Reviews of Gardenview Guest House
38 Church Road Walmer, Walmer, 6065 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Reviewed: 29 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewDid not have breakfast.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was really convenient, fairly close to restaurant, but the area where it is situated was nice and quiet. The breakfast was good and the staff were very helpful.
The coffee was warm one morning for breakfast, but the staff immediately sorted it out. Please note that this is not a complaint, but merely an observation on the weather as it changed quite quickly!
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewIncredibly friendly manager amd staff made us feel like we were at home. Lovely rioms, clean and comfortable.
Nothing. It was all superb.
Thank you Pierre. I was great meeting you. Enjoy your time in SA.
Reviewed: 10 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewPerfect and safe stay
Reviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe staff were very friendly and extremely accommodating. The location was very good. The garden was stunning.
Old mouldy house with rising damp. Plumbing issues.
Dear Teresa, Many thanks for your feedback. It was a pleasure having you stay at Gardenview Guest House. Our staff pride themselves in friendly and top-class service. We have had professionals in to attend to your complaint re the mould & have found & rectified an issue which led to some damp. Plumbers have also attended to the plumbing issues. Subsequent guests have commented on the cleanliness and neatness of the Guest House. We hope that you will encourage some of your friends to visit us at Gardenview.
Dear Teresa, Many thanks for your feedback. It was a pleasure having you stay at Gardenview Guest House. Our staff pride themselves in friendly and top-class service. We have had professionals in to attend to your complaint re the mould &am… Show more
Reviewed: 8 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewAttention to detail and every little thing to make the stay comfortable was in place. Felt like I was in my own home.
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Reviewed: 9 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewDid not select the breakfast option but likde the friendliness of the staff
A generator would have been nice but was not too disruptive
Reviewed: 21 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe location is perfect and it exceeded our expectations.
The garden is scenic.
It was wonderful to meet you and your family. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Reviewed: 19 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewA very cleverly designed guest house where each room has a private garden. All the rooms were modern. Our room also had a kitchenette. Geoff was an amazing host and all the staff were super friendly and helpful. The breakfast provided was delicious. The property was situated in a quiet cul de sac in Walmer, which was very central.
Reviewed: 3 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewI always stay in this place when I'm in GQ. I like the place and it never disappoint.
Reviewed: 10 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewThis guest house is conveniently situated in a very quiet road. The staff are incredible and nothing was too much trouble for the owner. Breakfast was sumptuous and large and the garden is magnificent
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Reviewed: 28 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewEverything was easy
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Reviewed: 5 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewConvienent
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