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“Idyllic”

The Beautiful South

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5 of 5 stars
London
Jan 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Absolutely perfect place to stay. Hosts are amazingly welcoming and helpful. The rooms are excellent value for money and the pool / garden is as beautiful as the photo's show. We would happilly have stayed here for a couple of weeks. It's an excellent location for anyone wanting to explore Stellenbosch area / golf trips anything. Cannot rate it highly enough.

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BenjiS's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 04, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Golf
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“lovely hotel/pool”

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5 of 5 stars
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Dec 22, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

A beautiful thatched roof cottage on the outskirts of the town. The town centre is walkable and felt very safe. The hotel has a lovely swimming pool and the bedrooms were large with doors leading onto the pool area. Breakfast was very nice with daily specials served alongside a buffet breakfast. The staff were lovely and helpful. An honesty bar operated at night time from the lounge/kitchen communal area. The hotel arranged transport from the airport and the driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful stay here.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — swimming pool by room
    • Disliked — walk into town
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Elli.b's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 17, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Other
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“Beautiful and comfortable”

The Beautiful South

Dec 18, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

We only spent one night at The Beautiful South, but wished we could have spent more. The house was lovely, breakfast delicious, and the owners and staff very friendly. You can walk downtown, but we drove.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the beautiful rooms
    • Disliked — nothing!
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Canadian78's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: December 18, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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“Quiet and Peaceful Thatched House”

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4 of 5 stars
Derby, England
Dec 1, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

This was a beautiful thatched house on the outskirts of Stellenbosch about 20 minutes walk from the center of town. The walk is through leafy avenues and perfectly safe both day and night.

The house has a lovely pool and patio area for relaxation and breakfast can be taken inside or outside weather dependant. The breakfast was lovely and very filling.

There is also internet acess in the lounge area which has a TV, not that we watched it. Like most of the B&B's there is an honesty bar which comes in very useful for those cold beers or glases of wine.

Peter and Katrina are lovely friendly hosts and have a wide knowledge of the area to help you with your stay.

Our room was up in the thatched lofts and the room was a good size overlooking the pool. One slight problem was that for this room although it had a private bathroom it was acrss the landing, not a major problem but a bit inconvenient for late night toilet visits.

Beads was a nice resturant in town and the best vineyards we visited was Tokara (free), Simonsig and Delheim the latter had a lovely Pinotage Rose.

Overall very good value for money and a perfect base for the winelands exploration.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Quiet setting with friendly helpful hosts
    • Disliked — Bathroom for our room was across the landing
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Whadders's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 01, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“A good find”

The Beautiful South

Oct 23, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Very clean and tidy B&B with a pleasant host. It is in a good area and we were able to walk in to Stellenbosch (although not if you have your heels on). At breakfast you could have as much as you wanted of fruit ,cerals ,lovely breads, toast and cakes and there was also optional pancakes and bacon. We were only there for one night and did not get chance to try out the pool, as it was also too chilly, but it did look very welcoming. We would also recommend Tokara for lunch or dinner which is on a vineyard in the hills and has spectacular views and excellent food (not cheap but worth it). we also went on the cellar and tasting tour at Berkelders which was great value for money.

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LindaWalsall's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 05, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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