26.11.01Excellent service! The place is very quiet and peaceful, with a beautiful view. The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely recommend it to others!
26.09.14I always feel that it is necessary to write a review after visiting a guesthouse so that the next person knows what they can expect.
Would I visit De Wingerd Wijnland Lodge again?
No
Was it affordable?
Yes, considering I got a discount of around 65%. If I were to pay full price I would have asked for my money back.
The Room.
The room was clean, however there was no 'caddy' in the shower to put your soap, shampoo, washcloth etc. I had to put it on the floor. It irked me. The DSTV is not full package and of the few channels I had, only two or three actually worked. Also, the rooms are close together and when other doors open and close you hear them. Sound travel, so if you need a quite stay, this wont work for you.
The Staff.
I was late to book in, so I only saw the lady the next day. She was friendly, but I have had better experiences with other guesthouses / managers. If there was someone during the evening I didn't see them, otherwise I would have asked to sort out the TV.
The Location
The location was probably the best part of the stay. The view of the mountain and vineyard was great, but other than that and the beautiful garden, it is what you can expect from a guesthouse at the foot of Paarl Mountain.
Overall if I had to score the De Wingerd Wijnland Lodge out of 10 i'd stuggle to give it a 6.
Perhaps during peak season the experience for others would be better, but people travel all year round, so one expects a great stay all the time.