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    Moonriver Guest House

    40 Reviews
    #42 of 71 B&Bs / Inns in Upington
    8 Murray Avenue, Upington 8800, South Africa
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    Overview
    3.0
    40 reviews
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    18 Feb 2017
    “upington”
    18 Feb 2017
    “Giving four star rating a bad name”
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    1 - 5 of 36 reviews

    Reviewed 18 February 2017
    upington

    I did not like the stay. I arrived and the room was very hot and the aircon was not efficient enough to cool the room down .It did not work well all evening. The room was not very very nice , with three beds in...More

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    Thank johannesd192
    Reviewed 18 February 2017
    Giving four star rating a bad name

    Positives: On the river with a nice wooden deck above the water's edge. Big lawn with swimming pool and braai area. Undercover parking - if you're there first Negatives: No one at reception (bell not working). When she eventually arrived she had to carry the...More

    Thank Ewert B
    Reviewed 11 September 2016
    Disgusting

    They rate themselves as a 4* establishment. Rubbish! My room was 2,5 by 2,5 metres, a 60x30cm cupboard and a hook on the wall for hanging clothes. Bathroom (shower, basin, toilet) had not a single shelf, even in the shower - just leave your toothbrush...More

    Thank Mark R
    Reviewed 20 August 2016
    John and Christene Kennedy

    We had an excellent overnight stay at Moonriver Guest House. Our room was fantastic and incredibly comfortable. It was an exceptionally cold night even for Upington and our room was equipped with enough blankets for us not to be cold.

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    Reviewed 10 July 2016 via mobile
    Mrs

    We were three couples arriving after a week camping in the Richtersveld. We looked forward to a nice hot shower. NONE of us had hot water, in the middle of winter! Amenities poor for a four star guesthouse. Bad coffee, no milk pods, no rusks,...More

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    • Pool
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    • Breakfast included
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    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
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