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Monte Christo Country Lodge
Monte Christo Country Lodge
Monte Christo Country Lodge
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The lodge comprises 6 self-catering units, 3 family units, and 14 hotel rooms. The self-catering units are equipped with a king-size bed or 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. Guests also have access to a communal kitchen. The family units each have 2 bedrooms. The first bedroom has a king-size bed while the second bedroom has 2 single beds. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a shower. The hotel rooms feature king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms that are fitted with showers. In-room amenities available in all rooms include air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a microwave, a fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests are welcome to relax on the patio, unwind in the garden or make use of the braai facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available on request at an additional charge. The lodge also offers wedding-, function- and conference facilities.
Attractions in the area include Bloemfontein Zoo, Franklin Nature Reserve, and Bloemfontein Golf Club. Activities in the area include golf, horseback riding, hiking, skydiving, swimming, game drives and fishing.
The lodge comprises 6 self-catering units, 3 family units, and 14 hotel rooms. The self-catering units are equipped with a king-size bed or 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. Guests also have access to a communal kitchen. The family units each have 2 bedrooms. The first bedroom has a king-size bed while the second bedroom has 2 single beds. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a shower. The hotel rooms feature king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms that are fitted with showers. In-room amenities available in all rooms include air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a microwave, a fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests are welcome to relax on the patio, unwind in the garden or make use of the braai facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available on request at an additional charge. The lodge also offers wedding-, function- and conference facilities.
Attractions in the area include Bloemfontein Zoo, Franklin Nature Reserve, and Bloemfontein Golf Club. Activities in the area include golf, horseback riding, hiking, skydiving, swimming, game drives and fishing.
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73 guests' feedbackWe were just looking for a place to stay and this was ideal.
We had a great stay at Monte Christo Country Lodge.
See stars.
Everything one needs is there. Very nice to spend the night, quiet and peaceful, rooms were tidy.
Bloem is really a run-down town, drive to another town instead and don't drink the water. Place is cute. It's for conferences, so not personal with soaps and goodies that you usually get at a guest house, but it's good value for money. Place for caravan, very safe.
It is a lovely venue. I would just suggest that you provide an information sheet in the room. We were never told how to use the TV or if there was WiFi. Also, there wasn't any soap in the bathroom.
Top standard, my special requests were attended to.
Been quiet. Place feeling. Just had no WiFi in room.
A function on the premises next door continued all Sunday, with the result that the music was a bit disturbing. Friendly service from the reception.
The area is very quiet and peaceful.
Very nice stay thank you.
The room was spacious and the staff very friendly. We did have a little trouble finding the place though.
Slept cold. People made a lot of noise at night.
Room on pictures that was booked was not the same at all. The bedding was not clean, and the duvet didn't even have a cover. The mattress of the double bed was worn, and I could feel the springs on the bed.
I am surprised with the place and service. Will definitely stay there again. Generally, towels are small.
The 'booked rooms' were great, tidy and definitely comfortable. The dirt road to the accommodation is definitely in need of a scratch, as the surface is heavily corrugated. After the recent rains there were a few farm dams you had to drive through but luckily that was part of the excitement.
Enjoyed our stay. Gravel road to the lodge can do with some improvement.
Quiet and clean with comfortable beds. Dirt road not good.
Very tidy, with spacious rooms and good facilities.
Safe and friendly.
Friendly staff and professional business.
Has everything you need. Practical and clean.
However, cleanliness could be improved a bit. Tiles at bath were partially gone.
For a single woman it was not at all appropriate. After my function I had to return to a pitch dark building. No lights, no security, no sign of other guests. Feeling extremely unsafe. Lighting in unit extremely poor. No TV.
Neat accommodation with everything you need. Hostess was very helpful and willing to help after we were stranded for 8 hours on Christmas Eve after our reservation at another place did not materialize. We are very grateful that she helped after they also did not have enough people working. Thank you very much again.
Fantastic service. Super helpful. Incredibly friendly. Will definitely recommend. Thank you for everything.
Everyone was pleasant and friendly!
The location is conveniently close to the N1 and the city center but still in a quiet area.
It's a really cute place, but for the 3 days my husband was there there was no hot water at all. He complained about it, but nothing was done about it. The weather was a bit cold and then every day he had to shower in cold water and he had to boil the kettle for hot water to be able to shave.
Very friendly service and quality breakfast in a peaceful atmosphere.
The rooms were clean and equipped with the basics. Dinner was delicious.
We stayed the night, but had to visit friends. Just got the key and unpacked. On arrival, unpacked properly, and noticed the room smelled of wetness and smoke. Refrigerator or water leak caused the carpet to be wet and smelly. Game! Air conditioning also had very bad smell. Bed comfortable. Personally, I will not visit there again, even if the hostess was friendly. Believe it was an isolated case, but still cracks me up.
My children went to spend the night there, I made the booking. Their shower needs a 'deep-cleaning'. That's one thing that any accommodation must have 100% clean is a bathroom. Especially if it starts to go moldy. Unacceptable!!!
Stayed overnight. Everything was fine apart from the fact that the TV didn't work in my son's room and the fridge didn't close properly in our room. Accommodation was also not self-catering as originally requested. Nevertheless, the service was pleasant and very friendly.
We have stayed there before for the reason that they could accommodate the 6 of us as a family. Will recommend them for sure.
Slept there on the way back to Pretoria. The management was very helpful and everything was simply perfect.
Monte cChristo received us so well and went out of their way to accommodate us. Will definitely stay there again.
The downside was the cats and the smell in the garden.
Unfortunately the cleaning was poor. Superficially it looks good but cobwebs in the bathroom, outside at the table on the porch, where we wanted to sit, there were many cigarette butts. Didn't make a good impression. Carpets were not clean either. WiFi didn't work.
Would just like a bigger TV.
The carpets were dirty. The bedding and bed need replacing. The shower needs a decent cleaning in the corners. And extremely disappointing when you don't have hot water after a long day's travel.
Place is clean and tidy and everything is in its place.
Excellent value for money. Neat, clean and comfortable. Friendly service and does more than expected to make stay pleasant. Parking very safe and best coffee and breakfast.
Beautiful place, well furnished, delicious meals, clean and tidy, close to all amenities.
It was the second time we stayed there. We were once again very warmly welcomed and felt at home, slept well and were able to take on the rest of our trip the next day refreshed and well rested. Apart from the fact that the location of the guest house is a bit out of the city and the access road was not too good, the reception and cleanliness of the rooms made up for it.
I wouldn't have booked there if I didn't know in advance there were no meals. I only found out after I paid that there are no meals. Had to get back into the car after long hours on the road.
On arrival the room chosen and paid for, the geyser was broken. Spent the next hour or so trying to figure out where to stay with our family members. Louise was wonderful, she assisted however she could to try make us comfortable. The biggest complaint here is the cleanliness of the crockery, cutlery, kitchen area etc. The stove was probably cleaned months and months ago. There was laundry piled up against the dining area wall. We also then requested to please cook our dinner in the main kitchen where the breakfasts are served as it was raining and the smaller kitchen was so dirty, the main kitchen was just as dirty and hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Not sure if they only have one cleaner, or what the situation is. But we did not feel comfortable due to the reasons mentioned above.
The lodge is not bad looking and it is in a quiet area. The road is a nightmare and shakes everything that shouldn't shake. My problem is the broken chair in front of the room and then also the broken chair in the room. My wife almost sat down on the chair, but fortunately noticed in time that the legs were broken and the chair was completely paralyzed. What looks like a beautiful place from the outside definitely doesn't look like that on the inside. The finish needs attention as there are many paint-off spots even after the long "lockdown" period, the bathroom is not clean, the soap dish is completely loose and there is black mold on the grouting between the tiles indicating that the place is not cleaned well. The kettle is so dirty inside from starting that we didn't even want to drink coffee. I turned down Tuscan Lodge to stay here but unfortunately I will not stay there again. The managers are a pleasant, friendly lady. Small improvements will make the place look and feel much better. Thanks anyway.
Near the city, but still give the feeling out of the city.
See stars.
Upon our arrival we were warmly welcomed and immediately felt at home. The room was modern and nice clean and tidy, with everything we needed at our disposal. The road to the lodge is not clearly marked and Google Maps had to be used. There is also a short section (1 - 2 km) which is a dirt road and some corrugated iron has been driven over (municipal road and not the lodge's responsibility). We really enjoyed the 2 days visiting the lodge and its people and also had a delicious breakfast every morning (at extra cost). Will definitely stay here again if the occasion calls for it.
On arrival key was gone. Aircon did not work. TV remote did not work. There was no hot water and was blowing her hair when their power went off without notice.
Very nice, clean and the people are very friendly.
Ons mense bly gereeld hier en ek het in 3 jaar wat ek daar bespreek vir hulle nog geen klagtes gehad nie, net altyd goeie terugvoering. Mense is vriendelik en behulpsaam, kos is heerlik, kamers is great. Baie dankie, ons sal definitief weer daar bespreek.
Will definitely recommend it.
We felt at home and had a great stay. I would recommend it to anyone. Reception is great!
Receptionist was very friendly and made us a very nice breakfast. We were impressed that she handled reception as well as served us during meals. A true example of a hard worker.
Beautiful family room where everyone could feel safe and be together with the necessary privacy. Air cooling. Kitchen nook. Friendly service. Will definitely use Monte Christo again.
Everything and breakfast was very nice. Directions and GPS coordinates can only improve.
Would recommend to others and stay there again.
Clean and tidy lodge with everything you need. Staff are extremely patient and help where they can. The dirt road was just a bit rough for me with all the rain that fell. Other than that, everything was perfect.
Can definitely recommend Monte Christo Lodge for short stays.
Mirror in bathroom too small. Bathroom needs a bit of attention. TV is small and too far from bed. Breakfast was delicious. Slept well. Directions to lodge could be improved. Reception smelled like smoke. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Coordinates after accommodation not correct, no ice in fridge, no place to eat near 500 meters dirt road. Okay, it rained and we had to plow through mud.
I'm sorry, but we were disappointed. Also no hairdryer, had to ask for one. The food at restaurant that was recommended was of terrible quality. We won't be staying there again. The tea and coffee in the room can also be improved.
Rooms are beautifully appointed and luxurious enough to feel pampered. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Actually too short a stay to write a fair review, but I suspect that any visitor will be able to have a very comfortable, safe and enjoyable stay.
Disappointed with the reception at other guest house. Extremely impersonal and we didn't feel welcome at all.
Management went out of their way to help us.
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Each unit features a king-size bed or twin beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. These units share a communal kitchen. In-room amenities include a TV with selected DStv channels, microwave, fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests also have access to braai facilities.
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Each unit features a king-size bed or twin beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. These units share a communal kitchen. In-room amenities include a TV with selected DStv channels, microwave, fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests also have access to braai facilities.
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Each room features a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a shower. In-room amenities include a TV with selected DStv channels, fridge, microwave and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
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Each unit features a king-size bed and twin beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. These units share a communal kitchen. In-room amenities include a TV with selected DStv channels, microwave, fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests also have access to braai facilities.
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Each unit features a king-size bed and twin beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. These units share a communal kitchen. In-room amenities include a TV with selected DStv channels, microwave, fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests also have access to braai facilities.
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Room 8+9 & 10+11 are family units with an inter-linking door.
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The lodge comprises 6 self-catering units, 3 family units, and 14 hotel rooms. The self-catering units are equipped with a king-size bed or 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a bath and shower. Guests also have access to a communal kitchen. The family units each have 2 bedrooms. The first bedroom has a king-size bed while the second bedroom has 2 single beds. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom that is fitted with a shower. The hotel rooms feature king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms that are fitted with showers. In-room amenities available in all rooms include air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a microwave, a fridge and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests are welcome to relax on the patio, unwind in the garden or make use of the braai facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available on request at an additional charge. The lodge also offers wedding-, function- and conference facilities.
Attractions in the area include Bloemfontein Zoo, Franklin Nature Reserve, and Bloemfontein Golf Club. Activities in the area include golf, horseback riding, hiking, skydiving, swimming, game drives and fishing.