's Seat was so nice. Lovely sea view, walking distance rom beach and nice spacious room. We will be back. Janet's correspondence before we arrived was outstanding. Thanks!
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Beste Philip,
Ek vra om verskoning vir die laat terugvoering. Ons is bly om te hoor dat julle die Green Suite geniet het, en jul tyd saam met ons. Die baba was so pragtig.
Hoop dat ons julle weer in 2018 gaan sien.
Groete,
Janet Visagie
Johan P - Oct 2017
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Was briliant.
Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
HI Johan
Thank you for your review, and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.
We hope to see you back in the near future.
Kind regards
Janet Visagie
Vannessa G - Aug 2017
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Skoon en netjies, parkering is bietjie knap veral as 2 motors langs mekaar parkeer is.
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Clean and tidy, parking is a bit tricky especially if 2 cars are parked next to each other.
Our hostess was very friendly and helpful.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate all your comments as this helps us to improve where possible.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to see you in the near future.
Kind regards,
Janet Visagie
Fanie L - Oct 2016
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Well-situated, comfortable and with a perfect view to match. Highly recommended!
Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Baie dankie, Fanie!
Marie-louise L - Oct 2016
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Baie lekker.
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Very nice.
We had a great stay and especially enjoyed the good restaurant in the area.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Baie dankie Marie-Louise. Ek is bly dat julle 'n goeie tyd gehad het. Kom weer terug een van die dae!! Vriendelike groete,
Sandy, SHAKA'S SEAT
Carol G - Sep 2016
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Dit was baie gemaklik en naby alles.
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It was convenient and close to everything.
We enjoyed our stay. Thank you for the friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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Shaka's Seat Guesthouse 's response
Baie dankie Carol. Ons hoop om julle weer hierso by Shaka's Seat to sien!
Vriendelike groete,
Sandy
SHAKA'S SEAT
- Capacity: 24 people
- No children under 5
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Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 40 Ocean Drive, Shaka's Rock, Dolphin Coast, 4399, KwaZulu-Natal