"If you want peace of mind, Crowned Crane B&B and Self Catering is the place to be."

What a lovely and quiet place to visit, the staff are friendly and you can walk to and from the beach.

"Had a great time."

Very safe environment and close to the sea.

"My stay was very peaceful. No loud noises or disturbances."

See stars.

"Quiet, peaceful, homely!"

Bai each stayed. I would have liked just a little more space for my clothes. The closet was full of additional duvets etc., which is understandable, but it takes up storage space for clothes. I didn't ask, but next time I would like a small table in my apartment.

"Pleasant, beautiful views, sound of the sea early morning."

A clean, spacious room with a quiet balcony overlooking the sea. Early morning walks to the sea, which is very close to our accommodation.

"Very peaceful."

The ocean view and peaceful suburb is what I enjoyed most.

"Disappointing when measured against the advert."

It is ok but there are signs of decay, and it really does not make me feel comfortable. There is better value for money nearby.

"Have a nice visit and overnight home."

We received good service from hostess. Thank you very much.

"Fantastic service. Friendly people. Rooms nice and tidy guest house well located near the beach - walking distance. The service is excellent, nice and private."

I would recommend Crowned Crane B&B and Self Catering 100%, we had a great stay.

"Satisfied."

We needed a one stay over on way to Addo from the North Coast. We selected the self service option, garden flat and it was perfect in every sense. Highly recommended.

"An oasis for the weary traveler."

Very pleasant stay. Great location within walking distance from the beach.

"It was a nice stay and it is close to the shops."

It was a nice stay for me, I would recommend friends and family to stay there in future when they come for a holiday.

"Helpful staff."

They did their best during loadshedding.

"Experienced very good service."

Very friendly welcome and we rested wonderfully for the night with you. Thank you.

"Safe and clean, very relaxing."

Happy, will use again.

"Great. Very friendly."

It was the first time I had to pay for wood at a guest house to braai.

"Comfortable"

It was nice. Would recommend it.

"A little more attention to detail."

Crowned Crane B&B is a neat and clean place where you can sleep comfortably. It's just the little attention to smaller details that bothers, like e.g. to ensure that you know when guests will leave and then to ensure that the parking is arranged in such a way as to prevent those who leave early from being able to do so and those who want to sleep later are not bothered. We arrived in the rain on a motorcycle soaking wet and it would have been nice if someone had asked if we needed anything.

"We had a very nice stay."

We had a nice stay, however, parking is limited within the premises and some guests had to park outside which the guesthouse says is safe, but I'm not comfortable with that.

"Great B&B, friendly staff, clean establishment."

I would recommend this place to my friends and colleagues.

"Great place."

Stayed over for one night. Great location. The room was neat and clean.

"The reception was very good and I liked the place. It had everything and exactly what I wanted."

It is well located and very tidy. The place is safe and I immediately felt at home.

"Excellent accommodation option in Gonubie. Located within walking distance of the beach."

I took advantage of the accommodation at the time of my first Half Ironman & the hostess was extremely helpful with arrangements that I mistakenly had in preparation for the event.

"It's very neat and safe."

The apartment was clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful stay and Shani and Jenny made us feel welcome and at home.

"I was very satisfied."

I was very satisfied with our stay. It was very nice.

"Very quiet location near the sea."

Everything neat and nice stay.

"Very neat and clean, value for money. Water in fridge."

I would recommend Crowned Crane B&B to anyone.

"Excellent accommodation!"

Loved staying at the Crowned Crane! Very clean, great service, ALL the staff were fantastic! The kids loved the garden area.where they played and it is very close to all the "important" facilities in Gonubie. Will definitely book here again.

"Great accommodation. Clean, quiet and very well priced."

Well situated, quiet, clean and good value for money. Everything worked as it should. Was safe and well situated, close to the beach and places to eat.

"The guesthouse's location suited us perfectly with beach and shops and service delivery was accurate with 2 hiccups."

Firstly, we were under the impression that we can heat our own food in our own room as was the case with our previous B&B facilities because we visit B&B establishments often, so it makes the meals uncomfortable because we have to arrange for restaurant facilities to be opened for us to use it because it was always closed or we always had to go out to eat which was a bit disadvantageous for us because it was not part of our budget/planning. Secondly, we were under the impression that breakfast was included in the price because it is advertised as a B&B. This was not the case after our first day's inquiry and we were informed we did not choose it. Now question is where should we have chosen it if we should have done it at booking? Don't know whose problem it is, but it should be clearly reported that breakfast is additional or an option should be given at reservation and booking so that travelers are clearly informed of options. This caught us completely off guard and we then had to exceed our budgets for vacation due to ambiguity. So, all our meals were based on budget due to limited amenities. We have not made much of an issue, but want to inform and will from now on make all the inquiries before we discuss again. Otherwise, everything was in place and service delivery was up to standard during holidays such as Christmas and the day after when no services were provided, we were informed to inquire if clean towels, etc. should be given to us or not.

"Very friendly and helpful ladies - they quickly sorted out the problem with the internet and were always available for advice and assistance."

The rooms may not be as big as they look on the picture; for us it was enough, but with children it would have been very small. The unit is self-catering and the equipment is good and neat. Just look at the place to eat your food, the two bar stools are really two torture prongs and we avoided them as far we could. Seating at the counter is very limited. On the veranda is a miniature table and two chairs. Two people can't put their plates on the table together. Maybe they can replace the miniature tables with more appropriate tables. Each room has a micro-braai - one cannot be heightened; we could braai, but for the price one would expect something more. Visitors may have to think about bringing their own inventory - the local Spar prices are excessive - we don't even pay so much tax in the Free State countryside! For the price they sell wine at, I can buy almost two wine farms. There aren't really eating places where one can eat in the evening. In spite of everything, we had a nice stay.

"The room was wonderfully cool after a long hot day."

Everything beautiful and neat, was very kindly received and everything was pointed out. I can only complain about the one single bed that creaked terribly throughout the night which was a major disturbance at night.

"The kitchen is a bit small and dish washing uncomfortable, but otherwise it is a great place to stay."

Lovely place to stay. Close to beach.

"Comfortable and beautiful."

The guesthouse is situated in a very beautiful area and the sound of the sea is fantastic.

"Very happy with accommodation."

Recommend this accommodation highly.

"Lovely stay."

Cool place, not enough inside secure parking, otherwise no complaints.

"It's not upmarket but it meets a one or two nights requirements."

I have no complaints except that one could lose out on secure parking.

"Beautiful home from home."

We felt really welcome. Loved the private balcony.

"Very peaceful and nice."

Very satisfied with the stay and would definitely recommend. Safe and view very nice.

"Comfortable, clean accommodation with a great location."

Had a great stay. Comfortable and clean. Was received friendly.

"Friendly service, neat, comfortable."

I was received very kindly and my room was very nice, neat and clean. The room is well equipped with everything I needed. All that was negative is that the room did not have an en-suite bathroom - the bathroom is across the hall. Thank you Crowned Crane!

"Excellent. "

Crowned Crane B&B's service is very good. Very clean and neat. A lot of value for your money.

"5-star indeed."

Friendly welcome. Neat all-round. Delicious breakfast.

"We had a wonderful stay."

Lovely holiday except small kitchen.

"Very nice stay, very clean and tidy."

We had a very nice stay. All we were worried about the first night was the fact that our car had to sleep outside the gate and my husband got up every now and then throughout the night to make sure it was still there. The second night we could at least park inside and sleep peacefully. Unfortunately, the inside parking is on a "first come" system so if you go out and come back a little late, your car stays outside.

"Very nice!"

We enjoyed it very much.

"You immediately feel at home and welcome."

We will definitely come back again. It was a great few days and we can only recommend Crowned Crane. Shani and Jennifer are two wonderful people and make you feel at home in summer.

"Extremely pleasant."

The manager did a lot to improve my wheelchair access.

"Neat and everything in self-catering unit that was needed."

Enjoyed a lot. Neat self-catering unit. We were 2 grandparents, 2 children with 2 young pups. Completely satisfied. Did have to wait a long time at reception to open at front door to get a light bulb for 1 room. Servants very friendly.

"Nice!"

I had a nice stay in Crowned Crane, but compared to other places it's not really value for money. I was in the single room with a bathroom across the hall. I was not happy when I returned to find my room door open. The cleaners cleaned nicely but did not re-lock my room. And the room is right next to the office, so it's very busy there.

"Nice, but you're staring into the back of the main building."

There is nothing wrong with the accommodation, but I would prefer to see the sea in the evening when you sit outside. The guests next to our car's back window were knocked out the night before and everything in the car was stolen.

"Excellent, friendly service."

Crowned Crane was a very pleasant surprise. The room was pristine and comfortable. I particularly enjoyed going to sleep at night to the sound of the surf. Shani is an attentive and caring host with clearly high standards. Well done!

"It was excellent"

Perfect, clean, and very safe.

"Nice stay, thank you!"

See the stars below.

"A wonderful, hospitable owner and staff!"

It was a fantastic break in a peaceful environment.

"Well!"

See the stars below.

"The management was very helpful and accommodating."

A neat establishment with friendly staff/management who were very helpful. However, the bathrooms have an unpleasant aroma that should be rectified, and the shower floors are very slippery with no grab bars for the elderly and infirm to stabilize them. I suggest that non-slip mats or something similar be made available and that grab bars be installed in showers.

"Excellent B&B"

We enjoyed our stay and I will recommend this B&B to others travelling this route.

"Very good and recommendable"

Reception was warm and friendly. Location beautiful. Overall a very good accommodation.

""Budget Room" good value for money. Delicious breakfast!"

Crowned Crane is located in a very good area, the ideal base from which to explore the area. Exquisite accommodation, pleasant staff and delicious breakfast. We only booked for one night and for that the "bugdet room" was completely sufficient. For a longer stay, we would certainly have taken up the well-equipped self-catering accommodation. Thank you very much!

"Great location by the sea and friendly staff."

The guest house has a good location: walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Safe! The staff is friendly.

"Lovely place. Well maintained and neat. Friendly service"

The owner is a pleasant person who welcomes you with a smile on arrival. She is there to accommodate your special needs and ever willing to assist if the need arises.

"Hospitable, great service and delicious breakfast!"

Very pleasant! Shani received us kindly and immediately made us feel at home. Room and bathroom clean. Slept well and enjoyed a great breakfast.

"Very pleasant. Staff friendly and helpful!"

See the stars below.

"Pleasant stay"

We enjoyed our stay, the staff are very friendly and helpful. We would love to stay here again in the future.

"Great"

Lovely.

"Good"

Lovely location.

"Lovely place for a short stay. Very Friendly and helpful staff. Great spot."

Great place to have a short stop over for up to 3 days or less. lovely beach, peaceful setting. well worth a visit.