48 Marine Drive (corner of Marine drive & Nadona ave), 4275 Margate, South Africa
#20 of 23 B&Bs and Inns in Margate
Guests' ChoiceBased on 75 hotel reviews
6.7Cleanliness
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
Strachan
South AfricaThe 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
Thomas
South AfricaOld, 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
Sethu
South AfricaThe wifi in the rooms was not working
The location was good and quiet
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 February 2022
Johannes
South AfricaThe parking
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 26 December 2021
Blignaut
South AfricaThe 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
Bulelwa
South AfricaNoise control, some patrons need to be monitored
I liked the location and ample parking space.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Zakwe
South AfricaAttitude 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
Reneé
United StatesIt’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
De
South AfricaGreat please and People Thank you especially to Tracy
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Jula
South AfricaFacilities
Staff
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Jula
South AfricaThat 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
Sa
South AfricaIt'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
Makhanya
South AfricaThe 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
Samantha
South AfricaI 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
Nqobile
South AfricaThere are no champagne glasses
There was no breakfast
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 4 January 2022
Beanca
South AfricaI 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
Buthelezi
South AfricaEverything, 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
Ntombifuthi
South AfricaThe breakfast was delicious and the location was easy yo find.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 12 November 2021
Cele
South AfricaThere 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
Miranda
South AfricaThe staff were very friendly
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 5 October 2021
Khanyile
South AfricaHaving 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
Sthembiso
South AfricaNothing 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
Anonymous
South AfricaTo be honest everything was perfect
Your room is perfect
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 23 November 2021
Anonymous
New ZealandThe 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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