Biggy Best Cottages

Well-appointed rooms.

See stars.

Unbelievable.

Was baie nice gewees.

In need of refurbishment - and a good clean!

We booked at Biggy Best because of the location, which was convenient for where our family live (we stayed in the Coach House). So the location was perfect for us, with the cottages a little out of the centre of Howick in a quiet, pleasant location. Surroundings are lovely, with rabbits, ducks, a rooster and a pea hen wandering around, and the complex is gated. Staff were very helpful and friendly too. So almost everything was positive. But: The place is run down and in need of "refreshing" (a paint job throughout wouldn't go amiss, and some general maintenance to improve the overall appearance of the Coach House interior is needed). The kitchen is cramped for 3 people and in need of some TLC and rejigging so that more than 1 person at a time can be in the room. The bath is very badly scratched and marked, which is not very appealing! And the bathroom urgently needs a re-vamp. The unit is poorly equipped for self-catering (we had 2 tiny pots, no pans, 1 teaspoon, 3 forks, and no knives in a 4-sleeper unit). The neighbouring unit has their outdoor space directly outside the dressing area and bathroom (so we had to close the curtains every time someone bathed, and could hear the entire conversation if they went outside to talk on the phone). And the carpet was filthy! I took my shoes off at the door so that I wouldn't walk dirt into the place, and in just the 20 m walk through the bedroom to the bathroom, my white socks were completely filthy underneath! At the very least a steam clean is needed - or perhaps another type of flooring that's more easy to clean (tiles or laminate?) would be more hygienic. Overall we enjoyed our stay in Howick, because we were out visiting and sight-seeing for most of the time. But I probably wouldn't stay at Biggy Best when we return to the Howick area.

Not well run.

Not run well at all. The room wasn't ready when we arrived. Restaurant couldn't even make us a cup of tea while we waited. No towels in the room. Had to ask for toilet paper. Generally not a great experience unfortunately, surroundings and cottages are nice but not run well at all.

Stunning ervaring.

Great vir gesinne met klein kinders ook! Kos fantasties. Diens ongelooflik en vriendelik. Ligging perfek, tuine goed versorg.

Oulike plekkie, kort bietjie werk.

Oulike plekkie, kort net bietjie TLC, maar was skoon en netjies en ontbyt was heerlik!

Neat and in a quiet, peaceful environment.

We were well received. Unfortunately the Bistro wasn't open on Sunday night, so we had to make another plan. Rooms were neat and comfortable. The area was quiet and located in a complex.

Teleurstellend.

Ek moet erken dat 'n mens die tuin onmiddellik opmerk as jy die perseel binnery. Net jammer dat alles verwaarloos lyk. Ek het die gevoel gekry dat die eienaars aan die begin dit met oorgawe ontwikkel en bestuur het en dat die nuutjie van 'n gastehuis, soos baie ander gastehuise, so met die tyd verdwyn het. Die gevoel van "aan die genade van die bestuurder en personeel oorlaat" het onmiddellik by my opgekom. Die tuin is vuil en oral lê rommel rond. Die ou blou woonwa wat daar staan, skep 'n swak indruk! Die geboue kort 'n nuwe laag verf en die grasdakke 'n ordentlike kam. Ek sal Biggie Best geensins aanbeveel vir reisigers nie!

Gemiddeld.

Kamers gerieflik. Lakens het gate in gehad. Linnegoed nie meer spierwit nie, vol vlekke. Ontbyt was heerlik en goed voorberei.

Accommodation was good. The reception wasn't good.

The service at the bistro was pathetic. The waiter/receptionists' service was bad. The milkshake was made with sour milk and the beer was warm. The steak was delicious and well prepared.

Excellent, especially the service.

It has really been a pleasure to stay here. The person on duty called me when he saw that I was late and gave directions over the phone. He made us feel right at home. In future, we'll always use these cottages as stopover accommodation.

Warm welcoming and hospitality.

Reception was warm and service efficient. Room very neat, clean and tasteful. Breakfast was tasty and balanced.

Disappointing.

The accommodation was definitely just for 3 people even though we booked for 5. The Loft room where the kids had to sleep had gross mattresses on the floor and a blanket and pillow. No bed covers. We had to ask for 2 more towels. It looked like somebody moved out for the night so that we can sleep there because there were shoes in front of the bed and the fridge and carpets still dirty. There was dust and spider webs in the corners where we moved a chair away. I had to ask for Doom to get the spiders out of the loft room so that the kids could sleep in there after it was closed for way too long. The place definitely has potential.

Convenient and comfortable.

Served its purpose. People very pleasant and helpful.

Wat 'n aangename verrassing!

Skoon, pragtige verblyf. Kan nie wag om weer daar oor te slaap nie!

Perfect for a quick overnight stop.

Please see our rating.

Ons sal weer daar vertoef!

Oulike verblyf, netjies en mooi.

Lawaaierig en teleurstellend.

As jy hou van partytjies in die parkeerarea van die gastehuis met musiek wat kliphard uit motors speel, 'n geskreeu en gebreek van bottels en 'n gerokery in die gange, dan is dit net die gastehuis vir jou.

Dit was 'n ongaangeame ervaring.

Met die aankoms was die diens vriendelik, maar die lakens was vuil asook die bad.

Fantastically friendly and helpful staff.

Staff members were very friendly. Room was nice and big. Brilliant bathroom. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Goeie waarde vir geld in die Middellande.

Die ontvangs was hartlik en die kamers was baie netjies en goed toegerus. Beslis goeie waarde vir geld. Daar was wel 2 dinge wat ek ook op Trip Advisor genoem het. 1. Die badkamer moet met 'n goeie "mould buster" behandel word en 'n uitsuigwaaier moet aangebring word. Die bedompige reuk van die badkamer was nogal sterk. 2. Die gaste in kamer 1 het hul hondjie daar gehad. Ek kon nêrens op die bespreking sien dat die plek troeteldiervriendelik is nie. Ek is baie lief vir my hond, wat nie op meubels en beddens toegelaat word nie. Ek sou nie daar bespreek het as ek geweet het dat troeteldiere daar toegelaat word nie. Ek slaap nie graag in 'n bed waar troeteldiere ook geslaap het nie.

Die kamer is nuut oorgedoen en benodig nog geriewe.

'n Tafel en stoel met spieël is belangrik om werk by te doen en om hare blaas. Die klein rakkie met die ketel is ongemaklik en gevaarlik om op te werk. 'n Waaier in die badkamer is nodig om stoom uit te trek.

Die kamer is ruim en baie netjies.

Ek voel net dat die geriewe 'n bietjie tekortskiet. Die pakplek is minimaal, alles moet op die vloer neergesit word. Daar is net een smal rakkie in die kamer vir die tee en koffie. Verder is daar ook nie 'n spieël in die kamer nie en ek het 'n haardroër verwag.

Goed!

Baie aangenaam en skoon!