Karoo Khaya

Reviews

• "Good experience"

  04 January 2020

  "Great hospitality. Tranquil and relaxing"

• "Incredible host with veggie patch and plunge pool"

  22 December 2019

  "What a beautiful garden setting watching weaver birds and relaxing after a hot day exploring the Swartberg pass. Megan was incredibly hospitable; suggesting restaurants and the markets for us to walk to and explore. My husband and I and our Collie couldn't have felt more at home and I absolutely loved seeing the farm animals and picking fresh veg in the morning for a delicious salad! Will definitely be back to Prince Albert and to stay at Karoo K."

• "Generosity"

  28 August 2018

  "Warm, unobtrusive hospitality. Loved the way we were generously invited to interact with the goats and to help ourselves to the veggies in the amazing garden. Relaxed and cosy."

• "Megan's hospitality!"

  28 May 2018

  "The cottage was cosy and comfortable."

• "Starry night. I never felt that close to the sky."

  13 March 2018

  "It was a wonderful experience. Coming through Swartenberg mountains (the easy way but still absolutely stunning passage for the beginners). The cottage itself had a nice rural feeling to it but with all creature' s comfort. Megan and Pete were very welcoming and extremely informative (And well informed). Recommendations for dinner and breakfast first class."

• "Feeding the farm animals and swimming"

  24 December 2017

  "Was wonderful and the owners was so friendly and welcome. I had a sick child and they even made an appointment for me at the doctor."

• "Wonderful & Warm Karoo Khaya Hospitality"

  23 December 2017

  "Meghan & Peter are the perfect hosts!<br/>A week or so before our trip, they contacted us to give us some tips for our stay in Prince Albert. On our arrival, we were given such a lovely warm welcome and during our 3 day stay, nothing was too much trouble.<br/>We loved the rustic home-made dcor in the rooms and the handwritten notes giving tips about the area.<br/>Thank you for helping to make our trip such an enjoyable and relaxing one. We have already recommended you and will not hesitate to book again when we are in the area. <br/><br/>Establishments response:<br/><br/>Hi Diane<br/><br/>Thanks for the great review<br/>We love seeing our guests enjoying themselves!<br/>We would so enjoy seeing you again<br/>Happy Xmas to you all<br/><br/>"

• "Oasis of the Karoo"

  26 October 2017

  "What a pleasant surprise. The cottage is gorgeous with all you require for an over night or more. Our host, Megan was great in organising a place for dinner and in generally giving us the lay of the land and the keys to it. We will definitely stay again when in the area.Also Megan's home jams, chutneys etc are amazing."

• "Amazing !!!!"

  09 July 2017

  "Beautiful tranquil space, simple and comfortable, great for people traveling in groups. The self service fruit and veggie gardens are a special touch."

• "Friendly reception and neatness of garden and chalet"

  30 March 2017

  "Very tasteful interior. Exceeded our expectations. Our dogs were welcome."

• "Beautiful"

  26 November 2016

  "Beautiful accommodation, stunning rustic decor, lovely garden, great hospitality. Will definitely try be back!"

• "Genuine hospitality and quirky Karoo detail"

  14 June 2016

  "We would unreservedly recommend Karoo Khaya!<div>Our hosts were very welcoming and we loved everything from the quirky decor to the wonderful vegetable garden which we were given free reign to pick from.Our hosts are well connected and advised wonderful eating locations and a must is a visit to Gay's dairy for the best milk ever!</div><div>We will definitely recommend Karoo Khaya to all our friends and we'll be back soonest.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"

• "Great stay"

  30 May 2016

  "<p>We needed a place to make a gentle return to busy life after nearly three weeks in the Richterveld and Namaqua Parks and Karroo Khaya and the gentle town of Prince Alfred proved to be perfect.</p><p>We can happily recommend it.</p>"

• "FANTASTIC HOSPITALITY AND OVERALL GREAT STAY!"

  07 May 2016

  "We stayed here for one night and we absolutely loved it! Clean, comfortable and very well equipped self catering unit, which will be great for a stay longer than one night as well. The people were welcoming, the products that they sell are delicious (especially the apricot chutney!) and we also loved the decor and thought the invitation to use the fresh produce and feed the animals (great for kids!) is a lovely touch! We will definitely stay here again should we visit Prins Albert in future!"

• "Riaan and Marlene"

  26 February 2016

  "<p>Excellent,friendly service.</p><p>Impeccable accommodation.</p>"

• "A Gem in the Karoo"

  11 January 2016

  "After a very long journey and arriving later than expected, we were warmly welcomed by Megan &amp; Peter. Cottages were quaint with interesting furnishing, made by their son, beautiful white crisp linen and the most comfortable bed. Rusks in the kitchen with home made preserves and cordials made at Karoo Khaya. Wonderful garden to sit and relax in or wander around and explore. A short walk into town takes you to the quaintest little eateries with very friendly staff. Karoo Khaya and Prince Albert are defiantly worth a visit."

• "Dirk & Anneke stay"

  20 December 2015

  "We enjoyed every moment at Karoo Khaya! Megan welcomed us like family and immediately set out to pamper us. We needed cold storage for meat we bought on the way and she made sure we had space in their freezer. She invited us to pick the luscious ripe fruits from the trees - peaches and apricots. Megan also provided us with basket, ice, wine and cooler for the night food market in town free of charge! The accommodation is lovely and very comfortable and we felt spoilt every second of our stay there. We would gladly stay there again and heartily recommend it to everybody.<br />"

• "Karoo Kaya stay"

  11 September 2015

  "We just spent one night there thins time, but, the mix of space, comfy bed, nice bathroom, good wifi, lovely people, spoilt of choice of restaurants within walking distance, value for money. What more can you ask for. Thank you. Ian"

• "Friederike, Germany"

  25 March 2015

  "We were 6 people from Germany traveling through Western Cape and stayed 2 nights at this beautiful place in the Karoo. Megan was a lovely host and a great help whenever we needed advice. The Khaya is a super clean and shady place, well equipped, good beds with mosquito nets, spacious rooms lovely decorated. We had delicious vegetables from the garden and sat together till late at night. WiFi worked well. Real value for money and we will be back in 3 years. Thanks Megan!"

• "Uriger Platz in den Swaartbergen"

  11 February 2015

  "sehr schne Unterkunft die urig eingerichtet ist. Man hat alten Dingen wieder einen Platz gegeben um mit uns zu leben und uns zu erfreuen.<div><br /></div><div><em>Very nice, quaint place to stay . It has old things given a place to live with us and delight us.</em></div>"

• "Awful service and overpriced"

  12 January 2015

  "The place is charming but overpriced and we left feeling ripped off. Megan, the owner only spoke to us when it was time for us to pay. We felt like we were bothering her. She tried to ignore us the next day in town. I have no idea what her problem was. Also, we had 2 bedrooms and one of them was not very clean. There are many other places in Prince Albert (very pretty little town not to be missed) where one can stay. Don't waste your time and your money on Karoo Khaya."

• "Wonderful!"

  05 January 2015

  "Stunning accommodation and super friendly hosts! Air-conditioning would be very welcome in summer!"

• "Great place"

  05 January 2015

  "Spacious and clean with lovely decor and gardens! Real value for money and will strongly recommend to friends and family."

• "Lovely guesthouse"

  02 January 2015

  "My partner and I stayed at Karoo Khaya for only one evening as we were passing through Prince Albert. We completely fell in love with both Karoo Khaya and the little town! The guest house is absolutely gorgeous. It was spacious, clean and well-maintained. The kitchen was well-stocked with cutlery, crockery and utensils. The bed was comfy. The bathroom was absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed using the little enclosed garden and sitting pool, and while we were there, we befriended the farm animals and a very friendly, well-behaved cat!The owners and workers were very welcoming and friendly - they made us feel right at home. What we enjoyed most of all was looking at the beautiful reclaimed furniture while exploring the plot. We loved Prince Albert and Karoo Khaya, and we can't wait to go back there!"

• "Lovely stay"

  02 January 2015

  "Only in Prince Albert for a night but absolutely loved it. Great facilities with interesting decor and helpful and informed staff. Will definitely be back."

• "Awesome"

  22 December 2014

  "Loved the place, town and recommendations from owner. We will definitely stay there again."

• "Little gem"

  15 May 2014

  "We booked at the last minute and were very pleasantly surprised. The rooms are spacious tidy and tastfily decorated. With very interesting rustic decor and clever little touches. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly and will be back again."

• "Everything we'd hoped"

  12 April 2014

  "We enjoyed our stay at Karoo Khaya and vow to be back as often as we can. Megan was lovely to chat to and offered great suggestions of places to eat, things to see, and people to meet in the area. The accommodation was beautiful, clean, and well decorated. The kitchen had everything you could want, and fresh milk was placed in the fridge for you. The garden offered tables to relax in the shade or the sun, and town is just a few minutes walk down a lazy, lovely street. Thank you for being wonderful hosts, we look forward to coming back!"

• "Karoo Khaya Prince Alfred"

  08 April 2014

  "Hostess Megan was great and made us feel at home. We enjoyed our stay and the chalet was sufficiently equipped. Good value for money.If I may make a suggestion, I would recommend that the mattress in the chalet that we had, be replaced."

• "Authentic"

  04 February 2014

  "The stay was perfect from start to finish. The Karoo Khayas location is perfect for a stopover destination but also provides the luxury of home for those planning an extended stay to discover the treasures and ambiance of the Karoo. The Khaya is simply lovely and one of the most beautifully authentic places Ive stayed over the years. Beautifully furnished with mind boggling transformations of old and disregarded to new and treasured, the dcor is like a discovery of art through the ages, but as always, the real draw is the hospitality of the hosts and locals. We arrived really early, which is possible even more rude than being late, and were treated like royalty. Luckily the room was available and Megan made every effort to make us feel at home. A bad word cannot possible be said for our stay. I had the best food, coffee and rest in years. Prince Albert is sure to be seeing us againand soon!!"

• "Amazing place"

  27 January 2014

  "Truly a pleasant experience. Megan and Pete went out of their way to make our stay most enjoyable. Beautiful garden, spacious rooms. We even went back with family for another night. The WiFi connection is a bonus! Thank you once again."

• "Friendly, Charming and Mosquito Proof"

  07 January 2014

  "We enjoyed Karoo Khaya very much. Great location, small details taken care of to make one feel special. It enabled the best quality sleep of our trip with lovely quality bed and mosquito net."

• "Worth a visit in itself!"

  04 January 2014

  "Loved this friendly, clean, well-run establishment.Lovely large well equipped room with lots of quirky detail. Was great to be able to walk amongst the animals and to pick fruit off the trees. Megan was a delight! Informative with a lovely sense of humour. Will stay nowhere else!"

• "A delight"

  29 August 2013

  "We had a delightful stay at Karoo Khaya. Well appointed cottage, very friendly and helpful hosts and a marvelous array of animals on the pretty smallholding. We loved the many quirky design touches using local found objects. We would warmly recommend the place!"

• "Karoo Khaya is the best"

  17 August 2013

  "Wonderful stay overnight, great accommodation and interesting town of Prinz Albert. Megan is the picture of kindness and hospitality!"

• "The friendliest Guest House in Prince Albert"

  04 August 2013

  "We could not believe the help we received from Megan & Peter in finding a solution to our vehicle problems & assisting us as if we were part of their family. Thanks to them our holiday to Cape Town & family commitments went off very well. The accommodation was great & there were many interesting decorations in our room."

• "A short stay but nice"

  16 June 2013

  "Although only a short stay (2 nights) a great time and nice to walk though the vegetable garden then the town. Very friendly and helpful people so we could make best use of our time."

• "Super comfortable stay"

  21 May 2013

  "Real value for money in atmospheric surroundings will all the required comforts. Friendly and knowledgeable hosts. Many thanks."

• "Best place ever"

  20 May 2013

  "It was the best place ever!!! The most beautiful cottage and everything around. very nice and really enjoyed it very much. Thank you."

• "Relaxing"

  02 April 2013

  "Very relaxing place, will definitely go back to view more of Prince Albert."

• "Delightful"

  07 February 2013

  "We found Karoo Khaya most delightful. Megan was so kind in showing two of us around her most varied and fascinating vegetable garden. Our stay met our needs perfectly"

• "Oasis"

  09 January 2013

  "A true oasis of tranquility with large rooms and a wonderful garden in which to relax under those big blue Karoo skies."

• "Very nice"

  09 January 2013

  "Spotlessly clean and spacious cottage, typical "Karoo decor". Relaxed, tranquil and well maintained garden area. Megan is very knowledgeable of the town's restaurants and coffee shops and most helpful when it comes to making bookings there."

• "Real cute"

  16 December 2012

  "Great place to stay, great accomodation, friendly and warm farmyard and great introduction to the wonders of Prince Albert."

• "Real cute"

  16 December 2012

  "Great place to stay, great accomodation, friendly and warm farmyard and great introduction to the wonders of Prince Albert."

• "Just gorgeous"

  26 September 2012

  "Very comfortable self-catering units with quirky decor and interesting books. Loved the top-quality veggies in the help-yourself vegetable garden. Great braai area. Lovely hosts. Will definitely be back!"

• "Wonderful!"

  23 August 2012

  "Stayed here one night and it was absolutely perfect. Gorgeous farm where you can pick your own veggies! Big, beautiful rooms very reasonably priced, and amazing breakfast. Megan is incredibly sweet and helpful. Highly recommend!"

• "A fantastic experience"

  13 January 2012

  "I took a friend from the UK to visit Prince Albert. On our arrival we were met by Megan, a charming and friendly lady. Our accommodation was spotless and comfortable, and the surroundings were just a delight. I definitely recommend Korro Kaya to anyone who likes style and comfort."

• "Great accommodation"

  09 January 2012

  "A most welcome reception after a long day on the bike. Very enjoyable!"

• "Warmly welcomed"

  09 January 2012

  "We were four people on our way from Jeffrey's Bay to Stellenbosch and decided to stopover in Prince Albert. At Karoo Khaya, we were warmly welcomed. Also, we were well informed about Prince Albert and given tips about good restaurants and more. The rooms have all you need and the surrounding area invites you to relax and forget time. So don't make the same mistake we did and make sure to stay a few days longer."

• "Awesome"

  12 December 2011

  "What an awesome town and guest house! We were made to feel most welcome. It was beautifully furnished and very clean and tidy. I love the Karoo and its quaintness!"

• "Lovely"

  28 November 2011

  "What a lovely relaxing place to stay. Megan could not be more helpful and all the amenities are there. We will be back again even if we have to make a detour to get to you!"

• "Great stay"

  19 September 2011

  "We had a great stay at Karoo Khaya. I can recommend it highly."

• "Enjoyable"

  19 July 2011

  "We enjoyed our stay very much. Our room was comfortable and spacious and beautifully decorated. We felt welcome and at ease. Thank you very much."

• "Marvelous"

  19 January 2011

  "Briette was a wonderful hostess, made us feel welcome and at home, her breakfasts were delicious and so fresh. The accommodation was charming, comfortable and clean. Marvelous"

• "Karoo Knaya"

  03 December 2010

  "Wonderful stay. Good place centrally situated in Prince Albert. Fresh apricots on the trees, farm animals and dogs. Lovely."

• "Just fantastic !!!"

  03 May 2010

  "We spent only one night, much too short in this beautiful countryside. We really enjoyed our stay with Megan's family, the rooms were perfect for us with kids, with a garden just in front and farm animals behind the house. And we enjoyed a nice chat with our hosts, and a good bottle of wine. We had a great time !! Be sure to stay longer as there seems to have lots of stuff to do around !"

• "Excellent"

  13 April 2010

  "The stay was excellent, the friendliness was absolutely superb.The safety feeling was absolutely indescribable.Whenever i stay over in Prince Albert I will come back to Karoo Khaya."

• "Beautiful Karoo Khaya"

  23 March 2010

  "Karoo Khaya is highly recommended. Good value for money"

• "Karoo Khaya"

  04 February 2010

  "Absolutely perfect."

• "Karoo Khaya"

  04 February 2010

  "Absolutely perfect."

• "Fantastic place to stay"

  27 January 2010

  "Karoo Kaya is a fantastic place to stay. The lodging in a separate housing in the garden has a spacious bedroom, big bathroom with bath and sitting room where all the tools and ingredients are available for making tea, coffee or a snack. All clean and tastefully decorated (we got some ideas for at home). The entrance of the room leads to the law where lounging in the shade of the tree is quite pleasant.Megan and her husband are excellent hosts friendly but reserved as it should be. Breakfast is that what you hope to get and includes the delicious local produced cheese. Having diner at the cooking school or the art gallery restaurant in town is highly recommended. There are 4 dogs that are friendly and kept away if you wish. Parking is safe inside the property. In need of urgent medical help one is at the good address as the host although retired still practices. Fast internet is available if you ask."

• "Fantastic place to stay"

  27 January 2010

  "Karoo Kaya is a fantastic place to stay. The lodging in a separate housing in the garden has a spacious bedroom, big bathroom with bath and sitting room where all the tools and ingredients are available for making tea, coffee or a snack. All clean and tastefully decorated (we got some ideas for at home). The entrance of the room leads to the law where lounging in the shade of the tree is quite pleasant.Megan and her husband are excellent hosts friendly but reserved as it should be. Breakfast is that what you hope to get and includes the delicious local produced cheese. Having diner at the cooking school or the art gallery restaurant in town is highly recommended. There are 4 dogs that are friendly and kept away if you wish. Parking is safe inside the property. In need of urgent medical help one is at the good address as the host although retired still practices. Fast internet is available if you ask. "

• "Karoo Khaya one night stay"

  16 November 2009

  "Enjoyed the stay -- lovely breakfast -- would stay there again next time"

• "Karoo Khaya one night stay"

  16 November 2009

  "Enjoyed the stay--lovely breakfast--would stay there again next time"

• "A great place to stay!"

  17 July 2009

  "We did not get to meet the owner Megan but her assistant, Michelle, is simply wonderful! Megan has created a beautiful spot surrounded by the indigenous vegetation. You feel peaceful and secluded."

• "A great place to stay! "

  17 July 2009

  "We did not get to meet the owner Megan but her assistant, Michelle, is simply wonderful! Megan has created a beautiful spot surrounded by the indigenous vegetation. You feel peaceful and secluded. "