3 Darling Street Guest House

Reviews

• "What a gem!"

  18 January 2022

  "Hanover, it is such a special little town with very friendly people and true South African hospitality.Dave and Heather were gracious, professional and helpful. Easiest check-in. Best home made burgers ANYWHERE! The room exceeded our expectation."

• "Hospitable host and comfortable room"

  04 January 2021

  "Loved sitting on the stoep of the bar and restaurant and having a welcome glass of wine, watching the sky change colour at sunset, and a flight of lesser kestrels take to the skies above."

• "Fantastic hosts!"

  30 July 2018

  "We really enjoyed the fantastic hospitality from Dave and Heather. It felt like we were chatting with old friends at the bar! The pizza was also very nice.Looking forward to staying here again."

• "Happy"

  06 November 2017

  "Great friendly welcome. Huge pizzas. Simple and easy :)"

• "Great Stop Over"

  29 October 2017

  "Really helpful hosts who made our stay comfortable and easy. Perfect halfway spot between Joburg and Cape Town"

• "Best stay !!!"

  29 April 2016

  "<div>Was such an awesome place on our way back to Jhb.Owners and helpers are really friendly, helpful people. Thank you so much for making our stay so awesome... I would recommend this to anyone travelling. Awesome place with awesome people and good food and drinks! </div>"

• "Such nice people"

  01 April 2016

  "I have stayed here at least 8 times. The owners are so nice and friendly. Its worth sitting in the small bar because you hear all about the news in this area."

• "Fantastic"

  13 January 2016

  "A fantastic place to stay: quaint, homely atmosphere and such welcoming, warm hosts. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Will certainly recommend 3 Darling street to others, certainly as a convenient and great stopover between Jo'burg and Cape Town"

• "ok"

  04 January 2016

  "Cons:<div>The place was very old, floorboards squeaked, broken window, no fridge in room, no aircon and only hand held shower.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pros: great food at the resturant, clean linen.</div></div>"

• "Quaint Guest House"

  03 December 2015

  "<div><br /></div><div>Enjoyable stop on way to Cape Town at this hospitable Guest house.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good coffee at morning breakfast.</div>"

• "Fantastic Stay"

  05 May 2015

  "We stopped over on our way back to Johannesburg. We arrived late and were greeted by a warm fire and delicious dinner at the restaurant. The room was fantastic, high ceilings and wooden floors make it the coziest little guest house."

• "Regrettably no"

  04 January 2015

  "Hanover was a real disappointment and our accommodation was just OK. The beds are terrible and we were bitten by bugs. Will not be back."

• "Happy Stay"

  05 January 2014

  "Enjoyed our stay and would consider staying again. Dave was very welcoming and accommodating. And we enjoyed the dinner!"

• "Marvelous!"

  12 February 2013

  "This message is long overdue. I just wanted to say thank you to Heather and Dave for their hospitality. I stayed at their guest house in December, and what a warm welcome I received! The rooms were clean and bed linen smelling fresh, I certainly got the rest I needed after a long journey. May your business grow in leaps and bounds!"

• "Very comfortable & spacious rooms"

  09 January 2013

  "Very comfortable and spacious rooms, good quality beds and nice antique furniture. Friendly host and decent food across the B&B for hungry travelers. I would use this B&B again."

• "Hanover - Ideal stop over"

  18 December 2012

  "Quaint little Karoo town with Karoo hospitality to match. Friendly, neat and clean. Can highly recommend this midway stop over."

• "A Wonderful Evening"

  21 December 2011

  "A wonderful evening spent with interesting people and wonderful hosts. Thanks for the complimentary coffee liqueur!"

• "Wonderful as always"

  13 July 2011

  "If you hadn't felt warm and welcome on your holidays, you've not been to 3 Darling Street."

• "3 Darling Street not quite so darling..."

  19 November 2010

  "Very friendly hosts, but facilities now a bit tired. Our shower could definitely use an upgrade. Delicious meals prepared by our hosts were somewhat pricey."

• "3 Darling Street not quite so darling..."

  19 November 2010

  "Very friendly hosts, but facilities now a bit tired. Our shower could definitely use an upgrade. Delicious meals prepared by our hosts were somewhat pricey."

• "Comfortable stay"

  16 June 2010

  "We were greeted warmly.The stay was comfortable. The accommodation was satisfactory."

• "Pleasant"

  22 March 2010

  "A very pleasant mid way stop between Johannesburg and Cape Town, it is amazing what there is off the main road!!"

• "Unexpected Delight"

  21 January 2010

  "Our experience was truly wonderful. Initially the town was not what we thought it would be, but the food and accommodation was just what was needed! We ate heartily and we slept well, the service and friendliness of the staff and owners was highly commendable..."

• "Unexpected Delight"

  21 January 2010

  "Our experience was truly wonderful.Initially the town was not what we thought it would be, but the food and accommodation was just what was needed!We ate heartily and we slept well, the service and friendliness of the staff and owners was highly commendable..."

• "Homely environment"

  05 January 2010

  "Great half-way stop to Cape Town. Hosts were very friendly and a homely environment. Would stay there again."

• "Homely environment"

  05 January 2010

  "Great half-way stop to Cape Town. Hosts were very friendly and a homely environment. Would stay there again."

• " Old world charm. "

  20 January 2008

  "Very pleasant experience. Old world charm. Enjoyed the hostess ability to make us feel at home,"

• "Fantastic experience! "

  09 January 2008

  "Dave & Heather are courteous, interesting and charming hosts and we had a wonderful stay. We will certainly book at 3 Darling Street again if we pass that way!"

• "Very good"

  29 December 2007

  "It was just a night stop. Hosts very friendly and locals were great to talk to."

• "Very good"

  29 December 2007

  "It was just a night stop. Hosts very friendly and locals were great to talk to."

• "Recommended"

  20 November 2007

  "More than i expected"

• "Recommended"

  20 November 2007

  "More than i expected"

• "Very good"

  08 October 2007

  "Very Pleasant and enjoyable"

• "A Victorian gem in the Karoo"

  04 September 2007

  "Staying at 3 Darling Street, Hanover is a rare experience: Genuine Karoo hospitality; a chance for a perfect night's sleep in a real Karoo cottage with modern cons; delicious home-cooked meals including famous Karoo lamb; absolute peace and quiet,clear starry nights and the quaint fascination of watching life in a very old and almost unspoilt country town. Each item in every room at 3 Darling Street has been acquired and positioned with infinite consideration to create an authentic Victorian atmosphere, enhanced by Dave and Heather's charming attention to their guests needs and moods. Their staff deserve top marks too for being obliging and really good at their jobs. Unlike most Victorian homes of the past, the housekeeping in this modern-day version is beyond reproach. To stay anywhere else in Hanover would be a great mistake - you will miss out on a real treat!. "

• "Excellent hospitality"

  06 June 2007

  "Our stay was brief but comfortable, Dave and Heather are extremely hospitable. The food was great and the room was comfortable.Definitely a little gem in the middle of nowhere!"

• "Pleasurable stay"

  09 January 2007

  "It was a very pleasurable stay with friendly people and good food. Hundreds of Kestrels dancing in the sky above the town at sunset was an unexpected delight."

• "May 2006"

  13 June 2006

  "Very comfortable, well appointed accommodation.Delicious dinner and breakfast; friendly staff.Dave and Heather were very welcoming and friendly."

• "May 2006"

  13 June 2006

  "Very comfortable, well appointed accommodation. Delicious dinner and breakfast; friendly staff. Dave and Heather were very welcoming and friendly."

• "Great halfway stop"

  08 May 2006

  "The staff and accomodation was great. The service and food was as good as real home cooked food which is always a big welcome when you are one the road. We could not have asked for better hosts. "

• "Great halfway stop"

  08 May 2006

  "The staff and accomodation was great. The service and food was as good as real home cooked food which is always a big welcome when you are one the road. We could not have asked for better hosts."

• "Coldest Autumn Night in Hanover"

  01 May 2006

  "This was the perfect half way stop over between JHB an CT if a bit cold. It was very welcoming and I will book again."

• "Sue Carmichael"

  09 January 2006

  "Lawrence and his staff are charming. Attention to detail lacking e.g. no glasses for water in our room. Towels rather tatty etc. The concept is great but perhaps it is now time for a new injection of enthusiasm / sprucing up, which I gather is about to happen. "

• "Charming & Surreal"

  05 January 2006

  "My wife and I spent one night at 3 Darling Street while driving from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Hanover is such a small town and you feel as if you are travelling into another world as you drive down the small gravel streets, some of which innocently meander into the karoo’s semi desert. 3 Darling street made the experience even more surreal with its old Victorian style and warm intimate hospitality from its owner – Numerous paintings, maps, books and other artefacts immerse you further into a bygone era. Dining was pleasant with a buffet that included roast karoo lamb and I noticed that pizza was also on offer. The rooms were as you would expect in a Victorian style monument – charming but not too rudimentary. Breakfast was simple but good. The service was a little tentative at times but the overall experience was memorable – it’s the kind of place where you expect to meet intriguing strangers from faraway places and you may be tempted to lengthen your stay."

• "Cassandre van Wyk"

  05 January 2006

  "I must admit that the experience was one that I thoroughly enjoyed. We were very impressed with the homey atmosphere and the very obliging staff.Thanx, we really enjoyed our stay and have recommended it to others."

• "Cassandre van Wyk"

  05 January 2006

  "I must admit that the experience was one that I thoroughly enjoyed. We were very impressed with the homey atmosphere and the very obliging staff.Thanx, we really enjoyed our stay and have recommended it to others."

• "Oasis in the Karoo!"

  24 December 2005

  "Friendly service and good food provided by our host, Derek and his staff. A good rest and welcome break in the long journey to the Cape. Even the resident cats were friendly ! This venue is good value for money and provides a comfortable stop over.Our booking via SafariNow.com was well handled and response was quick from the vendor. Payment was easy and secure.A good experience my wife and I will repeat in future. Thank you."

• "Oasis in the Karoo!"

  24 December 2005

  "Friendly service and good food provided by our host, Derek and his staff. A good rest and welcome break in the long journey to the Cape. Even the resident cats were friendly ! This venue is good value for money and provides a comfortable stop over.Our booking via SafariNow.com was well handled and response was quick from the vendor. Payment was easy and secure.A good experience my wife and I will repeat in future. Thank you."