Reviews of Old House Lodge
31 Voortrekker Street, 6970 Beaufort West, South Africa
#19 of 28 B&Bs and Inns in Beaufort West
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 483 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
8.4
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.7
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Free WiFi
7.9
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
S
South Africa1 review9.0“En route to CT”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No breakfast included in the stay A thorn from lemon tree punctured my tyre
The ancient theme, vintage
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Eugenia
South Africa1 review8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location of the dining area didn't work well for me. Having to squeeze past other guests to get to my room was unpleasant
The receptionist lady was amazing 🤩 The food was beautiful ❤️
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Lynne
South Africa7 reviews8.0“All in all a quiet peaceful stopover for weary travellers.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Dinner was disappointing. Chips were cold and felt like they had been precooked and heated in the microwave and then allowed to cool. Poor wine selection.
Peaceful garden with pool. Location is perfect, close to the main road so we didn't have to go far from our route. Area appears safe so we were able to go for a long walk around Beaufort West from there.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Johannes
South Africa31 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very noisy from the street.
The place is safe.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Stian
South Africa4 reviews9.0“Very friendly, kind front of the house reception, clean and comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The feeling home experience met all the expectations
The place was very tranquil clean and beautiful
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Anita
South Africa2 reviews8.0“Staff was pleasant and helpful”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was on very busy street.
Noisy street
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Johan
South Africa1 review8.0“Our stay was pleasant, and staff was helpful and friendly.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The instruction for the safe did not match the safe installed.
The location was good. Except our room was on the roadside and was noisy because the road is constantly busy.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Vilakazi
South Africa3 reviews7.0“i will definitely visit old house again with their helpful stuff”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
tv was not working and the swimming pool was not cleaned
i like the room overall and the garden its also a user friendly property
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Mariana
South Africa8 reviews8.0“Generally good to excellent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
If you are a light sleeper, the traffic may bother you a bit.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Ketsile
South Africa2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing to dislike. Well service, and breakfast
The hospitality from the staff, the room was the best, neat, and beautiful
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Anver
South Africa1 review7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I was late because hi traffic on N1, reception informed me that she will only be there 22:00 and did not know I will be able to get the key. The WiFi code was and is not available in the room. The bed made noises when u turn. The price of R900 without breakfast is extremely high
The location is good
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Veit
South Africa72 reviews15 helpful votes9.0“Our stay was delightful, with friendly staff, comfortable rooms, and convenient amenities.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was great, and if they are looking to improve anything, I would recommend adding another showerhead; the one in the room functions, but it is old-fashioned.
We booked last minute as we were already in Beaufort West, and upon our arrival at the guesthouse, the reception was expecting us and our room was ready. The check-in process went smoothly. The house itself is beautiful, with stylish decoration throughout. The staff was friendly, and we ordered dinner for the evening. We opted for the traditional lamb chops, a must-try when in the Karoo region. We parked our car on the premises behind a secure wall and gate, which provided peace of mind. Our room was spacious and clean. We even had enough time to visit the Christiaan Barnard Museum, which was only one block away on the main road. We had such a good sleep that we overslept the next morning and ended up leaving the accommodation an hour later than planned. I highly recommend this guesthouse to anyone looking for a comfortable stopover on the N1."
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Sokhela
South Africa1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The door got stuck a little but that's normal for an older house.
The Hotel is very safe, bed is comfortable and very quiet. For a quick overnight like ours it was awesome. They waited up for us to arrive. Was really nice
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Meneses
South Africa1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
back up power so service of hot food would not be delayed - but I am aware that load shedding does take it toll on small business. Not a big issue but a consideration for gas maybe
Friendly staff and perfect location.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Jane
Vietnam3 reviews7.0“Comfortable stop over between Johannesburg & Cape Town Staff very pleasant.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A little noisy as only a block away from the main rd & big trucks use the road
Beautiful old restored house with character
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Jennifer
South Africa4 reviews9.0“Relaxing evening and good food.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Helpful friendly staff.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Boks
South Africa1 review7.0“Great, will stay there again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
room was small. pool was unfortunately not working that day
the braai also wood was free
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Elizma
South Africa4 reviews8.0“Lovely supper and comfortable bed after a long drive. Will use their facilities again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Clean and comfortable stop over!
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Lynette
South Africa8 reviews9.0“Good, clean affordable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Arrived after 20h00 due to circumstances. Struggled a bit to get a hold of someone to open.
Nice comfortable stay. Clean room with all the necessary amenities.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 7 January 2024
David
South Africa8 reviews8.0“The staff made us feel comfortable and the food was very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
On a busy road so the traffic noise early in the morning was not nice
Very clean
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Shimonique
South Africa3 reviews8.0“I would rate this Guest House a 3 Star for meeting all the needs we had.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I could only truly think of one thing, and it is that there was no coffee in the rooms. Otherwise, there's nothing else to really complain about. Thank you
We enjoyed the beautiful bathroom, the cosy bed, and the option of adding an additional bed(sleeper couch) that we were catered for without any trouble. Beautiful, safe, hospitable, and not to mention the peaceful atmosphere it carries. It is also absolutely child friendly, with a helpful and kind staff.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Sharon
South Africa4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good
Good
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Marisca
South Africa1 review8.0“Neat and clean.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Our family were split up. We were allocated one outside and one inside room.
The guesthouse is very clean.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 23 December 2023
John
South Africa2 reviews9.0“This was a very comfortable stopover for our journey to Cape Town.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There was nothing to dislike.
The room was large and comfortable with good en-suite bathroom. The lamb cutlets on the food menu were really well cooked and very tasty. They had safe parking inside the premises, which is always important.
Stayed in December 2023
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