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Reviews of African Dawn B&B

17 Strauss Avenue Calvinia Northern Cape, 8190 Calvinia, South Africa

#2 of 12 hotels in Calvinia

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Review score

Based on 177 B&B reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Very lovely stay with very friendly owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Lovely seperate cottage , very clean with all facilities, also small kitchen and terrace. Very well situated, great breakfast and very Nice coffee shop for a small lunch. IWe will go defenitivily back.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    not much

    easy parking with camping trailer , even able to plug it in to charge the battery host very welcoming and able to make reservation for dinner. excellent breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Best place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excellent.

    Friendly host. Super clean and neat facilities. One of our best experiences in a guest house. Beautiful and peaceful!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    We were most impressed. Really comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can't think of anything.

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    A warm and friendly welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was just lovely.

    We stayed for one night in March 2024, as a stopover between the Kgalagadi NP and Cape Town. Everything was just lovely. Lovely room, with comfortable beds, a strong shower plus good breakfast, and a warm and friendly welcome.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    10
    Very comfortable accommodation and welcoming host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all excellent - one of the best b&bs we've ever stayed in.

    Our accommodation was modern, spacious and immaculately clean. The bed was very comfortable. The garden was green and shady. Our host, Dawn welcomed us and booked us a table for dinner at a good restaurant and provided us with lots of information about the surrounding area. The breakfast next morning was really delicious.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Calvinia gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We simply loved EVERYTHING!

    Spacious room, lounge and kitchenette that contained all amenities for a comfortable stay. Our host Dawn was friendly, knowledgeable and provided great recommendations for dinner as well as what to do in the area. The breakfast room is quaint and charming so much so that one could linger longer. Quiet and safe location. Will definitely return! PS: Best wifi in South Africa! 🇿🇦

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    10
    Best B&B in Calvinia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing......maybe a few irritating mozzies.

    Dawn is a woman who really knows how to run a fabulous B&B, our rooms were so organized, clean and comfortable. It's not often that you stay in a B&B that actually has all the crockery and cutlery for 4 people in each room. Perfectly good bed, soft towels and all channels on the TV. The breakfast was superb, and was lively having a chat with the hostess.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely friendly hostess..clean, comfortable and the breakfast was very tasty and well presented. Only spent one night as a stop over, but will highly recommend.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    Little Gem in Calvinia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon a bit noisy. Would suggest maybe to also have a fan available.

    Host was friendly. Helped to reserve dinner at a good restaurant nearby. Accommodation very spacious, neat, clean and safe. Nice area to sit outside. Breakfast was really good. Will definitely book again when in Calvinia.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    10
    Wessels couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything

    Dawn was the perfect hostess, very friendly and made our stay an unforgettable experience. The place was very clean and indeed above our expectations. I loved the peace and quietness and the food were delicious. I will recommend it to anyone who wants to sleep over and I will certainly go back for another visit. Thank you Dawn!!!!!!😘😘

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great host and communication. The restaurant recommendation. Quiet and peaceful neighborhood.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    10
    Excellent small lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This small lodge was really nice in a quiet part of Calvinia.The room was big and very clean.Nice outside sitting after a long drive.Dawn, the owner was very friendly and prepared a nice, fresh breakfast for us.Very reasonable rate for this level of lodge.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    9.0
    It was a pleasant and relaxing stay with an amazing host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are a bit dark and very hot

    Beauriful and private

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    10
    An absolute gem in Calvinia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all to dislike

    We travelled down to Calvinia from Augrabies National Park for a one night stay en route to our next destination. Everything was perfect, Dawn was lovely, very friendly and helpful. The room had everything you could possibly need, it was spotlessly clean, a comfortable bed with lovely bed linen. There was a small kitchen area to make a drink and a fridge. It was tastefully furnished and we loved our stay there. We arrived on a Sunday when most places were closed but Dawn rang a local restaurant and secured a reservation for us, Die Blou Nartjie, and the food and staff were wonderful. The breakfast served in the little garden rondavel was also superb. Thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend the B&B.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    9.0
    We recommend this place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Niets

    Dawn is a perfect host. Nice room on a very good spot. She advised and booked an excellent restaurant nearby. Calvin’s is a quiet little town with nice people. Nice breakfast with a personal touch. We recommend this place.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excellent. From arrival to departure, recommending and booking restaurants to searching for "lost" equipment in town. And the rooms were serviced and in great condition.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful room,excellent restaurant booked and breakfast delicious,wonderful proprietor

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    9.0
    We would love to be back some time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really good sized and well equipped room with an owner that adds that all important personal touch

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    10
    Comfortable and great host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable and great host.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    10
    Super B/B well worth a stay. Roads good too
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing about this b/b that I did not like but for them I am sad that the municipality will not allow them more signs as it is quite a challenge for oldies like me without GPS and cellphone etc to find places. Not the fault of the B/B at all as they have tried but fighting burocracy in SA is not easy

    Loved the electric blanket for a freezing night. Super breakfast; Gated and safe. Super host who was so kind and helpful. Delightful garden with bird song and fountain. Just a really nice place to stay

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Welcoming, clean and gorgeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great.

    Beautiful rooms. Large with sitting area, kitchenette, electric blankets! Very clean. Dawn was very welcoming and made us reservations at Blou Naartjie for dinner.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Dawn is an excellent hostess!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    10
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All was super nicely set-up, one got the feeling a lot of thought had gone into making it a great guest experience

    Stayed in August 2023

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