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Bougain Villa Guesthouse
Bougain Villa Guesthouse
Bougain Villa Guesthouse
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Each clean and comfortable guest room offers its own uniqueness, and is individually styled and decorated. Each room contains a double bed or 2 single beds, an en-suite bathroom, a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Secure parking is available.
The guest house offers a fully licensed bar and friendly staff. At Bougain Villa Guesthouse guests can relax and enjoy the tranquillity.
Each clean and comfortable guest room offers its own uniqueness, and is individually styled and decorated. Each room contains a double bed or 2 single beds, an en-suite bathroom, a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Secure parking is available.
The guest house offers a fully licensed bar and friendly staff. At Bougain Villa Guesthouse guests can relax and enjoy the tranquillity.
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97 guests' feedbackWe had a great stay at Bougain Villa Guest House. It's so peaceful and the closed porch was very nice and cozy for the cold. Thank you very much.
Cindy did everything in her power to accommodate us, was hospitable and extremely helpful. We wanted to leave early and were provided with delicious breakfast packs to take with us.
Thank you very much for your hospitality, our room was beautifully furnished, with a lovely comfortable bed and everything we needed to hand. It was quiet and peaceful and the breakfast was delicious.
We had a great time and the staff were helpful and friendly. Thank you.
It would help if they had Wi-Fi.
It had been pleasant. I would have liked a thicker curtain, but my wife was happy that the room was not so dark. They had been very accommodating.
You just feel at home when you arrive there and receive a friendly welcome. We spent the night comfortably and safely in a nice room. Would recommend to shorten the drive between Cape and Gauteng.
Definitely value for money. Thank you for a lovely stay and peaceful, homely surroundings. Thank you for going out of your way to make us feel welcome. Definitely worth a stay! We will see you again.
Don't be put off by the condition of the old town of Winburg, which is sad to see. The guesthouse itself is secure and well run. Only thing to be aware of is that there are no functioning restaurants anymore in Winburg for supper. There are two takeaways but we didn't use them so can't comment.
Just a pity the restaurant has closed.
Sadly road very noisy for tired travellers.
I enjoyed my stay, this is a recommended venue.
Cindy, our host made sure we settled in well and went to great lengths to assist us with all our questions and directions for restaurants, interesting places etc.
Friendly and hospitable reception. Big, clean, tidy rooms. Lovely porch for relaxing after a long day.
Lovely, peaceful, tidy accommodation. We had a great time there and walked around freely although there is not much to see. Voortrekker Monument was our big attraction.
Bougain Villa Guest House offers comfortable accommodation and secure parking.
Clean and tidy and helpful.
Far from any facilities such as restaurants etc.
The fact that Winburg is a small, very quiet town is definitely a negative for the guest house.
Our first stop of our trip. Lady pointed out our parking space, it was not near our room. After that she took us to our room which was spacious and tidy with only a bath. However, the room was on the first floor of a very old building and the stairs were so narrow that only half of my foot fit up them. My wife and I, both 78 years old, then had to struggle up those stairs to get into the room. We started to think that maybe we shouldn't have made the trip.
Winburg is a good overnight stop for travelers from the Cape on their way to the North or vice versa. The Bougain Villa Guesthouse is a beautiful historic building and offers a safe and friendly atmosphere in a quiet rural setting.
Quaint country town. Amazing place where no one seems to stop at 4 way stops after dark.
I would definitely recommend it to travelers for a place to stay that is affordable and safe with good service along with it. Just one recommendation, replace the curtain between room and bathroom with opaque material.
Neat with everything needed for a good night's rest. Hot shower, coffee, small fridge and winter sheets. Slept cozy and warm. The guest house is located close to the main route with secure parking.
10 hour journey from the Cape. 7 hours drive to Komatipoort.
'n Mikrogolf in die kamer sal baie help. Anders was dit regtig lekker en gerieflik.
Bougain Villa Guesthouse staff and family. All so totally efficient, competent, friendly. Wish we could stay longer. Almost all our friends asked where in the world is Winburg! In the Free State, and this guest house is super nice. And the staff family too - just about everything about it. So, guys, if you want to stop over like we did, stop here. We will hopefully be back! Well done guys.
We found our accommodation very pleasant. The women's bar on the same premises is a winner, especially if one can order meals that the staff will pick up from the supplier. The security parking is adequate and sheltered. We only had a problem with the operation of the TV which was not serious as we were pretty tired after the long day on the road.
It was a wonderful experience for me to spend the night at Bougain Villa Guest House in Winburg. The room was very neat with air conditioning as well as TV and bathroom facilities. The reception and service at Bougain Villa was very friendly. I would definitely recommend Bougain Villa Guest House to holidaymakers. It was my first time in Winburg and it's a beautiful little town in the Free State.
Friendly and professional service.
All criticism is that there is no door between room and bathroom, but only a very thin curtain.
Would definitely recommend it.
Perfect as an overnight stop en route to anywhere else.
I would stay there again.
Value for money. The restaurant at the guest house doesn't exist. Warn prospective guests, no alternative restaurants are available in Winburg. The lighting in the rooms are weak. Can't read. Would've like channel 144 and 101 on TV.
After day driving one looks for quite place and good nights test. Safe parking for car and friendly staff.
Winburg's location is good if you are looking for a stopover that allows you to drive a good distance from north to south (and vice versa) before another long distance the next day. The town offers the basic services, but most close at sunset. The torrential rain that hit us on the way there caused water to leak into the double room where we slept, but it did not cause any significant inconvenience. For our purpose, viz. to sleep over after a long day on the road, and before we hit the road again early in the morning the next day, it was sufficient.
Very disappointing, we booked this 1 night, overnight accommodation, as a resting place on a long journey especially as it was advertised with a restaurant, just to find upon arrival that it has been closed since 2018. We had to travel out of town to a Game Ranch to have a sit down dinner as it is the only place around other than takeaways. Had to go search for someone to book us in and although the rooms were fairly decent, the bathrooms had mould and the staff not too friendly. Will not use this establishment again.
The people are very friendly and you feel like family that you have known for years, even if it is your first visit. Rooms are extremely neat and stylish. Really value for money! Thanks, enjoyed it and will definitely come again!
We had a warm welcome and felt at home immediately. The restaurant's food was unbelievable and the host was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend it anytime and go there again.
It was a perfect place to stay and their service was excellent, even the food was so good.
The guest house is probably the place to stay if you're in Winburg. It is central, comfortable, and the service is friendly. The restaurant however needs attention - my steak was perfect. My wife's chicken was very poor.
Very accommodating and understanding. Managed to change our room last minute, helped us move in swiftly. An ideal spot to stop by when travelling in SA. Could be improved with heater in the room especially when very cold - but we were provided with ample bedding to warm us up.
3 of our staff stayed at this establishment for a few days. They found the address very convenient and very accessible. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff.
I was stunned and I rate this as one of the best guesthouses I've ever stayed at. I travel a lot by motorcycle to small places and sleep over. Winburg and the guesthouse now take the no. 1 spot. The owner and wife are absolutely present and have fun and chat with the guests. The guesthouse dates back to the 18th century and is beautiful. On the premises there is a nice pub with outdoor seating area, I will definitely visit again in the summer. Please visit the guesthouse, you will surely be surprised, and do not miss Winburg, it's a beautiful clean place with a lot of history. It was nice to brush shoulders with young farmer boys and farmers as well as Winburg residents and share history. I give the place 10 stars. See you soon again.
We slept wonderfully warm and ate very tasty burgers and breakfast. Staff are very friendly and helpful. We will definitely spend the night there again, it's a beautiful place.
Welcomed with open arms. Very kindly invited into home with dinner served in room. Plan made for early breakfast. Room neat and comfortable with all facilities equipped.
Very pleasant and helpful.
Very cute and beautiful place!
If I travel from the Cape to Johannesburg by road, the Bougain Villa Guest House is a very welcome and peaceful second home before I take the last leg home the next day.
Visit was characterized by friendly and helpful staff and neat facilities.
Peaceful night's sleep with a small town feel - take a left off the N1 on the way to Bloemfontein from Gauteng.
Everything was fine. Well organized. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room was well equipped and tidy. Will definitely stay there again.
Very nice stay in a spacious unit. Guest safety is clearly a priority. Had a delicious breakfast!
Everything was fine. Slept very well and also showered well. Beautifully appointed bathroom!
Reception was friendly and got us to our room soon. Room clean and tidy. We slept soundly on a good bed, which was good for a tired body.
The guesthouse is super clean and neat. Lunch was delicious, could just have more vegetarian option on the menu. Linen is old, but clean. I will definitely stay there again.
Apart from the town's power problems, Bougain Villa Guesthouse and Restaurant did everything they could to facilitate our stay. Among all the guest houses in town, we were happy to say Bougain Villa remains our no. 1 choice.
Friendly reception where the host went out of her way to help. The meals were delicious.
Everything from the reception to our departure was great and above our expectations. The food in the restaurant was unbeatable and compares well with white large restaurant. We will indeed see each other again.
Bougain Villa Guesthouse provided everything which we required in terms of a good stop over on our journey. It was clean, well decorated, safe and excellent value for money.
We had our dinner at the bar, and the manager was very entertaining, so for us Belgians it was a good experience.
Very friendly staff, made us feel very welcome and definitely value for money.
No shower, although requested. Room freezing no heater electric blanket warm sheets or hot water bottles.
Great reception. The staff were so friendly and tried their best to make us feel at home. But we feel we they should have let us know beforehand that there is an issue with the electricity and that it has an effect on the water. We had to climb wooden stairs to get to our room. We are senior citizens and we didn't get any help with our luggage. My wife struggled to ascend the stairs. And because of the power issue the food wasn't ready. We don't blame the staff because the circumstances were not under their control, but in future we won't stay at the same guesthouse.
Meals of a very good standard. Bar has a bad smell of smoke, but too cold to sit outside. Then sat down in dining hall. Place is very tasteful and interesting.
Nice clean accommodation, very nice and friendly people at the guest house. Very nice meal in the restaurant, definitely value for money.
We were received very kindly and the guest house staff were very accommodating. The room was nice, clean and comfortable while the service was outstanding. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay!
The guest house is comfortable with a secure parking area. The reception was friendly and the dinner we enjoyed was exceptional. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Will definitely stay there again in the future.
The room was pleasant, everything was clean and the reception was friendly. The reception lady was also very helpful to make us feel at home. This is a guesthouse I can recommend anytime. Thanks also to LekkeSlaap. Such a pleasure to book with you.
Clean, neat facilities. The people were very friendly and helpful. Nice place to stay at. Will go back.
We stayed at Bougain Villa Guesthouse for a night when my husband had a triathlon race at Aldam the following day. The room was a little small, but otherwise well set up and clean and tidy. We were given great service, and really enjoyed both our dinner at the restaurant during the evening, and the breakfast pack we were given because we had to leave before breakfast the following day.
Very neat and clean. Big variety on the menu and our choices were delicious. Friendly and hospitable staff. Our stay turned into a nice experience with true country friendliness.
Bloem was just to far so we stopped at Windburg at 19:30. Half an hour after the warm welcome by the host lady we were treated to a delicious meal, and the rest of our accommodation was also very good (1 night). We love guesthouses in small towns and we can really recommend Bougaun Villa.
We were a travel group of 10 people by motorbike. We received a very warm and friendly welcome and so much extra effort was made to make our stay special! The rooms are clean and very tidy and the food top notch. Thank you very much, we will stay there again anytime.
Highly recommended. Lovely.
Warm and friendly welcoming, good night sleep and delicious reception. The place is beautifully furnished.
Oasis for the long road with neat and comfortable rooms that have been beautifully restored. Off street parking behind locked gates. Delicious meals in small in-house restaurant. Friendly staff, very helpful. Breakfast included and if you want to travel early before breakfast you get a breakfast pack with you. Would love to stay there again in the future.
Convenient place to stop outside of Jo'burg. The room was all that we needed and we were made very welcome. The evening meal was one of the nicest steaks for a long time but the red wine could be warmer for my taste. Would recommend to anyone travelling for an overnight stop.
The guesthouse is very neat and the staff (the owner even received us) went out of their way to be hospitable. Just a pity that the guesthouse is advertised with breakfast (included). On our way to Windburg I was told that breakfast is only served from 08:00 to 10:00. As we were overnight guests we couldn't wait till 08:00 for breakfast. We were the only guests in the guesthouse (5 people) and the owners could have catered an early breakfast. They did give us breakfast packs the previous evening though, consisting of a brown bread sandwich with a frankfurter and yogurt. I really think that if we are only 5 people and only stayed overnight, they could have provided breakfast at 06:00 (we left at 06:30). We paid for the breakfast as advertised knowing that we wouldn't have to buy breakfast on the road then.
Very nice host and great location for a stopover on the way to the Cape. Will definitely book this place again.
The room was very clean and neat and the staff very friendly and helpful.
The young lady at reception was very friendly, and also when she personally served us a wonderful dinner at great value for money, and in a quaint, intimate, little restaurant. The room is dated but very clean with fresh white linen on the bed and loads of cupboard space. The bathroom was 5 star - classy. One small negative was that there was only 1 towel in the bathroom and one bar of soap which had been used by the previous occupants. However, on pointing this out to one of the maids working in the kitchen, there was nobody at reception at the time - the shortages were replenished. I am sure we will stay there again.
We arrived on Sunday afternoon, rang the doorbell and no answer. We had to wait outside the place while we called the owner who in turn contacted someone on site to let us in. We were not welcomed and were requested to pay the balance owing before we were shown around. Our room had only one towel and was not made up for two people. Breakfast the following morning was cooked, no cereal or baked goods, no choice of how would you like your eggs done. Bacon was stone cold and fat congealed! Not at all recommendable!
What a surprise to find such an old renovated house when you enter. Rooms are comparable to any 4 star hotel. Delicious food.
Friendly welcomed, safe parking and great restaurant.
Very good, neat, clean, delicious food, friendly service. Will stay there again.
Place was clean and tidy, the room is stylishly furnished. The accompanying restaurant offers very good value for money. The menu offers choices for everyone's taste. You can't go wrong if you want to spend the night here.
The rooms' decor is themed and very tasteful. The guest house is very neat, clean and comfortable and has an old world feel. It would help if there were reading lamps in the rooms with bright bulbs for those who don't watch TV. We arrived in the early evening after many hours on the road. Although the restaurant was closed (Mondays) the staff did not hesitate for a moment to prepare for us from the menu. In fact, they insisted on it. I have to make a special mention of the sparkling young girl who exudes friendliness ─ she is an asset to the guest house.
We were kindly received. The rooms were very tasteful and neat. Would recommend them anytime. Definitely value for money.
It was a clean friendly and nice sleepover.
We enjoyed our stay in the Villa. The room was very pleasant and clean. The meals were served promptly and very tasty. All in all, value for money. We will recommend it to others.
Good guesthouse. clean and comfortable room. The optional evening dinner was very good and affordable. But the breakfast was skimpy with one fried egg, a sausage that wasn't good either, baked beans and one slice of bread. No options offered. Service was unfriendly without any words spoken. This downgraded my rating of Bougain Villa Guesthouse.
Very tidy, the hostess and her staff were very friendly and they make an effort. The guest house gets full marks! We used the facilities at the restaurant and had a great time. The food was great. Definitely going to visit Winburg again. Thank you for allowing us to spend the night there.
The stay was great . It was amazing and peaceful. Think it can be even better with a big pool!
First impressions count. Before I completed parking the car in the street in front, the gate was opened and we were heartily welcomed!
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and hand-held shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and hand-held shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and hand-held shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and hand-held shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
Skippers
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains 2 three-quarter beds and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the upper floor and is accessible by stairs only. It contains 2 three-quarter beds and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
The Old Mill
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This room is situated on the ground floor. It contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
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This room is situated on the ground floor. It contains a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The room is equipped with a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and a desk.
Each clean and comfortable guest room offers its own uniqueness, and is individually styled and decorated. Each room contains a double bed or 2 single beds, an en-suite bathroom, a ceiling fan, air-conditioning, a TV with selected channels, a bar fridge, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Secure parking is available.
The guest house offers a fully licensed bar and friendly staff. At Bougain Villa Guesthouse guests can relax and enjoy the tranquillity.