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Zonnenstrahl Guesthouse

27 reviews
Self Catering

Review Summary

3.9 out of 5from 27 reviews for Zonnenstrahl Guesthouse
Cleanliness
3.8/5
Service
3.6/5
Location
4.0/5
Safety
4.1/5
Value for money
4.0/5
Willie E - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Willie E
With friends

Pragtige verblyf, goed geleë.

Baie goeie vooraf kommunikasie en baie vriendelike ontvangs. Was baie koud maar die verwarmer, kaggel en warmkomberse het baie gehelp.

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Beautiful accommodation, well located.

Very good advance communication and very friendly reception. Was very cold but the heater, fireplace and warm blankets helped a lot.

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Anonymous Guest - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Deon D - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Deon D
Family with teenagers

Eenvoudig.

Pragtige antieke meubels.

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Simply.

Beautiful antique furniture.

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Riana W - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Riana W
With partner

Oornagbestemming, gerieflik, netjies.

Pragtige antieke styl meubels, ruim vertrekke, welige en rustige tuin. Linne en handdoeke heerlik vars. Ideaal vir oornag op die lang pad kus toe.

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Overnight destination, comfortable, tidy.

Beautiful antique style furniture, spacious rooms, lush and peaceful garden. Linen and towels deliciously fresh. Ideal for overnight on the long way to the coast.

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Baie dankie, waardeer positiewe terugvoer.

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Bendri G - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bendri G
Family with young children

Heerlik gekuier!

Baie mooi ou huis en dorpie, sal beslis weer kom kuier!

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Have a great time!

Very nice old house and village, will definitely visit again!

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Baie dankie. Waardeer terugvoering.

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Hannes L - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
1/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Hannes L
With partner

Bitter lekker.

Ek het van die plek self gehou en dit was vir my mooi en netjies en ons was baie mooi gehelp met die inteken. Algeheel goeie diens. Baie dankie.

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Bitterly delicious.

I liked the place itself and it was nice and tidy for me and we were very nicely helped with the check-in. Overall good service. Thank you very much.

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Etienne V - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Etienne V
With partner

Geen kombuis nie.

Lekker, ruim, maar geen kombuisgeriewe nie! Onaanvaarbaar!

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No kitchen.

Nice, spacious, but no kitchen facilities! Unacceptable!

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Zonnenstrahl Guesthouse 's response

Goeie dag

Dit word baie duidelik op die webwerf getoon dat Oupa Alph nie 'n kombuis het nie.
Indien u 'n kombuis benodig is u baie welkom om Oupa Barend te bespreek.

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Loanda R - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Loanda R
With partner

Oupa Alpha was heel gemaklik en ruim.

Ons was tuis in Oupa Alpha deel. Alles is daar vir selfsorg, maar daar is geen wasbak om skottelgoed te was nie. Geen asblik in kombuis. Geen diens oor 5 dae nie. Trap by toilet 'n gevaarlike struikelblok. Die plek kort 'n behoorlike spring clean.

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Grandfather Alpha was very comfortable and spacious.

We were home in Opa Alpha part. Everything is there for self-catering, but there is no sink to wash dishes. No trash in kitchen. No service in 5 days. Stepping on toilet a dangerous obstacle. The place needs a proper spring clean.

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Callie H - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Callie H
Individual traveller

Netjies, skoon. Baie ruim.

Goed geleë, maklike in check en oorgenoeg spasie.

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Neat, clean. Very spacious.

Well located, easy check in and ample space.

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Baie dankie vir u terugvoer. Waardeer baie.

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

Baie lekker.

Gasvry. Baie goed, baie lekker.

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Very nice.

Hospitable. Very good, very nice.

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Daleste E - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Daleste E
With friends

Baie lekker.

Lekker groot woning - ideaal vir 'n groot gesin of twee.

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Very nice.

Nice large home - ideal for a large family or two.

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

Uitsonderlik en interressant.

Het ons verblyf baie geniet. Weer terug in tyd gegaan. Ook die moeite werd om die gallery en brouery te besoek.

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Exceptional and interesting.

We really enjoyed the stay. Went back in time. It's also worth visiting the galery and brewery.

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Meent B - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Meent B
Family with young children

Pragtige ou huis in 'n wonderlike dorp!

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang deur die opsigters, Elize en Japie. Die huis is ruim en vol karakter met alles wat mens nodig het vir 'n selfsorgvakansie. Aangesien ons op 'n koue nag daar oorgeslaap het, was ek bietjie bekommerd dat ons sou koud slaap, maar my vrees was ongegrond aangesien daar twee kaggels is, en elke slaapkamer het 'n olieverwarmer, elektriese warmkomberse op die beddens en warm beddegoed.

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Lovely old house in 'n wonderful town!

We received a friendly welcome from the hosts, Elize and Japie. The house is spacious and full of character with everything one would need for a self-catering holiday. Since we slept over on a cold night, I was worried that we would be cold, but I had nothing to worry about since there were 2 fireplaces and every room had an oil heater, electric blankets and warm linen.

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Baie dankie vir die terugvoer. Dit help ons om net nog beter te wees.

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Johan V - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan V
With friends

Rêrig spesiaal.

Die karavaanpark is rêrig spesiaal, BAIE netjies maar nie seker of dit so veilig is nie. Baie mense wat net rondhang in die straat. Jou beste opsie in die dorp.

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Very special.

The caravan park is quite special, VERY neat but not sure if it is that safe. Lots of people just hanging around in the street. Your best option in town.

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Koert V - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Koert V
With partner

Nalatig.

Beddegoed was nie nuut en skoon nie, ons moes lang rooi hare uit die bed trek. Omdat die vertrek vir slegs 2 bedoel is sal mens met nature dalk met die deur oop slaap wat lei na die sitkamer. Oor die rede kon ons nooit die geiser se skakelaar opspoor wat agter die oop deur weggesteek staan nie. Ons het toe die karavaanpark se badkamers toe gebruik om eers te laat die skakelaar op te spoor. Die plek is oorval met muskiete. 'n Citronella-kersie of iets sou waardeer word wat sou help dat die slaap ons oorval het wat heel aand weggebly het. Daar is 'n kaggel, maar so 4 stukkies hout sal waardeer word vir net 'n bietjie atmosfeer. Dit hoef nie 'n sak vol te wees nie. Die koffiepunt was pateties. Goedkoop Ricoffy en net een sakkie rooibos. Die groter huis is swak opgedeel in twee so mens kan die groter kant bedoel vir 6 mense of so se geraas hoor. Om dit te kroon kry 'n mens 'n e-pos van die eienaar om die ontvangsdame (Elize) 'n uur voor aankoms te kontak. Maak mens so dan word instruksies half power oor 'n foon teen die spoed van lig uitgebulder, net om te ontdek dat niemand daar vir jou sal inwag nie, maar eerder is dit jy wat op 'n skattejag moet gaan vir die sleutel iewers weggesteek. In kort, nie sommer weer sal ek van die gastehuis gebruik maak nie, alhoewel vir die karavaanpark sal ek.

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Negligent.

Bedding was not new and clean, we had to pull long red hair out of bed. Because the room is for only 2 people, one can naturally sleep with the door open leading to the lounge. For that reason, we could never find the geyser's switch hidden behind the open door. We then used the caravan park's bathrooms to first find the switch. The place is inundated with mosquitoes. A Citronella candle or something would be appreciated that would help to fall asleep. There is a fireplace, but 4 pieces of wood will be appreciated for just a little atmosphere. It doesn't have to be a bag full. The coffee point was pathetic. Cheap Ricoffy and just one sachet of rooibos. The bigger house is poorly divided into two so one can hear the bigger side for 6 people or hear their noise. To crown it, one gets an email from the owner to contact the receptionist (Elize) an hour before arrival. So you get poor instructions over a phone at the speed of light, just to discover that no one will be waiting for you, but rather it is you who have to go on a treasure hunt for the key somewhere hidden. In short, not again I will use the guest house, although for the caravan park I will.

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Anné G - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Anné G
With partner

Koue weer, warm verwelkoming!

Twee bitterkoue nagte in die Oupa Alph-eenheid spandeer. Toe ons die eerste aand in die bed klim, besef ons die elektriese kombers is aangeskakel voor ons aankoms. Ons het baie welkom gevoel, en baie dankbaar! Buiten die koue het ons ons kuier baie geniet en sal definitief Zonnenstrahl Gastehuis aanbeveel. Ons het baie veilig gevoel en die stilte was heerlik.

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Cold weather, warm welcome!

Spent two bitterly cold nights in the Grandpa Alph unit. When we got into bed the first night, we realized the electric blanket had been switched on before our arrival. We felt very welcome, and very grateful! Apart from the cold, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend Zonnenstrahl Gastehuis. We felt very safe and the silence was wonderful.

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Margaret E - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Margaret E
With friends

Magical place but not as friendly as expected.

No contact was made re the key - if the couple in the adjacent room had not arrived at the same time as we did, we would not have been able to get in. No fire tongs etc for fireplace. No provision was made like lagging pipes or warning guests of the possibility of pipes icing up. We were left with no water to make coffee/bath or even flush the toilet!

Gary E - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Gary E

Die huis is mooi maar het werk en liefde nodig.

Daar was niemand om die gaste te verwelkom nie en ek was gevra om die ander gaste se sleutels vir hulle te gee. Die plek het TLC nodig.

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The house is beautiful but needs work and love.

There was no one to welcome the guests and I was asked to give them the other guests' keys. The place needs TLC.

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Pieter V - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Pieter V
With partner

Kliëntediens is minimaal en die krag trip sodra die waterverhitter aanskakel saam met 'n ander elektriese toestel.

Moes bykans 'n uur wag om toegang tot die eenheid te kry. Die eienaar beantwoord geen selfoon nie en daar is ook nie geriewe om die bestuurder te akkommodeer op die perseel om gaste te ontvang of te help nie.

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Customer service is minimal and the power trips as soon as the water heater turns on with another electrical device.

Had to wait almost an hour to get access to the unit. The owner does not answer any mobile phones and there are also no facilities to accommodate the driver on the premises to receive or help guests.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

I was afraid the place would burn down.

Amenities are basic and clean. Garden is lovely. Owner half incapacitated after I called the number as provided to me and she said but you should have actually called so and so. What? The electricity is a problem. I think the place is going to burn down one day. There are sparks at some of the points when you plug something in. The power was completely out a few times and came back on in surges. We couldn't charge our mobile phones before the long road. The unit next door didn't seem to have any problems.

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Lappies L - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lappies L
With partner

Rustig.

Kombuis bestaan net uit ketel en mikrogolfoond. Geen opwasgeriewe nie. Hulle doen dit elke oggend.

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Relaxing.

Kitchen consists of kettle and microwave. No zink facilities. They do it every morning.

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Helena B - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Helena B
With friends

Wonderlike huis om die omgewing in te neem.

Gemaklik en kuier-vriendelik.

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Wonderful house to take in the surroundings.

Comfortable and a friendly space in which to socialise.

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Zonnenstrahl Guesthouse 's response

Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde, dit word waardeer.

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Johan S - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan S
With partner

Baie statige en gerieflike verblyf.

Dit is 'n baie mooi en statige ou huis met 'n mooi en versorgde tuin, in aggenome dat dit 'n baie ou huis is. Alles is goed versorg en dit is in 'n rustige omgewing, bietjie eenkant van die res van die dorp, maar binne loopafstand. Dit het 'n baie mooi uitsig op die omgewing. Die huis is baie ruim en is redelik goed toegerus vir selfsorg.

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Very stately and comfortable accommodation.

It is a very beautiful and stately old house with a beautiful and well-kept garden, considering that it is a very old house. Everything is well-looked after and it is in a quiet area, a little bit to one side from the rest of the town, but still but within walking distance. It has a very beautiful view of the surroundings. The house is very spacious and is reasonably well equipped for self-catering.

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Liezel W - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Liezel W
With friends

Ontspan.

Die huis was baie gerieflik en ons het 'n heerlike ontspanne naweek gehad. Die huis is aan die buitekant van die dorp self, so is 'n bietjie ver om te stap na die dorp self, maar ook nie regtig 'n probleem. As ek nou baie krities moet wees dan was die yskas nie mooi skoon, die ketels kon ons nie gebruik, het 'n goeie “descaling” nodig, so het heel naweek met pot op stoof water gekook. Die bank in die sitkamer naaste aan die kaggel is op sy laaste, baie stukkend en lendelam. 'n Ekstra swartsak vir vullis sou gaaf gewees het. Die huis is baie oud en dat vensters en deure nie mooi toemaak is te verstane. Geen diefwering op vensters en deure behalwe een deur. Stort lek baie en maak die vloer baie nat. Die tuin is lieflik en was heerlik om buite onder die wilgerboom te sit. Pragtig met die koppie agter die huis.

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Relax.

The house was very comfortable and we had a lovely relaxing weekend. The house is on the outside of the town itself, so is a little far to walk to the town itself, but also not really a problem. If I have to be very critical, then the fridge wasn't very clean, we couldn't use the kettles, needed a good "descaling", so spent the whole weekend cooking water with a pot on the stove. The couch in the living room closest to the fireplace is at its last, very broken and limp. An extra black bag for garbage would have been nice. The house is very old and it is understandable that windows and doors do not close properly. No burglar bars on windows and doors except one door. Shower leaks a lot and makes the floor very wet. The garden is lovely and it was lovely to sit outside under the willow tree. Beautiful with the hill behind the house.

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Surieta E - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Surieta E
With partner

Misleidend, nie eers koffie en tee, of seep in badkamer nie.

Pragtige huis met baie potensiaal! Kort net afronding!

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Misleading, not even coffee and tea, or soap in bathroom.

Beautiful home with lots of potential! Just short of finishing!

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Zonnenstrahl Guesthouse 's response

Goeie dag,
Ek verstaan nie want ons het koffie, suiker en melk uitgesit.
Het jul dit nie gesien nie.

Die huis is 200 jaar oud, so nogal 'n challenge om dit reg te hou.

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Annali G - Aug 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annali G

Heerlike naweek in die koue Karoo in 'n groot gerieflike huis!

Dit was 'n heerlike naweek in 'n groot, gerieflike huis met alles wat ons nodig gehad het om saam met ons familie te kuier!

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Great weekend in the cold Karoo in a big comfortable house!

It was a lovely weekend in a big, comfortable house with everything we needed to visit with our family!

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Louise H - Aug 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Louise H
With friends

Beautiful, historical house with character.

Really lovely and comfortable, but some repairs need doing. Jacques was a wonderful help with wood and he made sure the house was clean and full of flowers! Thank you, Jacques!

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