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Reviewed 15 April 2013

We spent a wonderful time for 7 nights in the Villa Coloniale. Cornelia and Raymond are very pleasent hosts and helpful in any cases and gave us useful recommendations! Our room was tastefully decorated and we felt very comfortable. We enjoyed also the excellent breakfast in the
beautyful garden, which invites you to linger. Villa Coloniale is also a perfect base for many excursions and Cape Town is only 20 minutes away.
A perfect place – far away @ home !

Date of stay: April 2013
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Reviewed 24 February 2013

The first impression of Villa Coloniale is very charming when you drive in from the street. The garden is very lush and the white colonial style building fits very well in. Unfortunately this so called paradise in paradise does not meet the expectations that one has when staying at a 5 star guesthouse. We stayed for 12 nights at the beginning of February and we were quite disappointed with a number of things.

• The hosts were not present when we arrived. They had informed us by email that they would be out golfing. We were received by the maids and put in room 8 which looked really nice. However, 10 minutes later (apparently the hosts had called from the golf club) we were moved to room 6, called a luxury suite. This room does not compare at all with number 8, maybe this is the de luxe suite (for just 200 rand extra). The guesthouse was left with no manager on duty on more than one occasion.

• Room 6 is called a suite but it is a really austere room. The fact that the bed and sitting areas are separated by a sliding door does not qualify this room for a suite. The bed is not a full king size, in fact two single beds are pushed together with individual mattresses, sheets and duvets. Above the bed is a noisy fan that needs repair. In the sitting area there is a very small writing desk with a coffee/tea tray, without spoons and just two small wine glasses. There is also a noisy fridge. The only lighting is on the ceiling. There are no reading lamps. If one goes to bed, it is lights on or out, except for the bed lamps. For the rest there is a small flat screen TV with only a few channels available, there is no radio, no iPod/iPhone docking station and only a limited number of old magazines. On arrival there was a glass filled with grapes. The next morning the non consumed grapes were removed but not replaced. One day the trash bin in the sitting area was not emptied. Altogether not exactly what you expect in 5 star accommodation. Our conclusion can only be that there is a clear lack of control by the hosts after the maids have finished serving the room.

• The bathroom is very basic with only one washing basin. Liquid bath and hand soap was not filled up until the last day. The packaging says Charlotte Rhys but I strongly suspects it is filled with ordinary soap. There was a small flower vase and the flowers were removed after a number of days, however the vase with the dirty water was left behind. One day the Kleenex box was empty but not replaced until the following day. Another day the towels were only partially replaced. A laundry bag had to be requested.

• Room 6 has an unpleasant terrace, not facing the garden, with basic furniture, separated from noisy neighbors by a high wall.

• The Villa Coloniale has no common lounge for evenings or bad weather days. According to the host “it is not necessary because the weather is always fine”.

• The swimming pool needs urgent maintenance and the bottom makes a really dirty impression.

• Breakfast. The fresh fruit and muesli are fine. However, no fresh juice is offered, just cheap stuff from the bottle or the carton. The choice of bread is very poor both in quality and in quantity. One day my wife ordered a soft boiled egg and it was brought to the table saying that it was over-cooked. She checked and it was indeed over-cooked and sent back. A few days later, the same happened again. Two eggs were sent back but only one was replaced. The flower plant on the breakfast table was death for a number of days before it was replaced.

• At check-out the printer was not working which can happen and I was promised that the invoice would be sent by email. Today, 10 days later, I am still waiting. Moreover, only the room could go on the invoice, not the minibar and the laundry. These were to be paid separately.

This is very clearly not 5 star accommodation. There is a lush garden and from the outside the building makes a nice impression. However, when compared with 4 star guesthouses were we stayed in Somerset West and in Franschhoek, Villa Coloniale is clearly below their level, except for the rate. A few years ago we stayed in a genuine 5 star guesthouse in Swellendam and that was clearly a totally different standard. I really wonder on which basis the TGCSA has awarded this guesthouse a 5 star rating, so I have inquired with them. It is true that other guests have written big praise reviews. Probably they had a more positive experience or maybe they had no basis to compare with other guesthouses in the Western Cape.

Room tip: Avoid room number 6.
Date of stay: February 2013
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benoitCapeTown, Owner at Villa Coloniale Schumacher Luxury Retreat, responded to this reviewResponded 15 April 2013

Constantia, 3rd April 2013


Hello dear Guest
When you left our Villa on the 13th of January we said good by after 12 days to each other and you told us that you and your wife had a wonderful stay with us and enjoyed the time in Villa Coloniale. You offered a generous tip for the staff, which means to us, that you have been pleased with the service.
Suite no 6 is very bright and sunny with it’s own courtyard (furnished with wooden deck chairs, sun cushions, a table and an umbrella and a lot of plants) offering the utmost privacy to guests. The bathroom is spacious with a walk-in shower and separate bath and the one basin you mentioned is extra large.
Our property and guest suites are very well maintained. Nevertheless it can happen everywhere, that something is not done or a maid forgot something to do. In this case we do apologize and set things right.
It is more than unfriendly to accuse us filling the can of Charlotte Rhys with cheap products. According to the invoices we pay to Charlotte Rhys this is defamation. A lot of other things you mentioned we do reject as they don’t figure the facts.
Our place is managed with a lot of personal engagement and it is our aim to make the stay of our guests the most pleasant and unforgettable.
We remember you and your wife every morning at breakfast in the garden, with a nice smile. We asked you each single day if everything is fine, if you need something, if we should do a booking for a restaurant or for a round of golf, but again your reaction was positive and the answer just” No, we are fine”. You gave us the feeling being as happy as our other guests.
You can imagine that your email is a shock to us and we have no idea what happened in the meantime to you. We would have really appreciated to get your feedbacks during your stay to make you holidays the most comfortable.
Anyhow we have to understand that we cannot make all people happy and regret that your memories became finally so unlucky.
Cornelia and Raymond
info@villacoloniale.com
www.villacoloniale.com

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Reviewed 20 February 2013

We stayed here for three weeks and during that whole time didn´t have a single thing to complain about. That must be a record! The guesthouse is beautiful and Raymond and Cornelia are wonderful hosts. Breakfast in the garden is a delight. We would thoroughly recommend Villa Coloniale to anyone wanting to stay in the area.

Date of stay: December 2012
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 4 January 2013

We stayed with Raymond and Cornelia for just over two weeks whilst visiting family and friends in Cape Town. My future in-laws are from Germany and really enjoyed the European touch and language proficiency of our hosts. Their service is immaculate and they won't hesitate to go the extra mile to help out. I got engaged on this trip and their hospitality was a wonderful delight. Highly recommended.

Date of stay: December 2012
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Reviewed 15 November 2012

Owners, Raymond and Cornelia, are special people. Our flight from Amsterdam was delayed by 2 hours, meaning that we arrived at Villa Coloniale at about midnight. I had called Raymond from Amsterdam to warn him... no problem, he said, and graciously met us, and showed us our suite, at midnight.
It was a great place to start our working holiday in the Western Cape - a luxurious suite and super comfy bed. We had so much space and the gardens are really lovely, as are the staff. I was pleasantly surprised at what we got for the price, as I had thoroughly searched the area (wanting to be near the Constantia vineyards) and Villa Coloniale had the best price, so I had considered that we may not be getting much for our money, but that was not the case at all.
Breakfast is also excellent - lots of everything, and then your cooked breakfast on command. Raymond also is a good guide for local activities and is happy to make arrangements or bookings on your behalf.
Villa Coloniale is in the suburb of Constantia, but very close to the great wineries in the area, and restaurants too. If it is not important to you to be staying right in the city of Cape Town, then this is an excellent choice.

Date of stay: October 2012
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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