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Reviews of Thokazi Haven Guest House & Backpacker

Thokazi Farm Nongoma, 5039 Majomela, South Africa

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Review score

Based on 77 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    7.3

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was comfortable I like being at Thokazi Havern loardge

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

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

    The lights in the bathroom didn’t switch of at night.

    The host was pleasant and welcoming

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Travel time to the place,and locations signage to thokazi guesthouse not so visible

    Safe and quiet

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2022

    8.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 5 October 2021

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay at Thokazi lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was very relaxing and homey Host and caretaker made sure we feel at home

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Was a great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from where I was

    Welcoming stuff and service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Great value for money, especially for students.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I missed my bus, so I had to come back. The host didn’t hesitate to let me in and prepare a room even though the house was fully booked. If you want to enjoy beautiful mountains , real country lifestyle in Zululand, scenic views, then this is the perfect accommodation for you. Beautiful rural area if you want to experience real Zulu setting. It’s not a 5 star resort and it’s not perfect but the hosts are giving their best and they will try to make you feel as much comfortable as possible. They also reacted positively to some of my advice and made improvements.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

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

    I liked everything.

    The room was very clean and the bed was really comfortable. The house is a bit far from town but it’s perfect if you want to enjoy the nature. The host was really kind and gave me everything I needed. They also gave me a few lifts to town. Very good value for money, will definitely visit again.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    1.0
    I wanted to leave in the first 5 minutes I was there, why the place was dirty even thè microwave
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It the fact that they call us in the morning ask are we leaving earlier than 10am they need to go to church, I mean who does that, the place was dirty we book 4 days prior so but it was like they didn’t knew 😡😡

    Nothing I liked even the service was bad.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far out from town

    The nature view

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    1.0
    COMPLETE DISSATISFACTION!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. The shower didn't work, there was NO water and NO electricity for over 5 hours in a day, there was no water in the bathrooms during loadsheding, we had to use buckets and cold water to clean ourselves. 2. There is/was lack of cleanliness and it is not well maintained. Areas like under the bed, in the bathroom and in the kitchen have a really bad accumulation of DUST. The outside area of the place is very untidy. The bed sheets/bedding(WHITE) were so dirty we had to sleep on top of a fleece-like blanket. This indicates they are not being washed after every stay. 3. The guesthouse misrepresented it's facilities by using deceitful images to advertise. 4. The place is not lockable hence no security, and some windows are unable to close. 5. Lighting in the bathroom has no switch, its allways on. The lighting outside is very poor, had to rely on neighbors for lighting. BOOK AT YOUR OWN RISK!

    ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    1.0
    A lot needs to be done before accommodating anyone. The place has potential but it needs some TLC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows were not closing properly. Bathroom was flooding. Place is not spotlessly clean and suitable for guests. There was no running water in the morning however, they boiled water for us to bath. On booking, it seems like the place offers an "Irish breakfast" and only after booking, you see that breakfast is excluded from the price. This place should be fixed before taking any guests.

    Nothing except that we had a roof over my head and the host tried to make up for the hiccups despite everything falling apart.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I honestly think that this place is not ready to trade, everything is a no no.....

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    1.0
    I only slept 1 night there couldn’t stay the second day and the rest of visit. Irregardless of my money I paid for that
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is bad and dirty bathroom, nothing same as it advertised. 3 different families sharing same dirty bathroom. Yooh terrible place .

    NOTHING

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    10
    Cleanliness and peacefully
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was perfect for me

    Breakfast was nice...oooh the location is mind blowing so peaceful and mind blowing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    1.0
    My stay was not pleasant at all, having to shower with cold water in this cold weather was the worst.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property seems to be underdeveloped, there is still a lot of things that need to be worked on. We use solar geyser and the water was very cold, especially now rust it is winter. We had to use a kettle to boil water so we can bath. The tv is not working, the is no Wi-Fi.

    I liked the fact the bedding was clean and bed was nicely made.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms was okay but the locks were not working, we couldn't even sleep. Everyone was scared that we were not safe.

    Staff, the lady was friendly

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    1.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area. The area is very very rural and there were cows everywhere and you can smell the cows. You can never travel there of it is raining the road is gravel and unpleasant. Couldnt even sleep there because of the conditions. Very disappointed it what i saw when i got there, honestly would not reccomend it to anyone.The pictures that you see on the internet are just for propaganda, do not expect anything interesting. Had to to go look to stay at another place. And the place is wayy to far from the Shrine.

    Didnt get to eat the breakfast

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2023

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When other guests arrive they make noise for other guests

    The place is peaceful

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    10
    Peaceful place for rest
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Quiete and good for connecting with nature. Birds music and Mountain view. I'd like to recommend for Academic writing and prayer warriors who likes climbing up the mountain to pray

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    10
    The perfect excursion
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like everthing about it

    The quietness of the place. Good for relaxation

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    10
    We had a lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road is a gravel

    The location of the place and view around its quiet and gives you a peace of mind

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    2.0
    Very bad experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s shared bathroom and the bathroom door is locked with wires and a chain for privacy. The actual place is completely different to the pictures and facilities promised on booking.com It seems the property is incomplete and is need of major renovations and should not be posted on your app nor opened for business until it meets the most basic requirements. For example our host suggested that we use some plastic basin to wash as she couldn’t guarantee that the shower would work in the morning

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

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

    Bed was not comfortable and was a little bit noisy

    I didn't have breakfast there, location is fine and road heading there not bad all

    Stayed in August 2022

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