Offering a garden and garden view, Sani's Rest is set in Himeville, 1.8 km from Himeville Nature Reserve and 41 km from Coleford Nature Reserve. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is situated 500 metres from Himeville Museum. With free WiFi, this homestay features a satellite flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchenette with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are available in the homestay. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Vergelegen Nature Reserve is 36 km from the homestay, while Lotheni Nature Reserve is 41 km from the property. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 127 km from Sani's Rest.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roisin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Trish & her husband were so welcoming. We arrived later in the evening after a very long drive. The cottage had everything we needed to be self sufficient. We cooked a meal in the evening. We were planning to drive the Sani Pass the following day...
  • Dean
    United States United States
    Very quiet, peaceful place in nice neighborhood. We really liked the very friendly hosts.
  • Nicola
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely friendly hosts. Beautiful garden setting. Very convenient and safe location. Would highly recommend
  • Tamara
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely garden cottage in quiet and peaceful setting
  • Van
    South Africa South Africa
    Trish was excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Accommodation was very need and value for money.
  • Caitlin
    South Africa South Africa
    Trish was so accommodating for our last minute booking. So grateful to her for her quality hosting.
  • Caleb
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent Hosts, beautiful room and facilities were extremely clean and satisfactory will definitely recommend Sanis Rest
  • Kirsty
    South Africa South Africa
    Sani's rest was a great place to stay for the long weekend. The surrounding area is beautiful and the hosts were friendly and accommodating.
  • Vuyo
    South Africa South Africa
    The property was clean and well taken care of and had all the necessary utilities. The area is beautiful.
  • Blanckenberg
    South Africa South Africa
    Trish and her husband were very welcoming and kind. The unit was very well equipped with everything we needed including extras like rusks and Lindt chocolate. it’s a very warm and cozy unit that made us feel right at home. The location is also...

Hosted by Trish Kennedy

9.5
9.5
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Trish Kennedy
Located in Himeville in the Southern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal region. Sani’s Rest is a delightful studio style cottage.The property is a short scenic drive away from the famous Sani Pass. Suitable for singles or couples the cottage is situated in a pretty garden with its own sitting out and private barbeque area .There is free Wi-Fi and a full boutique TV. The kitchenette has a fridge, microwave,hot plate and oven, kettle, toaster etc . There is a queen size bed with ensuite bathroom and a quaint antique stove/fireplace for chilly evenings. Free private parking is available on site
The famous Sani Pass is located a mere 33 kilometers away, a 4 X 4 trip to the highest pub in Africa can be arranged as well as the hire of mountain bikes. Other activities include Fly- Fishing, hiking trails, golf and horse riding; there are also several restaurants and country pubs in the area .
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sani's Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    General
    • Electric blankets
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Sani's Rest takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 17:00
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Sani's Rest

    • Sani's Rest offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Sani's Rest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Sani's Rest is 950 yards from the centre of Himeville. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Check-in at Sani's Rest is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.