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Reviews of Thatchfoord Lodge 4 stars

53 Crassula Avenue, Morningside Manor, 2196 Johannesburg, South Africa

#155 of 299 B&Bs and Inns in Johannesburg

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 62 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water the next morning was cold in the room I was staying in

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    perfect fit
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing of particular

    not an ordinary hotel,, but something more "africa" style. Nice quite and in the middle of the nature

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent care
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything about the place, will book there again.

    The owner was so helpful, she kept our luggage safe because we arrived before check in time.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    9.0
    MY BEST BIRTHDAY WEEKEND-AWAY
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Triple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly, Nothing. I Liked Everything.

    😃😀Thatchfoord Lodge is Beautifull and Clean, in a Quiet Area. Our Room Was Nice and Big With Everything We Needed.. Comfortable Bed, Shower, Fridge, TV and Tea/Coffee Station. I Spend the Weekend with My Sister at The Lodge For My Birthday, It's The Best👌👌 With Breathtaking Views of Nature Arround. Aunty Joyce, The Owner.. Such a Loving and Warm Lady 🫂 She Went Out of Her Way to Ensure We Were Comfortable and Happy. We Were Hungry on Arrival, She Drove Me to Buy Lunch. She Even Surprised Me With a Champagne 🍾 🥂 Wow! I Felt Very Special😃 THANK YOU MAM, MAY GOD BLESS YOU MORE🙏 Monica and Memory Served Us a Delicious Breakfast😋😋 and the Gardener Steven Cleaned the Pool For Us to Take a Dip 🏊‍♂️ 👙 🏊‍♀️ 👙. We Had a Good Braai 🥩🔥 The Nature Trails Along the River Were Amazing. Thatchfoord Lodge is HOME AWAY FROM HOME Ecspecially When You Need Some Peace and Quiet Moment, i'll Definately Go Back👏 👏 👏

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    My stay was good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room-No7
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television, poor visuals and some channels don’t have sound. As per television, it was poor.

    Amenities around and good views outside including the flowing river.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    A hidden gem in the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - honestly cant fault them.

    Stunning location on the Sandspruit river yet very close to Sandton. Amazing birdlife on the doorstep. Joyce and the team are most welcoming and friendly- would highly recommend for an experience you wont get at a big hotel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room-No7
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast options it was nice but more options such as plain yogurt would have been appreciated.

    I liked that they were thoughfull of givibg us a more bigger room.,since we were staying longer.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful serene environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything about the place.

    The rooms are beautiful. The place is clean. The staff is very efficient and welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    8.0
    It was a pleasant stay for my family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast to be on time and to have a variety.

    It is a beautiful place, well looked after. Love the location and it near a river and walking trail.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    8.0
    Really enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The channel options on the television are very limited, but that is a small complaint against a wonderful three-night stay.

    The place is beautiful and clean. The staff are so friendly and Joyce goes out of her way to help with anything you need. The view is gorgeous and breakfast was delicious.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    8.0
    Coxy stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room-No7
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great breakfas

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    9.0
    Amazing and great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    The pool areas, room are specious and nice and breakfast areas is very nice

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    8.0
    We had a wonderful time, the host went out of her way to make our stay as comfortable as possible
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely quiet setting, close to all amenities and Sandton.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2022

    9.0
    As usual a great stay...will be back!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, easy to get to from airport and close to shops and restaurants. Quiet and with some nice walks nearby. Friendly staff who go out of their way for their guests.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything ok

    Clean and quiet

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    6.0
    Enjoyed my stay and would recommend to my friend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I find the place to meet all my expectations

    The environment is very conducive. Warm welcoming from the owners. River flowing near the residence bring excellent breeze.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    10
    incredible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything about the whole stay was amazing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    10
    The place was ok .but my husband was despoiled about the size of the room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Joyce is I perfect hoster and Memory saver a delicious breakfast

    The place is quite not much to do there inside just to relax

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    10
    great stay
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room-No7
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location good and breakfast good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    2.0
    Worst experience ever due to poor communication post check-in, low standard of cleanliness and food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything else was a horrible experience. Should you have a low standard in communication, cleanliness and food then by all means book this place otherwise if you have normal to high standards then avoid! 1. Joyce did not answer any of my calls the whole day after I checked in, I needed a plug to charge and told her this at check in and she said she would bring it… 5 calls later over 5 hours and looking for her, she finally answered and gave one - should I have not decided to leave the lodge and go charge elsewhere I would have been stranded. 2. Then I requested an iron in the morning - she didn’t even answer call/ iMessage from my number whole morning and only the lady at breakfast assisted me when I saw her serving at breakfast- I decided to test Joyce and use my work number to call as maybe she had a problem and as expected, she answered it meaning she was deliberately ignoring me, a guest who paid but would answer an unknown landline number- disappointed to the max, the worst experience I ever! 3. The carpet in the room , looks like it hasn’t been deep cleaned in a long time , rather remove it - I’m not asking you guys to renovate but maintain the standard. Please clean your carpet, ensure you do room maintenance, patch up the broken part in the work desk, remove or fix the broken lamp … don’t put a stained towel in the bathroom … you know the small things you overlooked in my stay. 4. The breakfast! Ants at the table I had to be moved and then I was told the ‘special breakfast today’ which btw was the only option … what came out was 2 Vienna’s ( they said they had sausage ) and 1 back bacon, spoon of Beans straight from a can, nothing done and scrambled eggs…. Listen at that point I just had to hurry and go before I breakdown from worst experience- I travel a bit and yoh This place should be 2 stars not 4 … maybe they use to be 4 in 2010 World Cup but the standard is too poor now … please be attentive and improve for future guests but I won’t be one!

    Only physical location - nice area

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    6.0
    Ideally located and just a stone throw away from MonteCasino.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1

    Quiet and secluded. Felt safe.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    4.0
    Ok . Never doing it again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The landlord/caretaker was not friendly at all.

    The pool was dirty and the landlord or caretaker was not friendly at all

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a place to unwind , the place Is peaceful and we really enjoyed our stay here, the stuff and the owner are super friendly not to mention the breakfast because it's very delicious. Will definitely come back here.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    1.0
    Tv did not work and ants in toilet
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room-The Sands
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV didn’t work, there were ants in the toilet. I checked out after the first night as the guest house was full and I couldn’t be transferred to another room. The property refused to refund the remainder of the stay. My review would have been different had the property compromised and accepted that my employee was unhappy with the room and they did not have an alternate room.

    The location. Most of the rooms was nice except for the one I booked for an employee.

    Stayed in October 2023

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