Springfontein Guest House
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Brian R - May 2024
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Good option.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Yes, we do not provide meals, but all our rooms are equipped with a fridge and microwave as well as the necessary cutlery and crockery. We also have tea/coffee and rusks in the room.
I phone every guest that makes a booking to discuss the dinner options to avoid any problems.
Breakfast is available in town at our farm stall.
Ria M - Mar 2024
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Oorslaap op pad terug na Johannesburg vanaf Hartenbos.
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Overnight on the way back to Johannesburg from Hartenbos.
What a surprise! The guest house is beautiful and very neatly furnished. Attention was paid to small details, e.g. soft white towels and dressing gowns. I would definitely recommend the guest house.
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Ria, baie dankie vir jou aanbeveling. Ons bly julle het dit geniet by ons. Kom gerus weer. Groete, Pieter en Chrissie
Linda D - Jan 2024
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Sal definitief weer daar gaan bly. Was puik.
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Will definitely stay there again. Was great.
Very nice stay. Met all our needs.
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Baie dankie.
Bly vir julle.
Kom gerus weer.
Gerrit G - Jan 2024
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Definitely aan te beveel.
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Definitely recommend.
Incredibly tidy, best linen and towels.
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Baie dankie vir die resensie. Ons fokus is om ons kamers so skoon en gerieflik moontlik te hou. Loer gerus weer in. Groete, Pieter en Chrissie.
Kathleen O - Apr 2024
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Quaint and comfortable.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review, Kathleen.
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again in the future.
Pieter and Chrissie
Amanda K - Jun 2024
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Lekker geslaap, netjies, alles wat nodig was, veilig - prys bietjie hoog.
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Slept well, tidy, everything that was needed, safe - price a bit high.
Slept well, adequate, neat, a bit expensive.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Dankie vir die resensie.
Ons tariewe was vir 2 jaar onveranderd en het dit nou met 10% aangepas.
Ons het 3-fase Krag en met die nuwe tariewe was ons genoodsaak om die aanpassing te maak.
Vertrou julle sal weer kom.
Pieter en [Reviewer's name removed]
Carolise M - Jul 2023
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Lekker, warm en welkom.
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Nice, warm and welcome.
Beautiful guest unit with everything we needed for the night. Pieter greeted us kindly and showed us everything. I would definitely recommend this place for a good overnight stay on the long road.
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Kippie B - Apr 2023
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Vriendelike, gasvrye mense en 'n stil, rustige atmosfeer.
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Friendly, hospitable people and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere.
Everything went smoothly.
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Lael B - Dec 2023
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Easy to reach, clean, welcoming.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for the review.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Do call again.
Jenny L - Apr 2023
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Our stay was a very pleasant surprise for all of us as we were not expecting such a great stay.
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Hi Jenny.
Thank you for your lovely review.
It was a blessing to us having you as our guests.
We appreciated your comments about the garden and making positive suggestions where we can still improve on our facilities.
You are always welcome here and hope to see you again soon.
Regards
Pieter and Chrissie
Wikus H - Sep 2023
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Was ideale oornagplek op reis van die Rand na die Oos-Kaap.
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Was an ideal stopover on a trip from the Rand to the Eastern Cape.
The informal garden, fresh sheets and towels and very strong shower was like a welcome oasis after the long journey through the dry Free State plains.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Dankie vir jou terugvoering.
Bly jy het dit geniet.
Hoop ons sien jou gou weer.
Pieter en Chrissie
Rudi B - Dec 2023
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Gerieflike oorslaap tussen Gauteng en Kaap.
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Comfortable overnight stay between Gauteng and Cape.
Friendly welcome. Spacious sitting / bedroom with additional room with single bed. All the necessary facilities are available. Neat and clean. Would definitely recommend.
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Dankie Rudi, vir jou resensie. Hoop ons sien jou weer vorentoe.
Erna P - Oct 2022
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Oase in vervalle dorpie.
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Oasis in rundown village.
Great place to sleep with tasty 3-course dinners and breakfasts if you book it that way. The guest house is now getting new owners, so I don't know how that will be then.
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Heather E - May 2022
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The warm hospitality, comfortable suite and delicious dinner – surpassed our expectations!
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for such a positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and hope you will come again.
Johan L - Aug 2022
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Baie gerieflik.
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Very convenient.
Efforts made to get items left behind to us.
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Riaan B - Apr 2022
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Vriendelike Engelse sjarme.
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Friendly English charm.
Beautiful guest house. Nice food. Friendly caring service.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your positive review. Delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will return.
Lucy R - Mar 2022
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Gem of Springfontein.
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Thank you for your very positive review. Looking forward to your next visit.
Rob F - Jan 2022
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A memorable stay in an excellent B&B.
Cathleen H - Dec 2022
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Netjies en skoon.
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Neat and clean.
Oasis in a small place. Very friendly and hospitable welcome. Clean and very tidy. Had a lovely stay. We will book there again.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Hi Cathleen, thank you for your review. Looking forward to seeing you again. Regards, Pieter and Chrissie
Koos R - Aug 2022
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Redelik.
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Reasonable.
Convenient though, the dining experience spoiled everything.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review and was pleased that overall you were happy.
I'm extremely sorry however that there was a misunderstanding over the price of dinner. This has been rectified in the automatic response so will not happen again. It's a pity that you didn't mention the discrepancy at the time which would have allowed me to change your bill.
Marthinus M B - Jan 2022
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Pleasant surprise.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind review. It is very reassuring to be told that our efforts are appreciated.
Penny H - Dec 2022
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Springfontein House was pretty, charming and welcoming.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you Penny for your positive review. Trust we will again see you in the future.
Grant S - Jan 2022
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Excellent old style accommodation with a very attentive host.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your very positive review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will return.
George S - May 2022
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Lekker.
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Nice.
Hospitable owner. Neat and spacious room.
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Jan H - Apr 2022
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Gerieflik met smaaklike kos.
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Comfortable with tasty food.
Town is dilapidated but the guest house looks good. Owner makes an effort to make you feel at home.
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Ted A - Dec 2022
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Homely overnight stop.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your positive review. It was a pleasure to have you as our guests. Hoping to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Pieter and Chrissie.
Marie-louise G - Dec 2021
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Perfekte oornagstop.
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Perfect overnight stop.
Ideally situated for a stopover on the way back from the Western Cape to Gauteng. Very nice rooms in a lushof garden in a quiet street in Springfontein. Graham was the perfect host and both dinner and breakfast were delicious. Can really recommend! Thanks Graham.
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Nerina D - Dec 2021
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Relaxing, comfortable and attentive staff.
Carol R - Jun 2021
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A lovely interlude in an unlikely place.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind and positive comments. These are most appreciated and I hope you will consider staying sometime in the future.
Debbie L - Feb 2021
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Dit was 'n oase van rustigheid en stimulasie. Ons het die keurige omgewing, gevul met kuns, vreeslik geniet! Ons sal vir seker terug wees.
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It was an oasis of tranquility and stimulation. We really enjoyed the exquisite surroundings, filled with art! We will be back for sure.
My husband and I were pleasantly surprised when we entered the green loop court. The rooms are beautiful and the service was excellent. Thank you very much.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you very much for your positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return at some stage.
Kind regards,
The Springfontein House Team
Ben O - Jan 2021
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Halfpad.
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Halfway.
Perfectly located if you are driving from Cape to Jhb. Silver clean. Nice stay.
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Marguerite J - Dec 2021
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We very much enjoyed staying at Springfontein Guest House and the host was wonderful.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again.
Gerry D - Aug 2021
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A comfortable stop off the N1.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
I was very relieved that it all worked out in the end and hope you had a satisfactory conclusion to your journey.
Anita M - May 2021
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Overnight stay in Springfontein.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your very positive comments and we are delighted that you will return which we hope will be soon.
Willem H - Oct 2021
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Die gastehuis is leefbaar en redelik netjies, maar te duur vir wat jy kry.
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The guest house is livable and quite tidy, but too expensive for what you get.
We had a nice overnight stay but there are some problems, the shower head of the bath sprays in all directions, so you can't wash or wet your hair properly. The bath plank is falling apart with dangerously protruding nails. The meals offered are also not value for money, a plate of pudding costs R50pp. The place is strategically well located.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
I sincerely apologise for the disrepair of the two items in the bathroom. These are being rectified.
I am just sorry that you didn't point out the problem at the time of your visit in order that action could have been taken sooner.
Steyn V - Nov 2020
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Gemaklik.
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Comfortable.
Very comfortable guesthouse. I was there for one night to attend a farm wedding.
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Thank you for your positive comments. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay.
Pamela N - Jan 2020
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Graham went out of his way to be hospitable and helpful. He and his staff offer top-class service - and he pours one of the best gin and tonics in the country!
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Springfontein Guest House. It means a great deal to me and the Staff when guests are so complimentary. Glad you appreciated the Gin. Please visit again.
Hermina Cornelia V - Mar 2020
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Die gasheer het uit sy pad gegaan om ons te help! Rustige, gesellige blyplek.
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The host went out of his way to help us! Quiet, cosy place to stay.
We were very late for dinner, as we had trouble on our way. But our host was ready to receive us with delicious, hot food. He was very considerate. The house and garden are cosy and the interior extremely tasteful. It helped to get a good night's rest after a very long day.
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Jaco L - Dec 2020
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Heerlike luukse oorslaapplek!
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Lovely luxury accommodation!
An oasis in the landscape!
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments. I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay.
John G - Oct 2020
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Nice
Frankie D - Dec 2019
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Very comfortable overnight stop.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the experience and hope you will visit again.
Hendrik V - Dec 2019
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Baie elegante gastehuis en ‘n uiters sorgsame en professionele gasheer.
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Very elegant guest house and an extremely caring and professional host.
Sorry about the neglected town, but it's probably not the guest house's fault.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your kind comments. I hope you will return.
Japie K - Dec 2019
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Skoon, netjies en lekker kos.
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Clean, neat and great food.
Reception was good and our room was clean and neat. Thanks.
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Thank you for your kind comments. I hope you will visit again.
Andries C - May 2019
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A well-organised, clean facility offering excellent service.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments and hope to see you again.
Elisha L - Mar 2019
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Baie smaakvolle en huislike gastehuis met 'n pragtige tuin. Ons het sommer gou tuis gevoel.
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Very tasteful and homely guest house with a beautiful garden. We immediately felt at home.
The guest house is very well located. We traveled from the Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga. So it was about half way.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review. I am delighted that you found everything satisfactory and hope we will see you again soon.
Ken R - Dec 2019
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Overall a very worthwhile stay.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Hope you will visit again.
Roy B - Dec 2018
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A wonderful host in old historic surroundings - very clean and great, friendly service.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your very positive comments which my staff and I much appreciate. We wish you a very good 2019.
Cynthia P - Apr 2018
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Die ligging Kaapstad of Suid-Kaap toe is baie goed en diens was 'n goeie balans van vriendelik en effektief met geurige etes.
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The location to Cape Town or Southern Cape is very good and service was a good balance of friendly and efficient with flavorful meals.
Very good location and the owner was friendly without being overbearing. The dinner was fragrant, as was the breakfast. They have a liquor license and so wine is available with dinner. Decor in the rooms, as well as the house, is nice with interesting antiques and clean. Will definitely stay there again.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Dear Cynthia,
Thank you for your very positive review of Springfontein House. All constructive comments are most welcome, particularly when they are good! I hope you will find an opportunity for another visit.
Sune C - Jan 2017
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Fantasties! Wonderlike gasvryheid. Uitstekende kos. Gerieflike kamers.
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Fantastic! Wonderful hospitality. Excellent food. Convenient rooms.
What a wonderful experience. The hospitality is unbelievable, the food was amazing, the rooms convenient, clean and neat.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments. It is heartening for us all to receive praise especially after a busy season.
Louise H - Jun 2017
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Gemaklik en gerieflik.
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Relaxing and comfortable.
Relaxing and comfortable. The room was very neat and our meals were very tasty.
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Jannie V - Dec 2017
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Gemaklik.
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Comfortable.
Went out of their way to meet us with dinner even though we were late.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments. It was a pleasure to entertain you.
Cobus D - Dec 2017
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Aangename verrassing.
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Pleasant surprise.
Very good food, involved host, surprise.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you, your kind comments are much appreciated.
Anonymous Guest - Sep 2017
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Nice quiet and nice ambience.
Nice quiet and nice ambience. Graeme Wedgwood is an interesting and good host.
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Christa F - Jun 2016
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Sal my volgende roete Kaap toe weer so beplan dat ons weer hier kan oorbly!
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Will definitely stay here on our next route to Cape Town.
It was really amazing! Clean and friendly service. We stayed at 7 different places on our holiday of 3 weeks, but this one was the best! The town is quite old which might have been the reason why we have never stayed here before on our yearly holiday.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your review. My staff and I are always delighted to receive positive comments. It was very good of you to make the effort. We hope to see you again sometime.
Fred C - Oct 2016
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Lovely English charm
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Lovely English charm.
We were on the road for 4 weeks and this was definitely our biggest surprise. The owner is charming and obviously has a flair for what he is doing at his guesthouse. We strongly recommend it. Will definitely stopover here again.
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Robert L - Jan 2016
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An oasis with excellent dinner and all home comforts.
Carel C - Dec 2015
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Pleasant overnight stop about halfway between Gauteng and Cape Town.
Springfontein Guest House 's response
Thank you for your kind comments.
Always much appreciated.
Jacquie D - Dec 2015
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Baie teleurstellend.
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Very disappointing.
I would not recommend this guest house. My reasons are that the host did not receive us, the house has some interesting pieces of furniture and art but is neglected and needs a lot of restoration. The bathroom was tired and the mattresses slept through, and our air conditioning was out of order. Dinner was tasteless, although the tables were nicely set.
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Springfontein Guest House 's response
I am sorry that you consider it necessary to continue to complain about your visit to my Guest House.
Yes, I was absent when you visited: a very rare event and a fact of which you had been appraised before arriving and indeed acknowledged by you in your original complaint to TripAdvisor more than two weeks ago. Over the years my Staff have proven that they are more than able to cope on their own.
We have an ongoing program of maintenance and repair and I am sorry you feel that you were exposed to parts of the House you thought should have already received attention.
Everybody's bed requirements differ and I will certainly keep your comments under close scrutiny.
As previously explained, the air-conditioning unit only needed a new battery which the staff would have provided immediately had they been informed.
Thank you for your remarks as we appreciate everybody's comments as they encourage us to strive to satisfy our guests and improve where necessary.
- Capacity: 12 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out: 09:00 - Address: 32 van Riebeeck Street, Springfontein, 9917, Free State
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