All good

Nice area and close to good restaurants

Stayed in August 2025

* rooms were not adequately prepared upon our arrival (tea/coffee in the rooms was not filled up, bath mat not present) * shower was either boiling hot or chilly - couldn't get a happy medium. Luckily, I enjoy a hot shower, so not much to worry about there. * it would have been nice to have a meet-and-greet with walk-through upon arrival.

* the proximity to our venue for the event * the layout of the house * the comfy beds * friendliness of host, Amanda * ease of access to the property upon arrival

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Essence&decor ....they also provide with shower gel,shampoo&lotion

Stayed in June 2025

I had to go outside my room to use the bathroom

The location and the property was great . Friendly host who was quick to answer and assist with my requests. A very comfortable bed with a spacious bedroom. Shared sitting room and well stocked kitchen . Clean property. Private bathroom with a bath and a shower.

Stayed in July 2025

The commune type of setup, the noise was not that bad as well and the great part was that during the day it was nice and quiet.

Amanda was a great host, full of smiles and great conversation. I enjoyed the quietness of the room when everyone was away. Great location and very safe. There is a cafe' just down the road, if you need something to eat, shopping centre's and the Mall close by.

Stayed in July 2025

Relaxed atmosphere... very clean and well equipped.

Stayed in June 2025

Location is excellent and the room was comfortable.

Stayed in June 2025

It is very comfortable and beautiful. Easy to find and easy check in and check out.

Stayed in June 2025

All outside lights were switched off, and we struggled to find our way in the dark with cellphone lights. Actually injured my ankle. The place has 3 rooms. One room was occupied by a long stay guest who took over the entire fridge in the kitchen. It was full of half eaten food and other groceries. The 2 rooms we had, had no space for our items in the fridge. The one room had a tiny fridge that could not fit items for 6 people. We booked 3 rooms but were notified it was a booking.com mistake and there were only 2 rooms available. We could not find something close and had to proceed with our booking. My husband and I slept in the Managers flat because no one else wanted to - that fridge was also full. A 2nd fridge could fit some water and cooldrinks. It was an uncomfortable bed. Difficult to sleep between someone's private things/ shoes/ cords and cables. There is no staff, so we struggled to find the flat in the dark at the back side of the property with a (not so nice view) of a washing line and other stuff. It was frustrating. If we had the 3 rooms we paid for our experience would have been better as the 2 rooms our kids and my granddaughter occupied were beautiful. My husband and I had a terrible stay. There is no one ensuring that all guests have space in the communal fridge.

The place was nice and clean. The 2 rooms we did manage to get were beautiful and very clean. Well furnished. Loved the decor. Beautiful bathrooms as well. Cannot fault the place. Our overall experience was not good due to factors explained under what we did not like.

Stayed in June 2025

Everything is on point , WiFi , shower, bedding , deco 🔥🙏🏼 … environment

Stayed in April 2025

Safe parking. Good location. The staff was very friendly and willing to assist immediately. Rooms are clean and neat.

Stayed in May 2025

nothing

hospitable host ambience cleanliness kitchen well equipped

Stayed in April 2025

Clean, comfy bed, good location, friendly staff!

Stayed in April 2025

Excellent host

Stayed in April 2025

Very central, has everything one would require & will stay again if required.

Stayed in April 2025

I loved the home, everything was perfect. My family enjoyed their stay.

Stayed in April 2025

No lace curtains on window. Also note that the kitchen, lounge and patio are all common areas.

Neat and clean...pretty much like the pics.

Stayed in December 2024

On both days of our stay there was power outages. i think for the night a torch should be provided or an inverter powering lights would be an advantage.

location was great, close to city centre. Room was clean and neat bathroom was clean and neat

Stayed in December 2024

There is no fan or air conditioner in the room and it’s quite hot.

Stayed in November 2024

I didn't like the fact that the owner did not provide a heater in the guest lodge at all knowing that Pietermaritzburg is very cold in Winter. I've spoken to Amanda as the Manager on site because it was extremely cold. She told me no they don't have heaters but there was no compassion on us as the guests from her or the owner even to check up on her guests knowing that it was very cold due to the snowfall nearby or to even offer to go and buy a small heater. Secondly there's no TV in this lodge for entertainment but only Netflix which wasn't working and only YouTube which was really bad. We couldn't even watch the weather forecast as we were stuck in Pietermaritzburg due to the road closures with the snow at Howick and Van Reenens we couldn't drive to JHB. I surely saddened us. No effort was made to intervene which was very sad. I was suffering with a painful shoulder operation which I had a few wks ago but yeah that's what I had to tolerate.

I like the setup of the Guest Lodge. It was very clean and spot on. There was a fireplace with wood but no suggestion that was made for us to make a fire. It was there to look smart only.

Stayed in September 2024

lol no Netflix

the furniture and the bed

Stayed in September 2024

Took very long for hot water to reach taps. To me a terrible waste of water.

Cleanliness excellent. Amenities very good. Very friendly team

Stayed in August 2024

The wooden floors are beautiful but they can be a bit noisy. However, this is a very minor issue.

The room was beautiful and clean. The bed was very comfortable and cosy. The room had everything I needed for my stay and the extra details, such as biscuits and chocolates, were a lovely touch. Amanda was so helpful and made sure that, as a woman travelling alone, I felt safe.

Stayed in July 2024

The side tables are a bit flimsy. The one room's bathroom was not en-suite. Was a bit difficult for privacy

Check in and check out process was clear. Very neat and clean. Aesthetics are excellent. They provide you with everything to make your stay comfortable.

Stayed in June 2024