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Reviews of ANEW Hotel Ocean Reef Zinkwazi 4 stars

17 Magai Drive, Zinkwazi Beach, 4480 Zinkwazi Beach, South Africa

#8 of 16 hotels in Zinkwazi Beach

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Review score

Based on 508 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 1 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we got here some of the cups and glasses were abit dirty. I feel the showers could be properly cleaned, you can see the mould and mildew build up which unfortunately led to my youngest child of 3 getting a fungal infection. We ate at the restaurant and the food was great but the time waiting for the food to come was really long and that was highly annoying. We here with kids so waiting for food is a no no. The carpet in the lounge doesn't seem clean and when sitting in the lounge in the evening it's like small bugs are biting us. I would suggest to rather remove those altogether.

    Apart from what I stated above ,this place is a real Gem

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2022

    7.0
    worthwhile, dining could improve on process
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can’t be referred to as buffet if one is to be served with specifics on choice and quantity

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    8.0
    Beautiful holiday stay next to the coast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price vs value of restaurant - can be better. Limited options not reflected in price. Had some water pressure issue but was sorted out the next day by housekeeping. Could have been prevented with thorough check of room before guests arrive.

    Beautiful views and good sized apartment with everything we needed. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2022

    8.0
    Our stay was wonderful, what we loved the most was the location and the sea views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the shower was small and the shower door was not functioning properly

    loved our room with a corner view of the ocean from our balcony

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Reception very helpfull

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2022

    9.0
    Lovely place 😍
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi and cellphone network is not as reliable especially for the rooms on the ground floor.

    Great holiday place, location is lovely, private access to the beach, the rooms are spacious and well equipped. I would definitely recommend it if you are visiting the North Coast.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2022

    8.0
    Good for the mind, body and soul.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fried fish had lots of bones sat night, was very off putting. Pieces of ply wood covering? Need to be redone as they looking tatty.

    Beautiful area, LoVED the boardwalk to the beach

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 3 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was not up to standard. Same food for supper during the 2 days. Slight twist to it but basically the same thing.

    Nice quiet location. Nice spacious apartments

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not all units have sea views

    Close to beach Comfortable size, decent furniture Comfy beds and duvets

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2022

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Your meals are the best

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2022

    9.0
    Loved this beautiful place - a hidden gem on the North Coast!
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast wasn't included in the price

    Beautiful beach walk, quiet room, great staff! Such a great destination!!

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2022

    8.0
    There is not much to do in this areas
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff needs to be more efficient in performing there duties especially in the restaurant. You wait for hours before the waiter attends to your needs.

    The menu for breakfast was overpriced and the selection was not varied. For a buffet breakfast you didn’t have much to chose from that was on offer. If you did want the buffet you couldn’t chose from a set menu. I had breakfast at Zinkwazi Langoona. That breakfast was out of this world and very reasonably priced.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2022

    9.0
    Sperb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything is good

    Excellence venue

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon does not work properly at main bedroom. Very few dstv channels to choose from. Trees blocking view of sea..trees can probably be trimmed.But overall the apartment is great..

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are uncomfortable.

    Location. Lovely quiet beaches.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2022

    9.0
    I wish to visit that hotel again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was OK.

    The service was good and the hotel very welcoming and vood

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    room number 4 bathroom ceiling was in a poor condition.

    never had breakfast. near the beach good location service of staff helpful.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2022

    9.0
    Our stay was very pleasant, staff very professional and informative, a personal welcome note from the manager made us fe
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise levels after 10pm, the uncomfortable sofa, no crockery in the kitchenette.

    Professionalism of staff, wonderful meals, spaciousness of the room, location, very tidy room, very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food.

    Stunning location. Exceptionally friendly and accommodating staff. Very comfortable beds. Large rooms.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2022

    8.0
    Best stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 3 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Game room. Poor quality of equipment

    Location and facilities and staff

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2022

    8.0
    Good beach stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you stay in the main building specifically room 2 you are opposite the kitchen and the noise is horrific till late into the night. Telling managment didnt make any difference. The pool area is also alongside the dining area and is very noisy.

    Staff are wonderful. Convenient access to the beach. Quiet and secluded The facilities are adequate. Pool and access to the beach.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charged twice for stay, wifi did not work

    Location

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2022

    9.0
    Brilliant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NoneBrilliant

    All

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2022

    8.0
    Great location, friendly staff, Good managment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights

    long wait for cold dry pizza room service Aircon in lounge didnt work

    Staff were extremely friendly Manager on duty took my constructive feedback well, Made notes in her book to ensure everything i brought to her attention would be resolved. She tried to refund me for Pizzas that arrived cold and a bit dry (room service, took over an hour for pizza) however i refused as slip ups do happen. Manager was extremely appreciative of my feedback. i will come back to this resort based on my overall experience, The staff and the management being so accommodating and taking extra time to listen tentatively to my feedback

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2022

    7.0
    Beautiful property and beach, but some TLC is needed to improve the customer service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    For a 4-Star hotel I expected a lot more from a customer service perspective. Right from the check-in we noticed it. In general we found the staff to be somewhat unhelpful and unfriendly which was rather disappointing (except for Mr. Lallie who was friendly and brought some structure to the chaos and seemed to be involved with organizing everything). The staff "seemed" unhappy to work there and it reflected in the way they treated the guests (maybe they were tired after the busy holiday season). The breakfast was late every single morning (they say it is opens from 7am, but they were rarely ready by 8am with everything). The breakfast itself was fine, nothing to complain about, but nothing to rave about either, it was pretty much exactly the same every day, 3-star at best. On face value I would say there seems to be an issue with the general management (or lack thereof) of the hotel. If this can be resolved, this hotel can once again be a true 4-star hotel.

    The hotel, property and location is absolutely beautiful. It has great beach access directly from the property via a beautiful walkway through lush dune forest (with some stairs to climb). The room itself was very clean and well appointed, except for the couch seat in the living room which has seen better days. Everything worked fine and we didn't have any complaints about the interior of the room. We stayed in an Executive Suite and it was equipped with a kitchenette, but there were only 2 glasses and 2 cups and 1 spoon - but it was not advertised as a self-catering unit, so it didn't bother us. Unfortunately we ended up with a room right above the pool and dining area (and right next to the kitchen), so don't expect much privacy and tranquility if you stay in rooms 1 to 4. Fortunately we had a great sea view which made up for it. Overall the hotel itself is great, and our stay was enjoyable and you cant beat the location in Zinkwazi.

    Stayed in January 2022

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