Goblin's Mead
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Rodney L - Mar 2024
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Hospitable and friendly environment. Will seriously consider returning.
Rob Y - Jun 2023
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Lovely home away from home experience.
Jakes C - Feb 2023
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Great stay.
Sheldon M - Jan 2023
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Nie soos adverteer gelyk nie.
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Not as advertised.
Very neglected, steam in room, does not look like photos, you should ask your people to post updated photos and of the real house.
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James D - Jan 2023
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It was fine for my needs.
Johanna Celeste D - May 2022
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Gawe personeel, gerieflik geleë.
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Nice staff, conveniently located.
Made no provision for load shedding. No mirror with wall plug in room to dry hair. Not aimed at female guests.
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Kyle C - Aug 2021
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Amazing
Bulelwa N - Nov 2020
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Value for money.
Roger H - Feb 2020
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A pleasant stay, satisfied my requirements.
Payton O - May 2019
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Wow! Awesome place, you will love it.
Margaretha V - Nov 2018
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Weereens 'n bewys dat foto's op internet misleidend kan wees.
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Proof once again that pictures on the internet can be misleading.
Location definitely needs renovation. Definitely will not use kitchen to prepare food. Mattresses and pillows rock hard and uncomfortable. Towels dirty and broken - could not use them. No clotheslines available - rope only. Communal facilities create problems if all the guests are not considerate. Aluminum strips that are supposed to be burglar bars are absent from quite a few windows - our room gave free access via windows to whoever wanted to use them. Cars that have to be parked in the street are a big problem. Very disappointed in this accommodation listed.
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Jeremy C - Oct 2018
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Altyd fantasties.
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Always fantastic.
We have used Goblin several times and are always satisfied, thank you.
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Quinton M - Jul 2018
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Ons was aangenaam verras.
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We were pleasantly surprised.
Accommodation was of top quality, terribly neat and very modern. It was a pleasure to stay there for the night. Will definitely go again.
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Jeremy C - May 2018
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Baie tevrede, net jammer voertuig moes buite parkeer.
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Very satisfied, only sorry vehicle had to park outside.
Satisfied with accommodation, only pity that vehicle had to park outside.
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Maggie P - Aug 2017
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Hussain is 'n baie vriendelike gasheer en die kamer was gemaklik ingerig.
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Hussain is a very friendly host and the room was comfortably furnished.
Hussain and staff are very friendly and the room was very comfortably furnished. The only criticism I would like to make is that the bedding smelled overwhelmingly of smoke and as a non-smoker this really bothered me. I slept restlessly as I couldn't get used to the smell of smoke and my hair and clothes also smelled of smoke the next day.
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Cecile L - Mar 2017
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Baie gerieflik, netjies en skoon.
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Very convenient, neat and clean.
We really enjoyed the stay! Thanks for the friendly service!
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Dear Cecile, another wonderful guest that we are not paying enough, hahaha. Thank you so much for a lovely review, it was an absolute pleasure having you guys and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Warmest regards, from Brett and Rosi
Bembise M - Dec 2016
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You pay cheap, you sleep cheap.
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Dear Bembise, thank you for taking the time to send a review however, our up-to-date pictures depict exactly each and every room, which all have a full room and the amenities are clearly listed. You chose the cheapest room, even though there were other rooms available at the time of your booking. You also chose to throw your bottles and other rubbish under your bed each day, this we know because not only are all our rooms serviced daily, but you informed our cleaning staff that you had done so. I can never understand why a guest books exactly what they have chosen online, then spend their whole stay being unhappy, but telling the staff what a super time they are having when asked, and then write a bad review once they have left. A far more productive solution for both parties would be to voice your issues at the time and in most instances, you would find the establishment would bend over backwards to make you happy.
Ivan B - Dec 2016
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Was smart en netjies gewees, goeie ligging.
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It was smart and neat, good location.
Good value for money, neat place.
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Ivan. It was an absolute pleasure having you and we look forward to your return visit soon. Kindest regards, Brett and Rosi
Anonymous Guest - Sep 2016
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Not at all what we expected.
Not at all what we expected.
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Nangamso M - May 2016
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I wouldnt visit that place again!
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Dear Nangamso, Wow, it looks like you really had a axe to grind!
It is just such a great pity that if you had such a bad time, you did not once mention it during your stay.
We pride ourselves in keeping ALL our guests happy, even if it means going the extra few miles. We are in the service industry and NOTHING is too much trouble if it means keeping our guests happy and returning, like all of our corporate guests do, month after month, and in fact 90% of all our guests send us their yearly schedule 1 year in advance so that their regular rooms and individual needs are secured and catered for.
You state that getting to us was a mission, this I find hard to believe as we send all our guests a pre welcoming letter with full directions on how to get to us, and we also include GPS co ordinates. Other than that, we offer a shuttle service to and from the airport.
As you seem literate enough to book through a website and in fact send through such a scathing review over a website, I would presume that not only can you operate a GPS but that you read our UPDATED information on this website and looked at ALL our UPDATED photos.
Our website quite clearly states "Off street parking" which is 100% safe, we have never had 1 incident in over 20 years.
As far as old cars parked outside, being wonderful weather in Cape Town both Rosi and I happened to be driving our 500 SL 1984 Mecedes convertible, and I my 1928 SSK Mercedes convertible, they may both be old but I can assure you they are far from filthy or junk.
How you managed to break into my locked garage I don't know, but I assure you it is defiantly also not full of old junk.
As far as the signage goes, how big a sign do you need?
I am so sorry that I had paint (but definitely no grease) on me when you arrived, but for us to keep up our 5 star appearances we regularly paint, especially in the months coming up to our rainy season, and because of my appearance I passed you on to our manager Hussien, who is the most wonderful, kind and helpful person I know, and I do not for 1 minute believe that he did not only show you to your room and explain where everything was, but make sure you felt at home before giving you your keys. And by the way Nangamso, not every black person in our wonderful country should be presumed to be a gardener !!!
You are quite correct, there are no wardrobes in the rooms, there are walk in cupboards, those are the things that you put your clothes in, with the shelves and hangers, remember.
If you happened to have no lights for 2 days, that switch as you enter your room is for the lights, please remember to look for one when next you check into a guest house or hotel, you press it and voila you have lights, the lights most definitely were working when you left!
As for tilting the sheets I have absolutely no idea how to tilt sheets, I have googled it but unfortunately nothing on "Tilting sheets".
If you eat rusks in the evening before you go to bed and you mess them all over the bed may I suggest that you clean them up yourself before going to bed, we do not offer a "Rusk cleaning" service to guests before they retire for the night !
Your last part about safety I do not understand, we have the outside gate that leads to the road, for which you had a key, then the front door to the guest house for which you had a key, and then your bedroom door key for which you had a key, how much more security do you want ?
Lastly may I suggest that in future you rather stay in a 6 star Hotel, so that you have staff at your beck and call 24/7 to switch on and off your lights, sweep crumbs off your bed before you sleep and post guards outside your room when you are sleeping, and of course have impeccably dressed managers and staff to greet you
Hennie V - May 2016
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Vyfster-fasiliteit teen 3-ster pryse.
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Five-star facility at 3-star prices.
Very pleasant stay, guest house very tidy, staff very helpful. Owners very friendly and later felt like old friends.
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Hennie. It was an absolute pleasure having you. We look forward to showing you all the new changes that we have made since your last visit. Kindest regards, Brett and Rosi
Gustav B - Sep 2015
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Mooi plek.
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Nice place.
The Koi pond in front of the room was disturbing throughout the night.
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Theo P - Jun 2015
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Dit was aangenaam, soos 'n huis weg van die huis.
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It was pleasant, like a home away from home.
Privacy was respected. It was nice to have a self-catering unit available for once as well as the choice for breakfast before the day started. Especially the indoor braai scores points for a braai lover, especially if it's a little cold outside. The staff were friendly, helpful and pleasant.
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Thank you so much Theo for taking the time to reply. It is so nice to have guests that appreciate all the hard work and effort we put in to make our guests feel at home. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kindest regards, Rosi and Brett
Alfred S - Apr 2015
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Baie vriendelik verwelkom.
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Very friendly welcome.
Very tidy and located in a very quiet area. Close to the necessary shops and nice wine farms!
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Hi Alfred, we are so glad that you had a wonderful stay at Goblin's Mead. Thank you once again for your kindness and also for the great review. We look forward to your next visit. Kind regards, Brett and Rosi
Marleen R - Apr 2015
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Netjies en skoon.
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Neat and clean.
Goblin's mead is a very nice guest house in a good location - close to Canal Walk and Ratanga Junction. The owners are lovely people and the room was clean and tidy. It's just very small though.
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Dear Marleen, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovley review. I look forward to being able to show you our 2 latest additions to Goblins Mead, which are much more spacious, but still decorated in the homely and comfortable Goblin style. I wish you a lot of well wishes, Rosi and Brett
Julie S - Mar 2015
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Lekker gebly en vriendelike mense!
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Nice stay and friendly people!
Can recommend Goblin's Mead, peaceful atmosphere.
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Goblin's Mead 's response
Dearest Julie, we are definitely not paying you enough, hahaha. Thank you for a stunning review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kindest regards, Brett and Rosi
Sidney G - Mar 2014
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'n Wonderlike area en vriendelike ontvangs in 'n pragtige gastehuis.
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A wonderful area and friendly reception in a beautiful guest house.
I would definitely recommend Goblin's Mead as a guest house that offers value for money and makes sure your stay is a great experience.
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Dear Sidney, it was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us. It is always so nice to meet such wonderful people, we really look forward to your next visit with us. Kindest regards, Brett and Rosi
- Capacity: 14 people
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Check-in: 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 20 Lombard Way, Edgemead, Cape Town, 7441, Western Cape
- No children under 14
