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Reviews of The Bubble Valley Piet Retief

houdkop, 0027 Piet Retief, South Africa

#11 of 19 B&Bs and inns in Piet Retief

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 76 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs a bit of "pepping up". Run down. Cumbersome to unzip and zip up the different sections of the bubble. I realise that it's the concept!

    They friendly service. The experience.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very unique

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food was good but I think that it would be great to have more meal options over the two nights.

    The privacy was great, the facility had everything that we needed. Loved the fact that all the dinners came with a bottle of wine.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2024

    7.0
    Poor price/quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This was rather camping than the glamping we paid for. The owner should upgrade his accommodation in order to get a fair price/quality. The idea/location has potential, but is still very amateurish.

    The only real positive thing I can share is that the effort of the service was the highest I have ever experienced. Dylan did everything he could to make us feel comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bubble Valley was an exceptional experience. Dylan and Thandi gave us an excellent service

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Totally unique.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quiet peaceful location. Unique accommodation. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. Far away from the sounds of cars. Just peace and tranquility. Jacuzzi ready on arrival. Delicious platter of fruit. Excellent host.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    8.0
    We loved our stay at bubbly vallley, glamping at its finest. We wish nothing but the best to the owner and his adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing that we didn’t like, we just feel that there can be improvement on privacy

    Remote

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    7.0
    Something different.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    It needs serious maintenance to the outside cement deck and outside furniture as well as jacuzzi. We had no water the night when we wanted to have a shower, but that was fixed when reported the next morning.

    The welcome was great and the staff were very friendly. They waited for us with a welcome drink and a bunch of flowers for me. The food was great and lots of it. At dinner the ladies put out some romantic lights on the deck where we were dining. The bubble itself was nice inside and quite an experience.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldn't see the stars due to bubble being filthy. Food a tad bit too cold.

    Peace and Tranquility. Very romantic

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2022

    7.0
    Not what we expected when we saw the website.
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The experience it should give.The idea of the bubble tent is nice bit needs to be maintained. On the terrace we saw more starry sky than from our bed because the transparant roof was very dirty. Also you couldn,t hear the outside nature noises because of the noise that the air pump makes that keep your bubble inflatie all night.you also need to have a lot of force to open and close the tent zippers because they don,t werk properly and have to stay closed all the time.

    The soft bed, the silence outside, the food. The friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Technical issues with bubble

    Excellent sevice

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2022

    7.0
    Rohan and the staff went beyond the extra mile to ensure our stay was amazing and perfect. The food was out of the world
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no signal which is good if you wish to escape from the outside world and enjoy the view and nature fully. The gravel road but that is government related and can’t held the bubble valley accountable for that

    The staff and service was beyond amazing. The food would be what you would expect at a 5 star restaurant and full of flavour.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Everything, especially the jacuzzi.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2025

    6.0
    The staff are super helpful and friendly and overall pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tent gets really hot as the sun comes out so you can’t sleep in , during my stay there was water and power challenges.

    The place is beautiful situated amongst gorgeous peaceful mountains and you can hear all sounds in nature

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2024

    10
    The place is very peaceful relaxing with nice Mountain View, Daylan made us to enjoy our experience, best service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The jacuzzi was dirty

    The place is very peaceful and relaxing

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2024

    10
    Our experience at The Bubble Valley was nothing short of incredible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The cold shower

    Our The Bubble Valley experience was nothing short of Incredible. The service was amazing. We will definitely come back.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    10
    Amazing experience and definitely something to experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Private and stunning

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    1.0
    Very very bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff n service was the worst Eva unorganised The balloon we stayed in had to fridge N the water was gushing in balloon Beds were all wet

    It was a terrible experience

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awesome experience. Staff are friendly and accommodating, the view is amazing and sleeping in the bubble under the stars was great. The food portions were generous. The jacuzzi by starlight makes the trip worth it.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Honestly i don't know where to start, the place is so beautiful, I like everything about, definitely going again. Very nice romantic place.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    10
    Amazing stay at the Bubble! “Glamping” at its finest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You have to play around with the shower. The shower is either very hot or cold.

    The views, stay and meals were amazing! The staff is very friendly and caters to your needs.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2023

    10
    Best getaway ever 😍
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We happy

    We had the best time of our lives during our stay at the Bubble Valley. 🫧 we can't stop talking about the experience we had. Big up guys .

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    The staff was friendly and the overall stay was awesome.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    6.0
    All and all a very nice breakaway.. the girls was very special !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If I can make a suggestion, get new pillows and covers it was clean but old… and the leads under the bed was a bit much.. 4 or 5 things plug into one… but we slept really nice.

    It was nice… bit think we expect more… the bubble was quite interesting the paving was crack and lots of material was lying around the tent on the outside…toilet and shower was very neat not to much hot water for 2 people to shower and it took forever to drain… not sure if it was block but clean towels and nicely decorated.

    Stayed in September 2023

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