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Linda B
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Academic visit

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 28 Jun 2016via mobile
It's always a pleasure to stay here. Friendly staff. Hot bottomless coffee to keep us warm in this freezing weather. Most nb the hotel is located close to all amenities with secure parking.
Good service
Date of stay: June 2016
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 20 Jul 2016
Dear Linda B,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our hotel and for sharing your experience.
It is such a pleasure to receive positive feedback and your comments are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
Sun1 Hotels Management
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Reviewed 16 March 2016

The staff are incompetent to do their job of checking in guests and answering the phone.
Staff are rude, unfriendly and unwelcoming.
Staff watch videos on private laptops in the reception which were overheard to contain excessive amounts of swearing, totally unprofessional.
Although a franchise hotel, their computer systems are not linked so you have to fill in forms at each Franchise and each time you check in as their system somehow doesn't save guest details.
Don't try and phone between 17h00 and 19h00, the phone is intentionally off the hook. Why? so that the one and only member of staff doesn't have to answer the phone.
The free coffee tastes like dish water - that's why its free.
The Nescafe dispensing machine doesn't have any paper cups.
The vending machine is out of order and has been for weeks according the receptionist.
You cant park in the parking bays near the gate because your vehicle will obstruct the security camera.. Hello, what is the parking bay for then anyway?
The automatically timed garden sprinkler waters the cars in the parking bays and not the garden.
The pedestrian gate is shut with a piece of wire because the latch is broken.
The plug in the hand basin doesn't retain water. What is the plug for?
The room smells of a disgusting disinfectant.
The LED strip lighting is falling off the wall.
The show rose doesn't stay in the retaining bracket in the shower.
The toilet is so small that the door touches your nose when seated.
The rooms are so small you can barely turn around.
I found both flees and bed bugs in my room and bed and will definitely not be back.
The breakfast is an absolute joke for the price charged and the hot breakfast is COLD!

Room tip: Don't even stay here if you are desperate.
Date of stay: March 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank craig313
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SUN1-HOTELS, Owner at SUN1 Bloemfontein, responded to this reviewResponded 30 March 2016

Dear craig313,

Thank you for informing us of your experience during your recent stay at the Sun1 Bloemfontein hotel. May we apologise for any inconvenience you have experienced and the unfavourable impression created.

We consider the points that you have raised very seriously and would really like to be able to contact you directly about your stay.

Sun1 Hotels prides itself on adhering to the highest standards of hygiene which includes regularly scheduled pest control visits at our hotels. We are not aware of any other guest complaints relating to pests and assure you that incidents of this nature are virtually non-existent.

Please can you send an email to rene.young@tsogosun.com and advise the dates of your stay to assist us in our investigation into the issues raised and to allow us to respond more fully.

Yours sincerely,

Sun1 Hotels Management

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Reviewed 4 February 2016

This has been my first stay at Sun1 and I must say I was quite content. The environment is so clean. The air conditioner was a heaven sent given the heat in Bloemfontein. What is even more important is the location of Sun1. It is just at the perfect spot, close proximity to all amenities my sister and I needed. It helps that there is a Spur about 5metres away so all we needed was to just walk with an umbrella. I would definitely stay at this hotel on my next visit in Bloemfontein.

Date of stay: January 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank M1152MVlindab
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SUN1-HOTELS, Owner at SUN1 Bloemfontein, responded to this reviewResponded 19 February 2016

Dear M1152MVlindab,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our hotel and for sharing your experience.
It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback and your comments are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
Sun1 Hotels Management

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Reviewed 23 January 2016

The hotel location is well situated, easy to find and in the mist of all amenities such as University, Hospital and Shopping mall.
The Reception staff very professional and the rooms clean. I would definitely prefer this hotel when I am in Bloemfontein.

Date of stay: January 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank G8576STdavid
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SUN1-HOTELS, Owner at SUN1 Bloemfontein, responded to this reviewResponded 1 February 2016

Dear Mr Mokwebo,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our hotel and for sharing your experience.
It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback and your comments are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Kind regards,
Sun1 Hotels Management

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Reviewed 8 January 2016

We used this purely as a stop-over. It is really affordable and very convenient for that purpose. The room had aircon and TV with limited channels. Ultimately it was good value for money and we will use it again.

Date of stay: December 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank Stephan G
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SUN1-HOTELS, Owner at SUN1 Bloemfontein, responded to this reviewResponded 13 January 2016

Dear Stephan_Mariette,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our hotel and for sharing your experience. Your comments have been noted and are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
Sun1 Hotels Management

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Reviewed 4 January 2016

I was very impressed with the revamped rooms and the way they made use of the limited space available. I had a good nights sleep, however my husband did not. The mattress is extra firm, so be aware of that. For the price paid, I was happy enough. However we did not return to the Hotel on our return trip because of the uncomfortable mattress.

Date of stay: December 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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SUN1-HOTELS, Owner at SUN1 Bloemfontein, responded to this reviewResponded 1 February 2016

Dear Ms_Sadien,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of our hotel and for sharing your experience.
Your comments have been noted and are greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Sun1 Hotels Management

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