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Thanda Tau

Review Summary

4.2 out of 5from 25 reviews for Thanda Tau
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Divan S - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Divan S
Family with young children

'n Onverwagse klein versteekte juweel, met groot potensiaal.

Alhoewel 'n baie unieke bestemming, in die mees onwaarskynlike gebiede, bied die akkommodasie uitstekende gemak met 'n lieflike restaurant, vulstasie, brouery en geskenkwinkel, met moderne, unieke en goed versierde en gevestigde akkommodasie, met ongelooflike roofdiere / diere naby elke kamer, was ons teleurgesteld in die gebrek aan dringendheid toe ons probeer het om safariritte / begeleide toere voor ons aankoms te bespreek. Die twee manne wat ons teëgekom het was akkommoderend en gereed om te help en het 'n mate van interaksie met ons aankoms en vertrek gehad, maar die personeel by die verblyf, sowel as die restaurant en kurioswinkel, het nie dieselfde sentiment en vlak van professionaliteit as hulle gedeel nie.

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An unexpected little hidden gem, with great potential.

Although a very unique destination, in the most unlikely of areas, the accommodation offers excellent comfort with a lovely restaurant, petrol station, brewery and gift shop, with modern, unique and well decorated and established accommodation, with amazing predators / animals near every room, we were disappointed in the lack of urgency when we tried to book safari drives / guided tours before our arrival. The two men we encountered were accommodating and ready to help and had some interaction with our arrival and departure, but the staff at the accommodation, as well as the restaurant and curio shop, lacked the same sentiment and level of professionalism if they shared not.

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

Baie baie lekker sal weer gaan saam vriende.

Ja baie lekker hulle kan gerus kyk om dalk aircons te installeer in die kamers. Dit raak nogal warm.

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Very very nice will go again with friends.

Yes, very nice, they can look into maybe installing aircons in the rooms. It gets pretty hot.

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Jane P - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jane P
With friends

Very pleasant.

Management was very helpful and obliging, but there was no fridge in the rooms for consumables. I had to request new shower gel as the cleaners did not replenish it.

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Anje C - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anje C
With spouse/partner

Goeie diens van begin tot einde.

Ons het meer gekry as wat ons verwag het. Die dame by ontvangs het saam met ons na ons eenheid toe gegaan en het alles vir ons verduidelik. Skoon en goed onderhou. Generator vir as die krag af is ook.

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Great service from start to finish.

We got more than we expected. The lady at reception went with us to our unit and explained everything to us. Clean and well maintained. Generator for when the power is out too.

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Beatrice E - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Beatrice E
Family with young children

Met inboek was chalets nog nie skoongemaak of linne geruil vandat vorige gaste daar geslaap het nie.

Ons is 3 keer na 'n ander chalet verskuif. Een het geen water gehad nie en die ander een net koue water. Linne het gate in gehad. Dit was nie 'n aangename verblyf nie. Dit was nie 'n aangename ervaring nie. Na 9 ure op die pad is die minste wat mens verwag skoon linne en 'n warm stort. Nie een van die twee het gerealiseer nie.

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Upon check-in, chalets had not been cleaned or linen changed since previous guests had slept there.

We were moved 3 times to another chalet. One had no water and the other only cold water. Linen had holes in it. It was not a pleasant stay. It was not a pleasant experience. After 9 hours on the road, the least you expect is clean linen and a hot shower. Neither materialized.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

A lovely place and excellent stopover for either lunch or a sleepover on your way to KZN. There is a lovely play area for kids and also very special animals to view. The accommodation is very modern and beautiful! The views awakening you in the mornings are just spectacular.

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Neo L - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Neo L
With spouse/partner

Amazing.

Friendly staff, wildlife. Just fantastic.

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Johanli D - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Johanli D
Family with young children

Was netjies.

Bed kon beter wees. Maar was okay vir een aand.

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Was neat.

Bed could be better. But was okay for one night.

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Steyn V - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Steyn V
With spouse/partner

Eenheid nie op standaard vir die tarief wat betaal is nie.

Yskas buitewerking. Televisie buitewerking. Beddegoed nog nat toe ons inboek. Eenheid baie waterskade binne en ruik na muf. Oral is tekens van waterskade wat deursyfer en afdop. Stortteëls val alles van die muur af. Kasdeure los en skeef en buitewerking. Personeel nie bewus van volopbetaalde akkommodsie nie en moes eers weer bewys van betaling soek en aanstuur. Tuine en gemene areas vervalle, blombeddings onnetjies, gras bitter lank. Die beste deel van die verblyf was die hoë standaard ontbyt.

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Unit not up to standard for the rate paid.

Refrigerator exterior operation. Television outside operation. Bed linen still wet when we checked in. Unit lots of water damage inside and musty smell. There are signs of water damage seeping through and peeling off everywhere. Shower tiles are all falling off the wall. Cupboard doors loose and crooked and outside operation. Staff not aware of fully paid accommodation and had to search and forward proof of payment again. Gardens and common areas dilapidated, flower beds untidy, grass very long. The best part of the stay was the high standard breakfast.

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Rianda E - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rianda E
With spouse/partner

Pragtige, moderne pitstop!

Die kamers was so modern en baie grooter as wat dit vertoon op die foto's. Omdat hulle 'n wildlife conservation sentrum is, kon ons soveel tyd soos ons wou spandeer saam diere wie se enclosures koppel aan die chalets se gronde. Die diere is ook baie goed versorg met groot, skoon enclosures wat fantasies is! Ons het dit baie meer geniet as wat ons ooit gedink het ons sou, aan gesien dit net 'n oornagstop was vir ons. Sal definitief teruggaan om meer tyd daar te kan spandeer!

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Beautiful, modern pit stop!

The rooms were so modern and much bigger than they appear in the photos. Because they are a wildlife conservation center, we could spend as much time as we wanted with animals whose enclosures connect to the chalets' grounds. The animals are also very well cared for with large, clean enclosures which are fantastic! We enjoyed it much more than we ever thought we would, considering it was just an overnight stop for us. Will definitely go back to spend more time there!

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Willis P - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Willis P
With spouse/partner

Ons was baie tevrede ook met die ontbyt-vouchers.

Sien sterre.

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We were also very satisfied with the breakfast vouchers.

See stars.

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Marilyn O - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Marilyn O
With spouse/partner

Baie welkom gevoel

Ons was baie goed ontvang & ons twee hondjies was welkom. Pragtig, netjies en skoon. Lieflike 5 ster-badkamer maak dit 'n nommer een oornagstop op pad Suidkus toe.

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Felt very welcome

We were very well received & our two dogs were welcome. Beautiful, neat and clean. Lovely 5 star bathroom makes it a number one overnight stop on the way to the South Coast.

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Robert O - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Robert O
With friends

Teleurgesteld!

Daar was 5 kamers geboek. Kamer een het geen verwarmer (en ook geen lugversorging). Kamer twee het koffie kapsules maar geen masjien! Kamer 4 se mure is oortrek met vog en die verf dop verskriklik af en is nie werklik bewoonbaar nie. Een van die twee enkelbeddens het 'n warm kombers en die ander nie. Kamer 8 was in orde en kamer 9 het geen bad handdoeke gehad nie. Daar was versoek dat die krediet omgesit word in eetbewyse by die Spur op die perseel. Dit was nie gedoen nie. Aandete by Spur was uiters swak. Met aankoms was ons gesê ons kan nie enige iets bestel met melk nie, dit is klaar. Ons stel toe voor om by die winkel in dieselfde gebou melk te koop. Na toestemming van die bestuurder was ons "toegelaat" om ons eie melk te koop en dit aan hulle te voorsien sodat ons warm drankies met melk mag geniet alhoewel ons vol prys gevra is vir die koffie met melk en melkskommels wat bestel was. Dit som die hele ervaring op, baie teleurstellend en kan glad nie aanbeveel word nie!

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Disappointed!

There were 5 rooms booked. Room one has no heater (and no air conditioning either). Room two has coffee capsules but no machine! Room 4's walls are covered with moisture and the paint is peeling terribly and is not really habitable. One of the two single beds has a warm blanket and the other does not. Room 8 was fine and room 9 had no bath towels. It was requested that the credit be converted into meal vouchers at the Spur on the premises. It was not done. Dinner at Spur was extremely poor. On arrival we were told we couldn't order anything with milk, it was done. We then suggest buying milk from the shop in the same building. After permission from the manager we were "allowed" to buy our own milk and supply it to them so we could enjoy hot drinks with milk even though we were charged full price for the coffee with milk and milk shakes that were ordered. That sums up the whole experience, very disappointing and cannot be recommended at all!

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Manda R - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Manda R
With spouse/partner

Baie goeie ligging. Wonderlike ontbyt.

Eenhede benodig dringend onderhoud. Verf dop op in menige plekke af as gevolg van water probleme. Daar is tekens dat hulle besig is om van die ander eenhede te herstel.

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Very good location. Wonderful breakfast.

Units require urgent maintenance. Paint shell on in many places off due to water problems. There are signs that they are recovering some of the other units.

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Henriet B - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Henriet B
With spouse/partner

Beste oorslaapplek.

Baie mooi plek, netjiese akkommodasie. Het die diere geniet, by die restaurant baie goeie ontbyt gekry.

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Best place to sleep.

Very nice place, neat accommodation. Enjoyed the animals, had a very good breakfast at the restaurant.

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Monique P - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique P
Family with young children

Wonderlik, asemrowend, vreeslike lekker kos en nog beter kliëntediens!

Ek sal vir seker weer Thanda Tau besoek! Ons het dit vreeslik geniet. Die renoster en klein leeutjies was iets besonders! Hulle kliëntediens was 10/10, almal vriendelik en help graag. Sal hierdie plek aanbeveel vir almal!

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Amazing, breathtaking, delicious food and even better customer service!

I will visit Thanda Tau again for sure! We really enjoyed it. The rhinoceros and little lions were something special! Their customer service was 10/10, everyone was friendly and happy to help. Would recommend this place to everyone!

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Nelmari C - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Nelmari C
With friends

Baie mooi en moderne oornagfasiliteite.

Baie goeie diens ontvang. Behulpsame ontvangs en uitstekende diens. Moes wel so bietjie gewag het vir kamers om reg te wees toe ons in boek. Gelukkig is daar attraksies om mens mee besig te hou.

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Beautiful and modern overnight facilities.

Very good service. Helpful reception and excellent service. Had to wait for the rooms to be ready when we checked in. Luckily there are attractions to keep you busy.

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Tanya L - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Tanya L
With spouse/partner

Gemaklik, skoon en netjies.

Baie lekker oorgebly. TV het egter nie ontvangs nie en stort verstop.

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Comfortable, clean and neat.

Very nice. However, TV does not have reception and shower clogged.

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Bonita H - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Bonita H
With spouse/partner

Wow!

Vreeslik dankie vir die vriendelike verwelkoming. Julle het die mooiste plekkie! Sien julle beslis weer!

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Yolande B - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Yolande B
Family with young children

Dit was meer as amazing.

Thanda Tau is 'n bestemming wat daar nie genoeg woorde is om te verduidelik nie. Dit is 'n plek wat jy self moet gaan besoek.

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More than just amazing.

Words are not enough to describe Thandu Tau as destination. You have to see it for yourself.

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Gawie H - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Gawie H
With spouse/partner

Special place - recommend to friends.

Attention to detail required though - edging of lawns not done, damp in rooms to be urgently addressed and also dying frogs in ponds in front of management offices not good. I made suggestions to management regarding the pond issue - the rest requires tighter management control. Also as a final comment - the cages for Jaguar and Jackal requires in my mind more focus on making it more enjoyable to be in. For the rest - very good.

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Marie-louise G - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marie-louise G
With spouse/partner

Oornag oase

Ons het by Thanda Tau oornag op pad na KZN en wat 'n vind! Die chalets is stunning en het alles wat jy nodig het. Het van die brewery se bier geniet voor ete, en besluit dis ons nuwe oornag plek. Ons hoop om volgende keer sommer daar in die kroegie te kan eet, ek hoor hulle gaan dalk begin kos bedien. Is vroeg die volgende oggend deur voëls wakker gesing en was toe sommer reeds in vakansie stemming. Dankie julle!

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Overnight oasis

We stopped at Thanda Tau on our way to KZN and what a find! The chalets are stunning and have everything you need. Enjoyed some of the brewery's beer before dinner, and decided it was our new overnight spot. We hope to be able to eat right there in the pub next time, I hear they might start serving food. Was woken up by birds early the next morning and was already in a holiday mood. Thank you guys!

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At V - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
At V
With spouse/partner

Lekker en luuks.

Het heerlik geslaap, kamers is baie luuks en etes voortreflik, maar daar is wel een probleem nl. die warm water is hoopeloos. Ons kon nie bad of stort, want die water is lou en nie warm nie. Vir die somer sal dit werk maar glad nie vir die Vrystaat winters nie. Ons het by ontvangs gekla en hulle het erken dat daar wel 'n probleem is en dat ander gaste ook gekla het. Sal weer daar gaan slaap.

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Nice and luxurious.

Great sleep, rooms very luxurious and delicious meals, but one issue, the hot water is useless. We couldn't bath or shower because the water is only lukewarm and not hot. Would have been fine in summer but not during the Free State winter. We complained at reception and they admitted that there was a problem and that the other guests also complained. Will stay there again.

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Sinone P - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sinone P
With spouse/partner

Baie stylvol.

Dit is 'n pragtige plek, baie stylvol en netjies. Ons het ons tydjie daar baie geniet. Thanda Tau bied ook die geleentheid aan om lekkerlik jou oggendkoffie te geniet binne 40 m van jagluiperds, leeus en Renosters! Ons sal beslis weer gaan kuier.

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Very stylish.

It's a stunning place, very stylish and neat. We really enjoyed our time there. Thandu Tau also offers the opportunity to literally enjoyed your morning coffee within 40 m from the cheetahs, lions and rhinos! We will definitely go there again.

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Hanna V - Jan 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hanna V
With spouse/partner

Ideale halfweghuis!

Thanda Tau se oornaggeriewe is beslis van uitstaande gehalte! Baie dankie vir julle uitstekende diens en vriendelike ontvangs.

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Ideal halfway stop!

Thanda Tau's overnight facilities are of exceptional standards! Thank you so much for your wonderful service and friendly reception.

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Dankie, dankie vir die mooi boodskap. Asseblief stop volgende keer weer al is dit net vir koffie,
Groete
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  • Capacity: 22 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 00:00
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  • Address: Farm Rooikraal 454, Exit 107, N3 Reitz/Roadside off-ramp, Roadside, 9835, Free State
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