14 Hamerkop Street, Gariep Dam, Gariep, 9922, 9922 Gariep Dam, South Africa
Based on 509 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Location
7.8
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 July 2024
Annelie
South AfricaWill be nice to have more options on the TV - when you would like to watch the rugby
The 3 bedroom house was ideal for us as a family. In summer this will be a nice place to stay with the splash pool. Safe parking behind gates. Nice braai with an equipped kitchen for when you are on the road! The fridge is big enough for 6 people Towels, coffee, tea, rusks, water and a small chocolate was much a nice touch. And the electric blankets was fully used :) The showers are awesome
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Sean
South AfricaIt was only the location that was a bit off, but this could be my Gautengness instilled in me to worry. The TV was a selling point on the website, but upon arrival, yes it was a flat screen but it was also a 32' I think, and the couch is positioned about 2 and a half to 3 meters away which makes it harder to see, although i do have young eyes so it was oh.k for my needs.
Honestly, I couldn't really give a genuine review as I got here at 15h00 and left just before 04h00 the following morning. Safe under cover parking, the room was clean. Roxy was amazing, super helpful, and she even arranged I meet her somewhere I know, and we drove up together to the cottage. Very pleasant experience overall.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Danielle
South AfricaFrom the moment we arrived, the tranquility of the area enveloped us, promising a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The guesthouse catered our every need. Roxy was so helpful and friendly. Went above and beyond to help out with an urgent matter. We are already looking forward to our next visit, which will undoubtedly be for a longer duration.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Burger
South AfricaThe surroundings - location - is nice and quiet during daytime, but a slumm- like experience at night - even alarmingly so. Street filled with people, noise and loud music. There was no wifi. The toilet seat was stained. It looked dirty and very unhigenic because of that. The toilet was clean on the outside, but when you looked at the inside, there was a dirty (or stained?) ring of discouleration under the rim of the toilet, where the water come out. The impression it gave was of a hasty, surface cleaning, not attending to the discouleration under the rim. The shower was infested by mold (sealant and grouting, maybe even spout) ) which compose a health risk (of which we have some experience).
The view is exceptional, of you look past the houses in front. The service was outstanding, the courtyard nice and the inside looked sparkling clean. The layout was nice too.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Linda
South AfricaCottage was very clean and neat. Beds very comfortable. Towels, coffee, tea, rusks, water and a small chocolate was much appreciated. Aircon in each room was a great blessing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Nina
South AfricaThe house smelled of mothballs when we arrived, but we opened all the windows, and by the time we arrived back after going for a drive to have a look at the dam, all was good.
Spacious, clean house. The hostess went out of her way to ensure we were comfortable, she took us to a local shop before accompanying us to the house. We ordered breakfast for the following morning and she personally delivered it at the agreed time (8:00) and it was too much for us to finish! We all ordered French Toast with Bacon and it was delicious (only R45-00 per portion!). We also ordered a pizza the previous night, which was perfect. I appreciated the double-ply toilet paper in the house and the pillows deserve a special mention - they were really comfortable. :-)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Henry
South AfricaMisinformation regarding day visitation to the waterfront by the resort. Also had to manually unlock and push open in pouring rain
Cleanliness
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Sifundile
South AfricaNoise as the guests in the room next to us were leaving early so it was disturbing. A form of sound proofing could help.
Cleanliness, warm host and good location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Foxley
South AfricaIt was perfect for an overnight stay. Very comfortable!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Matyesha
South AfricaThe shower was not working, we all had to use the bath
Good location. Good and Friendly reception. There was no breakfast.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Bosch
South AfricaWould've loved to sleep on a double bed with my spouse instead of 2 single beds
The staff was really friendly and super friendly.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Refiloe
South AfricaThey could improve on their pillows, these were too flat for our comfort. Curtains were light which brought in way too much light in the room, especially in the early hours. Other than that we had a comfortable and restful break.
The place understands its role in the travel and tourism industry as a halfway stop, in an out, nothing fancy but decent 👌 Loved the touch of rusks for our morning coffee ☕️ 👌 😋
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Jessemaine
South AfricaGariep is a very small town, so it can be expected that they do not have the facilities one is used to in the big cities. I guess that I am far too accustomed to city life. There is not much to do in the area, just a visit to the dam wall and drive around the dam. There also aren’t many restaurants or activities. I also wasn’t keen on staying in a prefab building- this does seem the norm in the area though.
If one is planning a road trip and just needs to stop over to rest, then this is a great spot for one night only- not much more than that. The unit itself is quite spacious and has the basic required amenities. The host is also very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Helen
South AfricaHot water in the shower was erratic.
Clean and comfortable accommodation with everything required for a stopover on the route between Jhb and Cpt. Great to see the Gariep Dam overflowing - an impressive sight.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Michael
South AfricaNeeds some maintenance, but stay was comfortable
Friendly, clean
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Jeannine
South AfricaThe area is not very pretty & no view or garden.
Sparkling clean & comfortable. Excellent service. Aircons were working really well.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Linda
South AfricaThe shower did not work very well and the showr floor was very slippery.
Never had breakfast. Kitchen very well equipped. The house was spotlessly clean. We were made very welcome.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Samu
South AfricaWe loved the little chocolates at check in
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Fabien
FranceInsulation between rooms is not good hence it was a bit noisy. The hot water in the shower was difficult to adjust. Shower was a bit of a mission with cold water.
We made a stop on our way back to johannesburg. This was perfect for a 1-night. Small kitchen with basic equipment. Clean.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
De
South AfricaThere is no wifi
I liked it because each unit had they own little yard that was private. It's n nice overnight stay when heading for the Cape.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Calore
South AfricaBathroom too small and lack of adequate parking onsite.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Martin
South AfricaEverything was in order
No breakfast included Rooms were excellent Service Excellent Location excellent
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Glenda
South AfricaCracked towels. No window in main bedroom. Mould on bathroom ceilings. Not in the nicest area.
Clean and reasonably well-priced.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Brink
South AfricaIt’s central location.
It was neat and had everything we needed.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Etienne
South AfricaNoise from neighbours 4am No milk provided for coffie Poor tv channels
Location Site seeing
Stayed in December 2023
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