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Reviews of C'est La Vie

OLD Curry's Post Road., 3275 Howick, South Africa

#8 of 22 Holiday rentals in Howick

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 45 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lovely view from the veranda

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Loved our stay, the kids enjoyed the dogs and great location, we will definitely come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights

    n/a

    Lovely views and nicely set-up for a family

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay!!! Will do it again…
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved it but unfortunately not most ideal if we’d come with our daughter who suffers from Cynophobia - extreme fear dogs. Always a challenge when finding suitable accommodation. Always helpful to mention that accommodation has dogs/ puppy friendly or noses as this always helps when travelling with her!

    Host was great! Friendly & pleasant! It was at perfect location for our needs!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The location was amazing. The hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating and took care of all of our needs throughout our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    We had a lovely stay and the host Judy is lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The write up for this property is a little misleading as we were under the impression that there were two showers and there is only one the other bathroom is only a toilet and basin.

    This property has lovely views. It is clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    What a gem in the Midlands!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean, great location, friendly host.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A beautiful cottage, in a secure location. C'est La Vie has lots of comfortable hiking trails for all ages and an amazing guide on the trails is the German shepherd Molly. Beautiful views, felt like a forest adventure but with very comfortable accommodation. The kids loved the loft room, felt like a tree house. Judy our host was very warm and friendly. Plenty of horses, cattle and farm animals to seen along the way. The kids really enjoyed it. The gas geyser was not as effective as an electric one that's probably the only thing needed for me to give a 10/10.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Relaxing weekend away
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Judy our host was lovely, loooove the doggos, Henry was super spoilt by our group. Extremely clean and peaceful will definitely be back 😊 5 Stars 🌟

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    10
    Worth every penny
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water does not get hot enough due to it being gas geyser. We had to take very quick showers.

    The cottage was so clean and comfortable. The owner, Judy, was so lovely and made us feel very welcome. The beds all have electric blankets which was a must in the cold weather. Judy gave us so much fire wood, coffee, tea, milk, hot chocolate and biscotti. Her dogs were friendly and well behaved. We felt safe and the view was beautiful. The cottage has rechargeable lights for load shedding.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi signal irratic

    Beautiful cottage stunning facilities nd views Excellent host thank you Judy

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    beautiful location, everything we needed. amazing hosts

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    10
    Excellent facilities and very friendly hosts
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location was perfect for us as it is very isolated. You are surrounded by nature and peace and quiet.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 22 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For some, the road in and driveway may be off-putting, but for our two wheel drive Suzuki, it was not a problem. The location and view were well worth the effort. Inaccurate information provided by Bookings.com led us to believe we needed to provide our own linen. This was not the case - strongly recommend checking with facility before arriving to ensure you are properly prepared. Linen is provided by Cest La Vie.

    Cottage was as shown on website, clean and well appointed. Owners were thoughtful, supportive and proactive, while staff were polite and helpful. This facility provided a great home base for our stay and planned activities in the area.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect. Stunning view from the stoep. Excellent host. So clean. Comfortable beds and everything we could ask for. Very central in the midlands.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful, clean, private accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gas geyser can be tricky for those that don't know how it works, but once you know how, it's reliable. The floor above the bedroom can be noisy for the main bedroom below, especially if you have children. Don't let Eskom ruin your holiday, take back up torches/lamps and enjoy the peace.

    Rob and Judy have beautiful, clean, private accommodation which is ideally situated to explore the Midlands. Comfortable beds. Free Wi-Fi with access to Netflix. Lovely verandah overlooking the river that can be used to braai even during bad weather. Gas stove and gas geyser which operate during loadshedding, a life saver. The option for daily cleaning. Judy was available to help with any request even during the pouring rain. Plenty of firewood freely available. Access to peaceful, private walks on and next to the property. We also enjoyed the company of their super friendly dogs and kitty, who added an extra level of comfort to our holiday.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Judy was a lovely hostess. Everything was so well appointed. Even load shedding was made less painful. 💚💚

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean organized and comfy

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    2nd bedroom is actually a loft so no walls. To shower you go through the main bedroom.

    Very clean and comfortable, well equipped. Nice quiet location.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The neighbour's dog gave us a hard time. Housekeeper didn't show up on Monday

    The cottage is beautiful, modern and very clean. The area is peaceful and refreshing from the urban noise.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was perfect and the unit had everything we needed

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water from the gas geyser was not always hot and took getting used to. If you don't open the hot water tap full instead open it quarter or half way, the water will be very hot.

    Very good facilities. Host was accommodating and hospitable. Dogs are friendly and very well trained even for people that are not dog lovers.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    8.0
    pleasant and convenient.
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the geyser wasn’t working properly so we had to shower with warm water over 3 days. that was unfortunately one of the coldest weekend this year.

    it was clean. d very close to the wedding venue that I wanted to go to.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2022

    10
    Loved every minute. Very well maintained premises
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful host . Well located with great views. Loved the wool fire place on the cold winter morning everyone. The highlight of our weekend was the company of Molly - the most beautiful German Shepherd puppy

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - everything was perfect

    Judy came and introduced herself and enquired as to whether everything was in order. The cottage was very comfortable and met all our needs.

    Stayed in April 2022

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