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Considering 74 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the ease and efficiency of the booking process, noting how straightforward it is to navigate the site and secure their reservations. Many people praise the prompt and clear communication, appreciating the quick responses to their inquiries and the overall smooth service. However, some customers also noted issues with the payment process, with a few mentioning that their initial attempts to pay did not go through or that the payment portal had problems. Additionally, some reviewers were informed of extra fees, such as a cleaning fee, only after making a payment, and others found the continuous email reminders somewhat irritating.

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Booking process

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Response time

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User experience

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Service

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Payment

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Site was easy to navigate & received a quick response via e-mail. Payment was relatively easy, even though my 1st attempt to pay via my AMEX card did not go through. Would recommend that this option n... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient feedback on my questions. Even went so far to double check something that i have missed. Really appreciated the assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nasheta is awesome. So prompt and clear in her communications. and so incredibly helpful.....not often in this day and age that people are willing to go the extra mile....but she clearly is! :)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The booking was confirmed and payment was made to the accommodation timeously. They even followed up on the date as I booked a week earlier, they remind you of booking a date closer. I forgot my bag a... See more

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Company details

  1. Holiday Accommodation Service

Written by the company

It's easy with SA-Venues.com. Our online travel guide gets you from A to B anywhere in South Africa. No fuss, no booking fees, simply deal directly with the venue. SA-Venues.com offers the choice of a huge variety of hotels and accommodation in South Africa. Find safaris and tours, and travel packages, for all budgets, all in one place. Whether you want luxury five star Cape Town hotels or an apartment in Pretoria, you'll find it here. Our accommodation options include everything from small hotels in South Africa through game lodges, inns, guest houses, B&Bs to self catering accommodation, caravan parks, guest farms, houseboats, camping sites and bush escapes. You'll find we've included the secluded and less obvious options too, like environmentally friendly getaways, spas, and pet-friendly and child-friendly locations. Everything you need to know about where you're going - 'must see' attractions, day tours, beaches, South Africa's 8 World Heritage sites, game and nature reserves, national parks, famous landmarks, national botanical gardens, wine estates, 18-hole golf courses


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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

349 reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My initial quote was wrong

My initial quote was wrong, having 2 chalets on where I requested for one. The response and rectification on my reply to the fault was swift.

The price I had to pay was R500.00 more than advertised. Got not response when I queried it.

3 December 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Hi, thank you for your review. Apologies that the rate was not 100%, we are aware they need updating and have requested the updated rates sheets from SanParks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

thank you

It was quick and simple thank you

1 December 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Thank you for your review Francois, we look forward to assisting you with your future bookings.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent friendly service from the…

Excellent friendly service from the time we arrived until we sadly have to go. Excellent quality food and very good quality accommodation. Will definitely go back soon.

24 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

We are glad to hear you had a pleasant stay.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Effective

Effective website who is user friendly.

7 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Thank you Wilma, happy to hear :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Communication // Information Required

Been writing and having questions since I confirmed the quote yesterday but no feedback forthcoming.

I chose to proceed with the booking in good faith in the interim as I am also appreciative of the fact that it is high season and options are limited.

8 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Hi, thank you for your feedback. The message is with the establishment, sorry they have not yet answered you. We will call them for you to get your questions answered.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience from SA-Venue if they…

Great experience from SA-Venue if they can get the venues to maybe update their fotos once a year would be great. We booked before we’re the pictures are very old. Some place we booked pool was covered up 10 years ago but still shows on website. With regular updates pictures the site would be 120%

8 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Thank you for your review. We rely on establishments to send us updated info regarding their facilities and do ask that establishments send updated images when they have them, sadly not all do. Thank you for your feedback. I will take a look at the establishment in questions and requested updated details.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Communication is key

Your constant communication shows that you value your clients.

8 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Thank you for your kind review. We look forward to assisting you again :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site was very user friendly

The site was very user friendly. It was quick and easy to make my booking and my confirmation email came through immediately - Thank you

6 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Thank you Carol. We look forward to assisting with future bookings.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Because of the hidden cost of 1500 that…

Because of the hidden cost of 1500 that was not stated prior to the booking , immediately after i have paid boom there is 1500 needs to be paid.....i find it very disturbing coz this cost suppose to be stated whilst you do quote so that you are not caught by surprise.its even worse to say i cannot be checked in if i haven't pay this ....now the question is what if i did not have ....?
My....suggestion kindly state all your fees whilst a person is doing a quote.....
Thankyou

3 November 2023
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Reply from SA-Venues.com

Hi, thank you for your review and for informing us so we can add this to their advert. We have addressed this with the establishment.

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