Reviews of The Lighthouse Guesthouse
25 Graham Street, 9459 Welkom, South Africa

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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation was acceptable
The space of the bathroom
Hi Mariaan, jammer om te sien dat jy ons so 'n slegte review gegee het. weet nie waar is jou te kort geskiet het nie, net jammer toe jy hier was en my van aangesig tot aangesig gesien en met my gepraat het was jy baie gelukkig en tevrede en net met lof gepraat maar toe jy weg is nou sê jy anders deur jou review. So dit meer waardeur het as jy ons direk gesê het hoe jy voel. Maar nou-ja, maar moeilik om almal tevrede te stel en nie almal kan jou reguit sê hoe hul voel nie, ons verstaan. Hoop jy kom tog weer terug om ons weer te besoek. Al dan nie en jy wil goedkoper bly in diè dorp dan kan ek jou verwys na iemand wat wel minder vra. Dalk kan jy daar meer tevrede wees. Happy travels. Frank
Hi Mariaan, jammer om te sien dat jy ons so 'n slegte review gegee het. weet nie waar is jou te kort geskiet het nie, net jammer toe jy hier was en my van aangesig tot aangesig gesien en met my gepraat het was jy baie gelukkig en tevred… Show more
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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Verified reviewIt was clean
As a family, we stayed in separate rooms, that was fine but very far apart. If you stayed in your room beyond 10am, room will not be cleaned. Thats not an issue, we cleaned but problem is that there is no replenishing of cofee and tea or toilet paper.
Sorry Gqwede, That was your own mistake. Cleaners could not enter the room as you were occupying it. It would have been very embarrassing if we entered and you maybe not dressed. Beds can not be made while someone is laying on top of it. As we could not enter we could not determine if you used the amenities in the room and that you needed replenishing of it. If you did leave the room to allow us access all would have been done. But please, next time if you come again, give cleaners space and all would be done accordingly. The cleaners have instruction to not enter rooms while people are inside. This is to spare both cleaner and customer the embarrassment that could arise. Thank You Frank
Sorry Gqwede, That was your own mistake. Cleaners could not enter the room as you were occupying it. It would have been very embarrassing if we entered and you maybe not dressed. Beds can not be made while someone is laying on top of it. As… Show more
Reviewed: 6 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewGreat place to stay when in Welkom. Host is very friendly and helpful. We also had a very nice breakfast. Exceeded our expectations, can recommend this place !
Thank You for a great review, hope we see you again in the future. Frank & Tersia
Reviewed: 2 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery pleasant stay, and the host was so friendly. Will visit anytime again.
Hi Customer, thanks for reviewing your stay with us. We do appreciate it. We thank you for having and enjoying your stay with us. We truly hope to see you again in the future. You wil always be welcome here. Frank & Tersia
Reviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe area and the reception of the owner
The room was suitable for the couple. The bed, only one chair which was for office purpose and the open small wardrobe
Hi Tseliso, as I told you, we 99% business accommodation. Our customers mostly come on business trips. When you book and you give us information that you want a sitting room we could have arranged that. That room was available at R1570. For a one night stop and sleep over coming in late and leaving again at 6am we did not think you would want that. But if you mentioned that we could have moved you. We did give you clean-borehole-filtered-correct-chemical water which the municipal could not supply. We also did give you solar uninterrupted power. and fiber optic WIFI. clean-filtered Drinking water, coffee, tee. The wardrobe is for over-night stayers. Sorry you were not happy and even when I asked you if you are happy, you were. Wonder what changed your mind. On all the Basic categories you gave a good score - 8.75. Sorry for that. I hope next time you take the better room for your comfort. Frank
Hi Tseliso, as I told you, we 99% business accommodation. Our customers mostly come on business trips. When you book and you give us information that you want a sitting room we could have arranged that. That room was available at R1570. For… Show more
Reviewed: 12 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
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