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Rhodes Cottages - 402 On Sauer

Self Catering

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3.7 out of 5from 8 reviews for Rhodes Cottages - 402 On Sauer
Cleanliness
3.3/5
Service
3.9/5
Location
3.9/5
Safety
3.9/5
Value for money
3.6/5
Kobus K - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Kobus K
With spouse/partner

The stay was comfortable and clean.

It was good for our purpose. Just sleeping over.

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Marthinus L - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marthinus L
With spouse/partner

Kuier was aangenaam. Ons geniet die stilte. Alles beskikbaar wat nodig is. Alles is funksioneel. Het altyd veilig gevoel. Huis is daagliks gediens.

Huis is baie sentraal, binne loopafstand indien jy die hotel wil besoek vir drankies of etes. Die inligtingspamflet agter die kombuiskas is nie baie opsigtelik nie. Die staal braaistaander moet dalk vervang word.

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Visit was pleasant. We enjoy the silence. Everything available that is needed. Everything is functional. Always felt safe. House is serviced daily.

House is very central, within walking distance if you want to visit the hotel for drinks or meals. The information leaflet behind the kitchen cabinet is not very visible. The steel braai stand may need to be replaced.

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Anton T - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anton T
With spouse/partner

Die huis is oud maar gerieflik genoeg.

Die huis self is oud maar die gebruiksware (yskas, mikrogolf, ens.) en die badkamers is in 'n goeie toestand.

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The house is old but comfortable enough.

The house itself is old but the appliances (fridge, microwave, etc.) and the bathrooms are in good condition.

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Lyndi L - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Lyndi L
Family with young children

Disappointing.

The cottage was charming and quirky to an extent (and we usually love more rustic accommodation, but there were a few things that weren't working including one of the geysers. There was also a note about drinking the water - tap water fine but drinking water provided in the fridge - and the water in the fridge had bits of mold floating in it. We found a host a little unhelpful and not super responsive. The housekeeper was lovely and helpful though.

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W B - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
W B
Large group

Baie stil omgewing met mooi natuurskoonheid.

Baie items in huis is te oud, nie meer bruikbaar soos die potte. Tog het van die outydse artikels hul eie bekoring. Dit is baie stil, wat dit 'n rustige rusplek maak.

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Very quiet environment with beautiful natural beauty.

Many items in the house are too old, no longer useful like the pots. Still, some of the old-fashioned articles have their own charm. It is very quiet, making it a peaceful resting place.

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Emil S - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Emil S
Large group

Groot, gemaklike, outydse huis.

Ons is opgradeer na Mascot huis sonder ekstra koste. Lekker ou huis, gemaklike beddens met elektriese komberse, kaggel met hout en steenkool vir die koue. Groot kombuis en sitkamer. Ek sal graag terugkom met die res van die familie.

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Big, comfortable, old house.

We were upgraded to Mascot without extra costs. Nice old house, comfortable beds with electric blankets, fireplace with wood and coal for the cold. Big kitchen and lounge. I would like to go back with the whole family.

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Ilze S - Jun 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ilze S
With spouse/partner

Gasvry en perfek- ouwêrelds met sjarme en so "cosy".

Ons het opgedaag in die winterkoue in die donker en was verwelkom in 'n ouwêreldse huisie, met moderne benodigdhede, 'n kaggel reg om aan te steek, elektriese warm komberse, verwarmers, en 'n heerlike stort. Die plek was romanties en perfek.

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Hospitable and perfect - old world with charm and so "cosy".

We arrived in the winter cold in the dark and were welcomed into an old world cottage, with modern necessities, a fireplace ready to light, electric warm blankets, heaters, and a lovely shower. The place was romantic and perfect.

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Rhodes Cottages - 402 On Sauer 's response

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are happy to hear how you appreciated the charm of one of our oldest houses in Rhodes and that you were comfortable. We hope to accommodate you again soon in our beautiful village.

Rhodes Cottages - 402 On Sauer
Eric D - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Eric D
With friends

Die verblyf in Steel's House was onaanvaarbaar en substandaard.

Ek en die res van die groep is baie ongelukkig met die akkommodasie wat ons in Rhodes Steele's House, gekry het en eis hiermee die totale koste van R5530 terug. Ek het aanvanklik (verwysingsnommer: LS-24CJ9F) twee eenhede in Self-Catering Units 1 to 11 vir 4 mense elk gevra vir die twee aande (26 - 28 Maart 2017). Steele's House het toe vir my aangebied (verwysingsnommer: LS-24CJJW). Ons reis baie en het al vele kere suksesvol deur LekkeSlaap bespreek en het aanvaar dat daar darem ‘n sekere standaard moet wees waaraan eenhede moet voldoen. Die feit dat dit 'n ou huis is was nie vir ons 'n probleem nie. Dit is deel van Rhodes se atmosfeer. Die kombuis, bad en toiletgeriewe kon op grond daarvan moontlik as aanvaarbaar beskou word. Die slaapgeriewe (beddens) was egter skokkend substandaard. Twee van die beddens was onslaapbaar. Dit was ysterkatels met uitgerekte vere wat jy jare gelede in skoolkoshuise aangetref het. Die matrasse was ou dun sponse. Die een bed het twee plankies op gehad maar was a.g.v die dun matras kliphard en die dame wat daarop moes slaap het in die nag rondgegly. Nog 'n dame, 'n gas uit Holland, wat op die ander katel moes slaap het heeltemal ingesak en het in 'n holte amper op die vloer gelê. Die matras op die dubbelbed in die eerste slaapkamer soos jy by die voordeur inkom, was oud en gehawend. Ek en my vrou het daarop geslaap en die vere het geraas met elke beweging wat jy maak. Die tweede oggend vroeg toe ek gelê en lees het, het 'n rot onder die bed ingehardloop. Die skoonmaker het ook nie die bed die eerste oggend opgemaak nie. Die ergste is toe ons Jill Steynberg die eerste oggend bel en kla oor die beddens, het sy gesê dat sy ten volle bewus daarvan is dat die beddens nie op standaard is nie. Dit nadat sy die huis aanbeveel het. Ons waardeer dat sy die twee dames toe na ander huisvesting verskuif het vir die tweede nag, maar hulle moes daar sonder handdoeke klaarkom. Die ander beddens was nie veel beter nie. Die beddegoed was oor die algemeen oud en een kombers het twee yslike gate in gehad. Daar was slegs 2 rolle toiletpapier in die hele huis vir 9 mense vir 2 dae. In my vrou se soeke na nog toiletpapier sien sy toe hoe vuil is die kaste is die badkamer ... slordig en vol ou gemors. Ons het die tweede aand by Walkabouts in Rhodes gaan eet en Rick het ons toe een van sy huise gaan wys met 'n kapasiteit vir 14 wat nie gaste in gehad het nie. Dit was lieflik keurig en ruim met pragtige linne en dit vir R225 per persoon per nag. Sy R300 (ons het R307 betaal) per nag akkommodasie is glo luuks met koninggrootte beddens en allerhande ander luukshede. Boonop is daar bykans R3000 uit ons huis geroof. Toe ons aanvanklik by die huis aankom was dit nie gesluit nie en die sleutel was binne die huis. Die voorskrifte in die huis het ook gesê dat ons die huis maar kan sluit omdat die skoonmakers duplikate het. Ons gedagte was dus dat dit 'n klein dorpie is en dat alles veilig is. Ons het net na ons aankoms om die blok gestap om rond te kyk en vir 'n bietjie bene rek na die lang rit na Rhodes. Die volgende dag het drie dames wat hul handsakke in die huis gelos het, agtergekom dat die geld uit hulle beursies gesteel is. Toe ek Jill daarmee konfronteer het sy gesê dat diefstal 'n probleem in Rhodes word. Rick van Walkabouts Inn het egter vertel dat dit 'n groot probleem is in Rhodes en dat veral kinders daarvoor gebruik word omdat hulle nie tronk toe kan gaan nie. Ons het juis twee jong seuns om ons met fietse sien ry toe ons gestap het. Dit is dus 'n situasie wat definitief onder besoekers se aandag gebring moet word met hulle aankoms in Rhodes en dat hulle hul deure en besittings ter alle tye moet sluit, iets wat Jill nagelaat het. Tydens ons vooraf reis deur Lesotho het ons daar vier nagte by verskillende plekke oorgeslaap. Die standaard daarvan en diens was uitstekend. Steele's House is nou wel ‘n “vintage” huis maar dit nie nodig dat die geriewe binne afgeskeep hoef te wees nie. Daar was definitief beter akkommodasie in Rhodes beskikbaar soos Rick vir ons gewys het. Die ervaring was so onaanvaarbaar dat ons eis dat die volle verblyfskoste van R5530 aan ons terugbetaal word. Ons sal verplig wees om na die sosiale media en koerante te gaan met hierdie voorval as ons nie die geld terug ontvang nie. Verder voel ons dat Steele's House definitief van die webtuiste onttrek moet word totdat dit op standaard is. Baie dankie byvoorbaat.

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The accommodationat Steel's House was unacceptable and sub standard.

The rest of my group and I were very unhappy with the accommodation at Rhodes Steele's House and request that the full amount of R5530 be repaid. I initially booked 2 units in unit 1 to 11 for 4 people each for 2 nights (26 - 28 March). Steele's House then offered me another unit. We travel quite often and have slept at some great places we booked through LekkeSlaap, so we assumed that there is a certain standard units have to adhere to. The fact that this was an old house wasn't a problem. It is part of Rhodes' atmosphere. The kitchen, bath and toilet facilities could easily have been seen as acceptable because the house is so old. However the beds were shockingly substandard. Two of the beds were just not suitable for people to sleep on. Iron beds with very worn springs like the ones in hostels years ago. Mattresses extremely thin, sponge. The one bed had two planks, but because the mattresses were so thin, you could clearly feel the planks and the woman who slept on the bed rolled around the entire night. Another guest from Holland almost disappeared into the folds of the bed and ended up on the floor. The mattress on the double bed in the first room was old and worn. My wife and I slept on it and it made a noise with every movement. The second morning a rat scurried under the bed. The cleaner also didn't make the bed on the first morning. The worst part is that when we phoned Jill on the first morning to complain, she said she is aware that the beds are substandard and yet she still recommended it. We appreciate her moving the two ladies to another house, but they had to cope without towels there. The other beds weren't much better. The bedding was old and one of the blankets had massive holes. There were only 2 rolls of toilet paper in the entire house for 9 people for 2 days. Searching for more toilet paper in the bathroom cupboards my wife saw how dirty the rest of the house was. Full of old waste. We ate at Walkabout in Rhodes on the second evening and Rick showed us one of his houses that didn't have any occupants with a capacity of 14 people and beautiful linen for R225 per person per night. His R300 (we paid R307) per night-accommodation is apparently luxurious with king sized beds and all kinds of luxuries. To add to this R3000 was stolen from our unit. When we arrived the house wasn't locked and the key was inside the house. The house rules stipulated that we cold lock the house since the cleaners have duplicates of the keys. We thought that, since it is such a small town, everything would be safe. We went for a walk around the block after we arrived. The next day 3 of the ladies who had left their handbags in the house found that money had been taken from their wallets. When I confronted Jill about this she said that crime had become a problem in Rhodes. Rick told us that it was a major problem in Rhodes and that kids are used for this purpose since they can't go to jail. We saw to young kids riding their bikes around when we went for our walk. Please alert guests about this state of affairs and tell them to keep their houses locked. During our visit to Lesotho the service was excellent. Steele's House is a vintage house, but the facilities are lackluster. There is definitely better accommodation in Rhodes. The experience was unacceptable and we demand to be repaid. Other than that, we feel like this listing should be scrapped from the website until the accommodation is brought up to standard.

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  • Capacity: 9 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Sauer Street, Rhodes, 9787, Eastern Cape
  • All ages welcome
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