Is Thatchings Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thatchings Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thatchings Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM.

Where is Thatchings Guest House located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Michaelhouse Nature Reserve, Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve and Fordoun Spa. Sherwood Centre and The Junction are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Thatchings Guest House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas George

7 Apr, 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Warm, friendly people- made us feel at home. Beautiful little herd of Impala roaming around. Very close to Nottingham Rd village, pubs & shops. Close to highway.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

19 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Excellent Hospitality, comfortable and welcoming.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannes

13 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely and beautiful guest house

Really enjoyed our stay, Trevor and his wife is so friendly. Really friendly and so helpful. They really have the most beautiful view and so peaceful! Would use them again in the future!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Raymond

30 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

They are doing renovations at the property, and that took away from the stay. Also, they are new at this and there is room for improvement. I am sure when renovations are done, and they are more accustomed to running it. Things will be much better.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Collin

4 Apr, 2025

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

9 Nov, 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

7 May, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of Heaven.

Friendly host. Love the wild life you encounter entering the premises. Gives you a sense of living on a game reserve.

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

18 Apr, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value lodging in a stunning setting

I love staying at Thatchings with it beautiful setting (great walking with roaming game), very comfortable accommodation and really excellent service hosted by dedicated couple. A scrumptious breakfast is included providing great value for money and served in a lovely large sunny room overlooking the valley.

8/10 Good

Hazel

19 Mar, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Welcome despite late arrival

I arrived later than planned after a dreadful drive due to roadworks and trucks. It was dark and the road was about to become gravel. So I called Thatchings from a petrol station which turned out to be 10 minutes away and asked to be greeted with a G&T. I can't tell you how welcome that was when eventually I arrived. Very friendly and helpful atmosphere.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Sept, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nottingham Road Gem

The owner of Thatchings, Trevor, was a great host. He has a great understanding of the area and was very accommodating to ensure I had the best stay possible. The accommodation was pleasant and comfortable, set in the beautiful Midlands with great views surrounding from every angle. Highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Durban

31 Mar, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Relaxing Interlude

Lovely, if brief, stay in a relaxing, picturesque guest house. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Lovely bird watching and fishing. Hotel close to N3 so convenient for overnight stopover and close to amenities in Nottingham Road. Only fault was lack of hairdryer in room which would have been nice.

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided, Johannesburg

28 Oct, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super family break in the Midlands

Trevor is a super host. Friendly, helpful and offers suggestions and recommendations for the area. Great place to stay with children.

8/10 Good

Mario

26 Oct, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Midlands Guesthouse

Great guesthouse in the midlands, perfect for a weekend away. We stayed here for a wedding in the area and were really impressed by the excellent service. Thatchings is also quite close to the freeway, so also well suited to break your trip down to Durban.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

27 Jul, 2015

Liked: Staff & service

Well, the website advertised $46/night and this is the rate i booked at. When i printed the confirmation, this rate appeared as well as language that the rate was 650 ZAR, which included a 325 ZAR deposit. However, the rate I was charged was 650 ZAR ($60) per night, which did not include a refundable deposit and was $16 more than the Hotels.com rate. The owner told me the guesthouse rate was 650 ZAR and that Hotels.com rate wrong. He was indifferent to honoring the hotels.com price as it wasn't his price. Owner also wanted to charge me penalty bc I was only one person, but he did not. Note, there was no mention of penalty for being single on the hotels.com summary of this guesthouse. I'm disappointed in the price discrepancy as I had to pay more than expected. I would have stayed somewhere else to where i was visiting if I'd known I'd be charged $60/night versus the advertised $46 as the point of choosing thatchings in the first place was due to the price. The place is about 4km down a dirt road so be cautious when driving muddy conditions. My car slid on the dirt road.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Honeydew Ridge, Johannesburg

8 Apr, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Overpriced for what you get

A lovely Guest house, very tranquil and peaceful. The room is basic, with rather drab old fashioned furniture. No bar fridge, and no bottled water in the room. Also not the most comfortable bed. Overpriced for what you get

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Mar, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Set in beautiful countryside.

Thatchings is a very comfortable hotel and has a great feeling of homeliness. We received a great welcome. The room was good and the food was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Oct, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place to stay

Very nice place with extremly nice host. good service and super dinner

10/10 Excellent

batho, Springs

22 Aug, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

loved the family room and the staff

We made a last minute booking but fortunately we were catered for without any hastle and I would recommend anybody to go there

10/10 Excellent

J & A, Durban

22 Feb, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find

Lovely lodge not far from the N3. The room was modern, very comfortable and spotless. The grounds are beautiful and impeccably maintained. The fabulous owners were extremely accommodating and friendly and delightful to visit with.

8/10 Good

Fernando, Mozambique

5 Jan, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guest House in the Midlands Meander

Thatchings is a very pleasent guest house to stay during a visit to the Natal Midlands Meander. It is the 2nd time we go to this wonderful region with amazing landscapes, artisan and craft shops, a beer factory and many other nice things. A small paradise. PS Yes you can find zebras around the guest house.

8/10 Good

Vicki

5 Nov, 2012

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely guest house with a warm welcome

Thatchings has lovely accommodation, in a very rural setting on a road that can only loosely be classed as a road but is really a dirt track that isn't great when it is raining. Having said that, the views are fabulous, the hosts couldn't have been more helpful and the room was lovely.

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