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Ollava Gastehuis

14 reviews
Guest House

Review Summary

4.4 out of 5from 14 reviews for Ollava Gastehuis
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
4.3/5
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Elle E - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Elle E
On business

Jail cell.

This room is called the Seagull, giving you the image of blue skies and freedom. It would be more aptly named the jailbird. There is no airflow in this unit. Having no A/C is fine, but a fan is necessary when it is so hot and humid, and there is only a small window. We had to leave the door open to feel comfortable, which then subjects you to a lot of car noise and exhaust. Reading the description and viewing the photos doesn't really prepare you for the fact that the main road is literally at your front door, and the traffic starts very early, even on a Sunday. If you want to enjoy the view and have the curtains open, you have zero privacy. The room also has the ambience of a jail cell with unfinished brick walls and bars on the doors and windows. There is an open pipe running alongside the wall above one of the beds, which is obviously the toilet or the drain from the upper house, so that was also uncomfortable. There is no Wi-Fi and only a mosquito net for control in a room with two beds. There is no table or chairs to eat outside, and they don't want you to eat inside. In fact, you are "welcomed" with a long list of house rules they want you to sign AFTER you have BOOKED and PAID. The price of the room is double what most of the rooms of equivalent size and services are in Fishhoek. Paying extra to be on display on a busy public road, with no airflow, a long list of rules, and difficulty getting in and out with a car due to the vehicles for the dive shop blocking the parking was not worth the price because you cannot even enjoy the so-called sea view between the traffic, the train, and the electrical wires. I also have to say it was the most unfriendly and uncomfortable place I have stayed in South Africa after 3 years of crossing this amazing country. The attitude of the owner is highly condescending.

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Elle was kortaf nog voor sy arriveer het. Dit is baie duidelik dat sy nie die beskrywing gelees het nie, en ook nie na die foto's gekyk het nie. Tot op hede het ek net goeie resensies ontvang vir daardie spesifieke kamer. Dit is goedkoper en meeste gaste hou van die rustieke interieur. Ek dink nie Elle sou ooit êrens anders tevrede gemaak kon word nie. Haar metgesel was baie tevrede met die kamer.

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Marjorie C - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marjorie C
With friends

Beautiful view, loved.

Loved our stay, and the view.

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Elizabeth V - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Elizabeth V

Ons gasvrou was vriendelik en behulpsaam met ons aankoms.

Die eenheid is elke dag skoongemaak. Die badmat en handdoeke is daagliks vervang. Ons het geen klagtes nie.

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Our hostess was friendly and helpful upon our arrival.

The unit was cleaned every day. The bath mat and towels were changed daily. We have no complaints.

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Anonymous Guest - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With spouse/partner

Room is quite small and the traffic in the road in front of the guest house very busy.

Mattress is pretty worn out and uncomfortable. No mirror to dry hair except in bathroom.

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Piet & Erica B - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Piet & Erica B
With spouse/partner

Beautiful view.

Whilst the best feature of this property is the view, the huge negative is the thin walls of the bedrooms. We were booked into the Whale room, which, with the neighbouring room, shares a communal kitchen downstairs (should one need it). Our neighbours decided to cook a curry for their dinner, which resulted in the entire section being overwhelmed by the pungent smell of burning meat and curry spices, even permeating into our suite, even though the door was firmly closed. On top of that, they carried on talking to one another until well after 01h00, completely disregarding the fact that there were other guests. Needless to say, we will not be booking there again.

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Chris B - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chris B
Individual traveler

Baie vriendelik.

Baie skoon en het lekker daar gekuier en lekker geslaap.

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Very friendly.

Very clean and had a good time there and slept well.

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Driekie G - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Driekie G
With spouse/partner

Dit was baie lekker!

Retha was baie accommodating en vriendelik! Ek sal vir seker weer by haar boek.

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It was very nice!

Retha was very accommodating and friendly! I will book with her again for sure.

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Matthew J - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Matthew J
With spouse/partner

Lovely, friendly host, beautiful location, best sleep I've had in ages.

The hostess was so warm and friendly upon arrival. Helpful with suggestions for places to eat. The room was spotless and had all we needed. The location is so awesome, being right on the sea. It was raining throughout the night, and you hear the waves crashing against the shore. Was so utterly relaxing. Best sleep I've had in ages. Will definitely go back for a longer stay next time. 5/5.

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Mia C - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mia C
With spouse/partner

So lekker gebly.

Alles was vooraf bespreek en gereël. Toe ons daar stop was alles reg en in plek! Netjiese skoon verblyf! Oulike mense!

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Had such a nice stay.

Everything was pre-booked and arranged. When we stopped there everything was fine and in place! Neat clean accommodation! Cute people!

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Joseph M - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Joseph M
With spouse/partner

Acceptable

The hostess was very friendly, kind and ready to serve. But the room did not have a microwave, none given to us to use while there, no table to eat and yet it is not allowed to eat on the bed. Making eating time very uncomfortable. Maybe suggestions of things to do in Simon's Town should be given to customers in a form of booklets or printed flyers to attract more people around.

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Laremy Sharll S - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Laremy Sharll S
With spouse/partner

Myself and my girlfriend had a nice evening at the Ollava Guess House.

Received with open arms, we didn't have ice, just mention to Retha and there she was with a bag of ice what a lovey lady she is. Ollava Guest House is a place I'll visit again. The back room was nice but there is so much more to see in the near future.

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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With spouse/partner

The sea view makes this place

The ad on LekkeSlaap said Ollava is ? self-care unit, but it is inefficiently equipped. There were only 2 large plates and 2 forks for meals; no knives, spoons, small plates or porridge bowls. The drawers in the buffet cupboard were full of crumbs and the hanger in the shower was full of soap marks. The rest of the unit was clean and acceptable.

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Morgan T - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Morgan T
With spouse/partner

Was amazing.

From arrival to check out everything was amazing. Great spot for a romantic evening with your spouse. Woke up to the sunrise from our bed, was magical. No complaints, will definitely be back!

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Ollava Gastehuis 's response

Ag Morgan......thanks so much for this fantastic review.
I'm glad you loved it.
Please come again 🤗

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Marlene V - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlene V
With friends

Gemaklik en sentraal.

Sentraal, gemaklik, veilig, vriendelike gasvrou en waarde vir geld. Sal weer daar oorslaap.

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Comfortable and central.

Central, comfortable, safe, friendly hostess and value for money. Will stay there again.

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
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  • Address: 122 Main Road, Glencairn, 7975, Western Cape
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