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23 Ambleside Retreat

29 reviews
Guest House

Reviews

4.4/ 5

Based on 29 reviews

Very Good
Cleanliness
4.6
Location
4.6
Value for money
4.3
Service
4.5
Safety
4.5
Jaco T
1 night stay ⋅ On business
5.0
Oct 2025

Clean. Parking is close and safe. Friendly service. Accommodation is neat. Parking is close and safe. Friendly service and a warm welcome were received. The sea is within walking distance.

Netjies. Parkering is naby en veilig. Vriendelike diens. Verblyf is netjies. Parkering is naby en veilig. Daar is vriendelike diens en 'n warm ontvangs gekry. Die see is loopafstand.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Two Sleeper Cottage
Lizaan S
Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
5.0
Aug 2025

Tranquil. Friendly, clean, close to the ocean, and a big bonus, we could bring our little sausage with! Amazing hostess and friendly staff. Thank you so much.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Alta C
Short stay ⋅ With friends
5.0
Jun 2025

A wonderful, relaxing weekend with friends. Fantastic living house, spacious with lapa and braai facilities. Very happy with the Nespresso machine! Was a wonderful hostess!

Heerlike, ontspanne naweek saam met vriende. Fantastiese leefhuis, ruim met lapa en braaigeriewe. Baie bly oor die Nespresso masjien! Was 'n wonderlike gasvrou!

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat
Thank you so much, Alta! It was a joy having you over with your lovely family.
Carol M
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.6
Mar 2025

The stay was comfortable. The stay was comfortable but rather cramped. Catherine was excellent and concerned about our comfort.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat
Thank you so much, Carol. Hosting guests is my passion and I am happy if everyone has a good time and is comfortable. We do have bigger units for you next time you come to visit.
Duncan D
1 night stay ⋅ On business
4.0
Jul 2025

Nice. Clean and safe stay.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Anonymous Guest
1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller
3.6
Aug 2025

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Diana C
1 night stay ⋅ With friends
5.0
Apr 2024

Peaceful, beautiful setting and comfortable accommodation. Three of us stayed in the flat, which was equipped with everything we needed. The garden is beautiful, and we made use of the pool and generous outside area seating.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat
Thank you so much for your review! Really enjoyed hosting you. Welcome back anytime.
Dave E
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Feb 2024

Comfortable and private. Neat, clean and comfortable self-contained and separate cottage on a property one block from the sea, almost perfect. Host is kind, gracious and private. Don't hesitate to stay here.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat

Thank you so much for this review, Dave Edwards. It was a pleasure hosting you and meeting your family. You were great guests and most welcome to visit again when you are around. Hope you got home safe

Baie dankie vir hierdie resensie, Dave Edwards. Dit was 'n plesier om jou te huisves en jou gesin te ontmoet. Julle was wonderlike gaste en baie welkom om weer te kom kuier as julle daar is. Hoop jy het veilig by die huis gekom

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Prof. Hennie K
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2023

Comfortable short term stay. The accommodation is neat with everything you need. It is not big, but sufficient for 2 persons. It doesn't have washing up facilities, but the hostess offered to wash any dishes. The parking is right in front of the door and behind a steel gate. A plus was that provision was made for load shedding.

Gemaklike korttermyn verblyf. Die verblyf is netjies met alles wat nodig is. Dit is nie groot nie, maar voldoende vir 2 persone. Dit het nie opwasgeriewe nie, maar die gasvrou het aangebied om enige skottelgoed te was. Die parkering is reg voor die deur en agter 'n staalhek. 'n Plus was dat daar voorsiening gemaak is vir beurtkrag.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat

Thank you Prof. a really inspiring couple you are. Thank you for staying with us.

Dankie Prof. 'n baie inspirerende paartjie wat julle is. Dankie dat jy by ons gebly het.

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Ahmed M
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
2.8
Oct 2023

Poor facilities and overpriced. The host was not there when we arrived, and Swenky, who let us into the premises, was not aware that we were arriving or which cottage we had booked. He said Catherine had not informed him. What is referred to as a "cottage" is nothing more than a large bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. There was a bar fridge with a microwave on top and an electric kettle on top of that, as well as two armchairs and a small table with a TV in a small space off the bedroom. Unfortunately, there was no crockery or cutlery, so we were unable to have tea or coffee in the evening or before we left the following morning. Additionally, there was no shower mat, creating a risk of slipping on the water that spilled out from under the shower curtain. The mat at the wash basin was actually a plastic mat for the bath. The room was reasonably clean. On our departure, the cleaner let us out. We did not meet the host at any time. The room is overpriced for the area, which we visit at least once a month. We will not be recommending this accommodation to anyone.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
1.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
1.0
Catherine
23 Ambleside Retreat

Dear Ahmed, my sincere apologies for not being there and not being able to tell Swenky, the interim manager of the property, about your reservation. I was traveling and was not able be there and due to the extensive travel I had mixed up the dates and thought we were the 1st of October and not the 2nd. But Swenky is well capable of running the place as he has done do for the past 2 months Regarding the mat, cutlery and the crockery that was indeed a mistake of the cleaner, she took it inside to clean and did not return it. I will mention it to her. Please if something like that happens, all you need to do is ask and of course it will be given to you. For the appliences and the room layout, I think there are enough pictures and explanation that states what is available in the cottage. I am sorry it was not what you expected. Most people are very happy with this very cosy cottage. Perhaps when you are in town next month, please visit us again and I will show you what it normally looks like and how we normally run. Again my apologies for being absent. KInd Regards Catherine

Liewe Ahmed, my opregte verskoning dat ek nie daar is nie en nie vir Swenky, die tussentydse bestuurder van die eiendom, van jou bespreking kan vertel nie. Ek was op reis en kon nie daar wees nie en as gevolg van die uitgebreide reis het ek die datums deurmekaar en gedink ons is die 1ste Oktober en nie die 2de nie. Maar Swenky is goed in staat om die plek te bestuur soos hy die afgelope 2 maande gedoen het. Wat die mat, eetgerei en die breekware betref, wat inderdaad 'n fout van die skoonmaker was, het sy dit ingeneem om skoon te maak en dit nie teruggegee nie. Ek sal dit vir haar noem. Asseblief as so iets gebeur, al wat jy hoef te doen is om te vra en dit sal natuurlik vir jou gegee word. Vir die toebehore en die kameruitleg dink ek daar is genoeg prentjies en verduidelikings wat aandui wat in die kothuis beskikbaar is. Ek is jammer dit was nie wat jy verwag het nie. Die meeste mense is baie gelukkig met hierdie baie knus kothuis. Miskien wanneer jy volgende maand in die dorp is, besoek ons asseblief weer en ek sal jou wys hoe dit normaalweg lyk en hoe ons normaalweg hardloop. Weereens my verskoning dat ek afwesig is. Vriendelike groete Catherine

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your stay!
  • Capacity: 21 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 23 Ambleside Road, Umtentweni, Port Shepstone, 4235, KwaZulu-Natal
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