The Pepper Tree B&B
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Joey G - May 2024
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Always a wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff and clean rooms.
Willem V - Oct 2024
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Maklik.
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Easy.
Quiet and peaceful. Nice breakfast and coffee!
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The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you back at Peppertree soon.
Dewald L - May 2023
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Very comfortable and quiet.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Hi Dewald, thank you for your lovely review. It's much appreciated. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTree.
Yolande W - Dec 2024
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Beautiful.
Maritza U - Apr 2024
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Thanks we had a comfortable stay and Ian's extra help was great.
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Hi Maritza
Thank you for your review and compliments for Iain, the manager. Appreciated!
We greatly appreciate your booking.
Please keep in mind the dog-friendly unit, which is larger, was already booked as discussed with you. You asked us to help. We would normally not take a booking with two dogs.
As the only alternative, I put you in the two family rooms as they are away from other guests and blocked out one unit so it was not shared. Iain looked after the dogs while you were out.
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Elsabe C - Oct 2024
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Pragtige agtertuin. Nie geskik vir sakereis nie.
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Beautiful back garden. Not suitable for business travel.
Not really. It's a lovely place. But sharing a bathroom with strangers and the front door not locking at all was a problem for me.
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The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Hi Elsabe,
Thank you for your review.
Unfortunately, you booked a family room with a shared bathroom (at a lower price). Other suites are available.
The manager does not lock the front door - access to the property is controlled. Only residents have access.
Anonymous Guest - Aug 2024
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Room and bathroom were sub standard.
Was average for our purpose it worked.
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Guy G - Jan 2023
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Awesome.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Thank you for your good review, Guy. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTree. Unfortunately, regarding the aircon, load shedding caused overload and could not be fixed prior to your visit.
Wayne C - Apr 2023
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Did not get the rooms we booked.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Hi Wayne, you received an upgrade from the two rooms booked. Your rooms received were more spacious, with a view of the pool and garden. With respect to value, you paid R600 each for two double rooms with breakfast, I challenge that value anywhere. Kind Regards, Paul (owner)
Devon H - Sep 2022
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Great.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Thank you for your good review, Devon. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTree soon.
Olivia B - Jun 2021
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I enjoyed my stay and was very impressed with the prompt, efficient service.
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Hi Olivia.
Thank you for your positive review. We look forward to seeing you back at The Pepper Tree B&B
Mathilda E - May 2021
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Uitstekend!
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Outstanding!
The owner and management were very hospitable and helpful. Beautiful garden and the breakfast was very nice. Will definitely stay at The Pepper Tree B&B again. It is also very safe.
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Thank you for your positive review. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTreeB&B Guest House.
Hendrik L - Oct 2021
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Waarde vir geld, maar paar goedjies om te weet.
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Value for money, but a few things to know.
Very neat and centrally located, but note that parking is a problem. Breakfast is served late, so if you have to be somewhere before 8 o'clock in the morning you will have to miss breakfast.
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The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Dear Guest,
Breakfast is 7h30 - 8h30. I don't think it's late. We ask what time guests need to leave and will always make an earlier breakfast or leave something out if guests need to leave very early.
Parking is challenging if we have many large vehicles. We are in the beautiful secure suburb of Paulshof and not an industrial area. If guests park outside there is not problem at all, this is a secure, patrolled area.
We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTree.
Shirley M - Dec 2020
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Everything you need, comfortable beds, peaceful garden, and good management.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Thank you for your positive review. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTree B&B guest house.
Louis H - Dec 2020
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Waarde vir geld.
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Value for money.
Friendly staff and nice location. Helpful and ready to help if a problem arises.
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Hi Louis. Thank you for your positive review. We like to do our best that you have a good experience. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTreeBnB soon. Paul
Chiree C - Dec 2019
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Heerlike experience!
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Great experience!
Friendly reception, beautiful place and facilities. Breakfast was also very nice.
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Hi Chiree. Thank you for your positive review. We like to do our best that you have a good experience. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTreeBnB soon. Paul
Sandra K - Jan 2019
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Ek sal definitief weer daar bly!
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I will definitely stay there again!
It was very enjoyable at The Pepper Tree. I was very happy to be able to arrive earlier - the owner was very helpful and I was told I could come early. I asked for a quiet room and that's what I got. The breakfast was very pleasant and the dining room atmosphere top notch. Wish I had time to swim because the water looked very nice in the hot evenings. I would have preferred an air conditioner and not just a fan, but it was adequate. The rooms only have Netflix, but the WiFi works great! Thank you for a wonderful 3 days during a stressful exam.
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Marius M - Jan 2019
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Great value for money.
Oliver R - Mar 2019
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Relaxing environment with friendly people.
Isa R - Dec 2019
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Rustig.
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Restful.
My daughter and I stayed there for 4 days. It is very beautiful and peaceful. Paul is very friendly. Beautiful garden.
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Hi Isa. Thank you for your positive review. We love our garden and delighted you did as well. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTreeBnB soon. Paul
Anonymous Guest - Nov 2019
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Safe accommodation in a fairly tidy place with extremely tight parking.
Whatsapp communication good to indicate address etc. Parking extremely neat and tight. Room clean and tidy. Shower dirt with bugs lying in the windowsill. Owner comes into room after knocking while I am blow drying my hair "to see what is making the noise". As if no one has ever blow dried their hair there?? Also send a Whatsapp that we have to close the garage wrongly to us because we had to park outside the garage. Breakfast was extremely pathetic. I will definitely not recommend the place to any of my friends.
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Desiree F - Jun 2019
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It was okay.
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Hi Desiree
Thank you for your review. We have family rooms which share a bathroom. We highlight this on our web site and when booking. Please book one of our very nice ensuit rooms for your next visit. We look forward to seeing you back at PepperTreeBnB. Paul
Annelize P - Dec 2018
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Rustige atmosfeer.
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Calm atmosphere.
Beautiful garden with peaceful atmosphere and wildlife.
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Refilwe S - Dec 2018
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It's a beautiful place. I love it.
Dr Tony W - Nov 2018
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Excellent!
The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Thank you for your awesome review.
We really enjoyed hosting you and wish you all the best with your trip home.
Best regards,
Claire and Paul
Anthea L - Sep 2018
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Home away from home.
Magda R - Apr 2018
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Gerieflik as jy oornagverblyf benodig na 'n opvoering by Montecasino.
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Convenient if you need overnight accommodation after a performance at Montecasino.
Conveniently close to Montecasino. Nice cold breakfast.
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Pierre R - Sep 2018
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Goeie waarde en gerieflik.
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Good value and comfortable.
Will definitely use Pepper Tree again.
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Johann G - Nov 2018
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Vriendelik en gasvry.
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Friendly and hospitable.
The location of the single room is not very good. I have to go to the back of the house past the kitchen and laundry room.
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Caroline M - Dec 2017
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Serene, enjoyable two days.
Elizabeth M - Oct 2017
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Rustig, skoon en privaat.
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Quiet, clean and private.
The room (with access to self help tea/coffee/meals) suited me very well. The people are available if you need anything but they leave you on your own.
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Chris V - Nov 2017
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Perfect weekend stay!
Issaac P - Aug 2017
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Dit was slegs 'n slaap plek wat niks ekstra aanbied om nie-slaap ure aan te vul nie, veral in die winter wanneer dit vroeg donker raak.
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Only a place to sleep with no extras to fill the non-sleeping hours, especially when it gets dark early in winter.
The Pepper Tree B&B was disappointing for the following reasons and we won't be making use of them again. They served the same boring breakfast 6 consecutive mornings, there should have been more variety such as we experienced at similar accommodations. Cheese, rolls, warm milk, boiled eg, etc. is options the owner should look into to make the accommodation better. Some of the other guests also didn't touch breakfast. Basic facilities are nowhere such as: A place for wet towels, only one bathroom also use by other guests and no place in the rooms which makes not nice for two people. No glasses, even in the "kitchen" you have to pour drinking water from bathroom faucet in to coffee mugs. Bottle of water or separate faucet/basin should maybe be considered. The are no dishcloths in the communal guest kithcen area so you can't dry anyting or clean anything. The "kitchen" is not part of the sleeping area it is separate. A bit much to expect guests to go out into the cold evening to fetch glasses or a corkscrew. No issues during the day but especially late at night this feature was an issue. This guest house doesn't provide the most basic facility such as a TV and no communal area where you can relax or watch television. They do have WiFi, but that's besides the point. So you find yourself trapped in the cramped room all the time without a TV option and only your phone as a distraction. This is an issue for visitors in an unfamiliar area. This caused us to leave as early as possible and return as late as possible to limit the time at the B&B. Interaction with other guests was mainly on the premises, outside, when they came outside to smoke. We have to highlight one big positive point - the security on the premises is top-notch and we never felt unsafe. They shouldn't market this place as a B&B because the second B is not up to standard. It belongs to the "self-catering" category because it really is just a place to sleep. They clean the room once a week and the guests have to make their own beds etc. the rest of the week. As seasoned travellers we have a fairly good idea of what the standard should be and The Pepper Tree has a long way to go compared to other similar establishments. The should market the place more honestly: mention the fact that there is no TV, that breakfast is basic and skimpy, and that there is no lounge, that you have to clean your own room and have to share the bathroom with other people. Then the traveller can decide beforehand if it meets their needs at the price. If we were able to cancel for a different place we would have, but we weren't familiar with the place and the cancellation policy.
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The Pepper Tree B&B 's response
Hi Isaac,
We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay.
We do believe that the value is very good for the price we offer. We are very open about our amenities that we offer. We would have appreciated feedback earlier to have somehow improved your experience of your stay or have refunded you should you have wished to leave.
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Regards,
Claire and Paul
- Capacity: 14 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 40 Isipingo Road, Paulshof, Johannesburg, 2196, Gauteng