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The Big Tree Guest House
The Big Tree Guest House
The Big Tree Guest House
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The guest house can accommodate 8 guests in a choice of 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. There are 2 bedrooms which can accommodate 3 guests while the third unit sleeps 2 guests. The rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a fridge, microwave and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests have access to communal braai facilities which have to be booked with the guest house owner beforehand, as well as Wi-Fi and secure parking.
Activities to experience in the area include white water rafting, game viewing, birdwatching and hiking.
The guest house can accommodate 8 guests in a choice of 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. There are 2 bedrooms which can accommodate 3 guests while the third unit sleeps 2 guests. The rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a fridge, microwave and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests have access to communal braai facilities which have to be booked with the guest house owner beforehand, as well as Wi-Fi and secure parking.
Activities to experience in the area include white water rafting, game viewing, birdwatching and hiking.
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Reviews (89)
89 guests' feedbackVery friendly although we did suggest to Madeleine that a shower over the bath would be of great assistance to older folk as one gets to the stage of not being able to use a bath.
Very nice place, it didn't have a shower (only a bath) and given any other day I would have preferred a shower, but I appreciated the bath that day.
Safe and clean accommodation with excellent service.
We had a wonderful stay and slept even better!
Was very kindly received, place was clean, tidy and ideal for our overnight needs. Will recommend.
Only overnight. Nice, clean and secure.
Good value for money with friendly service and reception from owner. Secure parking on plot with power supply. Room fully equipped with great bedding and beds.
Lovely stay, good value for money.
Accommodation was very good and hostess was very friendly and communication was great.
Yes, thank you, it was very convenient.
Very nice. Everything was as desired.
Yes, it was a nice experience.
The accommodation is really a beautiful and comfortable place with a friendly hostess who quickly makes you feel at home.
The hostess was very friendly and she explained everything nicely. Because it was Sunday, all the restaurants were closed. We had to get takeaway and she gave us the directions. Lovely clean room and the variety of birds in the cages was excellent.
A friendly, helpful hostess.
Had a nice sleep over. Had no problem.
Overnight stay was good, would have preferred a shower; people don't really bath anymore.
There is confusion regarding "self catering." In the photos there is a microwave and fridge which makes one think you can heat something and eat and use the fridge for food etc. However, there is no cutlery. So refrigerator and microwave creates a wrong idea. Then if one is early like 15h00, do you then have to sit in the room on the double bed until you go to sleep? We had to ask if we could sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine. There wasn't a wine glass either.
Thank you very much, we had a very nice stay.
Very nice stay. Safe environment.
My mother, who are pensioners, needed to sleep over. The reception they received was warm and friendly and their belongings were safe, giving them peace of mind. We couldn't have asked for better, thank you very much!
The service was friendly, the host was helpful. It was accessible and the stay exceeded our expectations. Thank you very much for the opportunity to spend the night at your place.
See stars.
Well equipped and very tidy.
Safe and comfortable place to stay. Was just a bit inconvenient because the power was off when we got there, but that was out of the owner's control. The lights are indeed connected to solar power and I would recommend that power plugs are also connected to solar power so that guests can at least boil a kettle when they arrive. The service was good and the owner is friendly and helpful.
We were on our way from Cape Town to Pta and stayed here. It was a holiday and no takeaway restaurant was available. Please make sure of meals before going to the guest house. Service was friendly and guest rooms very neat and clean.
Madeleine, the owner, was very friendly and helpful. Success of the guest house is due to her.
Warn older people against the stairs.
We had to ask for crockery and cutlery as none was anywhere in sight. There was no sink to wash dishes or water available where one wold expect it. We had to get water from the bathroom. . There was also a very low step on entry to the bathroom which is a tripping hazard.
The owner is really friendly and helpful. We were there just after 4pm. However, we could not check in and had to waste time for a late one. Not the end of the world, but would have appreciated knowing that ahead of time. Will sleep there again.
Poor - no hostess or person in charge seen on arrival or departure (boy let us in). Beds = old steel beds + old mattress = back pain. Will never use again.
Neat room and bathroom, and well equipped.
The owner was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and tidy, and we slept well after a long day on the road. I would happily recommend The Big Tree Guest House.
Gerrit received us kindly. Rooms very clean and tidy.
Big Tree was a friendly stop for 2 tired bodies. Beautiful clean room, lovely bed for a good night's rest. Everything that is needed.
Very nice and safe stay, perfect stop for road trips and it was very tidy. The host was very nice and we enjoyed our night there.
Value for money. Calm calm atmosphere. Will definitely come and stay again.
Lovely, clean, hospitable and friendly reception. Slept very well. Thank you very much.
Owner was very friendly and helpful. Internet access was available and lights were available even during loadshedding.
Everything was nice and clean.
The rooms are neat and comfortable. We were also able to relax at the braai area. The only negative was the parking - we booked 2 rooms but there was only 1 parking available behind the gate.
The place was very good and met all requirements. We can't complain. Road directions to the location were not clear.
You have to go see the old wagon bridge. It's only 6 km away down the Douglas Road.
Accommodation needs attention but otherwise had a peaceful evening.
Value for money for a quick one night stopover.
Double bed's mattress should have been replaced a long time ago. Two people cannot sleep on it.
Owner was not at home when we arrived. Took over 30min to make contact, already considered driving on and looking for other accommodation.
Cleaning lady received me. She was able to give the WiFi password. Would have appreciated 5 liter water bottle to be able to wash up properly. Luckily the toilet flushed the next morning, couldn't shower.
Nice place to sleep, easy to find. Centrally located, quiet and peaceful area.
Tidy. Beautiful birdhouses and birdsong.
Friendly reception and nice home feeling.
We arrived there in the pouring rain. We were immediately kindly helped and taken to our room. Could take a hot shower and crawl in. Thank you!
The owner was very friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to provide good service. The overnight room is nice and spacious and everything you need is there. I will definitely use BIG TREE guest house again.
The owner is friendly and very helpful.
No comments and the people friendly.
Thank you very much, it was a nice stop-over between the Cape and Gauteng.
Would definitely recommend it.
Location not visible on any GPS but can be found by calling owner.
Road from main road to town very poor. Streets untarred, very poor.
On arriving we had to phone the owner and she then arranged for someone to meet us and let us in. The room was pleasant for an overnight stay.
Had a very welcome reception. Rooms were clean and tidy.
The road to the house is difficult and there was almost no service. The facilities were adequate and the place was neat and clean.
Was peaceful quiet and private.
Nice big room with shower in bathroom and extractor fan. Walls but sun and can hear when other guests are in their bathroom and tap water etc.
For a single female guest arriving on a Sunday late afternoon, there was nowhere to get anything to eat in Hopetown or at the guesthouse. The website photograph is misleading, showing a beautiful big tree, whereas the actual rooms are far from this in the back yard with the chickens. The car park was muddy.
Dirt road to get to them.
Had a great stay. Would recommend it.
Hopetown is a beautiful town rich in history and it was pleasant to be able to walk through the streets.
The rooms are neat, clean and comfortable. The pool and garden are a lovely experience. The area is safe and the service was very good.
We had a wonderful stay, were kindly received, complying with Covid-19 requirements. Air conditioning, fridge and microwave in room big plus points. Neat and clean. We will definitely stay there again. Very good value for money, thank you very much.
Hostess was very helpful and friendly. Nice surroundings and safe parking.
Very quiet, great hospitality.
No cutlery, but we asked and they provided.
Nice stay! The pillows were just incredibly hard and tight. But for someone else it would work again. Both times that we stayed there it was incredibly noisy in the area, not owner's fault at all. It's dogs barking all night and so on. So take it into account that it is in a residential area.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay there again in the future.
Friendly welcome, neat clean rooms. All negative point, we book according to the amenities available. The braai place was used by the owner's children and we could not use it. Guests must be informed when they inquire if facilities are not available.
Gate on my vehicle starts to close. Pin not pushed into the ground, while I looked for the owner to move forward because there was a reasonable height difference, and limited space. Gate moved and it rubbed against my vehicle. Not happy. No. 3's beds done. Both my wife and I had back pain.
We stopped over in Hopetown during our road trip back from Cape Town. Slightly disappointed that there was no shower in the room.
No one was there when we arrived. Everything was old. Furniture etc. Only a bath. Not good for elderly. Everyone uses showers these days.
On arrival we were greeted by the owner's daughter who is very impersonal. The protocol was also not properly followed as far as the regulations were concerned. I then called the owner from the room and asked if we wanted to talk to her personally about the amenities and plates that are not in the rooms, to which she came and reacted half furiously and also because there is no braai that we can use to barbecue, she said it had to be arranged in advance and they could not meet that need. She was very rude and disrespectful towards us as if our color was not good enough, whereupon we canceled the stay and went looking for another place. We only got a third of our money back. I do not recommend that guest house in any way, maybe if your color is right It was quite a humiliation for us. Her actions are totally unacceptable.
Definitely value for money. Very neat and we were received kindly. Would definitely use it again as an overnight stay.
Very nice and peaceful place simple, comfortable.
Friendly service, neat and clean.
I would suggest they look at some small things. Soap in the bathrooms, and a bathroom door on the twin bedroom. My two sons shared the room so it was acceptable but would have given more privacy. The customer service was good and everything was tidy in the rooms.
Place was clean and tidy and bed comfortable. Because the dog whined all night, we drove on very tired.
Clean and tidy room. Swimming pool, barbecue area and secure covered parking are big pluses. Also pet friendly.
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The air-conditioned bedroom is furnished with a double bed and a single bed while an en-suite bathroom with a bath is also available. The room has tea- and coffee-making facilities, a fridge, a microwave and a TV with selected DStv channels.
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The air-conditioned bedroom is furnished with a double bed and a single bed while an en-suite bathroom with a bath is also available. The room has tea- and coffee-making facilities, a fridge, a microwave and a TV with selected DStv channels.
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This en-suite bedroom features a double bed as well as a single bed and a shower. The unit also has a TV with access to selected DStv channels, tea- and coffee-making facilities, air-conditioning, a fridge and a microwave.
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This en-suite bedroom features a double bed as well as a single bed and a shower. The unit also has a TV with access to selected DStv channels, tea- and coffee-making facilities, air-conditioning, a fridge and a microwave.
Kamer 3
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This bedroom contains twin single beds and has its own bathroom with a shower. There is a TV with selected DStv channels, a kettle, fridge, microwave and air-conditioner in the bedroom.
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This bedroom contains twin single beds and has its own bathroom with a shower. There is a TV with selected DStv channels, a kettle, fridge, microwave and air-conditioner in the bedroom.
The guest house can accommodate 8 guests in a choice of 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. There are 2 bedrooms which can accommodate 3 guests while the third unit sleeps 2 guests. The rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a TV with selected DStv channels, a fridge, microwave and tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Guests have access to communal braai facilities which have to be booked with the guest house owner beforehand, as well as Wi-Fi and secure parking.
Activities to experience in the area include white water rafting, game viewing, birdwatching and hiking.