Cheval Vapeur

71 reviews

Self Catering

Reviews

3.3/ 5

Based on 71 reviews

Cleanliness

3.1

Location

3.1

Value for money

3.5

Service

3.5

Safety

3.4

Jemimia M

1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller

5.0

Jul 2024

A home away from home. The perfect space to come reset and recover from life. A peaceful environment where you can enjoy waking up to the sounds of nature, rather than the usual city noise.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Dam-Side

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

Thank you Jemimia for your charming review of Cheval. Hope to see you again soon in the near future. Regards, Colleen & John

Denine J

1 night stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

Mar 2024

Amazing. It was very peaceful. Thank you to the host as well for accommodating us. Definitely will be back.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Johann

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

Thank you Denine for your lovely review. Much appreciated. Hope you will be back soon. Regards, Colleen.

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Wendy S

Short stay ⋅ With partner

4.6

May 2024

Very relaxing and enjoyable. It was very nice and peaceful.

Cleanliness

3.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Dam-Side

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

Afternoon Wendy, Thank you for staying at Cheval & for your positive review. We do hope you will be back soon! Regards, Colleen & John

David D

Short stay ⋅ With partner

2.2

Jan 2025

Definitely not what one would expect. I fail to understand how you can keep this accommodation on the books. It is filthy, the walls are covered in mildew, electricity is unsafe and not what is advertised. You should visit the place to evaluate first hand. I have numerous photos which will be addressed separately. Various permanents advised that they were not allowed to discuss circumstances with us. There is a dangerous dog, apparently the caretaker's, that nearly killed another. Even before the attack, we heard it had attacked another and a human. I booked in two days early and paid cash. The next day when asking for a receipt, I was asked "Don't you trust me?". The answer is"No!" I am finding it difficult to not believe fraud is in place!

Cleanliness

1.0

Service

1.0

Location

3.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

2.0

Room stayed in

Tack Room

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

From the end of November 2024 until sometime in February 2025, the wheels fell off. Our managers had a family problem in the Eastern Cape and had to spend six weeks of our busiest time away - we tried to fill the gap but failed. For this, we sincerely apologise. There were also some long term stays who pay very little and in some cases nothing who also stirred the pot. We closed our website while we sorted out various issues and we have reduced the number of units available. We have now reopened. We offer basic, rustic accommodation in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere at very reasonable prices. It is not top of the line accommodation, but we do try to keep it clean and comfortable. We now also have security on site, but safety has never been a big problem. We say in each unit, “If you leave something out overnight it will most likely be there tomorrow morning, but if you do this every night, then one day it will be gone.” We are truly sorry for the poor experience that some, but not all, of our guests experienced over this period.

Zydia L

Long stay

1.4

Jan 2025

No cleaning service as promised, photos and reality were 2 different things. Upon arrival we were taken to a dirty place that was not safe at all, next to the warehouse where everyone was hanging out. My little boy was almost bitten by the dogs that charged at him. We had to stand in the corner of the dirty house and wait for the worker to tie up the dogs. There is no way I would stay in that place as a single mother. We were moved to another place. Photos are misleading.

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Cleanliness

1.0

Service

1.0

Location

2.0

Safety

1.0

Value for money

2.0

Room stayed in

Gibson

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

From the end of November 2024 until sometime in February 2025, the wheels fell off. Our managers had a family problem in the Eastern Cape and had to spend six weeks of our busiest time away - we tried to fill the gap but failed. For this, we sincerely apologise. There were also some long-term stays who pay very little and in some cases nothing who also stirred the pot. We closed our website while we sorted out various issues, and we have reduced the number of units available. We have now reopened. We offer basic, rustic accommodation in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere at very reasonable prices. It is not top-of-the-line accommodation, but we do try to keep it clean and comfortable. We now also have security on site, but safety has never been a big problem. We say in each unit, “If you leave something out overnight, it will most likely be there tomorrow morning, but if you do this every night, then one day it will be gone.” We are truly sorry for the poor experience that some, but not all, of our guests experienced over this period.

Edward T

Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers

1.0

Oct 2025

Very bad experience. The place is not suitable for renting out to visitors. The ablution facilities are worse. The place stinks. Rooms are not up to standard.

Cleanliness

1.0

Service

1.0

Location

1.0

Safety

1.0

Value for money

1.0

Room stayed in

Club House

Reginald B

Short stay ⋅ With partner

3.2

Feb 2024

Pleasant. The stay was pleasant and exciting with all amenities found.

Cleanliness

3.0

Service

4.0

Location

3.0

Safety

3.0

Value for money

3.0

Room stayed in

Tack Room

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Colleen

Cheval Vapeur

Good afternoon Reginald. Thank you for your positive and constructive review. Hope to see you again soon. Regards, Colleen.

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Marius B

Short stay ⋅ Individual traveller

1.0

Dec 2024

Didn't enjoy it much. You can't spend the whole day there. Was worried about safety, number one. No cleanliness. No cleaning services. Units very dirty, as well as bathrooms not up to standard. Not educated or decent security. You have to open and close the car gate yourself. Aggressive dogs running around loose and attacking people. Windows that open from the outside and no security fence. They expect a single mother and a young child to stay far away from everything and everyone. It's near a squatter camp. Have to walk far at night to go to the bathroom. You can't rate the stars, because it's really extremely poor. I'm disappointed because the place is recommended.

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Cleanliness

1.0

Service

1.0

Location

1.0

Safety

1.0

Value for money

1.0