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Reviews of Obaa Sima Guest House

No 1 Swift Street, Southernwood, 5100 Mthatha, South Africa

#3 of 25 B&Bs and Inns in Mthatha

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Review score

Based on 116 B&B reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Overall, the atmosphere was great, very quiet with entertainment nearby also a pluss

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The pool, staff is friendly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was friendly and helpful, clean and beautiful rooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything

    Their rooms are super clean snd very beautiful. And the guy who welcomed me was a very friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable guesthouse in a great location, with good size rooms and friendly service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My stay was all good. No complaints.

    Situated in a quite suburb in Mthatha South, this guest house is close to the town centre and shops. Received with a warm and friendly welcome by receptionist Nosictelo Nono and the checking in and out was smooth and effortless. The room is well equipped, large bathroom, very comfy bed and direct access to a small patio, the garden and a sparkling blue pool. Secure parking on site.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guest house is beautiful & nice & quiet, we just had the unfortunate incident of a currently unidentified person who opened the electrical gate onto our vehicle & scratched & dented the body & broke the tail brake light. We alerted the host (manager) & owner & got no immediate compensation of any free stay voucher for our inconvenience. We alerted our insurance & it is dealing with the matter, Ms Maureen Konyana whom is the owner spoke with me & agreed to make the video footage available for investigation. The parking premises is way too small & doesn't cater for big cars bigger than sedans. We are happy with the accommodation but very disappointed in how the owner handled our unfortunate mishap that happened at their premises.

    The guest house is beautiful & nice & quiet, we just had the unfortunate incident of a currently unidentified person who opened the electrical gate onto our vehicle & scratched & dented the body & broke the tail brake light. We alerted the host (manager) & owner & got no immediate compensation of any free stay voucher for our inconvenience. We alerted our insurance & it is dealing with the matter, Ms Maureen Konyana whom is the owner spoke with me & agreed to make the video footage available for investigation. The parking premises is way too small & doesn't cater for big cars bigger than sedans. We are happy with the accommodation but very disappointed in how the owner handled our unfortunate mishap that happened at their premises.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The load noise of the other people who also booked in.

    The cleanliness.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    7.0
    Will definetely come back and will recommend to others.
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and safety from a parking perspective. Power during load shedding a bonus.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    8.0
    Everything was good I'm coming back Oba sima ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food offering

    I didn't get breakfast , everything was perfect i was satisfied.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To be honest, I didn't expect such a clean and beautiful guesthouse in Mthatha. The staff was very friendly and always willing to assist. I am definitely returning the next time I have a business to do in Mthatha.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    Other than the gate story we loved everything about their place, it is well taken care of with a ver
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was not happy with them not giving out the gate remote. We had to wait outside the gate for the security to open for us. For 3 nights it was not a smooth process I was so annoyed bcoz standing there at 23:00 in Umtata was not safe at all.

    The bnb was a little bit far from the place I had to travel +-30 km n it's in the innermost of Southern wood but it is a very nice place. Nice rooms with backup, electric blankets n aircon. I really love the place

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2023

    10
    Our stay was great on the night except that we didn't eat the breakfast because we didn't book it .
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Eating the breakfast in the facility.

    Everything in the room

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Airco was not working for 1 room, but we could move to other room.

    Friendly crew, also helping to fetch pizza's

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    10
    I'm definitely returning
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't have breakfast,the bed was comfy and big for my family. The staff was welcoming and their facilities safe as i was with a toddler. The place is clean and has value for money

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Highly recommend! Lovely staff! Back up generator for load shedding. Definitely staying there again when I'm in the EC.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was fantastic

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    10
    Great friendly service and clean environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing not to like about the property

    Exceptionally clean and friendly a

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2022

    9.0
    So fresh and comfortable
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was cool

    We left early before breakfast time

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    9.0
    Nevertheless I enjoyed my stay in your guest house
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please give customers Wi-Fi password, fix your fan ,clean the pool and in my room there was no bath stopper so I was forced to use shower all the time.

    I loved the place, the service we received.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's very hard to find the exact location, no parking space.

    The room was nice and clean.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2022

    10
    Keep on keeping on.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food

    Fantastic stay and friendly staff but most importantly the confort of my room.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2022

    10
    was worth my monies worth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    cleanness

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There should be more kitchen things as the place is so much comfortable, cutlery was needed and not enough.

    Everything was well prepared and I would come back again any time.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2022

    10
    Staff was friendly. We were allowed to check in even before check in time. Rooms were neat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I liked everything.

    Did not have breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2022

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