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The Retreat

11 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 11 reviews for The Retreat
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Andrew H - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andrew H
With partner

Peaceful, quiet and tranquil.

This is the perfect place for a weekend getaway to escape the city life. Less than an hour's drive from the CBD, it's like time has stood still. Kom has some of the most welcoming, friendly people you'd ever encounter, and Susan is cut from that same cloth. The Retreat certainly lives up to its name as the clean air, calm surroundings, and plants allow you to unwind and feel thoroughly rejuvenated. Parked the car then just walked everywhere, with the beach a block down the road and restaurants, coffee shops, etc. a block up the road, it really is perfectly situated. Thank you again, Susan. It was our pleasure to spend time at The Retreat.

The Retreat 's response

Thank you for this absolutely brilliant review and thank you for supporting my bnb! You are welcome back anytime, Andrew!

The Retreat
Frik E - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Frik E
With partner

Was fantasties.

Die beligting was uitstekend, by die see en ander besienswaardighede. Die gasvrou was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Daar was voorsiening gemaak vir loadshedding.

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Was fantastic.

The lighting was excellent, by the sea and other attractions. The hostess was very friendly and helpful. Provision was made for load shedding.

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The Retreat 's response

Baie dankie vir die fantastiese review Frik. Kom kuier weer asseblief!

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Hazel W - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hazel W
With partner

So comfortable and cool.

Was such a great location in close proximity to the beach and restaurants. The host was such a delight and we would definitely recommend to anyone as we loved our time in Kom!

The Retreat 's response

Thank you for the review, Hazel. You are welcome back anytime.

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Julia W - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Julia W
With partner

Nice place for a short stay.

Nice bohemian accommodation, very good location in walking distance to restaurants and Long Beach. Clean and safe. Very friendly host who even brought us fresh fruit and freshly baked croissants in the mornings. The host's cat visited us regularly. Unfortunately, the WiFi was very poor, but the host recommended several cafes with better WiFi where we went to get some work done.

Andries D - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Andries D
With partner

Lekke gebly in die kompakte eenheid.

Lekke gebly in die kompakte, goed geleë eenheid in die Republiek van Kommetjie.

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Leaked stayed in the compact unit.

Lekke stayed in the compact, well located unit in the Republic of Kommetjie.

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The Retreat 's response

Thank you Andries, you are welcome back anytime. Thank you for staying with us!

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Jane F - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Jane F
With partner

Comfortable and colourful.

It was pleasant despite a day with no water.

Tayleen M - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Tayleen M
With partner

See above.

The host was amazing, always checked up on us. The place itself was not the best, especially for R2200. There were spiders, and no curtain on a window. The bathroom had a sheet with pegs.

Ninette B - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ninette B
With partner

Dit was 'n pragtige plekkie en dit het hul eie ingang gehad. Die huisie het alles ingehad wat nodig was.

Dit is loopafstand van die strand.

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It was a beautiful place and it had its own entrance. The cottage had everything that was needed.

It is walking distance from the beach.

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The Retreat 's response

Vreeslik dankbaar via die mooi review. Kom kuier weer xx Susan

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Ecp T - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Ecp T
With partner

Dit was koud en die verblyf kry nie regtig son nie.

Dit was 'n enkelmotorhuis wat omskep is in verblyf. Hulle kon gerus meer aandag aan vensters gegee het.

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It was cold and the accommodation doesn't really get sun.

It was a single garage converted into accommodation. They could have paid more attention to windows.

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The Retreat 's response

Dear Elna,
The location is considered by many people to be the best location in Kommetjie - if you prefer beachfront, expect to pay R5000/night - I can give you a list of places.
I have invested in the best Trellidor for the unit, and we have a powerful block watch and ADT patrolling 24/7. Kommetjie is a very safe village and our guests have never had any problems with security.
I wish you well to find any accommodation in the Western Cape that offers 1000 thread count percale bedlinen, pure down pillows, original art, handmade artisanal soaps, 100% electricity from solar energy, Wifi, Netflix, a small private garden with braai, private entrance, 1 block from beach and 1 block from village centre, for R450/person/night - R900 for the unit.
You made it very clear that you would not communicate in English and as a professional businesswoman, I spoke to you in my best Afrikaans as much as possible. May I add that in the Cape, on the coast, it gets very cold and windy and it even rains sometimes - I did offer you a heater which you declined.
Kind regards,
Susan

The Retreat
Irna V - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Irna V
With partner

Aangenaam

Baie lekker plek en ideaal geleë. Regtig 'n lekker plekkie om te bly en sentraal. Gasvrou baie aangenaam.

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Pleasant

Very nice place and ideally located. Really nice place to stay and central. Hostess very pleasant.

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The Retreat 's response

Baie dankie Irna, julle is altyd welkom by my plekkie. Susan

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Creshenda R - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Creshenda R
With partner

It was a wonderful experience.

What a wonderful time we had. We got welcomed in the warmest way possible. We even got a few pointers on where we can go which was really great. The host made sure everything was okay throughout. We had a blast of a time an definitely going again. The place feels like Home. Would highly recommend it to all. By far the best weekend we had. Even made friends with the animals which had been next door on the hosts property. Thanks so much to the host. We will be back. Wouldn't change anything.

The Retreat 's response

Thank you for your lovely rating Creshenda, I look forward to welcoming you back.

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  • Address: 13 Gladiola Way, Kommetjie, Cape Town, 7976, Western Cape
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