Reviews of The Kraal Guest House
10 ACORN LN, Houghton, 2198 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe staff didn't seem prepared for the booking and ensuring that everything was working e.g. fans are not working, and there are no globes for bedside lambs.
Reviewed: 28 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 12 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt was at a quiet and safe location
Late at night when sleeping I was woken up by people talking loud
Reviewed: 8 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThis place should be called Yeoville Kraal in Yeoville. Situated right on the corner of busy Loius Botha intersection. Very unsafe and noisy location. Did not spend the night and drove back home after function
We are sorry to hear that you did not like our place.We do not understand when you say it's unsafe as we have gape security patrolling the place.There is also nothing we can do about vehicles that passes through as you said.Its also surprising that you did not even comment about the clean linen and the clean facilities.Thank you for coming through.
We are sorry to hear that you did not like our place.We do not understand when you say it's unsafe as we have gape security patrolling the place.There is also nothing we can do about vehicles that passes through as you said.Its also surpris… Show more
Reviewed: 6 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 29 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe location was not was expected.
Reviewed: 2 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewStaff were friendly and helpful, all facilities worked.
The room was very cold with no heating, the bin in my room hadn't been cleaned out from whoever stayed there before me, location is in an awkward part of the city and surrounding areas felt unsafe.
Hi Mia We are sorry to hear your experience about the bin, I personaly check the rooms before every check in. We have since worked on the heating issue.
Reviewed: 1 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewIt was secure, beautiful and clean. The staff was welcoming and friendly.
The bathroom window did not close properly.
It was a pleasure hosting you Debra.looking forwad to host you again
Reviewed: 21 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewClean and Conveniently situated.
It was a pleasure hosting you. looking forwad to host you again
Reviewed: 31 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe place is nice and clean.The location is great liked everything
Nothing
Reviewed: 30 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewIt was clean It was comfortable Staff was very helpful It had everything that is needed
The water was cold in the mornings, I couldn’t enjoy my morning showers Whenever you come back from wherever you were they took time to open the gate for you. When you call they sometimes didn’t answer their phone and had to bang the gate for it to be opened
Thank you for taking time to review our place.We are working on fixing the issue with the gate.Our insurance has since replaced the faulty gyser.