Agalia

Agalia is situated in Cradock which lies on the banks of the Great Fish River, on the site of what was intended as a Boer fort to contain the Xhosa people who competed for grazing grounds for their cattle in this part of the Cape.

We have one Luxury Suite with a big bedroom offering a double bed and an en-suite bathroom. There is a lounge and dining room with an indoor braai and fully equipped kitchen, and there is a door leading out from the bedroom into the garden.

The towns streets are lined with oak trees, particularly on Dundas Street, where they have been declared a national monument. The Old Water Mill, completely restored, is worth a visit; and the Great Fish River Museum is housed in the converted second Dutch Reformed Church and conveys what it was like to live as a settler after 1806, during the second British occupation of the Cape.

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Reviews

  • "clean warm room"

    24 April 2023

    "peace and quiet of the area"

  • "Homely hospitality"

    03 April 2023

    "Agalia felt like a home away from home!Carina and Johan went out of their way to make us feel welcome!Highly recommend!!Will never stay anywhere else when in Cradock!"

  • "It feels like home away from home."

    14 March 2018

    "We would recommend Agalia to anybody any day. Both Carina and her husband made us feel at home. It feels like we have known them for years, like family. The breakfast was very nice and they went out of their way to accommodate us."

  • "Home away from home"

    02 October 2017

    "Hostess went out of her way to ensure our comfortable stay."

  • "WELCOMING"

    24 August 2017

    "Carina and her hubby are such lovely people. You feel like you've known them for years. The room was lovely. The bed fantastic. We had use of their kitchen and lounge/dining room. A wonderful selection for breakfast as well. I highly recommend Agalia."

  • "Excellent one night stopover"

    04 August 2017

    "I would suggest that the name, Agalia, should be displayed on the outside , on the gate maybe. as the address and location, are confusing i.e. the entrance is not in the street shown as the address but around the corner in a different street."

  • "karoo"

    11 July 2017

    "We enjoyed the position and the breakfast.It is without a tv and not luxury accommodation.Not a single glass or even ice in the room.Not as described."

  • "The friendly reception by the owner and the atmosphere they create."

    03 June 2017

    "Amazing breakfast. The accommodation was very comfortable and we will recommend this place to anyone we know."

  • "What a delightful place...special hosting couple!"

    02 June 2017

    "This is a real gem of a place that we could recommend to anyone - and are doing exactly that. One of the Grand Old Ladies of Cradock, the B&B component of this gracious family's home opens out onto a beautiful garden which is for the use of the guests. We were most warmly welcomed and given many offers of assistance. We enjoyed our (self-catered) evening braais and appreciated the comfortable accommodation. Breakfasts on both mornings were delectable. Take a bow, this wonderful wife-&-hubby hospitality team! We certainly hope to be back."

  • "Friendly and hospitality"

    11 May 2017

    "It was as our home from home"

  • "The lovely hosts."

    27 March 2017

    "Enjoyed our stay. The booking process was not good because we couldn't speak to the owner or get directions until we had pay the deposit. We explained that we wanted to pay cash as we didn't want to have to go into town on our last day of our holiday in order to find a bank and pay. The reason given by Safarinet was that they need to make sure that they receive their commission. The owner had replied that she was happy to receive cash but it was overruled by Safarinet. I therefore will only be dealin with owners directly, in future as I like the personal touch. Sorry Safarinet but we won't be using you in the future - too inflexible ."

  • "The genuine friendliness of the hosts, carina and Johan."

    08 March 2017

    "We were received by Carina who made us feel at home immediately. The quiet, serene surrounds made us feel at home away from home. We will always stay at Agalia whenever we have to stay over in Cradock."

  • "A perfect stop over"

    11 June 2016

    "<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">A great spot to relax after a long journey. The unit isclean and the location is very peaceful. Carina went out of her way toaccommodate us with a really good packed breakfast for our journey as we leftearly.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">Thank you so much</span></p>"

  • "Great value for money"

    04 January 2016

    "Had a great stay. Great breakfast. Lovely people."

  • "Great place"

    01 January 2016

    "Nice people big room would go back"

  • "Lovely stop over"

    23 December 2015

    "Carina is very friendly and helpful and this place was the perfect stop over point for us. Great stay"

  • "Wow!"

    24 August 2015

    "What a wonderful gem of a place!&nbsp; We were warmly welcomed by our hostess, and made to feel at home.&nbsp; The room was neat and clean and the breakfast was simply yummy!&nbsp; We will definitely stay there again when next in Cradock!<br />"

  • "Comfotable and clean"

    19 May 2015

    "We enjoyed our stay and were made very welcome. The bed was comfortable and warm.Thebathroom was roomy with a lovely large shower. The fullbreakfast was excellent."

  • "Overnight stay"

    28 April 2015

    "Very pleasant clean comfortable accommodation<span style="line-height: 1.5;">.</span><div>Would stay there again.</div><div>Friendly hostess.</div><div><br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div>"

  • "Good"

    17 March 2015

    "Enjoyed our stay. Marvelous breakfast.<div>Carina is a sweet lady.</div>"

  • "Good Resting Place"

    11 March 2015

    "We arrived early afternoon, received a friendly welcome. The room and bathroom are spacious, clean and comfortable, the bed VERY Comfortable, coffee and tea plentiful in the room. (sweets and rusks too) . We had a good rest at AGALIA and left with a early 5 Star Breakfast on time, cooked by Johann and served by Carina to send us on our way.<div>Highly recommended for an overnight stop.</div><div>Jan and Ursula Pretorius.</div>"

  • "Lovely place"

    07 January 2015

    "We stopped over there on Christmas Eve, and where made to feel very welcome. It was really a special place run by special people. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon."

  • "Very pleasant"

    01 January 2015

    "I spent one night at Agalia B&B and it was a very pleasant stay. The room was nice and the hostess friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my breakfast which included good coffee."

  • "Very hospitable and accommodating"

    20 November 2014

    "We only stayed one night, but thoroughly enjoyed it, They went the extra mile, by providing us with a "take-away" breakfast the next morning, as we had a long road ahead of us."

  • "Great stay"

    17 November 2014

    "Had a great stay at Agalia! Would definitely go again if in the area."

  • "A Must!"

    28 October 2014

    "Need a place to sleep? Do not miss out on this one! Absolutely outstanding! Johan and Carina are the best! Thanks!"

  • "Wonderful pitstop"

    24 August 2014

    "Hosts are very kind, welcoming and made us feel right at home. The shower and sleep was great, and the cherry on top was the lovely breakfast in the morning. Will definitely stay here again if we need to overnight somewhere in the Karoo."

  • "Real value for money"

    16 July 2014

    "Had a very pleasant stay at this establishment. Bed was very warm and comfortable. Bathroom clean and plenty of towels. Breakfast was a real spread! Room neat and clean and location of the B&B is very quiet. Hosts are such pleasant friendly people and we can highly recommend this overnight stay."

  • "FARCICAL"

    07 April 2014

    "We arrived there and were taken to our room. which was totally different from the one shown on the photos. It was obvious that there were someone else staying in the room as there were no empty cupboards. All filled with someone else clothes. A room that was recently vacated to fit us in. Also no real privacy in the room. When we asked if there were a refigerater that we could use we were shown one, but it was stacked with the house peoples stuff. Luckily we were able to find another room at another guesthouse and this was 200 % better organised. We lost our deposit, but that made up for at least having a splendid room at another place for 5 days. Place to be recommended."

  • "A visit by friends"

    08 December 2013

    "There is only 1 room for guests. A small private guest house in a quiet quarter. But all is alright: the room, the garden, the parking place and the breakfast. They are very friendlyWe have had only a overnight stay. But this was enjoyable."

  • "Wonderful"

    01 December 2013

    "What a wonderful stay we had. Will definitely share this with friends and family and will be back. What a lovely way to start our holiday thank you Carina, Johan and Lucy!"

  • "Great value!"

    22 October 2013

    "I would love to recommend this accommodation. The host was very nice, the room was comfy, neat and well designed. It's a true catch and at a great value."

  • "Well pleased"

    21 October 2013

    "Everything was clean and in excellent condition at a very affordable rate. Breakfast was more than enough and of a great standard."

  • "Very pleasant"

    02 October 2013

    "A very pleasant, caring and high standard of accommodation and breakfast table. Very good value."

  • "Great"

    18 September 2013

    "Great bed and breakfast to stay at. Carina went out of her way to give us a take away breakfast as we had to leave early in the morning."

  • "A pleasant stay"

    16 August 2013

    "Thanks Carina & Johan for your hospitality and special thanks again to Bella for preparing and serving a great breakfast!"

  • "Very welcoming"

    27 June 2013

    "Great stay, good food and very welcoming."

  • "Really enjoyed"

    28 May 2013

    "I really enjoyed my four night stay at Agalia. The family were very welcoming, without being intrusive. The room was very comfortable, and the breakfasts excellent. If I were needing accommodation in Craddock again, I would gladly return to Agalia."

  • "Excellent accommodation"

    09 May 2013

    "Fantastic stay."

  • "Agalia"

    22 April 2013

    "Dit was voorwaar ‘n belewenis om daar tuis te gaan. Die vriendelike eienaar en haar familie het ons met ope arms ontvang en het ons sommer vinnig tuis laat voel (net soos familie). Die diens en geriewe was puik. Sal beslis weer daar tuisgaan. Die B&B word sterk aan beveel."

  • "Agalia"

    12 January 2013

    "I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied with the stay at Agalia. The accommodation is neat and the service is friendly and accommodating. I can recommend this for future stays."

  • "Great!"

    30 December 2012

    "Clean, comfortable, nice part of town and friendly service. Excatly what one needs! I would highly recommend this accommodation."

  • "Neat and comfortable"

    03 December 2012

    "Neat, comfortable place to stay with friendly service. Great place stay. See you next year same time !"

  • "Good overnight stop"

    27 October 2012

    "Nice presented room with access to a lounge area with TV. Breakfast could be improved but owner was away during our visit and no English was spoken by on site person."

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