Reviews of SAR GUESTHOUSE
1 Oak Street, 1501 Benoni, South Africa
#26 of 40 B&Bs and inns in Benoni
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 61 hotel reviews
7.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.7
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Comfort
7.5
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Location
8.3
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Facilities
6.8
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Staff
8.4
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Value for money
7.6
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Free Wifi
6.2
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Reviewed: August 4, 2025
Louche
South Africa2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I struggled abit with the TV , the water was abit cold in the morning .
It was very cosy and comfortable , I liked that my car was safe .
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: June 10, 2024
Molefe
South Africa6 Reviews7 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There's is a problem with the wifi connection.
The room was clean and well prepared
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: August 2, 2025
Magdalean
South Africa16 Reviews1.0“Unsafe”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I never slept or sat in the room...I left my large luggage and went out to check another accommodation before booking... I fetched my stuff, and the guy who opened for me. Never even asked why we are not staying good he just was enquiring from the Uber about where he was taking us to... Very shady place. Where were basically locked in or our because we never a a remote for the gate... Very unsafe place, which should not be listed on any site... Only men were on-site...no other guests were noted. I paid for another place to stay and I didn't even get a refund for not staying.
Property looks nice outside, but inside looks very shady and unsafe.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Masina
South Africa1 review1.0Very Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
That was full of insects, very bad the pictures selling us lies Honestly speaking this is one of the most most bad and ugly rooms I ever experienced in my life. I don't even want to see myself there ever again, that place is selling lie to people
Only the lady who is the stuff there is very friendly, and the humanity she has I wish you guys could do her justice and make that place a better place than what it is now. She's very calm collected and very much understanding in my understanding. She should have been a teacher or a psychologist because damn she's very good.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: June 17, 2025
Seaman
South Africa1 review1 helpful vote5.0“Fair but needs attention to details and the basics of hospitality.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dirty bed linen looks used when I opened the bed. . Hair in the bed and wasn't mine. Room smells old and dirty. Shower wets the whole bathroom needs a class section against toilet side. Hand basin lose and move when you bump into it. Toilet flush minimal water so you end up flushing 3 times. Cupboard agaisnt wall has seen better days. Floor dirty when you walk with white socks you can see the dirt. TV remote certain buttons don't work on the remote. Getting woken up at 2 and 3 am for a entrance bell from other guests is not on. Need to re look at how you give your clients access to your lodge. Put a code system in so they can enter themselves through the gate. To ring a bell every time and the whole lodge must be disturbed for it is not nice. Needed to sleep for a competition but get woken up with door bells throughout the night.
Central to where I needed to be at gym.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: May 19, 2025
Jon
South Africa4 Reviews1 helpful vote2.0“Extremely basic, I will never return - bad experience.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing as advertised. Private bathroom - yes,but not as advertised Balcony - No, Terrace - No, View - No, Bath - No, Free toiletries - Only soap, Shower - Yes, not as advertised, Toilet - Doesn't flush correctly, Towels - Yes, Linen - Yes, Tile/marble floor - Yes, Soundproofing - Not at all - could hear the neighbours until 23h00 on a Sunday night, Private entrance - yes, Refrigerator - Not at all, Flat-screen TV - Only Youtube - no other channels at all, cheap chinese TV Kitchenware - Not at all, Additional toilet - No, Electric kettle - Not at all. Mattress is extremely hard and worn - Did not sleep. Please note this is only a room - obviously used for one night stands - condoms found in the bedside cabinet, room smelt of Jeyes fluid. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS TO ANYONE, EVER!
Location only - other than that - terrible place to stay
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Molibeli
South Africa5 Reviews10“It was great to be there”- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Yes very much
Good
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 18, 2025
Sanele
South Africa1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: January 26, 2025
Charlotte
South Africa2 Reviews5.0Fair- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Towels were not properly cleaned and sufficient in the room
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Zen
South Africa1 review5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only thing I never felt comfortable with was with Ivan coming to my window to ask me if I’m ok twice in my 2 days stay
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 23, 2024
Samkelisiwe
South Africa4 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything especially the fridge in the room.
Thank you for Ur service.keep it up a good work.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 5, 2024
Van
South Africa2 Reviews4.0“This is one place I will never set foot”- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
What is advertised was not in the room,we had to negotiate in order to get a fridge,kettle and microwave in our rooms.Their also offer to clean your room on request,no refreshments for the rooms.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Bongiwe
South Africa1 review2.0“Twas just a roof over our head.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beds are uncomfortable, the rooms don’t look anything like the pictures. No room condiments and bathroom supplies. Did not see any staff. It felt more like a motel than a guesthouse.
Nothing.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 5, 2024
Xaba
South Africa3 Reviews2 helpful votes1.0Very Poor- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was told to move from the room I booked because they were hosting school kids, There was a lot of noise from those kids couldn't sleep from from 12am till 4am. No lights, no Cupboard to put clothes,I hated my stay.
The staff was friendly
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: August 15, 2024
Yogas
South Africa3 Reviews1 helpful vote1.0Very Poor- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not clean, bedding, showers , general environment of the building
Close to my event
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: June 18, 2024
Mohau
South Africa10 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Good value for Money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Check in was easy, staff was friendly, great experience.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Chuma
South Africa1 review1.0“Terrible”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff is males The property was not up to standard The cleaniness is not the best Water is cold even though geyser is on Bed too hard and pillows by neck hurts Shower leaking in the master bedroom
Location not far from the airport
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Belinda
South Africa1 review2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Good location, clean rooms, attentive staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: August 11, 2025
Anonymous
South Africa2 Reviews8.0“The staff was welcoming and prompt, I can book again if needs be.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room smelled of cigarrettes smoke and the toilet was not flushing, had to improvise by fetching water using the dustbin in the toilet.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Botle
South Africa2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: May 21, 2025
Tiffany
South Africa9 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: April 18, 2025
Mhonda
Zimbabwe1 review8.0Very Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: April 14, 2025
Valentine
South Africa1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 3, 2025
Perseverance
South Africa16 Reviews9 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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