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Accommodation @ Van der Post

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.1 out of 5from 18 reviews for Accommodation @ Van der Post
Cleanliness
4.2/5
Service
4.2/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
4.0/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Retha D - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Retha D
Family with teenagers

Baie rustige kuier in 'n pragtige stil omgewing.

Pragtige, keurig gemeubileerde eenheid. Heerlike oase na 'n lang reis.

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Very peaceful visit in a beautiful quiet environment.

Beautiful, well-furnished unit. Lovely oasis after a long journey.

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Marli H - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Marli H

Absolute teleurstelling vir die bedrag wat ons moes betaal.

Met aankoms het ons verby die plek gery, omdat daar 'n swak aanduiding was van waar die huis is. Ons was nogal teleurgesteld met wat ons gekry het. Met aankoms was daar geen water nie - die plek het vergeet om die plug van die pomp aan te sit. 'n Groot probleem was, wanneer daar loadshedding is, is daar geen water nie en moet jy met kanne water in die badkamer werk. Dit was 'n groot ongemak die oggend wat ons wou ry - almal was natgesweet na die nag van in 'n "oond" slaap, maar nie een van ons kon die volgende oggend stort voor ons wou ry nie. Daar was binne die huis geen tafel om by te eet nie, die enigste tafel was buite en beide die tafel en stoele was besonders vuil en het mens net heeltemal afgesit om daar te eet. Die plek het net twee (een groot en een klein) staal waaiers wat se koppe nie kan draai nie. Die een waaier het by die onderpunt van die dubbelbed op die vloer gestaan. Dus kon die waaier net soortvan die een persoon wat op die dubbelbed slaap koud waai. Die ander klein waaier was bo in die loft. Daar kan drie mense bo slaap - die waaier se kop kan ook nie draai nie. Gelukkig moes net een persoon daar slaap anders sou daar 'n bakleiery wees vir wie die waaier kry. Die hoofslaapkamer het 'n kaggel in met 'n geboude trap. Die dubbelbed staan teen die trap, my ouers van oor die 70 moes daar slaap en my pa se voet het meer as eenkeer aan die trap gehaak - iets wat moontlik baie gevaarlik kan wees. Die huis se vloere is ook baie glad en al drie van ons het 'n paar keer gegly en amper geval. Die badkamer het geen plek gehad om jou badsakkie of skoon klere neer te sit nie. Ons kon geen van ons "toiletries" uitpak nie en moes alles op die vloer plaas. Behalwe vir die toilet was daar geen plek om jou skoon klere neer te sit vir aantrek na jy gestort is nie. Die hek buite by die voertuig se slot het nie gewerk nie, dus kon ons nie die hek sluit nie. Vir 'n plek wat pet friendly is, was die plek glad nie goed omhein nie en kan 'n klein hondjie maklik van die perseel af wegkom. Vir R1800 per nag het ek regtig gevoel daar kan ten minste ordentlike staan waaiers wees. Ten minste 'n koffie tafel in die sitkamer om by te eet en 'n anderplan met loadshedding om vir die gaste van water te voorsien.

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Absolute disappointment for the amount we had to pay.

On arrival we drove past the place, as there was a poor indication of where the house was. We were quite disappointed with what we got. On arrival there was no water - the place forgot to plug in the pump. A big problem was, when there is loadshedding, there is no water and you have to work with jugs of water in the bathroom. It was a big inconvenience the morning we wanted to drive - everyone was wet with sweat after the night of sleeping in an "oven", but none of us could shower the next morning before we wanted to drive. There was no table inside the house to eat at, the only table was outside and both the table and chairs were particularly dirty and you just sat down completely to eat there. The place has only two (one big and one small) steel fans whose heads cannot turn. The one fan stood on the floor at the bottom of the double bed. So the fan could only kind of blow the one person sleeping on the double bed cold. The other small fan was upstairs in the loft. Three people can sleep upstairs - the fan's head can't turn either. Luckily only one person had to sleep there otherwise there would be a fight over who gets the fan. The master bedroom has a fireplace with a built in staircase. The double bed is against the stairs, my parents over 70 had to sleep there and my father's foot caught on the stairs more than once - something that could potentially be very dangerous. The house's floors are also very slippery and all three of us slipped and almost fell a few times. The bathroom had no place to put your bath bag or clean clothes. We couldn't unpack any of our "toiletries" and had to put everything on the floor. Except for the toilet, there was no place to put your clean clothes to put on after showering. The gate outside the vehicle lock did not work, so we could not close the gate. For a place that is pet friendly, the place was not well fenced at all and a small dog could easily get away from the premises. For R1800 a night I really felt there could at least be decent standing fans. At least a coffee table in the living room to eat at and another plan with loadshedding to provide the guests with water.

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Marli,

Eks baie ongelukkig oor die negatiewe resensie wat julle vir ons gegee het.

Julle is die eerste mense wie so ongelukkig is met ons plek.

Eerstens verstaan ek nie hoekom julle gesukkel het om die plek te kry nie aangesien ek vir julle ‘n "pin location" gestuur het en Divan vir julle gestaan en wag het by die hek.

Die krag is regoor die land ‘n krisis, en ons loadshedding is net 2 ure. Divan het met julle bespreek watse tye dit is (6-8am die volgende oggend) en julle het gesê dis geen probleem, julle gaan so vroeg as moontlik ry. Die water in die bottels is om die toilet te spoel in geval van nood en nie om te bad of tande te borsel nie. Ons almal werk maar rondom loadshedding tye i.v.m. bad en tandeborsel.

Verdermeer is daar ‘n volle beskrywing van die eenheid en wat dit bied t.o.v. ‘n tafel en stoele. Julle het gesê julle gaan op die pad iets eet en daarom het ons nie die restaurant tafel vir julle voorberei nie.

Ons eenheid is wel dierevriendelik, dit beteken geensins dat jy jou troeteldier vrye teuels kan gee nie, soos by enige gastehuis of vreemde plek.

Die twee waaiers is die beste vir ‘n gastehuis omdat dit die minste geraas maak en nie op hoë staanders is wat dalk omgestamp kan word nie.

Behalwe vir die drukpomp wat die werker vergeet het om aan te skakel (soos ek verduidelik het toe ek daar was binne 5 minute) was daar geensins fout met wat julle vereistes was nie.

Julle het nooit gebel en oor enige iets anders gevra vir hulp nie en ons is net 5 minute weg.

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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest

The price paid was a bit expensive for what was offered. Both the accommodation and rest.

The accommodation was a bit cramped but very neat and clean. We got there earlier than I told them and then had to wait for an hour+ for them to get the place right. . The meal at the restaurant came to R280 per person. Little food for that price. Well very tasty.

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Ina V - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ina V
Family with teenagers

Die Van der Post huis is pragtig.

Pragtig - "cosy". Die huisie is gemaklik ingerig vir oornag. Die plaasdiere se geluide en rustige Karoo-stilte is salig vir jou siel - jy vergeet jy is in die dorp. Jammer ons was nie op tyd vir Ouma Anna se restaurant nie - volgende keer!

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The Van der Post house is beautiful.

Beautiful - "cozy". The cottage is comfortably furnished for an overnight stay. The sounds of the farm animals and peaceful Karoo silence are blissful for your soul - you forget you are in the village. Sorry we weren't in time for Ouma Anna's restaurant - next time!

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Zahn-michelle A - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Zahn-michelle A
Family with young children

Lovely stay in the Karoo.

This is a lovely little spot in Philippolis. We enjoyed our overnight stay and would happily book here again. The food from the restaurant was also divine! Yummy Karoo lamb!

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Ants S - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Ants S
With spouse/partner

Mini vakansie in een oorslaap.

Heerlik gebly. Dankbaar vir die Weber braai en ook die waaiers. Gasheer was wonderlik.

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Mini holiday in one overnight stay.

Had a wonderful stay. Grateful for the Weber braai and also the fans. Host was great.

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Laetitia R - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Laetitia R
With spouse/partner

Oulike plek.

Instandhouding nodig vir vogprobleem in badkamer. Sou waardeer het as tuinarea waar Weber staan en spinnerakke tussen venster en hortjies afgestof gewees het by sitkamer. Andersins pragtige, duursame meubels en beddegoed en eetgerei!

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Cute place.

Maintenance needed for moisture problem in bathroom. Would have appreciated if garden area where Weber stands and cobwebs between window and shutters dusted in living room. Otherwise beautiful, durable furniture and bedding and tableware!

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Natalie H - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Natalie H

Comfortable, clean. Good location.

Beautifully decorated and quaint place. Lovely linen. Comfortable and clean. The gardens need a bit of TLC. I would recommend for a couple and 2 children but not for 4 adults as the only bathroom is off the main suite.

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Sacha H - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Sacha H
Family with young children

We really enjoyed our one night stay at Van der Post.

It was beautifully decorated, clean, central, safe and had everything we needed. The hosts Johannes and Devan were welcoming and we had the most delicious dinner in the adjacent Ouma Anna restaurant with the tastiest venison pie ever! We will definitely be back, thank you. Communication with the hosts was clear and attentive. We were very happy.

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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With spouse/partner

Was only okay for one night.

We slept well, bedding was amazing, place inside was very nice neat and clean, shower was good. There was just no Wi-Fi, asked owner to help, just wanted to let kids know we were safe. The outside area needs attention, maybe just keep the grass short. Everything outside needs attention, not very pleasant to sit outside. I will not simply check in there again, there are so many nicer places available in town. At least there was a fan for the heat.

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Amanda B - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Amanda B
On business

Baie mooi binne maar verwaarloos buite.

Dit is 'n baie oulike cottage. Die buitekant benodig heelwat aandag.

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Very nice inside but neglected outside.

This is a very cute cottage. The exterior needs a lot of attention.

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Suzeth K - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Suzeth K
Family with young children

Heerlike verblyf vir 'n gesin.

Heerlik gebly in van der Post. Netjies en prakties met klein kombuisie.

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Great stay for a family.

Lovely stay in van der Post. Neat and practical with a small kitchen.

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Tanya V - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tanya V
Family with teenagers

Pragtige eenheid, skoon en netjies.

Eenheid is pragtig gemeubileer, netjies en skoon. Baie goeie kwaliteit beddens en linne. Yskas was toegerus met water, sap, melk en daar was heerlike beskuit. Gasheer was baie behulpsaam. Restaurant was ongelukkig gesluit, bevestig dus vooraf of dit oop is en bespreek. Ons gasheer het ons aanbeveel na die Philippolis Hotel waar ons gasvry ontvang is en 'n heerlike aandete ontvang het. Gaste kan gerus 'n draai by die Hotel maak!

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Beautiful unit, clean and tidy.

Unit is beautifully furnished, neat and clean. Very good quality beds and linen. Fridge was stocked with water, juice, milk and there were delicious biscuits. Host was very helpful. Restaurant was unfortunately closed, so confirm in advance if it is open and book. Our host recommended us to the Philippolis Hotel where we were hospitably received and had a delicious dinner. Guests are welcome to visit the Hotel!

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Alison W - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Alison W
Individual traveler

Great place, good location and friendly and helpful host.

The accommodation just needed a bit of care and attention: the toilet seat was loose, and I could not lock the outside front door from the inside. Also it had not been restocked with some supplies - coffee, shampoo etc, and only one (bath) towel had been left, so no hand towel, or tea towel. There was also an issue with water availability, so had to keep turning pump on and off. But a good place for dogs and lovely surroundings, thanks.

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Thanks for choosing us as your stopover back home. It was lovely to meet you and your dogs! We appreciate your feedback, we would have loved to assist if there was any issues brough to our attention. For the sake of other guests who might be put under the wrong impression by your review, I would however like to answer on the following. Th new toilet seat has minimal wear and tear movement, which will be fixed asap. The outside front “shutter” door can indeed lock with a slide lock and all our lower level windows has burglar bars for additional safety. Not exactly sure what you expect of the coffee, shampoo supply, etc as at your departure there were 4 servings each of coffee and tea, and two half empty shampoo’s in the shower and a full kitchen towel left. With regards to the water and as explained on your arrival, our municipality only supplies water every second day for a few minutes if we are lucky. In order for all guests to enjoy the comfort of a hot shower after a day on the road we supply 1 towel per person per night and encourage guests to switch the pump on and off to save some of the scarcest commodity on this side of the province for other guests. Hope to see you again soon!

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Ronel V - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronel V
With spouse/partner

Pragtige, skoon selfsorg-akkommodasie.

Die mooi verblyf bestaan uit 'n hoofslaapkamer met 'n koninggrootte-bed, met baie goeie kwaliteit-linne op bed, 'n en suite-badkamer met 'n stort, toilet en 'n wasbak. Groot badhandoeke was voorsien. Daar is nog 'n slaapkamer met 2 enkelbeddens wat met trappe bereik kan word. Die kombuis het 'n klein yskassie, mikrogolfoond, ketel, breekware en eetgerei. Daar is ook 'n aparte stikamer met 'n kaggel. Daar is geen eetarea in die eenheid nie, maar 'n onderdakstoep is beskikbaar, as jy by die sitkamer se deure uitgaan, en daar is 'n tafel en stoele waarby jy kan eet. Ons het die aand by Ouma Anna se Restaurant geëet. Die restaurant is op die perseel geleë, waar ons bederf was met baie lekker kos en nagereg. Bring kontant saam om jou ete te betaal of anders gaan jy 'n EFT moet doen. Daar was ook vir ons spesiaal 'n tafel gedek onder die onderdakstoep met kerslig vir 'n romantiese atmosfeer. Daar is geen TV of WiFi nie. Die eenheid is troeteldiervriendelik. Die gasheer was vriendelik en het vir ons vooraf 'n pin met aanwysings gestuur sodat ons die akkommodasie maklik kon kry. Ons was vriendelik ontvang. Daar was 'n waterprobleem, maar ons was voorsien met klomp 5-liter bottels water. Philippolis is 'n oulike dorpie en ons kan die akkommodasie by van der Post aanbeveel vir lekker gerieflike verblyf.

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Beautiful, clean self-catering accommodation.

The beautiful accommodation consists of a master bedroom with a king-size bed, with very good quality linen on the bed, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, toilet and a sink. Large bath towels were provided. There is another bedroom with 2 single beds which can be reached by stairs. The kitchen has a small fridge, microwave oven, kettle, crockery and cutlery. There is also a separate sitting room with a fireplace. There is no dining area in the unit, but a covered patio is available, if you exit through the living room doors, and there is a table and chairs where you can eat. We ate at Ouma Anna's Restaurant that evening. The restaurant is located on the premises, where we were spoiled with very good food and dessert. Bring cash to pay for your meal or else you will have to do an EFT. There was also a table specially set for us under the covered porch with candlelight for a romantic atmosphere. There is no TV or WiFi. The unit is pet friendly. The host was friendly and sent us a pin with directions in advance so that we could easily find the accommodation. We were kindly received. There was a water problem, but we were provided with plenty of 5-liter bottles of water. Philippolis is a cute town and we can recommend the accommodation at van der Post for nice and comfortable accommodation.

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Stephanie M - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Stephanie M
With spouse/partner

The host was amazing and the place was stunning.

It does get very chilly during winter since the place is cement. Otherwise, we had a great stay. It's situated next to a church and located on the main road which is perfect to walk to restaurants. Really enjoyed our stay.

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Hans P - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Hans P
With spouse/partner

Ons het baie lekker gebly!

Ons verblyf by Van der Post was baie aangenaam en gerieflik. Hulle het alles wat ons nodig gehad het en die plek is baie smaaklik versier. Die gasheer Johannes was baie vriendelik en ons het aandete in hulle restaurant geniet die Saterdagaand en sommer 'n bietjie oor die plek se geskiedenis gelees. Die dorpie is baie stil en interessant. Ons het baie lekker gebly!

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We had a great stay!

Our stay at Van der Post was very pleasant and comfortable. They have everything we needed and the place is very tastefully decorated. The host Johannes was very friendly and we enjoyed dinner in their restaurant on Saturday evening and simply read a little about the history of the place. The village is very quiet and interesting. We had a great stay!

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Wineen S - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wineen S
Family with young children

Philippolis oorslaap.

Van der Post is 'n pragtige oorslaapplek in Philippolis, baie mooi gedoen. Die restaurant by die gastehuis is fantasties, ons het 'n baie lekker aand in Philippolis gehad.

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Philippolis sleeps over.

Van der Post is a beautiful place to sleep in Philippolis, very nicely done. The restaurant at the guest house is fantastic, we had a very nice evening in Philippolis.

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  • Capacity: 4 people
  • Check-in: 16:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 15 Voortrekker Road, Philippolis, 9970, Free State
  • All ages welcome
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