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Goosebay Canyon

Reviews

4.3/ 5

Based on 37 reviews

Very Good

Cleanliness
4.4
Location
4.3
Value for money
4.1
Service
4.4
Safety
4.4
Adele L
Short stay Family with young children
5.0
Oct 2024

A relaxing and scenic getaway. We enjoyed a lovely weekend at Goosebay Canyon. The location is beautiful, set along the shores of the Vaal River. The kids enjoyed the pool and we relaxed on deck chairs which overlook the river. The braai and lapa area was comfortably located right by the pool and the hosts made sure we were looked after! This venue is highly recommended and we will definitely be back again!

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon
Adele, what a lovely review. Thank you. Angie and our ladies also so enjoyed having you with us and told me what lovely guests you were. Regards, Gail

Cornel G
Short stay With partner
5.0
Mar 2023

Absolutely fantastic, 2 days felt like 2 weeks of rest. Beautiful, clean and view breathtaking. Hostess nice and helpful. Angie and Thulie, you are stars. Will go again for sure.

Absoluut fantasties, 2 dae het soos 2 weke se rus gevoel. Pragtig, skoon en uitsig asemrowend. Gasvrou gaaf en behulpsaam. Angie en Thulie, julle is sterre. Gaan vir seker weer.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Thank you Cornel for your lovely message. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us. Regards Gail

Dankie Cornel vir jou pragtige boodskap. Dit was 'n absolute plesier om julle by ons te kon bly. Groete Gail

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Martin C
Short stay With partner
5.0
Jan 2023

Absolutely beautiful. What an amazing host Gail was, it was paradise on the Vaal.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Thank you so much Martin. It is lovely to have guests like you. Regards Gail

Baie dankie Martin. Dit is heerlik om gaste soos jy te hê. Groete Gail

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Raj G
Short stay Family with young children
4.8
Jan 2024

Not good for a family with children. * The only entertainment we found was fishing and a pool table. Boating was a big disturbance to fishing. The pool table was not accessible because the area was closing after breakfast. We were in the dark during load-shedding. A family with loud music, dancing, and noise - no one from the administration controlled them, and we did not appreciate it. We suffered without a kitchen facility to make our lunch and supper. Not suitable or recommended to stay for more than a day due to a lack of self-catering or a full-time kitchen.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Good day Raj, Thank you so much for the feedback. We appreciate it a lot. First, I would like to extend my apologies to you and your family for the unpleasant visit that you had at our establishment. I believe most things went wrong and I once again deeply apologise for that. Boats - we have asked the boat club members to be considerate towards the fishermen, as you mean a lot to us and we would really hate to lose you as our guests. Lots of regards, Angie

Goeie dag Raj, Baie dankie vir die terugvoer. Ons waardeer dit baie. Eerstens wil ek u en u gesin om verskoning vra vir die onaangename besoek wat u by ons instansie gehad het. Ek glo die meeste dinge het verkeerd geloop en ek vra weereens diep om verskoning daarvoor. Bote - ons het die bootklublede gevra om bedagsaam teenoor die vissermanne te wees, aangesien julle baie vir ons beteken en ons dit baie sal haat om julle as ons gaste te verloor. Baie groete, Angie

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Vino G
Short stay With partner
4.8
Jan 2023

Peaceful and relaxing. Room was a bit old fashioned. Would have liked to have a tv in the room. Pool wad green due to loadshedding. Toilet light did not work. The place is great if you just want to laze around and do nothing else. It's a great place if you like fishing. Staff was very welcoming and pleasant. Beautiful views of the river. There was not much else to do.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0

Marinda B
Short stay With partner
4.6
Jun 2023

We were comfortable and felt very much at home. Beautiful view from all the rooms. Rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Ons was gemaklik en het baie tuis gevoel. Pragtige uitsig van al die kamers. Kamers is ruim en gemaklik.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
3.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Hi Marinda, Thank you so much for your lovely review. I hope the staff looked after you well. Regards, Gail

Hallo Marinda, Baie dankie vir jou pragtige resensie. Ek hoop die personeel het goed na jou omgesien. Groete, Gail

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Kopano M
Short stay Family with young children
4.2
Jan 2023

It was OK. The place is nice and the service is awesome. The rooms just need to be upgraded and brought back to life.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0

Sophia V
Short stay With partner
2.8
Aug 2023

Disappointing. Photos can be deceiving! Upon arrival, Vaalbank looks quite deserted and derelict. I can see this "resort" used to shine, in the '90s. But it's definitely lost its luster. If you're looking for an overnight bed, this will do. Basics like a fridge are nowhere to be seen. There are braai facilities, but no kitchenware to use for a braai. Angie was helpful, but I think she's also just trying to make the best of what she has. Included in the price was a breakfast, as we needed to leave early, Angie offered to do a breakfast box. First morning, it was tuna toasties, an apple, banana and an almost out-of-date Tropica. The next morning she sounded like it was a bother to prepare something for us, and it showed. Burnt ham, cheese and soggy tomato toasties. No bacon to be seen anywhere. Again, she tried. Staff was friendly. But I will definitely not go there again. For the amount we paid, it's not worth the river view.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
2.0
Safety
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Hi Sophie, I am so sorry about your bad experience. Firstly I would like to explain the state of our grounds. In February of this year, we had the worst floods in our history. The water did not come into our main venue but into quite a few rooms. The water was up to the top step where you go down to the boma so the whole boma was under water and the pool was filled with water and mud. The strength of the rushing floods tore down all our retaining walls by the river and dumped 5-meter-thick sand onto our lawns. Our jetty was also washed away. It took us ages to remove the sand and all the grass was obviously killed. We have done our best to repair the riverfront but as it is winter and there is no grass I do agree with you that it looks derelict. We are this month going to kill all the weeds and plant grass as the rain should come soon. Our waterfront is normally lush and green. With regard to the breakfast, my ladies have sent apologies to you for the packet meal. I just wish you had experienced one of our served breakfasts which our guests always rave about. I would like to extend an offer of a complimentary weekend later in the year where you can see our venue at its best and enjoy our lovely breakfast. Regards and thanks in advance. Regards Gail

Hallo Sophie, ek is so jammer oor jou slegte ervaring. Eerstens wil ek die stand van ons gronde verduidelik. In Februarie vanjaar het ons die ergste vloede in ons geskiedenis gehad. Die water het nie in ons hooflokaal gekom nie maar in 'n hele paar kamers. Die water was tot by die boonste trap waar jy afgaan na die boma toe so die hele boma was onder water en die swembad was gevul met water en modder. Die krag van die stormvloede het al ons keermure by die rivier afgebreek en 5 meter dik sand op ons grasperke gestort. Ons jetty was ook weggespoel. Dit het ons eeue geneem om die sand te verwyder en al die gras was natuurlik dood. Ons het ons bes gedoen om die rivierfront te herstel, maar aangesien dit winter is en daar geen gras is nie, stem ek saam met jou dat dit verlate lyk. Ons gaan hierdie maand al die onkruid doodmaak en gras plant aangesien die reën binnekort behoort te kom. Ons waterfront is gewoonlik welig en groen. Met betrekking tot die ontbyt het my dames verskonings aan julle gestuur vir die pakkie ete. Ek wens net jy het een van ons bediende ontbyt ervaar waaroor ons gaste altyd gaande is. Ek wil graag 'n aanbod van 'n komplimentêre naweek later in die jaar uitbrei waar jy ons venue op sy beste kan sien en ons heerlike ontbyt kan geniet. Groete en by voorbaat dankie. Groete Gail

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Carol B
Short stay With partner
2.0
Aug 2023

There were only 2 couples on site but they book us right next to each other. Almost on top of each other. No privacy. One braai to be shared. There is an aircon in the place but no "small fridge". One has to share a fridge but the doors are locked. Bath was dirty.

Daar was net 2 paartjies op die perseel maar hulle boek ons reg langs mekaar. Amper bo-op mekaar. Geen privaatheid nie. Een braai wat gedeel moet word. Daar is 'n aircon in die plek maar geen "klein yskas nie". 'n Mens moet 'n yskas deel maar die deure is gesluit. Bad was vuil.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
2.0
Location
2.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
1.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Good Day Carol, Thank you so much for the review. Please accept our sincere apology regarding your experience at our resort. Your satisfaction means everything to us. I should have done better but I did not, I shouldn't have given rooms that were next to each other. That was a bad decision on my part and I promise that it will never happen again. We would like to take this opportunity to show you how sorry I am or we are by offering you a complimentary weekend for 2 including breakfast. Regards. Angie

Goeiedag Carol, baie dankie vir die resensie. Aanvaar asseblief ons opregte verskoning oor jou ervaring by ons oord. U tevredenheid beteken alles vir ons. Ek moes beter gedoen het, maar ek het nie, ek moes nie kamers gegee het wat langs mekaar was nie. Dit was 'n slegte besluit van my kant af en ek belowe dat dit nooit weer sal gebeur nie. Ons wil graag van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om vir jou te wys hoe jammer ek is of ons is deur vir jou 'n komplimentêre naweek vir 2 aan te bied insluitend ontbyt. Groete. Angie

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Anita M
Short stay With partner
5.0
Jun 2022

The stay was worth it. I will surely visit again in the summer. Excellent river views from the room, very beautiful and tranquil place to visit. Very relaxing. The breakfast was very nice including the oxtail potjie was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly and made us feel at home.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Gail
Goosebay Canyon

Anita what a wonderful revue Thank you so much and we look forward to welcoming you again in the summer Regards Gail

Anita wat 'n wonderlike revue Baie dankie en ons sien uit daarna om julle weer in die somer te verwelkom Groete Gail

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  • Capacity: 32 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 1 River Road, Vaaloewer, Vaaloewer, 1900, Gauteng
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