80 Somerset Street, 9750 Aliwal North, South Africa
#9 of 10 hotels in Aliwal North
Guests' ChoiceBased on 80 hotel reviews
7.2Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.1
Location
7.8
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.4
Value for money
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 February 2024
Sharon
South AfricaNo aircon. Sweltering hot in the rooms even with fan provided. The TV was not working either. Parking on premises necessitated walking around the block so not ideal
Clean and quiet. Reception staff very friendly.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Johan
South AfricaNothing
People were very helpful
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Paul
South AfricaThe car park is awkward and uncompromising. Going around the building is not safe, especially at night to park the vehicle and return the remote device, is highly risky and wayward. The steps also are also another challenge
Atmosphere is very pleasant and accommodative.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Sanders
South AfricaThe gas heater was difficult to get the water at a manageable temperature
Very modern
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2022
Noqoli
South AfricaThey didn't have bar soap in the shower
The staff was friendly
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 1 November 2022
Sibusisiwe
South AfricaThe only thing I didn’t like about this place was that it didn’t have backup during loadshedding, no provision was made.
The place was beautiful and located centrally to everything.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 6 September 2022
Kamvalethu
South AfricaIt would be better if there were lace curtains, a bar fridge and microwave in the rooms. Also have some fans in the rooms with no windows.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 19 August 2022
Mark
South Africano back up power or lighting during load shedding
clean & comfortable
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 18 July 2022
Lorraine
South AfricaThe entrance to the shower was a bit small for a big person. My husband could'nt get into the shower without squeezing himself in.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 1 June 2022
Amohelang
South AfricaLovely place
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Amohelang
South AfricaVery clean
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 26 November 2021
Corry
RwandaStreet walk required between parking area and hotel foyer - had to request staff member to gain access. Open bathroom / toilet, challenge to get shower temperature sorted
Innovative decor, good working desk & chair, friendly staff
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 15 November 2021
Padayachee
South AfricaThe parking needs to be addressed, not safe for a person to walk from the parking site to the hotel. Everything else was good.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 25 October 2021
Charles
South AfricaShower did not work. Could not mix hot and cold. It was either scorching or freezing. As a result I could not shower. It could also be very dangerous as a guest could get burned by the extremely hot water.
Good reception, easy check in, good service, clean room
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 7 September 2021
Kgosana
South AfricaThe shower hot water seems to be from gas geyser and difficult to strike balance between hot and cold water whilst in shower
I enjoyed the services from staff
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 14 May 2021
Dm
South AfricaThe Toilet should be fully enclosed
Stayed in May 2021
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Yongama
South AfricaThe hotel is located centrally and very conveniently. The owner was very polite and generous. She let me check in at 5am, even though I was actually supposed to check in at around 2pm.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Charmaine
South AfricaKids under 12 are paying full price. Myb if they could sleep for free
The beds
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Edith
South AfricaGood stopover
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Heather
South AfricaReceptionist could have refrained from eating her supper with her fingers while handling & copying my ID. Even though the room was booked for 2 guests, there was only one mug, one glass, one teaspoon and one teabag. No towel rails in bathroom nor toilet roll holders. One of the hand towels was spread on the floor as if it had previously been used to dry something up. The one window was missing its handle and was wired shut. Extractor fan came on automatically with the lights and was very noisy. The bathroom light was on the same switch as the bedroom, so you either go to the toilet at night in the dark or blind your partner with light and wake them up. Stair risers were different heights and you sometimes walking up comfortably or taking giant leaps. Cornicing and finishes seem to have been done on a tight budget.
The king size bed.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Thabo
South AfricaThere was no proper parking and I showed with cold water
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Lizette
South AfricaUnsafe, very busy road. Really not good. Never again.
Nothing
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 January 2023
Zizo
South AfricaThere is no airconditioner ,in 2022 is mind boggling. Aliwal North has extreme temperatures and the fact that they did not include it in the building plan is just not acceptable. We stayed in a room that is on the 1st floor, there is burglar in the big middle window, which is great safety hazard. One has to park their car at the back and walk a distance to the front to enter the building, an alternative entrance from the back would have been better. My stay was made more uncomfortable by rowdy guests who were chanting and dancing the whole night and the hotel staff did not intervene.
Perfect location and cute idea
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2022
Amohelang
South AfricaVery Clean and coviniet
Stayed in November 2022
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