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Reviews of Chesapeake Bay Beach Heaven

Marine Drive, 4285 Margate, South Africa

#295 of 386 vacation rentals in Margate

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 40 apartment reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    7.0
    One night get away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was bad, no wifi

    Was close to beach and shops.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good view

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    6.0
    it wont be my first option however i can go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    towels, kitchen cloth some handy andy to clean. pillows that were comfortable, a broom to sweep. white linen, not stained. the view is beautiful, yes. however just invest a bit more into the place, please

    i am from the coast so i know my way around

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    8.0
    Chesepeake Bay apartment 53
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only a suggestion to replace the red painted furniture on the balcony with white table and chairs. It doesn't do the apartment justice.

    Apartment was very clean and stylishly designed. Great comfy living room and kitchen area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Beach is on your doorstep, just across the road.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    8.0
    We really enjoyed our stay and soending time on the balcony overlooking and hearing the ocean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some minor issues that need fixing.

    The beautiful sea view and comfortable beds and recliner chairs.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    8.0
    We all enjoyed it as a family. will come again. value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    matresss was to hard. personal opion.

    location, friendly staff. View. good access to beach.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The unit no 53 was not cleaned property, the bathroom was not cleaned at all, we had other peoples toothbrushes and gels there. The is not room cleaning service so the best you can do is provide a clean unit when I check in. We had to look around for tissues and other things. Dirty extra blankets and pillows in the cupboards. Side lamps don't work, almost all plugs/twin plugs don't work. The light in the sitting area is very dark. Just take time to make your unit feel like a getaway, these are basic things that must be in place.

    The location of the property, sea views, ease of access to the beach. That was beautiful.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very hot the fans in bed room did not work I had to go buy a fan just for one night The toilet and bathroom was not what I saw in the pictures very deceiving the shower area was very bad. The pillows covers had stains

    Only views was good

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When my family & I arrived on Friday, we found the place dirty, rundown, had a stale odour, leaking toilet which leaked water onto the floor & into the passage, the bathroom door was broken & couldn’t lock, the bedding was old & dirty, there dust everywhere including the sofas, there were no handles on the doors, the outside chairs were old & untidy. We asked the caretaker for an alternate unit which was just as bad. To our dismay & disappointment, There was no other alternative that suited out expectations of cleanliness & tidiness that should be the basis of a holiday home for 3 nights. We had to return back home & ended up not staying at all. We returned back to Durban. The manager Nompilo was unhelpful & wouldn’t give us the details of the owner to request for a refund. I have pictures of the above complaints and more. It seems that booking.com has no standards anymore & cannot be trusted. I would like a refund as we did not reside in this atrocious ‘ holiday flat’.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The front door didn't lock, locking mechanism broken. Sliding door to balcony a little sticky and hard to open. DSTV did not work

    The location and sea views from the balcony The place was clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too much .

    The area,view ,privacy

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    9.0
    Our stay was very nice, we wished if we booked more days than 2 night. We plan to come back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing much I or we didn't like about the property, except the weather but everything was fine

    Everything was fine, and I really enjoyed the ocean view and a sound of ocean at night. Unfortunately the weather was not well but apart from that, we did enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanness

    Excellent space

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2023

    1.0
    highly dissappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    As soon as we arrived.Deborah handed the keys to us.Showed us around the unit. 1.The gas was empty so we couldnt braai on the balcony.We had to walk with everything and use the communal braai 2.utensils were dirty..not washed 3.the pictures on the website and what u see is two different things...theres no bath...its a narrow shower.The drain is clogged 4.The number provided on here just goes into voicemail. 5.The plug points in this unit doesnt work.I couldnt use my hair dryer.Theres a fan plugged into the plug point but doesnt work. 6.Appliances are dirty..theres old splashes of food stuck above the stove. 7.It was raining and water stands right in front of the balcony..so if u wanted to step out for awhile u are going to step in a big puddle. 8.This unit needs alot of TLC.I could go on and on.The owners should clean and fix everything.It was a waste of my money

    Nothing...except the view

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    1.0
    Poor facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no bathroom light There was no toilet paper There was no wall plug in the main bedroom but an extension cord running from the kitchen There was no window in the second bedroom The patio had tools and working material stored which was not appealing

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was still under construction and the children's bedroom did't have a window pane.

    Self catering and the location was good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    5.0
    You can improve a bit
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When we arrived there was no one to attend to us on time, almost 30 minutes we waited for a lady with the key. We arrived just after 16:00. We were told lady normally has difficulty with transport after 17:00 we came before but she came late, from outside the premises

    Rooms

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2023

    10
    I enjoyed my stay and I would do it again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    I’m the place was clean and have a refreshing view.I enjoyed my stay…

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    10
    We were satisfied with everything in this apartment. Soon, we are returning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The apartment was clean and neat with a good sea view. Easy to find the apartment with it safe car parking. Helen is such a wonderful host who welcomed us well. Later she called and asked if are we still comfortable and fine. I really loved the place.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2022

    4.0
    The unfortunate with the fortunate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Facilities, bath was broken. Had to use outside shower room. Gas was not refilled. Braai was dirty. Unit needs care, rust issues and damp issues. Windows also need attention, lose rubbers seals

    Location, and good views.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    5.0
    Very disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Firstly, the check in process was very poor. The unit did not look like the pictures on the internet. The bathroom had hair in the shower, the only braai facility in the unit was a gas braai with no gas so we were unable to braai. The bedding wasn’t clean, the cupboard in the main bedroom could not be used as it looked like sand had accumulated in it and it smelled musty. There was also no DSTV remote and the channels had to be changed manually.

    The location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

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