"Relaxing."

Very nice. The owner was extremely friendly and accommodating.

"Feels like home."

The location is good. Rooms are clean and tidy.

"Excellent value for money!"

Very friendly host. Very affordable neat accommodation.

"All nice and good."

Very nice stay at Thorny. Received kindly and was even willing to fetch wood for us (we with motorbikes there). His chat about the history of the area was nice and we went to visit the 'old bridge'. What an experience.

"Safe."

Very well slept and safe.

"Left on a trip. Comply with requirements."

Thanks for a good experience.

"Very clean."

The units are very clean.

"Sufficient for our requirements."

No problems - sufficient for a stopover.

"Don't overlook the little spot on your long drive!"

Very friendly reception. It is clean and tidy, and I can recommend it if you have a child. I also felt that my car was safe behind the gate with cameras.

"Quiet area that ensures a good night's rest for sure."

Lovely quiet place, we could enjoy our meal on the lawn under the shade trees. Our vehicle was very secure behind a gate and at the front porch to facilitate unloading.

"Great place to stay."

Great stay and safe.

"Clean, easy, friendly host, helpful host."

The stay was pleasant. The host was very helpful and friendly.

"Have fun."

Everything I needed. Safe and quiet.

"The visit was refreshing."

Only stayed one night, but the service was great with everything we needed.

"Clean and comfortable room with decent mattresses. Great sleep, thank you."

Facilities were clean and tidy. Vehicle was safe. We had a great time watching TV and resting. Would have appreciated a tea bag.

"Safe place to stay. Value for money."

It is a good choice for a one night stay. Meet the basic needs. It's very nice that you can park your vehicle right in front of the door.

"Comfortable overnight stay!"

We had a nice stay. The room is comfortable and there is safe parking. Would have preferred that both beds had an electric blanket.

"Good."

Good. I have no complaints.

"Nice stay."

The owner, Thorni, went out of his way to tell about all the must see places. We really appreciated it and went to all the places he recommended.

"Neat, clean and everything you need."

Very friendly host.

"Safe and comfortable overnight stay."

Will stay there again.

"Restful."

Everything needed was there.

"The ideal stopover for a traveller."

Friendly reception. Well equipped. Delicious hot shower water! It met all our needs.

"Very well priced for what you get. Thank you Thorn Ikhaya Guest House."

We had a great stay and had a nice chat with the owner. As fellow guest house owners we understand the industry and it would have been nice if the single beds worked as a double bed too. Just a suggestion. It's not the fault, but the access to the guest house is difficult with a low vehicle. Shame what the town's roads look like.

"Fine place."

Service was excellent.

"Nice and safe, spacious and clean."

Friendly welcome. Very clean and tidy place and will definitely use it again.

"Slept very well. Nice green and neat."

Secure parking for car and trailer. Very spacious. Would just like some more comfortable garden chairs outside. Not enough seating for everyone outside. Will definitely stay here again.

"Quiet, safe and ideally located."

Very quiet and clean. Ideal place for a good night's rest after a long journey.

"We received a friendly, hospitable welcome."

The room and bathroom were in a neat condition. The owners can be more involved and make sure everything is in order. There was no dish soap and no dish towel. Only 2 pieces of rusk in the container. We would also prefer that there are flat sheets over the beds. It was too hot for a duvet. But despite these complaints we will use it again if necessary and I would recommend the accommodation to other people.

"Very nice."

Very quiet and tidy.

"Clean, tidy and comfortable."

Can recommend it without a doubt.

"I really enjoyed it, the place is neat and clean."

I will use the guest house again.

"Comfortable."

The GPS coordinates were very accurate and found the location very quickly. Very comfortable accommodation. Perfect place for quick overnight stay.

"Clean, tidy and comfortable."

Thank you for kind service.

"Everything one needs - I had a great stay."

I was hospitably received. Owners go out of their way to make stay as comfortable as possible. Safe, clean accommodation.

"Safe, well located and convenient stopover from the Cape."

The owner is very helpful and hospitable! Will use the guest house again in the future.

"Very friendly and neat."

Will definitely visit again if we pass through Hopetown.

"Was a pleasant stopover destination."

The place is neat, clean and everything is available, the owners do their best to make us feel welcome. Will highly recommend Thorn Ikhaya Guest House to our friends. Thanks again for the good service.

"Amazing experience, best place to stay between Gauteng and Mossel Bay."

Very quiet, peaceful night's sleep. The dogs were very calm and the place was painstakingly tidy. Everything works.

"The reception was friendly and the owner made an effort to satisfy us!"

The guest house is located in a quiet neighborhood. I don't think the directions to Thorn Ikhaya are all easy and clear! Fortunately, by asking we easily reached our destination! Street names are not always clearly indicated! The stay was pleasant. The host may provide more hanging and placing space in the bathroom.

"Just what we needed to spend the night on the way to the Cape"

Only arrived late at night (20:30) and was kindly received and everything thoroughly explained and pointed out.

"Comfortable, value for money."

Comfortable stopover on the way to the Cape. What put us off was that we were given a used bar of soap to use. Luckily we had our own soap there.

"Standard accommodation, but comfortable."

Privacy a bit difficult with everyone in 1 room and space very limited, but for just staying overnight facilities are sufficient. Thank you for hospitality.

"Disappointing."

We chose Thorn Ikhaya based on its good reviews on the website, but our experience was disappointing. Although both beds had electric blankets, there were no top sheets, which meant we had to sleep directly under the quilt/duvet. Old correspondence from previous guests was found in the bedside table, as well as in one of the kitchen cupboards. There were no forks or spoons in the room in this self-catering unit, and we had to request them. According to the owner, some of the previous guests must have carried it away. She also admitted that she didn't check the unit before we were put in it. So it makes one wonder if the quilt was ever washed after previous guests slept under it! Apart from two barstools at the built-in table, there were no other chairs in the room or a stand on which to place suitcases. There is no hanging space in the bathroom for clothes, nor a bathroom cabinet or something to place toiletries while using the facility. We just used some of the bar stools for the purpose. The "braai facilities" consist of a loin, a portable grill. Unfortunately, the untidy backyard of the house cannot be missed when entering or exiting the unit. There is also just a plain door between the unit and the adjoining unit, and the wardrobe has been moved in front of it. Fortunately, there were no guests in the latter, because it must have an impact on guests' privacy. An electric two-plate stove in the kitchen cupboard is very old and dirty.

"Would definitely recommend for a night's rest during a long journey"

Staff very friendly and helpful. Neat and clean place with everything one would need. Will definitely make it a stop on my trip again.

"Great halfway break."

Hopetown was a first time visit for us on our journey to the Cederberg. When you arrive in Hopetown you will soon see the Thorn iKhaya is a hidden gem. Clean, friendly hosts and very well-equipped for a stopover, and most of all it is dog friendly. We would highly recommend Thorn iKhaya in Hopetown for a day or two stopover.

"Overnight on route back home"

Well-appointed accommodation, the room had a microwave, large fridge, all the utensils you may require as well as coffee, tea and rusks were provided. The shower offers great water pressure and the towels where brand new clean and soft :) Excellent host, friendly and more than willing to assist with anything.

"Pleasant."

Comfortable, clean, parking, lawn, TV and WiFi.

"Neat and clean. Secure parking."

Ideal overnight stay. Highly recommended.

"Good place to sleep overnight"

Safe, tidy and friendly host

"Very calm and relaxed."

The stay was of such a nature that I will look for a reason to be able to sleep there again.

"Just looking for a place to sleep for the night."

Feel free to use white bedding. The linen on the beds looked like it had already been used. Shower faucet handle is loose and could fall on someone's foot. No milk available for morning drinks.

"Very nice stay, everything is perfect, thank you very much."

Will definitely stay here again highly recommend the stay. Thank you very much for the good service.

"Comfortable, tidy, safe, friendly reception will stay there again and recommend to others."

See stars.

"Good value for money."

I was pleasantly surprised at the value for money. Everything was very neat and clean. The reception was friendly and everyone was very helpful. I was able to rest wonderfully before I had to start the long road again. Would definitely recommend Thorn Ikhaya.

"We had a great stay, people are exceptionally friendly, I would recommend it to anyone!"

See stars.

"Neat, quiet, and affordable!"

Thank you very much for your friendly reception and helpfulness! Again!

"Good service with excellent hospitality."

Thorn Ikhaya is very hospitable and the perfect place to stay over. The facilities are good.

"Well."

Very friendly welcome.

"Clean and comfortable."

Clean, comfortable and affordable, recommended.

"Thanks a lot, I had a great stay. The place is clean and neat."

See stars.

"Quiet surroundings and secure parking behind a gate."

Room was clean, tidy, equipped with everything needed and the air conditioning worked!

"Thorn Ikhaya, your thorn."

We and our pets were very kindly welcomed at Thorn Ikhaya by Nicolize, even if it was just before 11 in the evening. The room was very tidy with clean linen and towels. The aircon was very welcome and your vehicle is safely parked behind a gate in front of the apartment. We will definitely be back again.

"Perfect overnight stay. "

See stars.

"Hospitable and very neat and clean."

The people are very friendly. The sleeping place is beautiful, clean and tidy.

"Comfortable, very neat and very reasonable."

The room was very tidy and had everything one needed for a quick overnight stay and at a very reasonable price. Parking is secure behind locked gate. Service was very good.