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Reviews of Lanherne Guest House Bed & Breakfast 4 stars

7 Harrismith Street, 6139 Grahamstown, South Africa

#16 of 25 B&Bs and Inns in Grahamstown

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 59 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Very happy few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great Breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    I could describe the stay with my family as pleasent because the places accomodated both young and e
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Actually, there was nothing I could complain about.

    The breakfast was devine and the lication was exquisite.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    The host was very nice and welcoming and extended.Food was excellent our check out time , es .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    8.0
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We only paid extra for breakfast. That was because it was never included in the price for the room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a room door connecting to the main house or office (not sure) and I could hear someone through the door playing video clips on their phone. Very slight though.

    Very cosy room and very big and comfortable bed with electric blankets. Very clean and hospitable staff. I'd stay there again.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    9.0
    Good stay for overnight. Will surely use facilities again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Was kept informed by owner since confirmation of booking. Warm welcome and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Garden Friendly host and staff Secure parking

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    8.0
    Very comfortabe and friendly!
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night

    Aircon or at least ceiling fan

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2022

    8.0
    Comfortable physically and mentally--despite the fact that the house was suddenly full.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not enough tea bags in the room for two people's morning tea--and no milk to go with the tea.

    Friendly, helpful and very accommodating landlady. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Helpers had stipulated times to clean our room. Element in geyser packed up

    I liked that the owner was flexible and accommodated my late times in and out

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2022

    8.0
    could've been better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the shower and toilet were too small, and the hot water takes too long to come out of the taps. this wastes a lot of water and you end up taking too long in the bathroom. the gas cylinder for the heater was empty and we couldn't be given a new one so we had to spend the cold night without heat.

    breakfast was great, everything tasted good.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2022

    8.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, host was amazing as we got lost and she offered to drive out to us.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2022

    8.0
    very friendly staff and very convenient. lovely garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    window in our room baked onto staff walkway and noisy early morning

    very convenient for schools and university

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2022

    8.0
    A GREAT PLACE TO STAY
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of the property got very expensive comparatively to other properties as out date for check in got closer. Unfortunately this was due to factors beyond our control. The meals were not halaal and this is something the property could look into for the future.

    The place was very clean and comfortable. Its location is also great.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for what was needed. Our host was more than accomodating. Definitely would return if in Grahamstown again in the future.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    6.0
    Decent
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noise travels easily between the rooms. I could hear my neighbour's telephone conversation from my bed.

    Breakfast and location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    5.0
    it was pleasant stay , apart from the issues raised above.
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The linen looked like it had not been changed , as there was hair between the sheets. the door handle was not easy to lock. The cleaners were noisy.

    The owner was nice and warm , welcomed me upon arrival and seemed interested in my visit.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    5.0
    Mediocre stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The place is just not up to standard for the price that you pay and what is been offered by booking.com. We are very frequent travellers - about 30-40 guesthouses all over the world per annum... and this one stands out as not up to the standard that is expected. The towels in the bathroom are not even of the same colour - one beige and one green, one of the side lamps does not work. There is a general feeling that for the price you pay the place should be better maintained. We have stayed for R400 less in a top notch guesthouse in Knysna with an excellent breakfast and for the same amount less in an even better place in Kirkwood.

    Location is great. Lovely environment. Good clean linen and a good bed and very good toiletries.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Loft
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was clean and comfortable.The reception was warm and welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2022

    10
    Adriana and team, thank you
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    I love the location as it made it easy for me to get to my work assignment and also when arriving and leaving. Adriana is an amazing host and the staff, Pam and Gogo, just magnificent. Rooms are homely and beds comfortable. The food is great and I loved the fact that they accommodated a request I made with no fuss.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2022

    4.0
    If only there was hot water, would've been a lovely stay
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The low point of the otherwise great stay was that the geyser had been broken. No prior warning and it wasn't known until I complained. There was no hot water at all and to need to be ready after long journey to Makhanda for my graduation ceremony without even a warm shower was terrible. The alternative offered was to use the shower in another guest's room. Was quite disappointed

    The breakfast ladies were lovely. The rooms were comfortable and it was close to Rhodes University - where I needed to be for graduation.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was on point. In fact, the facility turned out to be even better than how it is portrayed on booking.com...

    This place is a haven of tranquility - perfect for business and leisure sojourns in this area. Adriana is an amazing host. She is profoundly invested in the wellbeing of her guests before, during and after their stay at the guest as exemplified how she regularly communicated and took trouble to check on us to ensure that we were comfortable at all times. We also appreciated her responsiveness immensely. The staff were equally courteous and professional.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2022

    10
    Adriana was so accommodating. No request was too much to ask. We were able to extent our trip last minute with no issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was in the best location and our room was a good size.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2021

    10
    An accommodation with a difference
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The surroundings, the yard is well cared for with beautiful flowers The place is not far the shopping centre Adriana was very warm and welcoming and we were at ease to communicate with her She's ever smiling with the nurturing facial expression Happy with the WiFi and the TV in the room Crockery, cutlery and glassware available They do have breakfast if u need one and options were given at what time preferable, we appreciated the gesture so much The box to leave the keys on our departure,that was another tick Nice messages appreciated, checking on us and our stay 👏 Airfreshner in the toilet, that we didn't expect, wherever we make a booking we always provide ourselves Room with electric blanket and a heater 💃👌

    Stayed in August 2021

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