Reviews of Glendower View Guest House 4 stars
97 Edward Drive, Dowerglen, 1609 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewExtreme good communication
Nothing
Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewAlways a nice place to stay. Generally feels safe, can come and go whenever, staff is polite. Clean, nice rooms.
My only complaint is the bathroom had a large window and the blinds did not seem to be fully opaque.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLiked the location and the excellent breakfast. Really a home away from home
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Dearest Reinhardt, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We hope to host you again, when you are in the area. I will pass on your compliments to our staff. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe driveway and main building
The rooms are all tucked away here and there in the main building and annexe, no real views of garden or Golf Course
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewgreat option for diner with the newly opened small mall across the street. recommend Italian place!!
Dear Peter, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReally nice place, very clean, very quiet. Felt very safe! Breakfast was good and quick. Location was near the office I needed to visit, staff way very friendly
I didn't know how to get back into the guest house when returning late at night (around 10pm), but I am not from South Africa so the concept of the gates is foreign to me so maybe I should have figured it out
Dear Irvine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our hearty breakfast and that you found our staff friendly and accommodating. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Dear Irvine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our hearty breakfast and that you found our staff friendly and accommodating. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes The Glen… Show more
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was delicious, and the team were very helpful and friendly. The bunnies provided a lot of fun entertainment! :)
It was all fantastic!
Dear Barbara-Anne, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we' are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our delicious breakfast and found our team helpful and friendly. We're also glad the bunnies added an extra touch of fun to your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes, The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Dear Barbara-Anne, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we' are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our delicious breakfast and found our team helpful and friendly. We're also g… Show more
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat place and great people working there! i recommend 100%
Dearest Fahd, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so delighted that you would recommend us. We hope to see you again in the near future. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice breakfast, safe parking
They don’t respond to messages on booking.com as well as answer the phone provided. Had to forfeit 1 night stay
Dear Bolao, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our breakfast and appreciated the safety of the grounds. We apologise again for the inconvenience caused by the delayed response to your message on Booking.com and the difficulty in reaching us via phone. Unfortunately, prior to your stay, we experienced a combination of loadshedding and a network glitch, which temporarily disrupted our communication system. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our guest experience. We look forward to hosting you in the future. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Dear Bolao, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our breakfast and appreciated the safety of the grounds. We apologise again for the inconvenience … Show more
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast could have been a little better. Not much variety and bland. Perhaps fresh muffins or croissants could be served with a continental option.
The property needs a little work. Small things need attention like window frames. However overall a lovely stay.
Dear Cheryl, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your overall stay with us. We do appreciate you pointing out other preferred breakfast idea's. We're always looking for ways to improve, our offerings. We will look into adding some fresh baked options. We will also address those smaller maintenance issues around the property. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you both back again in the future and provide an even better experience. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Dear Cheryl, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your overall stay with us. We do appreciate you pointing out other preferred breakfast idea's. We're always looking … Show more
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast was really good. Tasty and friendly service.
Dear Adele, Thank you for the wonderful review, we are thrilled you enjoyed your breakfast. We hope to see you again. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewDear Stephen, Thank you for the great review, we hope to see you again. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly, accommodating staff. Place was very clean and suited most of our needs.
Dearest Mackenzie, Thank you for the lovely review. We hope to see you both again. Best wishes The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe air-conditioning on those hot and humid days. Also the cooked breakfast was very nice. The bed linens were clean and fresh.
Dearest Vogelaere, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We understand how important a comfortable environment is, especially during those hot and humid days, it has been exceptionally hot. It’s also great to know that you appreciated our cooked breakfast and found the bed linen clean and fresh. Your kind words motivate us to continue providing the best service possible. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay. The Glendower View Guesthouse Team
Dearest Vogelaere, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We understand how important a comfortable environment is, especially during those hot and humid days, it has been… Show more