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Reviews of Rivierbos Guest House

3 out of 5
Rivierbos Guest House
1 Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nigel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful location and pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Cathy on Feb 15, 2022
Dear Nigel, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay at Rivierbos Guest House and that we were able to cater for all your needs you desired. Your kind words and compliments on our good location and friendly staff motivates us. We value all our guests' feedback as it assists us greatly in maintaining and improving our product. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sincerely

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a joy to dtay there. Friendly and helpful staff. May I give a special thanks to Cathy at the frontdesk? She is absolutely the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

ken, sydney aust

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel
Good and helpful service room a bit small for a king double shower needs some attention breakfast excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Business Trip
Riverbos Guest House Is a convenient stay if you are on a business trip.Just of Dorp St at the end of a Cul De Sac. with secure parking. The Building is in want of a bit of maintenance. I have stayed here on all my business trips Now was the fifth time and I have seen it gradually deteriorate over time. The staff are always friendly and helpfull.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

CORNELIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is tops.The groundfloor room was abit noisy due to the front door alongside,so my advice is a first floor room.The breakfAst was super,and overall I would give the guesthouse a 85/100 rating.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Below average
Below average.

6/10 Okay

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness
Average stay but ok for the price
We expected a bit more, was ok for the price i guess. Felt a bit run down, had to change rooms because first room was right next to kitchen and had rubbish outside window. No toilet paper in room. Friendly staff though. Limited tv channels, felt a bit like a dorm. Ok for one night sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint guesthouse in a quaint town
Had a short one night stay in Stellenbosch and Riverbos was a great choice. You enter via a gated courtyard which has 24-hour manned security (although it doesn't seem necessary in such a quaint area). The staff was very helpful, providing great recommendations in town for food and wine. The breakfast was tasty and a great start to the day. Would definitely stay here again.
Response from Crystal Schmidt on May 28, 2016
Dear Nicholas, We are happy to learn that you enjoyed your stay at Rivierbos Guest House. We value all our guests' comments as these assist us greatly in improving our products and services. Thank you for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards, Management

8/10 Good

Solomon, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place to Stay.
Nice little place to stay and explore downtown Stellenbosh. Rooms are cozy if a little cramped and the Wi-Fi doesn't work too well in the rooms.Service was good and breakfast yummy. Wanted to stay another night but fully booked on a weekday so must be popular!
Response from Crystal Schmidt on Mar 31, 2016
Dear Solomon, We are happy to learn that you enjoyed your stay at Rivierbos Guest House. We value all our guests' comments as these assist us greatly in improving our products and services. Thank you for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards, Management

4/10 Poor

Gerard, Nuenen, Netherlands

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out of date guesthouse
It is an old building which is not a problem as long as it is maintained properly, and renovated in time. The Rivierbos Guesthouse was not uptodate and needs a large renovation. The bathroom was completely outofdate, the shower was not giving enough water to get wet properly, and the water was leaking on the floor. The standard rooms are quite small. The breakfast was good, nothing wrong with that. I believe that the owner must invest or lose his business in the coming years.

6/10 Okay

Ian, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location poor room
The location and staff of this hotel are excellent. There is also excellent secure parking on site. Unfortunately the room was minute. You couldn't lay out a bag any where without blocking movement around the room. The bathroom door wouldn't open fully because the bed was in the way. If you wanted to watch the tv (which we didn't) it was mounted on the wall at right angles to the bed. One wall was a full length patio style sliding glass doors which opened out onto the main corridor. To maintain privacy the curtains needed to be drawn resulting in no natural light in the room. Fortunately we spent little time in the room so got by.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great if you don't have a car
I ended up on Waal street which was a really nice location in Bo-Kamp but the downside was that the security guard to watch your car if on Rose st about a 6mins walk. The breakfast is on a self-serve basis, you want eggs, you cook 'em!

8/10 Good

Gary, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and close to Restaurants
A very quiet place to stay very close to a variety of places to eat within approximately 250m walking distance. I stayed for 2 nights because of the location. I will stay at the Rivierbos again when I return on business.

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Pietermaritzburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay at Rivierbos Guest Lodge. All the staff were very pleasant, friendly and helpful.My room was lovely, the breakfasts were excellent. I also found that it was in a lovely area and very conveniently situated.

2/10 Terrible

Agnes, Lille

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
this guest house is absolutely to avoid: people are not friendly, the house has no charm, the pool is the size of a tub, the breakfast is poor...however the room is clean . We went to several guest houses during our vacation in SA, and this one was very disappointing . We would not recommend it however it is very well located close to a very good restaurant ' THE BIG EASY' that we recommend

2/10 Terrible

CL, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pay a little more and STAY ELSEWHERE. Not worth it
Guest house was very tired inside. We often stay in basic but clean rooms. This is NOT it. The room does not feel clean - slight stains on the sheets and towels, old soap from previous guest found in shower, smell of garbage in the dark hall ways, dingy floors. Really bad wifi reception in room (beside breakfast room). One of the staff was nice and friendly enough. The other receptionist was indifferent in her approach.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok
It's close to town so thats a plus. Receptionist was surprised, a little rude that I had walked straight in because the gate was open. Room took forever to get ready and they were reluctant to make a local call for me to meet a friend. At night the staff use the lobby as a hangout and the sound reverberates right up to the rooms. When i checked out the gate motor was broken, so waited about 15mins to get out. There are other better accommodations in town for the same price.

10/10 Excellent

Breanna, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Distinctive; Service: Professional, Courteous; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

8/10 Good

JOHN, Cape Town RSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent Value
Would recommend for two or three day stay....

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stellenbosch Guest House - Revierbos
We spent 8 nights here. Staff -- very friendly & accommodating. I really enjoyed them! Breakfasts -- Boring, served on cold plates! Same each morning. Room: Freezing, in spite of the wall heater. Very 'budget'. Sheets not changed once while we were there.Towels very thin & small. Cleaning left much to be desired. Location -- Very central, which was nice. Unfortunately, no access to the river along which the guest house is situated. At a push, I might stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vin paradis
Finns mycket att göra i Stellenbosch. Botanisk trädgård att vandra i sant mångavingprdar att besöka och prova vin på. Trevliga restauranger finns stan med.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Cathy on Mar 30, 2020
Dear Vin, Thank you for staying with us at Rivierbos Guest House. Please do come again. Kind regards, Cathy Gertze General Manager

6/10 Okay

Kjersti

Liked: Cleanliness
Koselig lite hotell.
Koselig lite hotell. Gangavstand til sentrum. Små rom. Gode senger. Nydelig frokost. Hyggelig personal. Fint lite basseng. Stille og rolig. Anbefales.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Cathy on Mar 30, 2020
Dear Kjersti, Thank you for staying with us at Rivierbos Guest House. Please do come again. KInd regards, Cathy Gertze General Manager

8/10 Good

GENEVIÈVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agréable
Très bien situé au bout d' une impasse très calme pas loin de tous les restaurants divers et variés
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Cathy on Nov 20, 2018
Dear Ina, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay at Rivierbos Guest House. Your kind words and compliments on our good service motivates us. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Sincerely, Cathy Gertze Guest House Manager

10/10 Excellent

Pär

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, friendly and quiet place.
Very nice staff! Allways smiling. Good breakfast with warm options. Clean room with outdoor patio. Secured parking. Walking distance to central Stellenbosch.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Cathy on Sep 10, 2018
Dear Davidso , Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay at Rivierbos Guest House. Your kind words and compliments on our good service motivates us. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Sincerely, Cathy Gertze Guest House Manager

8/10 Good

JKK, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hemtrevligt
Bra personal, en dag när vi var i trädgården erbjöds oss med färsk-bryggd kaffe! Det är en bra och väldigt uppskattad gest. Ligger i ett lugnt område men gångavstånd till restauranger och butiker. Lite synd att en del av trädgården används som förvaring av saker/bråte osv; behöver fräschas upp lite. Skulle ha beskrivit poolen på hemsidan som badkar liknande då den är ganska liten. Annars en trevlig vistelse.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruim
Horrível! Sorte que ficamos uma noite apenas. No sistema não estava constando o pagamento que fizemos ao hotéis.com, tivemos que pagar novamente. Tinha barata, a lâmpada do teto estava queimada e ralo do banheiro entupido.

10/10 Excellent

EDUARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Zimmer sind sehr einfach gehalten, die Einrichtung, vor allem das Badezimmer, eher veraltet.

8/10 Good

Willy, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Praktisch gelegen
Für einen Aufenthalt von 2 Tagen ist das Hotel gut geeignet, das Frühstück ist einfach, aber gut, die Zimmer sind gut und geräumig. Get gelegen für den Besuch der Weinregion. Die Rezeption war seh hilfreich mit Restaurant-Empfehlungen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Janine, Lugano

Liked: Staff & service
tranquille et au meme moment dans la ville
Tres chaleureuse acuiellle par le personelle,decontracter Aucun effort etait trop pour nous mettre a l'aise et donner un bonne séjour. tranquille par le jardin qui entoure l'hotel, mais au meme moment on est dans le centre de Stellenbosch.

6/10 Okay

Joey , Spain

Tranquilo muy aceptable sin grandes pretensiones
Buena tranquila , personal atento y agradable sencillez y limpieza desayuno incluido algo limitado

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Absolut zu Empfehlen
alles ok Super nette Leute, Zimmer zweckmäßig, Lage super