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Wild Olive Cottage

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 26 reviews for Wild Olive Cottage
Cleanliness
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.9/5
Safety
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Elsabe B - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsabe B
Family with young children

Kykie in die verlede. Fantastiese plek.

Die huis is so mooi reggemaak en enigiets wat jy dink jy nodig mag hê is beskikbaar. Geriewe was goed uitgelê. Ons het baie lekker daar gekuier. Sal vir seker langer wou bly en die omgewing bietjie verken. Ons gasheer het ook aanbeveel om die Hennie Steyn brug met sononder te gaan besigtig! Wat 'n ervaring! Baie dankie.

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Look into the past. Fantastic place.

The house is so nicely done up and anything you think you might need is available. Amenities were well laid out. We had a great time there. Would definitely like to stay longer and explore the area a bit. Our host also recommended seeing the Hennie Steyn bridge at sunset! What an experience! Thank you very much.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dankie Elsabe. Ons is bly julle het dit geniet.

Ons hoop om in die toekoms weer van hulp te wees, jy en jou gesin is altyd welkom.

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Beyers N - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Beyers N

Uitstekend.

My 2de keer by Wild Olive Cottage en elke keer 'n lekker ervaring. Kan beslis aanbeveel vir 'n oornagstop of 'n paar dae om dorp en omgewing te verken.

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Outstanding.

My 2nd time at Wild Olive Cottage and a nice experience every time. Can definitely recommend for an overnight stop or a few days to explore town and surroundings.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Always a pleasure to welcome return guests to Bethulie. It was lovely to that Beyers was able to enjoy our space and travel and explore the area around Bethulie.
Looking forward to his next road trip!

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Mari-lu R - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Mari-lu R
With friends

Kort, maar lekker.

Oornag en was voldoende.

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Short, but nice.

Overnight and wash are sufficient.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Mari-lu,

Thank you for staying with us, do visit anytime you're looking for the perfect overnight in the southern Freestate.

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James D - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
James D
With partner

A beautiful, interesting and comfortable cottage.

A beautifully restored, interesting and delightful old cottage. Very well equipped, clean and with a modern bathroom added on (two rooms have their own “en suite” washbasin and toilet). The cottage has a nice little stoep with a Weber braai (came in useful during a rainstorm), and a lovely garden with an outdoor braai. A minor issue: although there is a modern flat-screen TV, there was no TV signal (might have been a temporary problem due to the weather); however, there is a DVD player with quite a nice selection of DVD movies to choose from. A suggestion to Tim Zunckel, the owner: the email with instructions to access the cottage should preferably be sent a couple of days prior to the arrival date, as one usually does not read email while traveling to the place of accommodation.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Thank you James, we are glad you appreciated the space.
We don't provide satellite TV but are glad you found the DVD collection, we enjoy the classics!
We appreciate the suggestions, feedback only allows us to offer a better and more comfortable space to future guests.

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Matthys E - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Matthys E
Large group

Netjies, skoon en lekker atmosfeer.

Baie mooi skoon en netjies. Nostalgies.

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Neat, clean and nice atmosphere.

Very nice clean and tidy. Nostalgic.

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Very glad that you found our home clean, neat and tidy.

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Janine S - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Janine S
Family with young children

A very full cottage filled with lots of décor.

Host was good. Although didn't meet in person. House had heaters and heated blankets which were nice. We were asked to wash up after ourselves, which was a first. The cleaning fee was for linen only apparently. Though, surely one cleans the house before new guests? Lots of dust, but understandable due to the number of trinkets. Not a place for a family with kids. There was a full bone china tea set on the coffee table. Great if you're 80, but not with a family. The decor can be pared down a lot and decor can consider a traveler more appropriately.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Janine

Glad you were warm during your stay, thanks again for booking with us!

As we don't live in town on a permanent basis, we've tried to make the check-in process as seamless as possible when we are not around to meet travellers.

All our units have dishwashers and we ask our guests to load their dishes, this helps us save some time in the busy season, and helps get the cottage ready for the next travellers.

The dust is certainly an issue and that is good feedback to our team that assists us in ensuring the cottage is well kept and cleaned.

Your constructive feedback is greatly appreciated.

Tim

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Daleste E - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Daleste E
Family with teenagers

Ongelooflike mooi gastehuis - dit was 'n ongelooflike lekker aand!

Een van die mooiste gastehuise waarin ons al ooit geslaap het.

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Incredibly beautiful guest house - it was an incredibly fun evening!

One of the most beautiful guesthouses we have ever slept in.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Ons is so bly dat julle tuis gevoel het Daleste. Dankie vir die ondersteuning. Ons sien uit om julle weer te verwelkom.

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Charmaine D - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charmaine D
Family with teenagers

Gerieflikste verblyf in Bethulie.

Wild Olive Cottage is een van die gerieflikste blyplekke in Bethulie en baie goed toegerus. Die eienaar is vriendelik en behulpsaam en het aan die kleinste detail aandag gegee. Ons kan die akkommodasie enige tyd aanbeveel.

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Most comfortable stay in Bethulie.

Wild Olive Cottage is one of the most comfortable places to stay in Bethulie and very well equipped. The owner is friendly and helpful and has paid attention to the smallest detail. We can recommend the accommodation at any time.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

We are so pleased you enjoyed the space Charmaine, we enjoy staying in the space too from time to time and look forward to your next stay.

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Lindy C - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lindy C
Family with young children

Pragtige juweel.

Wat ‘n pragtige plek. Mooi skoon, netjies, en waarde vir geld! Die detail en liefde wat in die plek ingaan maak dit soveel meer spesiaal. Sal volgende keer langer bly.

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Beautiful gem.

What a beautiful place. Nice clean, tidy, and value for money! The detail and love that goes into the place makes it that much more special. Will stay longer next time.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dankie Lindy!
We are so pleased you enjoyed the space, looking forward to your next stay.

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Ilsje V - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ilsje V
Family with young children

Oorslaap op pad terug van die Kaap.

Wild Olive is 'n pragtige cottage. Baie goed ingerig. Enigste nadeel was dat daar vreeslik baie muskiete was en selfs met die muskietweerder room gesukkel het. Sal muskiet plugs voorstel.

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Overnight on the way back from the Cape.

Wild Olive is a beautiful cottage. Very well furnished. Only downside was that there were an awful lot of mosquitoes and even with the mosquito repellant cream I struggled. Would suggest mosquito plugs.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Thanks for the feedback Ilsje, we have included some mosquito plugs in the house along with creams and spray!

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Wilmar V - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wilmar V
Family with young children

Ongelooflik.

Pragtige huis, met mooi detail. 'n Massiewe vriendelike tuin met spasie vir kinders. Absoluut 'n droomhuis om 'n aand of wat in te rus.

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Unbelievable.

Beautiful house, with nice detail. A massive friendly garden with space for children. Absolutely a dream house to rest in for an evening or so.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Wilmar

I am so glad that you were able to make yourselves comfortable at Wild Olive Cottage, it is so great to hear you enjoyed your tim in Bethulie.

Best wishes
Tim

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Zack E - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zack E
Family with young children

Een nag oorgeslaap, keurig ingerig met genoeg instruksies ens.

Keurig ingerig. Ou huis met outydse sjarme. Het vuurhoutjies of aansteker gekort, maar vir die res goed ingerig.

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Stayed one night, nicely furnished with enough instructions etc.

Nicely furnished. Old house with old fashioned charm. Lacked matches or lighter, but otherwise well equipped.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Zack,

Thanks for your feedback and that you chose to stay at Wild Olive Cottage in Bethulie.

We'll be sure to check the matches, thanks for the heads up.

Best wishes
Tim Zunckel

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Liza S - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Liza S
With friends

A beautiful little haven tucked away in small town Free State.

Clean and cosy with everything you need. Our only issue was the heat, even with the fans on the cottage did not cool down at night. Would strongly recommend the owners invest in a small aircon. We loved our time there.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Thanks for staying with us and enjoying the space.
The grassy karoo experiences hot summers and cold winters, to keep our accommodation affordable for larger groups we offer fans to take off the edge!

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Petrus (jakkie) V - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Petrus (jakkie) V
With partner

Waarde vir geld.

Die ontvangs was baie vriendelik en verwelkomend. Die drie slaapkamers is baie netjies en goed toegerus. Die kombuis is ook baie goed toegerus met wat jy ook al mag benodig. Ons kan Wild Olive Cottage met die grootste vrymoedigheid aanbeveel.

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Value for money.

The reception was very friendly and welcoming. The three bedrooms are very neat and well equipped. The kitchen is also very well equipped with whatever you may need. We can recommend Wild Olive Cottage with the utmost confidence.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hallo Jakkie,

Dit was net 'n plesier on julle weer in Bethulie te sien. Ek is bly om te hoor dat julle dit geniet het.

Kom draai weer enige tyd by Wild Olive Cottage.
Groete

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Andrea M - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andrea M
Family with young children

Knus en goed ingerig.

Ons het heerlik gebly in Wild Olive Cottage. Dis 'n pragtige ou Karoo-huisie, baie goed ingerig, propvol interessanthede en boonop pragtig. Ons het lekker op die agterstoep gekuier.

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Cozy and well furnished.

We had a lovely stay in Wild Olive Cottage. It's a beautiful old Karoo house, very well furnished, full of interesting things and beautiful on top of that. We had a great time on the back porch.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hello Andrea,
I am so pleased you enjoyed your time in Bethulie and that our home was well received. It is always so warming to hear that travelers could relax and enjoy themselves in the grassy Karoo.
Kuier gerus enige tyd weer by ons!
Groete
Tim Zunckel

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Beyers N - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Beyers N
Family with teenagers

Perfekte verblyf in Bethulie.

Baie lekker gebly, uitstekende en pragtige plek.

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Perfect stay in Bethulie.

Very nice stay, excellent and beautiful place.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear Beyers,

Thank you for staying in Bethulie. I am passionate about our small town, its people and history. I am glad you could experience a small part of this.

Regards,
Tim

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Flo S - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Flo S
With friends

Most awesome stay.

We did a bit of a tour all over the country - and have to say this was the most awesome, clean, neat accommodation we have come across yet - highly recommended.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Flo,

I am so glad that you enjoyed your time in Bethulie and at Wild Olive Cottage.

I appreciate your kind words and am glad my cottage could be a comfortable home for the evening.

Best wishes,
Tim

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Kate D - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kate D
With partner

Subliem!

Wild Olive Cottage is een van die mooiste selfsorg-eenhede waarin ons nog ooit tuisgegaan het. Dis met groot sorg gemeubileer en is 'n fees vir die oog. Boonop is alles kraakvars en blinkskoon. Perfek!

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Sublime!

Wild Olive Cottage is one of the most beautiful self-catering units we have ever stayed in. It is furnished with great care and is a feast for the eyes. Moreover, everything is crisp and sparkling clean. Perfect!

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hello Kate

Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde.

I am so pleased you enjoyed the space. It is always so nice when people appreciate our home and enjoy it as much as we do.

Best wishes
Tim

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Charl R - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charl R
Large group

Goed toegerus met uitstekende diens.

Bethulie self is goed geleë en het baie om te bied.

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Well equipped with outstanding service.

Bethulie is well located and has a lot to offer.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear Charl,

I am glad we could accommodate you on your December 2018 travels! Thank you for your positive feedback.

Best wishes,
Tim

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Alma B - Nov 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Alma B

Uniek en verrassend.

Dit is 'n pragtige outydse huisie, gerieflik skoon en netjies.

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Unique and surprising.

It is a beautiful old-fashioned house, conveniently clean and tidy.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hello Alma,

We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in our Karoo home and that you could enjoy a peaceful evening on your travels.

Best wishes always,
Tim Zunckel

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Gillian W - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gillian W
Family with teenagers

Beautifully decorated, homely and excellently set up for self catering. Great ambience and character.

Great ambience and character. Excellently equipped for self-catering. Homely.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear Gillian,

Thank you for staying at Wild Olive Cottage in Bethulie. We are so pleased you enjoyed your short stay. We are passionate about our small town and our home and we're glad you could share it!

Best wishes,
Liezl and Tim Zunckel

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Elize J - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elize J
Family with teenagers

Baie baie beïndruk.

Ons was voorwaardelik beïndruk met die plekkie se netheid en atmosfeer.

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Very very impressed.

We were conditionally impressed with the place's cleanliness and atmosphere.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Beste Elize,

Baie dankie vir die terugvoer. Ons is so bly dat julle dit geniet het.

Hoop om julle weer te sien.

Groete,
Liezl en Tim

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Ingrid P - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Ingrid P
Family with young children

Gesellig en knus

Oulike, veilige akkommodasie.

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Cosy and intimate.

Cute and safe accommodation.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear Ingrid,

Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased I could accommodate you and your family.

Best wishes,
Tim

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Aldi V - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Aldi V
Family with young children

Sentraal geleë historiese huis.

Verblyf is gerieflik en goed toegerus, slaapkamers is ruim met 'n addisionele toilet en wasbak in die kamer (afgeskerm). Daar is vreeslike baie dekoratiewe items en dierevelle. Die verpersoonliking van die huisie is pragtig maar dit het vir my gevoel of ek iemand ander se spasie betree.

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Centrally located historic house.

Accommodation is comfortable and well equipped, bedrooms are spacious with an additional toilet and sink in the room (screened off). There are an awful lot of decorative items and animal skins. The personalization of the cottage is beautiful but it felt to me like I was entering someone else's space.

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Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear Aldi,

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it. Wild Olive Cottage remains a project for us and we love being able to decorate and create beautiful spaces.

Best wishes always,
Liezl and Tim Zunckel

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John Keys K - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
John Keys K

Nice and clean and neat.

Nice cottage and plenty of utensils.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Dear John,

Thank you for staying with us and your feedback. We are always looking for ways to make our home a great stopover for travelers.

Best wishes,
Liezl and Tim Zunckel

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Ferdinand P - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ferdinand P
With friends

We enjoyed our stay at Wild Olive Cottage.

Wild Olive Cottage offers good quality at an affordable price. All our needs were satisfactory met.

Wild Olive Cottage 's response

Hi Ferdinand,

Thank you for choosing Wild Olive Cottage. We are so pleased that you were able to break your journey in our small piece of the grassy Karoo.

We appreciate your booking and feedback.

Liezl and Tim Zunckel

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  • Check-in: 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out: 09:00
  • Address: 3 Roux Street, Bethulie, 9992, Free State
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