8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
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8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
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8 Acacia Road, Bedfordview 2007 South Africa
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Car recommended
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I think this is a newish B&B. They have a sister B&B next door called 6 on Acacia.
The rooms are a decent size and are decorated nicely. The beds are comfortable and the pillows are good too. Spent 4 nights and slept well each night.
The bathroom was small but had a basin, shower and toilet. Perfect for the single business traveller which I think is their main clientele. There is a mini bar in the room which she said they can stock for us on request.
The host is very friendly and went out of her way making sure that our needs were looked after and that included cooking a made to order breakfast each morning.
There is a choice of cereals and a already made jar of yoguart and mueseli.
Then she took orders for the cooked breakfasts. She made which ever eggs you felt like, bacon, mushrooms, tomatos etc.
We would stay here again if we had to spend a few nights in Johannesburg again.
The rooms are a decent size and are decorated nicely. The beds are comfortable and the pillows are good too. Spent 4 nights and slept well each night.
The bathroom was small but had a basin, shower and toilet. Perfect for the single business traveller which I think is their main clientele. There is a mini bar in the room which she said they can stock for us on request.
The host is very friendly and went out of her way making sure that our needs were looked after and that included cooking a made to order breakfast each morning.
There is a choice of cereals and a already made jar of yoguart and mueseli.
Then she took orders for the cooked breakfasts. She made which ever eggs you felt like, bacon, mushrooms, tomatos etc.
We would stay here again if we had to spend a few nights in Johannesburg again.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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8 on Acacia is a simple bed & breakfast relatively close to the airport. We stayed there for 2 nights back in July, and while in general the accommodation was adequate, there were several extraordinarily frustrating aspects to our stay that are important to note. I would not stay here again under any circumstance.
The good:
- Good location for what we needed, close to the airport and freeway
- Felt safe, with high walls
- Communication with the property before our stay, they quickly responded to messages via WhatsAp and were able to book tours for us.
- Comfortable, modern rooms
The “just OK”:
- Bland and non-descript property.
- Every room has a large sliding door going out into a common area so you have to choose between natural light and privacy.
- Pool seemed to be in disrepair
- It was extremely cold during our (late July) stay and we discovered that the rooms have no built-in heating so it was freezing when we walked in. Upon request the property provided space heaters that helped.
- Breakfast was plentiful and cooked to order, but on the second day (when we were rushing to make our flight) it took forever (45 minutes) and there were limited choices. Juices cost extra.
The bad:
1) The property did not return one of our shirts from the (paid) laundry service and has refused to pay to ship it back to us. On our final day we paid for laundry and were told it would be done by the afternoon. However, because they apparently chose to line-dry it (on a cold winter day) instead of using the available dryers, we did not receive the shirt (a USD $100 Fila tennis shirt) back until 10pm on our final night. We had an early morning flight and in rushing to pack did not immediately notice that one of the shirts was not returned to us. Once we realized the shirt was missing we reached out to the property. They acknowledged they had it but refused to ship it back to us at their expense – even though it is entirely their fault the shirt was left behind.
2) We inadvertently left the property without paying and during the 8 hours it took to sort this out while we were travelling through remote locations we were repeatedly harassed by the proprietor and her minions, with repeated calls, messages, and e-mails, including someone associated with the property looking up my personal social media accounts and leaving public messages on my Facebook wall asking for payment! We used booking.com to reserve this room, and I assumed 8 on Acacia would collect payment through the credit card stored there – as was the case with every other property during our 6-week trip around Africa. During our 3 days/2 nights at this small property, and countless interactions with the manager on duty, at no point did anyone ask for our credit card number. On our final morning they knew we were rushing to catch a flight, I handed the room keys to the manager, she helped us load our luggage into the car, and then we left. Again, no one ever asked us for our credit card and I assumed they had it and were processing the payment automatically. By the time we landed in Victoria Falls the constant calls and manages started coming in, implying that we intentionally skipped town without paying - when nothing could be further from the truth. I responded as soon as I could and assured them I would make a payment that evening from our hotel. Nonetheless, the messages and FB posts continued. This was the most egregious example of disrespect I have ever encountered in all of my travels around the world, and it was caused solely by the incompetence (or lack of processes) of their staff.
3) We booked an all day tour of Soweto & Apartheid Museum through the property, and paid what appeared to be roughly the market rate (1,100 rand per person) for sophisticated tours conducted by knowledgeable locals with first hand experience in the townships. What we got was quite different. The company running the tour is apparently affiliated with the property. Our guide was a polite but passionately disinterested 20-something young man who acted like he had never set foot in Soweto (or any other township). He did not know his way around town, he did not know the local customs (comically arguing with several local parking helpers over a 10 rand (at the time USD $0.65) tip they expected, lying to them that he had paid the other, making them chase us around), did not know the location of restaurants, had never been to the Apartheid Museum, had no interest in ever going, etc. He sat silently while he drove, only responding to our questions, offering such gems as how “there is no point in studying the past as it doesn’t help the future” and explaining how the white South African males are the most endangered species in Africa. In a perverse way this was more eye-opening than one of the normal tours run by locals, but vastly different from what we had expected.
The good:
- Good location for what we needed, close to the airport and freeway
- Felt safe, with high walls
- Communication with the property before our stay, they quickly responded to messages via WhatsAp and were able to book tours for us.
- Comfortable, modern rooms
The “just OK”:
- Bland and non-descript property.
- Every room has a large sliding door going out into a common area so you have to choose between natural light and privacy.
- Pool seemed to be in disrepair
- It was extremely cold during our (late July) stay and we discovered that the rooms have no built-in heating so it was freezing when we walked in. Upon request the property provided space heaters that helped.
- Breakfast was plentiful and cooked to order, but on the second day (when we were rushing to make our flight) it took forever (45 minutes) and there were limited choices. Juices cost extra.
The bad:
1) The property did not return one of our shirts from the (paid) laundry service and has refused to pay to ship it back to us. On our final day we paid for laundry and were told it would be done by the afternoon. However, because they apparently chose to line-dry it (on a cold winter day) instead of using the available dryers, we did not receive the shirt (a USD $100 Fila tennis shirt) back until 10pm on our final night. We had an early morning flight and in rushing to pack did not immediately notice that one of the shirts was not returned to us. Once we realized the shirt was missing we reached out to the property. They acknowledged they had it but refused to ship it back to us at their expense – even though it is entirely their fault the shirt was left behind.
2) We inadvertently left the property without paying and during the 8 hours it took to sort this out while we were travelling through remote locations we were repeatedly harassed by the proprietor and her minions, with repeated calls, messages, and e-mails, including someone associated with the property looking up my personal social media accounts and leaving public messages on my Facebook wall asking for payment! We used booking.com to reserve this room, and I assumed 8 on Acacia would collect payment through the credit card stored there – as was the case with every other property during our 6-week trip around Africa. During our 3 days/2 nights at this small property, and countless interactions with the manager on duty, at no point did anyone ask for our credit card number. On our final morning they knew we were rushing to catch a flight, I handed the room keys to the manager, she helped us load our luggage into the car, and then we left. Again, no one ever asked us for our credit card and I assumed they had it and were processing the payment automatically. By the time we landed in Victoria Falls the constant calls and manages started coming in, implying that we intentionally skipped town without paying - when nothing could be further from the truth. I responded as soon as I could and assured them I would make a payment that evening from our hotel. Nonetheless, the messages and FB posts continued. This was the most egregious example of disrespect I have ever encountered in all of my travels around the world, and it was caused solely by the incompetence (or lack of processes) of their staff.
3) We booked an all day tour of Soweto & Apartheid Museum through the property, and paid what appeared to be roughly the market rate (1,100 rand per person) for sophisticated tours conducted by knowledgeable locals with first hand experience in the townships. What we got was quite different. The company running the tour is apparently affiliated with the property. Our guide was a polite but passionately disinterested 20-something young man who acted like he had never set foot in Soweto (or any other township). He did not know his way around town, he did not know the local customs (comically arguing with several local parking helpers over a 10 rand (at the time USD $0.65) tip they expected, lying to them that he had paid the other, making them chase us around), did not know the location of restaurants, had never been to the Apartheid Museum, had no interest in ever going, etc. He sat silently while he drove, only responding to our questions, offering such gems as how “there is no point in studying the past as it doesn’t help the future” and explaining how the white South African males are the most endangered species in Africa. In a perverse way this was more eye-opening than one of the normal tours run by locals, but vastly different from what we had expected.
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Date of stay: July 2019
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PRICE RANGE
AU$57 - AU$65 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaGautengGreater JohannesburgBedfordview
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Which popular attractions are close to 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast?
Nearby attractions include Kamaroutes travel Designers (1.0 km) and Comic Warehouse (0.5 km).
What are some restaurants close to 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ocean Basket Neighbourhood Square, Kaylee`s Eatery, and Happily Ever Laughter.
Are there any historical sites close to 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast?
Many travellers enjoy visiting L. Ron Hubbard - Linksfield Ridge House (6.1 km) and The Original Shoreline (7.7 km).