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Elizabeth T
Vancouver, Canada

Above and beyond

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 01 Jul 2014
We arrived in Pretoria in June enroute to a safari trip in southern Africa. Our bags had been lost in a huge computer malfunction in Heathrow. BA was in chaos. We had 3 days with Mercia and Willem and they did all they could do help us while providing comfortable and restorative accommodation. Mercia in particular really helped us by getting us on the Gautrain up to Johannesburg where we did eventually find our bags on the last day before we had to leave. We had in fact been making a shopping list to replace all our safari stuff and Mercia was helping us with suggestions about shopping etc In the end, all was well and we set off on our trip filled with gratitude and appreciation for the kindness of our hosts. I highly recommend this guesthouse for great value and overall experience if you are in Pretoria.
Date of stay: June 2014
Room Tip: The guest rooms are large and comfortable. Note that it can be cold in June and be prepared. We...
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 9 March 2014

We are a retired French couple from Canada (Montreal) and traveled South Africa during 2 months renting 31 different lodgings. This one was # 2. This is a very beautiful house with pool and enjoyable common areas. We had a room in the extension beside the house called ‘’Colonial’’. Superb!! Excellent bathroom, comfortable big bed. No AC but the ceiling fan was enough. We ate there two nights and the wine and the food were excellent! The owner Murcia and her husband greeted us warmly and helped us a lot concerning things to do and directions. They welcomed us with fresh coffee. We highly recommend this lodging.

Date of stay: February 2014
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Reviewed 28 February 2014

This place definitely deserves it's rating of 9.2. Situated in the Eastwood district of Pretoria, just 600 metres east of the Union Buildings and just up the hill from Cafe41, which I have also reviewed. The greeting was warm and friendly, the room was clean and bright, we stayed in Colonial 2, there was even a small fridge in the room. There was a king sized bed, very comfortable and well presented, it even had a 'top sheet', which is unusual these days, but all part of the exceptional service. No air con but there is a ceiling fan, which was more than adequate. We only stayed for one night, but I would definitely stay there again.

Room tip: All rooms are excellently presented.
Date of stay: February 2014
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Reviewed 15 December 2013

I was overwhelemed by the freindlyness of the owners. I am vegan and Merci cooked the first time in her life vegan. It was so well done! Great - I was positively overwhelmed and when I come back to Pretoria I will exchange vegan food idas with Merci. Willem did everything to make me feel comfortable and every morning I had my soy milk and all the smiles you need in the morning. Great place to stay!

Dankie!

Christian from Germany

Date of stay: November 2013
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2  Thank chwolke
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Reviewed 17 November 2013

The Guest House is run by a couple of South Africans: Merci and Willem. They are lovely people, open minded, discrete and very warm. The location is a few hundred meters from the Union Building, in a quiet and safe residential area. The rooms are surprisingly spacious and comfortable, with a very natural vintage style. Very large beds. Garden and small swimming pool. Brekfast very rich and, upon request, a delicious family cooking. All at a very competitive price.

Date of stay: November 2013
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Reviewed 6 May 2012

A lovely spacious room with a balcony overlooking the pool, very thoughtful and friendly hosts who show the best of Afrikaaner hospitality. They make you feel like a guest in their home and not just customers. The proximity to the centre of town makes it very conveniently located. The most impressive thing is the beautiful wooden floored bathroom with a beautiful, old, free-standing bath tub.

Room tip: Ask for the room with the balcony :-)
Date of stay: May 2012
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