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Reviews of Woodpecker on Marine

48 Marine Drive (corner of Marine drive & Nadona ave), 4275 Margate, South Africa

#20 of 23 B&Bs and Inns in Margate

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 75 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds and the small bathroom

    The place is not far from everything we needed, the staff were very friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old, but run down, worst possible set up with common area/braai right in front of the rooms. if you want ot not you are part of the party, smoke, chatting - all night long!

    Neat, all you need, parking inside

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    8.0
    I enjoyed my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi in the rooms was not working

    The location was good and quiet

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    8.0
    Die bly was lekker daar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2021

    7.0
    Clean very quiet place we enjoyed it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed.

    Staff friendly.We enjoyed our stay it was quiet and peacefull. The room were cleaned daily they left cookies and carrot cake for us over Christmas which was special.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2021

    7.0
    Great stay and clean space
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise control, some patrons need to be monitored

    I liked the location and ample parking space.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Attitude for the staff yoooooooo ,silk is linking ,shower linking,toilet you can't flush, stoves is dirt,microwave I found the old food there

    Location it was fine everything is walking distance

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    1.0
    Disgusting not recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s disgusting dirty on entering the place and you could see the curtains were filthy dirty too - so we actually wanted to go in to take photos to prove how Terrible it was but no one let us in

    We did not stay - we rang the bell banged on the door no one came

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great please and People Thank you especially to Tracy

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities

    Staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    1.0
    It was very awkward.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we always getting the horrible room, cold water, broken doors, horrible bed.

    The fact that it's close to other facilities

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's the sliding door of the toilet it gave us complications.

    I liked the hospitality, the rooms were comfortable and warm like everything we needed was there.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    5.0
    Fairly good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was not so clean and the sheets could barely stay on the bed . We didn't have WiFi. The guy who was fixing something outside our door made a lot of noise

    The rooms looked good

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    9.0
    I would always visit here its good value for your money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I dont think i got anything bad to say just a lttle improvement needed for leaking taps in the bathrooms besides that all good.

    There was no breakfast but all im all its close ti most breakfast places

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2022

    10
    It was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no champagne glasses

    There was no breakfast

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2022

    10
    It is a little paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked every thing about the place.. it is quite and clean and next to the beach i will definitely book again

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2021

    3.0
    The place needs to be taken care of. The garden is very bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, im sick and my daughter. The water we drink was terrible. The braai areas was filthy.... filthy... filthy.

    There was no breakfast, the parking was very dirty, the staff don't know how to keep the place neat and tidy, spider web on windows no kitchen clothes provided, the water runs from tabs, no towel rail in the bathroom and towel provided. The woodpecker on marine.place was a disaster for me. I wish I visited the place before booked for my holiday.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2021

    9.0
    My stay was exceptional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was delicious and the location was easy yo find.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2021

    3.0
    Improvements needed at Woodpeckers
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were coackroached. A bad lingering smell that was on the entire flat. It was a combination of dampness small, old wood smell that permeated on the linen I slept in. I suggest you add R100 to the tariffs get someone to do fumigation then invest on oils that freshen up the rooms. Invest on the cleaning material like bleach and sta soft for your towels. They were hard like who ever washes them puts very little sta soft. Glodina always do specials. The towel I had, had permanent stains. Stick to white or cream while. Hospitality and your sleeping facility sells itself. I have slept at so many places ar Margate and yours was definitely the cheapest but I could have gone to Margate Hotel and spent my night in a cleaner environment with no cockroaches. Please Google planet pest to come and fumigation your Woodpecker Hotel ASAP. You will be roach free for more than 2 years guaranteed. I use the same services for my house in Westville. I last fumigation in 2019 and I going to call him again. If cockroaches come from outside they die inside your house. I only buy doom or candles for flies. That's because I have dogs. Buy your reception lady a uniform not old torn track pants. First impressions last. She is a very nice lady but I was just let down by her dress code.

    Not much

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very friendly

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2021

    4.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to pay for a room i never booked, which was double the amount

    The location was good, I didn't have breakfast though

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it all looked good to me thanks.

    The hotel is located near to the ocean just a walk away distance & it's surroundings are absolutely beautiful will really recommend it for people to visit this place and experience the heavenly feeling of the place.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To be honest everything was perfect

    Your room is perfect

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2021

    1.0
    Seriouly cheep beds left me in pain all day
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed is literally broken the springs are gone I literally have had a sore back the intire day couse of the bed ,room was small we asked for late check out becouse we were waiting for transport and we had to pay extra 200 plus I didn't get my damage deposit 100 back they tried to charge me more as on entry then all of a sudden they call someone and now it's fine after a big argument if I was so tired from traveling I would of just walked away ...probably would of been better off if I did enede up paying way to much for probly the lowest quality I have ever received in the history of booking I thought it was good deal turns out it was just a really good rip off and to be honest they only care about the money not interested in making sure the client is happy and enjoying there time witch clearly isn't going to bring back many regular clients in the end .

    Nothing at all .....

    Stayed in November 2021

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