Rus & Vrede on Vaal
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Tsepiso M - Feb 2024
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Perfect weekend getaway. Loved every minute.
Masego M - Feb 2024
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This place is the best, it’s clean and very safe and very quiet too.
Corne C - Jan 2024
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Perfekte oase van rust en styl.
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Perfect oasis of rest and style.
The stay was definitely worth every moment. From the moment I arrived, I realized that the photos on the website are not just a pretty show, but an accurate reflection of reality. The hospitality and care of the staff was remarkable, and I immediately felt a sense of comfort and home. The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful, and I found true peace for my soul while staying there. It is an oasis of calm amidst the everyday hustle and bustle. The room itself was not only comfortable, but also stylishly furnished, which made my stay even more pleasant. I was able to truly escape the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy a well-deserved break. The setting lends itself to a sense of peace and restoration, and I enjoyed every moment of it. I can confidently recommend this place to stay for any traveler looking for an exceptional experience.
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Nina L - Nov 2023
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Best get away we had!
Janis L - Oct 2023
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Great venue.
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Great venue.
Quiet and everything in its place! It was very nice, thank you.
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Lizel V - Aug 2023
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Pragtig en luuks.
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Beautiful and luxurious.
Beautiful place with the most beautiful view. So many extra details that make it extra special.
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Marilize M - Aug 2023
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Ongelooflik netjies en aandag aan detail.
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Incredibly neat and attention to detail.
Yvette, the hostess, is incredibly helpful and friendly. Five star service.
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Suzette M - Dec 2023
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Asemrowend.
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Breathtaking.
Peace and quiet is exactly what it says. Yvette received us so kindly and her knowledge about the town and in general is incredible. The place is very elegantly furnished and super clean. Thank you, Yvette.
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Zoliswa M - Sep 2022
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Peaceful, beautiful and very relaxing.
Berdien V - Jun 2022
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Sielsverkwikkend.
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Soul invigorating.
Had a great stay. Service great and room very nice and comfortable.
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Kim C - May 2022
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Yvette who is the owner of Rus en Vrede on Vaal made sure my stay was the best to guiding me to location, meeting me on arrival etc. My Willow room was so superb and had everything I needed to make my three day stay comfortable and memorable. Thank you, I have recommended this to all my friends and will definitely be back.
Raymond M - Mar 2022
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Great value for money.
Andre H - Dec 2022
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Absoluut wonderlik en 'n mooi ervaring.
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Absolutely wonderful and a beautiful experience.
Very quiet and peaceful place. Was able to completely relax, enjoy the sun and pool. Room very neat and everything in its place, as well as the service when you go to town, everything is clean and tidy when you come back. Would really recommend as top class accommodation. Nice coffee and biscuits to munch on in the room to your heart's content.
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Sune D - Nov 2021
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Dit was ongelooflik.
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It was incredible.
We will definitely visit Rus & Vrede on Vaal again. Everything was incredibly good and a nice experience. Can definitely recommend.
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Leone M - Apr 2021
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Heerlike verblyf!
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Great stay!
We were able to stop and enjoy the peace and quiet of this little paradise. Excellent accommodation and support; and on top of that we can recommend the delicious rusk! Will definitely want to visit again.
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Suzaan M - Aug 2021
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Uitstekende, luukse, netjiese verblyf!
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Excellent, luxurious, neat accommodation!
Everything was perfect, luxurious and neat. Yvette received us kindly and was very helpful. Would definitely recommend it. It would be nice if they could think of braai facilities along the river in the future.
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Natalie F - Nov 2019
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Experience peace and tranquillity in luxury.
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Rus en vrede voorwaar.
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Rest and peace indeed.
We were warmly received by Yvette. Beautiful room with lovely view of the river. We were able to really relax and will visit again.
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Leon P - May 2019
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Absolute rus en vrede.
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Absolute peace and quiet.
My wife and I squeezed time over a weekend for our 2nd wedding anniversary to just get away for some peace and quiet. The hostess Yvette was very pleasant, made us feel at home immediately and explained everything we needed to know in advance, she was also easily available via WhatsApp for reservations at restaurants and advice. The room was very well furnished and we couldn't ask for more, everything was above expectations. We haven't slept so well in a long time and got what we wanted - peace and quiet. Thank you very much Yvette.
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Ilanie B - Mar 2019
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Pragtige plek met uitstekende diens!
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Beautiful place with excellent service!
We had a lovely stay for the long weekend at Rus en Vrede on Vaal. The place is beautiful with the most beautiful view and excellent facilities. It is also located nice and close to the town. Yvette went to great lengths to make sure we enjoyed the break and made us feel at home. Thank you for the wonderful stay. We will definitely come again!
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Beste Ilanie,
Hoop dit gaan goed!
Dankie vir die positiewe terugvoer, julle sal verseker weer 'n naweek moet kom bly. Winter en somer het hul eie bekoring in Parys.
Vriendelike groete vanuit 'n mooi Parys,
Rus & Vrede on Vaal
Meagan L - Dec 2018
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Baie lekker en verskriklik mooi!
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Very nice and terribly beautiful!
Will definitely go again was very beautiful and delicious!
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Neil S - May 2018
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Fantasties! Sal definitief weer terugkom!
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Fantastic! Will definitely come back again!
Thank you Yvette for an unforgettable few days! Your hospitality and effort was excellent! We enjoyed it very much. Will definitely go back again!
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Neil,
Dankie vir julle terugvoer.. Dit sal fantasties wees om julle weer te ontvang by Rus & Vrede on Vaal. Elke seisoen hier by Rus & Vrede on Vaal het sy eie bekoring, rus en vrede in die natuur, met elke aand 'n ander sonsondergang by die rivier.
Groete vanuit 'n mooi, koue Parys.
Yvette
Andre V - Feb 2018
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Goed ingerig, netjies en goeie waarde vir geld.
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Well appointed, tidy and good value for money.
Very well received and felt at home from day one. The extra little things and things make it so much more enjoyable.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Goeie dag Andre,
Dankie vir die terugvoer. Sien uit om julle weer te ontvang by Rus & Vrede.
Vriendelike groete
Yvette
Rudi R - Feb 2018
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Uitmuntend.
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Excellent.
Rest and peace is the right name for a wonderful rest and peace weekend. Stylish guesthouse, warm welcome and great service. Ten out of ten for Rest and Peace!
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Jean V - Jan 2018
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Baie, baie lekker wegbreuk vir 'n naweek. Ook glad nie ver van JHB af nie.
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Very, very nice getaway for a weekend. Also not far from JHB at all.
Very nice accommodation with a picture-perfect view. Room was spacious and contained everything one needs and more. Very centrally located and close to everything. Great accommodation with lots of privacy, would recommend anyone to stay here.
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Ursula D - Mar 2018
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Mooi, netjies, rustig en uitstekende diens.
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Pretty, tidy, peaceful and excellent service.
Our room (Willow) was beautiful and neat with a stunning view over the river. It was also nice and quiet. Yvette is a wonderful host, very friendly, approachable en helpful. Excellent service. Will definitively recommend Rust&Vrede to others.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Goeie dag Ursula
So bly julle het lekker gekuier. Ek kan nie wag om klein Mila te ontmoet nie.
Liefde groete vanuit 'n mooi Parys.
Yvette
Peter N - Dec 2017
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Fantasties!
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Fantastic!
We arrived tired and drove away refreshed after an encounter between us, hospitality, and splendor.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Goeiedag Peter,
Dit was so lekker om julle hier by ons aan huis te kon hê. Hoop ons kan julle weer sien op 'n pitstop van hier na daar.
Ons mooiste wense vir julle vir 2018!
Vriendelike groete vanuit 'n warm, maar pragtige Parys,
Yvette
Lilian G - Dec 2017
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Ongelooflik lekker en spesiaal.
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Incredibly delicious and special.
What an incredibly beautiful place! The hospitality, helpfulness and the incredibly beautiful, peace and quiet of this place is just indescribable. Just finished planning our next visit to rest and peace.
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Stefan V - Dec 2017
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Baie lekker en romantiese aand.
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Very nice and romantic evening.
The service was excellent, the host put a lot of effort into making our evening special. There was plenty of coffee available with lots of delicious biscuits and muesli, and there was just enough of a personal touch to meet our needs and to make the stay as special as possible.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Stefan en Bernice,
Dit was wonderlik om julle op julle troudag te ontmoet. Dankie dat julle die eerste aand van julle wittebrood by ons oorgebly het. Hoop julle het 'n heerlike wittebrood en 'n geseënde lewe saam!
Vriendelike groete
Yvette
Ane D - Sep 2017
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Asemrowende belewenis.
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Breathtaking experience.
Luxurious room, beautiful view and very friendly owners who go out of your way to provide an unforgetable memory.
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Beste Ane,
Dankie vir jul kuier by ons by Rus & Vrede on Vaal, vir jul energie, vir die gesels en lag, en saam met Luka kuier.
Groete vanuit 'n pragtige Parys!
Yvette
Maireen K - Sep 2017
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Home away from home.
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Dear Maireen,
Thank you for your valuable feedback, it is much appreciated! It was really great meeting you both. Looking forward to that next stay!
Kind regards from a beautiful green Parys after all the rain,
Yvette
Annelie J - Jul 2017
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Wonderlik.
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Wonderful.
At Rus en Vrede on Vaal, the extra mile is walked. Thank you very much and will definitely see you again soon.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Annelie, dit was wonderlik om julle te ontmoet en te kon huisves. Ons hoop om julle gou weer te bederf gedurende die lente of somer.
Groete vanuit 'n beeldskone Parys.
Yvette
Alicia S - Jul 2017
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Wonderlik.
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Wonderful.
We decided to get out of the city for a weekend and booked Rus & Vrede through Lekkeslaap. It exceeded our expectations! The rooms are luxurious, modern and spacious and beautifully decorated. The attention to detail was something special. Yvette really went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed and more! The view over the river is incredibly beautiful and the sunset is a must. I would definitely recommend Rus & Vrede without a doubt to anyone looking for stylish, modern and scenic accommodation!
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Alicia, dit was so goed om jou en Matthew te ontmoet.... dankie vir julle heerlike kuier.... Julle sal maar weer in die somer moet kom kuier as dit heerlik warm vir lekker sundowners!
Groete uit 'n beautiful Parys.
Yvette
Raymond N - Jul 2017
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Dit was 'n naweek van rus, want ons was bederf by Rus en Vrede.
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It was a weekend of rest, because we were spoiled at Rus en Vrede.
Everything was perfect and the people very hospitable. The room was excellent. Would go back any day and recommend to other people.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Dankie vir die terugvoering, Raymond. Ons hoop om jou en Natalie gou weer te sien.
Groete uit 'n mooie Parys.
Yvette
Adele S - Jul 2017
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Relaxing and peaceful.
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Hi Adele,
Thank you for your feedback, I am so happy that you had a wonderful stay. Next time we will have to book the Willow room with the 180 degrees over the river!
Hope to spoil you during another stay in Parys.
Kind regards,
Yvette
Hester B - May 2017
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Wonderlike gasvryheid, stylvol en luuks.
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Wonderful hospitality, stylish and luxurious.
Wonderful hospitality with luxurious, stylish accommodation.
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Stella V - Feb 2017
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Heerlik vars en skoon.
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Fresh and clean!
Enjoyed the stay. Yvette is a lovey hostess. She kept us up to date of the possible floods. She even booked a place for us at a restaurant in Parys for dinner. Thank you, Yvette.
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Barry T - Aug 2017
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Baie aangename plek, maar die prys is te hoog vir wat jy kry.
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Very lovely place but to expensive for what you get.
See grading.
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Rus & Vrede on Vaal 's response
Goeie dag Barry,
Dankie vir jou terugvoer. Ek is jammer dat hierdie jou en Sheree se ervaring was van Rus & Vrede on Vaal. Ek kan dink as 'n mens baie laat by ons arriveer en weer baie vroeg moet wildtuin toe ry dat 'n mens nie die volle omvang van Rus & Vrede se beauty en rustigheid kan waardeer nie. Dit is juis hieroor wat al ons vorige positewe reviews van alle aanlyn besprekingsisteme oor 20 maande praat en mense juis 'n premie betaal. Ek hoop jy en Sheree het 'n besondere wildtuinvakansie gehad!
Vriendelike groete vanuit 'n beautiful Parys.
Yvette
Louw L - Dec 2016
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Stunning wegbreek.
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Stunning getaway.
The name says it all: Rus & Vrede is the best weekend getaway destination for anyone in Gauteng, especially if you're planning something special. Yvette is like your personal concierge and made our stay in Parys noticeably better by sharing her knowledge and contacts with us.
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Hermanus D - Sep 2016
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Rus & Vrede is passievol daartoe verbind om te verseker dat jy jou verblyf nooit sal vergeet nie, en waarborg beeldskone sonsondergange en ongelooflike uitsigte.
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Rus & Vrede is passionately bound to ensure that your stay is unforgettable, and they guarantee beautiful sunsets and incredible views.
Rus & Vrede on Vaal is a luxury guesthouse on the banks of the peaceful Vaal river just outside Parys in the Free State and just more than an hour from Joburg. Rus & Vrede is next to the luxurious Vaal de Gráce Golf Estate. The guesthouse is tastefully furnished with exclusive décor and design to create a warm and homely atmosphere with beautiful views over the Vaal river and the gholf estate. The rooms are spacious and equipped with extra length king size of queen size beds with luxurious percale linen and all the necessary amenities. Each of the rooms create a peaceful atmosphere that helps one enjoy the peaceful and relaxing getaway. Rus & Vrede allowed me to spend some quality time with my life partner. Rus & Vrede was passionately driven to ensure that we would never forget our stay there. Rus & Vrede guarantees beautiful sunsets and incredible views.
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William H - May 2016
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Skoon, netjies, vriendelik, pragtig.
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Clean, tidy, friendly, beautiful.
Effortless, neat, beautiful and can even catch up on some sleep for the next day.
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Sam S - Apr 2016
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Absolute vrede.
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Absolute peace.
I will return to Rus en Vrede on Vaal every time I stay overnight in the area. Rest and Peace is great in every way.
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Hein L - Apr 2016
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Fantastiese plek met 'n rustige atmosfeer.
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Fantastic place with a peaceful atmosphere.
Very neat and clean and well located place on the water. Calm atmosphere and modern decor make it a must. The 18th hole of Vaal de Grace on the opposite side of the shore is a constant reminder to bring your golf clubs. Thanks for the effort and professional approach!
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Karen S - Apr 2016
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Rus en vrede en briljante diens.
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Peace and quiet and brilliant service.
Yvette Coetzee and Hettie are incredibly good hostesses. They really went the extra mile to accommodate us and gave more than the price included. Delicious fish caught, and served as if in a 7-star hotel. The location is fantastic and the cleanliness amazed me.
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Etienne L - Mar 2016
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Dis die plek om te bly as jy in Parys is.
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It's the place to stay when you're in Paris.
My wife and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary at Rus en Vrede. We arrived there just before sunset and were kindly received by Yvette with sparkling wine and set out in an area where we could have a picnic and watch the sun go down. Our room was very neat and the location by the Vaal river fantastically beautiful. Yvette was very hospitable and made an effort to fulfill all our wishes. We would not consider anywhere else if we were in Paris again and would highly recommend Rus en Vrede.
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Elsabé H - Mar 2016
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Stylvol!
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Stylish!
We recommend this guest house with the utmost confidence. The reception was cordial, but professional. Yvette even made an effort to make reservations for us for dinner at one of the restaurants. Rooms are beautiful and very neat, as well as the rest of the guest house. A lot of attention is paid to detail here. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Jeanne H - Jan 2016
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Waarlik Rus en Vrede!
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Truly Rest and Peace!
Gert Vlok Nel said: "River, river you're the deepest word I know." and it's so true. The deepest, the most beautiful, the longest, the winding, the brightest, the most reflective, the most peaceful. Rest and peace. A balm for the soul. Where love is cherished again. Where enormous fish jubilantly jump out of the water. Where Bella stares pensively. Thank you Yvette!
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Yolande S - Jan 2016
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Dit was pragtig, skoon en baie modern.
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It was beautiful, clean and very modern.
Yvette was fantastic from the start. She sent a friendly reminder message and offered to reserve a table for us for dinner at one of the restaurants in town. She had the room nicely ready when we arrived, the air conditioning was on as well as the lights etc. After a lovely night's rest on the most comfortable bed, we woke up to the most beautiful view of the Vaal River, golf course and mountains. A wonderful reminder of the beautiful country we live in.
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Johann D - Jul 2016
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Uistekend geleë op die rivier vir 'n rustige naweek weg.
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Great location on the river for a relaxing weekend getaway.
5 star acommodation with friendly host whom made a great recommendation for restaurants.
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Elsje J - May 2016
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Luukse bederf met persoonlike diens.
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Luxurious pampering with personal service.
One of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed. The cleanliness and careful provision of amenities and little treats made it a special experience. The view of the river was refreshing. Will definitely make a visit there again.
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Werner F - Dec 2015
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Dit was regtig asemrowend.
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It was really breathtaking.
I recommend Rus & Vrede on Vaal to anyone. We got engaged with them and thanks to the friendly help and professional service the evening was a great success. Thank you Yvette for your wonderful, hard work and effort.
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Bernard H - Dec 2015
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Modern, stylish, immaculate with a great location and the joys of exclusivity. We will be back.
- Capacity: 6 people
- No children allowed
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Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 10 Rosettenville, Parys, 9585, Free State
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