Ganora Guest Farm, 6286 Nieu-Bethesda, South Africa
#5 of 21 Holiday rentals in Nieu-Bethesda
Guests' ChoiceBased on 110 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 May 2024
Anne
United StatesI loved the quiet, friendly setting. There are several walks accessible from the farm. The area is known for a very special geological history. The evening fossil talk provided many insights into a time period I had never heard of. The information was informative and presented in an entertaining way that kept everyone interested. The room was very clean, the linen exceptional. I particularly enjoyed the historical farmhouse (built in 1776) where meals were served. The staff was very helpful in answering questions and providing customs meals.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Ruchelle
South AfricaBeautiful setting and lovely accommodation.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Jan
South AfricaFriendly & helpfull owners & staff
Oasis in a dry, but beautiful environment
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Andrew
South AfricaThe food was excellent, the staff were very accomodating and welcoming, and JP's tours of his fossil and antique collections are well worth the visit. JP even made a special effort to make time to show me around his collections.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Ian
South AfricaN/A
Supper and breakfast were scrumptious. Lots to do. Swimming pool a welcome relief from the heat.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Stephne
South AfricaGreat overnight stay on the long drive home. Peaceful and beautiful location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Pierre
South AfricaThe stay was very peaceful with many trails to do some walking. The food was great and with it being fully booked most of the time, you get to interact with various people over dinner. Nieu Betesda is just around the corner so a quick drive and you can enjoy the town and its many restaurants.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Tanja
South Africa-
Very nice & comfortable with true Karoo hospitality.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Amanda
South AfricaThe Breakfast was exceptional. The dinner was exeptional. The staff was also so friendly and always available and helpfull. It was just a lovely stay !
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Natasha
South Africathe kids enjoyed the swimming pool and the feeding of the lambs
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Kate
South AfricaAbsolutely unique experience. The owner gave us a tour of the collection of fossils found on the farm. Beautiful setting. Incredible night skies.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Ben
South AfricaGood enviroment.
Peasefull
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Gregory
South AfricaAll was good
Loved the experience of a working farm
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Willem
South AfricaThe electric blanket helped a lot, but the room was very cold in the morning.
The Steynbergs were excellent hosts: friendly, helpful and hospitable. Dinner was superb and breakfast also of good quality. Interesting lecture on fossils pre dinner. Altogether highly recommended.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 7 July 2023
Julie
South AfricaWe loved our morning walks around the farm. The evening meal was delicious. Hester was so helpful giving us excellent tips on what to do and see in and around Nieu Bethesda and the farm. Everyone working at Ganora was incredibly friendly and keen to help.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 June 2023
Glen
South AfricaWhat a fascinating and beautiful place. Absolutely amazing breakfast. Thank you so much Hester and JP.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 24 June 2023
Marian
South AfricaWonderful tour to bushman paintings and talk on fossils. We were very well looked after by hosts.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 24 May 2023
Izak
South AfricaEnjoyed everything.
The friendliness of all the staff and particulary more so that of Hester and her husband who went out of their way to make our stay most interesting and enjoyable. Also enjoyed listening to Henry who showed us the bushmen rock art on the farm The lecture on the private fossil collection Hester's husband gave and his extensive knowldedge of the fossils found on the farm was excellent. We thoroughly enojyed our stay and with the bushmen rock art,, the lecture on the private fossil collection and vast collection of farm implements over many decades made it much more than just another fram stay.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Rob
South AfricaNothing
A lovely old Karoo farm. Plenty of History and a beautiful setting. Such tranquility and the hospitality was superb. Definitely intend to return!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Hendrik
There were a smell in cottage, bat flying around, and sheltered in the nock of the ceiling.
Comfort of accommodation, very interesting lecture on fissil records.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Lindy
South AfricaWould have liked fruit and continental for breakfast. But that’s a personal preference. Definitely not a deal breaker. The cooked breakfast was delicious.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Anita
South AfricaNothing
What a beautiful property with the most amazing hosts. Thank you Hester and JP!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Ingrid
South AfricaPeaceful place with comfortable cottages. This is a favorite place of many happy returns.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Henning
South AfricaThere was nothing that we did not like.
The breakfast was perfect.The host Hester is a fantastic person,so friendly and accommodating it was really a great experience and i will recommend to any travel to stay at Ganora.
Stayed in March 2023
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