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  • 5/5 Badz “Shamwari” M. 3 years ago on Google
    Doc the owner is very humble but I think they are loosing the touch now. The place used to be nice and clean but eish one needs to ask for a toilet paper, the dstv is no longer there, they have e-channels only!
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  • 4/5 Abdus Salaam L. 5 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Room is very spacious Halal B&B

  • 3/5 ravi n. 1 year ago on Google • 44 reviews
    The Guest house is situated ideally. Many amenities are within close driving distance. Some rooms needed updating, some were brilliant. The bath tub in one room was adequate but not spectacular. The glass doors on the room entrance was sticky and had to be opened with slight force. The steam iron was not working on the one occasion I was there. Nevertheless, the service of the staff, especially Renado Romeo Auret, was outstanding. He deserves a 10 star rating for his efforts. Well done overall, I will return if I'm back in the area.

  • 1/5 Nan M. 9 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    What a disappointment! This place has no Backup Generator or those Rechargeable Emergency Lights or Globes! Had it not been for my Laptop I'd be in total darkness now. Wait! When I went to the reception to request for an emergency light I was told ''I'll be given a CANDLE''😱😱😱 In this day and age! Wow! Oow and when I asked to be given the Manager's contact number I was told it cannot be given to me. I must speak with him/her when they are at the Guesthouse. Another Wow! Lastly, I am suppose to go through my Training Material to prepare for tomorrow's class BUT how do I read books when I am in the dark? Yet another Wow!🚮

  • 5/5 Muhammed Husain Ahmed K. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 3/5 SINOVUYO M. 3 years ago on Google
    Tjou people are making noise midnight

  • 5/5 nwabs l. 4 years ago on Google
    Its a nice place their food need to be improved

  • 5/5 Nyameko M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to stay hey.

  • 4/5 Sabelo S. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the best stay,friendly staff and safety was 100%

  • 5/5 Maria H. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, clean, beautiful

  • 3/5 Emmanuel M. 3 years ago on Google
    No Bar and restaurant makes a bit inconvenient for patrons had go out to buy dinner

  • 5/5 Asanda Lawrence D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very neat and clean guest house.

  • 2/5 Neal H. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff is very friendly,but when i got to the room the heater was not working,the room was ice cold and the room was not checked to make sure its possible for clients to stay in.

  • 1/5 songezo g. 2 years ago on Google
    Rooms are cold, Shower was not working and only two channels playing on TV. Horrible experience

  • 2/5 Aseza C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very Low Standard, TV not working, No Wi-fi.. I've used better places that are way cheaper than this.. I feel price is unreasonable here.. I liked the covered parking though..

  • 1/5 seja r. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was terrible. All the food was fried to begin with. The experience wasn't as expected... My stay was uncomfortable.

  • 4/5 Luvo N. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and quiet.

  • 4/5 Simanga B. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is beautiful and clean the only problem is a Wi-Fi we struggled all night to get Wi-Fi and could not use it at the rest of the place is beautiful clean the High stuff

  • 1/5 Sizeka M. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was not good and very little...i think over all they need to improve..

  • 5/5 AANISAH C. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff was super helpful and friendly. They went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and absolutely accommodating. I would definitely recommend Hemingways. I will definitely return and use their facilities again.

  • 1/5 Lesiba M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very poor environment... I will never even recommend it to the person I know... Everything bad, poor management, rooms not locking, visitors disturbing other visitors...

  • 2/5 Theo V. 2 years ago on Google
    I stayed over for one night.. what a disappointment. Rooms warm with little to no fresh air ventilation. Pillows full of Mould in my room, usually the first thing I check. Luckily I did not have a blue light to check the mattress. Dirty bathroom, definitely not worth 4 star rating

  • 4/5 Stacy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is absolutely lovely and helpful. For me, the TV channels need an upgrade and maybe a heater in the rooms.

  • 3/5 Johan F. 2 years ago on Google
    On arrival I was informed the they have only 3 rooms with aircon and was upgraded to an executive suite on request, very nice room with stylish combination of old time chic and modern, room 5/5. Bathroom had what you need however no place to put toiletries, huge shower for out of the ordinary experience with a big shower head that is working, quick hot water a bonus, 4½/5 for the bathroom. Service from staff was excellent in the beginning and lack commitment during my weeks stay, e.g., requested assistance with getting TV connected late afternoon and later had to remind them again, assistance received only at 21:20. A dinner order was wrong and not as requested, therefore service 3/5. Breakfast needs huge improvement. Got the idea side dished (mushrooms, chicken Vienna, chakalaka) were made earlier and dished up at room temperature with freshly prepared warm eggs. I always requested soft egg and they were hard with every meal. The sausage serves on first morning was a bit raw. There was only one salt and pepper pot for the dining room and now serviettes. One butter dish at the bread setting for all to use. No guest was wearing mask on arrival at the dining room for the whole week. Breakfast not a huge variety, breakfast score 2/5. Dinner, two nights I could order out and two other nights cooked meal provided by guesthouse. One meal was chicken and wors, frozen vegetables and two salads, 3/5. The other meal was a stew with cooked butternut, green beans and mash potatoes. Very tasty home cooked meal to rave about 5/5. I have mixed feelings about my stay. Not sure if I want to stay there again, the room was worth it, the breakfast is a no no. WiFi only available at reception and dining room, doesn't reach the rooms. So total score is 3/5

  • 3/5 Ace G. 1 year ago on Google
    Yho! Receptionist was rude with me. She interrogated me instead of giving more clarity.

  • 5/5 Nwabisa J. 2 years ago on Google
    It's always a great place to go to. Their service is excellent Rooms are neat

  • 3/5 Elias R. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet and safe, and ideal place for holiday if you are visiting East Londaon or King Williams Town

  • 1/5 asanda m. 10 months ago on Google
    Dont come to this place worst worst experiencr kitchen staff cant cook food tastes bad yoooioiioii they deserve zero zero zero zero

  • 1/5 FA S. 10 months ago on Google
    Excruciatingly noisy...not the place to go if you need rest after a busy day!

  • 3/5 kayalabo n. 3 years ago on Google
    Very neat and organized, wonderful location

  • 4/5 Thembakazi X. 4 years ago on Google
    I went for a meeting, the room was spacious and setting was good. The meals served were good.

  • 3/5 Pheagane R. 4 years ago on Google
    The tv decoders show the channels loved by the guest house not the guests. No sports channels at all.

  • 2/5 Colin M. 4 years ago on Google
    Hemingway's Guest House was reasonable value for money, but that's about where it ends. The room had a single naked bulb in it that hardly lit the room. The bathroom had a mouldy ceiling with a hole in it where the extractor fan once was installed. But the most annoying thing was the church service they hosted from 19:00 to 21:00 on the Thursday and Friday nights that I was there. (Don't know what other nights this happens.) Sounded like a southern US pastor going on and on to rapturous "Amens" the whole time. Very loud and impossible to concentrate if you've got any work to do. I'll look for an AirBnB next time...

  • 4/5 Nomacira J. 4 years ago on Google
    Hemingway Guest House is a home away from home except for the DSTV that is lacking.

  • 3/5 degefe e. 4 years ago on Google
    Well secured and striving to be better so got good rest!!!

  • 1/5 Mbulelo G. 4 years ago on Google
    The place has no dstv. No WiFi

  • 2/5 Zukiswa S. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is nice but the fact that there is no wifi In the rooms it's bad, some of us need to do our work in the rooms.

  • 3/5 khotso m. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a guest house in the middle of the town. Rooms are good

  • 5/5 Fundile P. 4 years ago on Google
    Had so much fun I lost my shoe

  • 5/5 Atif Khan SOUTH A. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best Guest house in king Williams town and surrounding, i have visited on several occasions amd always felt like home , their curry is delicious mmmmmm

  • 4/5 Mushe m. 3 years ago on Google
    Beatiful accommodation and convenient rooms

  • 5/5 Luyanda D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place but cold rooms. It's day one for me so wait until my last day then I will respond

  • 1/5 melvin g. 3 years ago on Google
    The white guy at the office desk has a bad attitude and don't use a mask

  • 3/5 Isaac M. 4 years ago on Google
    It's developing. It's becoming bigger and more bigger

  • 5/5 Imran G. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to stay in King Williams town 💖

  • 4/5 Edward P. 4 years ago on Google
    It truly is a good place to spend a night or a weekend. Everything was in order.

  • 5/5 Khayalethi K. 4 years ago on Google
    Affordable

  • 2/5 Clasie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Food not up to standard.

  • 5/5 Chuma Luzuko T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 simphiwe m. 4 years ago on Google
    On point

  • 3/5 bulelwa t. 4 years ago on Google
    Not friendly to adult patrons, little packing space. Breakfast is healthy but dinner needs upgrade

  • 5/5 Priscilla Princess Nondumiso D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Terrence P. 4 years ago on Google
    Cosy and they serve nice breakfast

  • 2/5 Niloc T. 4 years ago on Google
    Noisy at night until after 11 pm

  • 5/5 Athi N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 1/5 Mr M. 4 years ago on Google
    Never again

  • 5/5 Naveed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Where the executives dwell

  • 4/5 Buhle M. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    I had a very good time, stayed for almost a week. The reception was so good, the rooms were spacious and would get cleaned up like new everyday. The food was delicious, I loved the various offerings to choose from. However I was startled witnessing how my colleague was badly spoken to about how much food to take and that created an unnecessary argument between the guy in a chiskop and my colleague, that really didn't sit well with all of us who saw that. Also other guys from the power utility decided to go book elsewhere after staying for days, when they raised concerns about the parking and the slender, lightskinned lady gave instructions to the security guard speaking harshly that that was their place and they can't be told what to do, while those guests and us could hear. Employees of this place must treat every guest right as we're all bringing money expecting good service and not to be corrected and supervised unnecessarily. These are small issues that could tarnish the name of the guesthouse because word of mouth is very powerful. Overall the place was very good, the experience was amazing as was recommended to me by a friend, I'd definitely go back there👏👌💥

  • 2/5 Kaycee G. 10 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Extremely dissatisfied by the fact that I had to pay an extra R100 for the breakfast the morning I was leaving and the very unfriendly kitchen staff yet my microwave was broken, after I reported that the microwave was broken in my room, absolutely nothing was done about it, they said they would bring another 1 and I never received it

  • 1/5 phathiswa s. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    The kettle very dirty . Horable bed and breakfast and rooms cold . Channels not playing on TV . Headboard old and dirty . Will never stay apha again

  • 2/5 noxolo j. 8 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Had no electricity, washing with cold water for 2 days, reported but got no response


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