Reviews of Donkin Country House
14 Donkin Street, 6970 Beaufort West, South Africa
#25 of 29 B&Bs and Inns in Beaufort West
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 510 hotel reviews
Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
8.6
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
8.4
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Free WiFi
7.7
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Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Quinton
South Africa5 reviews1 helpful vote“Great stop”Not an option for what the meal is although the food was tasty.
Friendly staff. Feels homely. Amazing food. Comfortable room, bed. Convenient for overnight sleep and quick travel.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 27 February 2023
Echardt
South Africa2 reviews“Beside the cockroaches the place was awesome.”1) My 8 year old granddaughter wanted to swim and the pool was dirty. 2) There were cockroaches crawling on the kitchen table, the back of the microwave and on top of the fridge. Luckily I travel with my trusted Doom.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Tina
South Africa8 reviews“lovely place to stay over on my way from CT to JHB”it was clean and comfy
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Tebogo
South Africa10 reviews2 helpful votesPleasantAccessibility
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 5 February 2023
Michelle
South Africa13 reviews“Overpriced for what you get ! There is less expensive accommodation in Beaufort that are 3 x as nice but we’re unfortun”The rooms do not look like the website photos. the linen and furnishings are very dated and are in desperate need of replacing. The bed was like a boat - very uncomfortable and also needs replacing
nothing stands out that I can commend
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Dana
South Africa42 reviews2 helpful votesPassableit’s a truckers/ technical workers over night stop
not much
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 3 February 2023
Elizbe
South Africa8 reviews“it was clean, but too expensive for what you get and the buffet offered was a disappointment. definitely not value foe m”very noisy airconditioner. the buffet was way overpriced, really not value for money
it was clean
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 23 January 2023
Kevin
South Africa1 reviewPoorThe price expensive without breakfast
Damp smell in room
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 22 January 2023
007
South Africa4 reviewsPleasantI did not appreciate the cameras, in your face at reception. Surely I should have been told and consent agreed upon by me for my picture/video taken of me....
Pool to swim in with the warm weather in Beaufort West.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 18 January 2023
Deon
South Africa32 reviews1 helpful voteExceptionalVery clean, value for money. Friendly staff
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 12 January 2023
Darlene
South Africa29 reviews“We were placed in a room with a washing line in front of the door. I canceled but was not refunded.”We booked one apartment and were placed in a different location because they were fully booked at the advertised accommodation. The room was in a parking area and backyard with a washing line in front of the door.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 4 January 2023
Kalay
South Africa4 reviewsExceptionalThe rooms were exceptional as per pics.We stayed at the 2 bedroom with my family.Excellent and value for money. Room 2 for a family with kids is excellent and spacious.Near the pool .I would definitely stay again at the location.Loved it.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 31 December 2022
Shelley
South Africa5 reviews“Value for money”Nothing
The secure parking
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Dod
Uganda16 reviews1 helpful vote“perfect one night rest over to or from Cape Town”limited internet
Clean and cozy
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 29 December 2022
Johan
South Africa12 reviews“Would not recommend”The swimming pool is very small and situated in the parking area. The wifi did not work. There was a water hammer noise that went off during the night, I notified reception and they did nothing about it. It kept us up the whole night - we had two rooms and it was heard in both.
The Courtyard was as pictured
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 24 December 2022
Jeff
South Africa12 reviews“Great stop over to the Cape”Great hospitality, accommodation, comfort and food
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 23 December 2022
Stan
South Africa6 reviews“we were put into a place that was 300 meters away from the main building with no swimming pool and no view from the wind”location, cleanliness, staff
very little
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 22 December 2022
Natasja
South Africa47 reviews2 helpful votesPassableThe wifi is not free. You get 4 vouchers of 500megs each. My devices could also not connect to the wifi as it said there were too many connections. Parking is definitely a problem when they are busy.
Beautiful old house.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 18 December 2022
Claassen
South Africa1 review“Dog 💩”There was dog poo on the artificial grass right in front of our room.... we smelled it from our arrival. When we asked the reception to please clean it up, nothing was done. It was still there when we left. There is also not enough parking inside the premises, people only using the restaurant occupies the parking of the guests paying to stay the night which does not seem fair. We had to struggle in the dark and rain to arrange parking.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 22 November 2022
Sharon
South Africa2 reviewsExceptionalLocation and cost for an overnight perfect. Staff are friendly and check in is super efficient.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 1 October 2022
Anna
South Africa1 review“Clean room and bed, but poor ventilation”Windows can not open, no proper ventlation. During loadshedding aircon not working. Not everybody make use an aircon. With a price of R1000+, surely breakfast can be included The receptionist can also inform guests the estimate time of loadshedding. The facility can surely provide alternative(emergency) light per room, even if you had to pay a returnable deposito
Breakfast not included in price
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 2 August 2022
Albert
South Africa4 reviewsThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
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Reviewed: 24 March 2022
Duncan
Hong Kong9 reviews1 helpful vote“A one night layover.”The rooms are quite noisy. The other guests were crashing around at all hours of the night, so a restful night wasn’t had. A lot of exterior street light gets into the room. The AC is quite outdated and doesn’t seem to work accurately.
The bnb was way to find and the staff were lovely. I liked having secure parking near the room.
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 8 March 2022
Richard
South Africa24 reviews“Never stay there again!!”This Guest House posts untrue photos of the rooms and ambience. It has no positives. The 3 star pricing of R1020 per room was pushed down to R800 something. This is not the treatment for a Genius Member! I would never eat their breakfast.. white yolk eggs
The total security of the place
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 8 March 2022
Ajit
South Africa12 reviewsDisappointingthis is our third stay. unfortunately this time the unit we were allocated was not great. the bathroom was not clean. ants and insects in the bathroom. the room bedding was great but the kitchen let was unclean and there was an unpleasant smell from the sink. unfortunately we arrived in the middle of the night and we were exhausted from the long drive therefore we didn’t not bother to complain.
Stayed in February 2022
