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Reviews of Karoo Life B&B

18 Queen Street, 6660 Calitzdorp, South Africa

#7 of 11 B&Bs and Inns in Calitzdorp

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Review score

Based on 251 B&B reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitoes in room

    People

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    8.0
    Tranqulity
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mosqitos but we have peacefull sleep with us

    Everything was clean, staff very friendly. Was a good night sleep

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    A lovely stay in a friendly Karoo Town with a nice cold beer, a delicious pizza and an amazing climate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We liked the friendly staff and the Karoo Style of the building.We also loved eating pizza at the restaurant around the pool and the warm evening climate. We loved the breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No dislikes at all.

    We really enjoyed our stay here. An excellent place to unwind and relax after a long road trip. The weather was exceptionally hot on the day we were there. The aircon and fans were a real blessing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    A comfortable stay with a good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    A comfortable room with good aircon for the Karoo heat. The breakfast was good, as was the company of Liefie, the house mascot boxer. Unfortunately, I missed the pizza from their oven, so I will have to visit again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Really enjoyed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothingreally

    No problem

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Very friendly owner & staff and good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Backyard requires attention but enough private parking is available.

    Madeleine and her staff were very friendly. We stayed in room 2 and it was very clean and comfortable. There is attention to detail such as luggage benches. shelves and hangers. Very good breakfast included.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great reception by owner

    Great room

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    In a word superb - it couldn’t have been better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The room was very clean spacious and comfortable it was one of the Karoo Life cottages. Superb hosts and fabulous boxer dog called Liffey. We ate at the guest house in the evening on the stoep and the food was excellent. Lovely friendly atmosphere with other guests. Excellent breakfast - the largest fruit salad yogurt and museli I’ve ever encountered! My husband’s full English was also excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    great place to call home for few days, relaxed ambiance
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    all was good

    lovely place, runs by a couple, green open spacious and country feel, has a deck over looking the pool, used for dining and chilling area, an outdoor pizza oven, and indoor lounge/ restaurant area. rooms are large ample beds, nice large bathroom area with good shower. a/c and ceiling fans. car park is inside the property. lovely staff very helpful and happy. hosts are friendly and easy to communicate , all was great 👍

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    7.0
    I really loved the old house feel and was a bit disappointed that the rest of the property didn’t add value to this gorg
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The back yard and grounds are less appealing to the eye but still not too bad. Designated parking would also have been nice.

    The heritage part of the property is very nice. Feels like you are dining in a historical building. bad

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly hosts, staff were all very helpful. Very good restaurant with a pizza oven, fantastic food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loadshedding was a pain.

    Hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was good. Location was excellent

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Nice relaxing place. Great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great pizzas

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    The cleanliness of the facilities and friendliness of the owners and staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location good, close by to wineries. Comfortable stay, we stayed one night. Good breakfast. Friemdly owner and dog

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Think the mattress is getting a bit tired. That's pretty much it.

    Owners involved in the business and went to extra lengths to care for guests. Lovely simple restaurant on the premises.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    7.0
    All really good thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing that we didn’t like

    Very clean & comfortable room & bathroom. Great breakfast. Lovely, friendly, helpful staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    We hope to definitely go back again, the facilities are fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - no complaints!

    The breakfast was great! We stayed in Room 2 and it is definitely one of the best rooms we have ever stayed in! It had a massive shower! The owner, Madelein and her staff were exceptional! Many, many thanks for a very enjoyable stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very friendly owner...and dog😜 Friendly staff, good food

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    9.0
    A little oasis!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t think of anything!

    Friendly owners and staff, peacefull and quiet. Good dinner in restaurant at property, overall good value for money.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2023

    7.0
    If you need to visit Calitzdorp then this is an ok option.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think some attention needs to be paid to the cleaning of the rooms. The floor was ‘gritty’ when we entered the room. We asked to move two beds together and once we’d done that, the floor underneath the bed hadn’t been vacuumed or clean for some time. All the window sills were dusty. Blinds on the windows were dusty. Blind on the door was broken. We did ask for the floor to be mopped which I think was done but then our room wasn’t serviced for the rest of our stay. Don’t know whether this is normal or not.

    Location was good and secure off street parking a bonus. Spacious room. Sunsets from the garden - stunning.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    10
    Lovely place and wonderful owners. Definitely going back.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing. Or rather, too short of a stay. I'll go back in my personal capacity.

    Beautiful pool views and rooms were lovely and clean. We enjoyed the breakfast as well as the dinner options. Centrally located and nice and quiet.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Leslie, Madeleine and staff are the perfect hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Comfortable and quiet. Loved the old original features.

    Stayed in October 2023

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