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The Dunes Resort

Plettenberg Bay 6600, South Africa
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Cape Town
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15 reviews 15 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We booked a self catering unit for a week because we had some expiring time-share points and the resort had availability. We know the Plettenberg Bay area very well but had never been to this resort before. In retrospect the description on the RCI website was quite accurate as we knew we would have a bit of a walk to... More

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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We stayed in a Self Catering apartment (unit 80, sleeps 6) for a week. Well appointed unit although the television unit needs to be updated. Staff were very kind and helpful. Overall the resort is very well kept. We will most definitely return. Just one negative; cleaning service was a little pricey.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We were a bit worried seeing few previous reviews but after a day spent at Dunes resort all our suspicions have disappeared. 4 of us have stayed at Dunes Hotel (rooms 16 & 17) for 3 full nights and everything was really excellent. Service was fast and very friendly, pool and bar excellent and whole complex as well as our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013 via mobile

I was worried after reading reviews, however was pleasantly surprised. Hotel room was spacious, airy, lavender on pillows was a nice touch. Walk to stunning, secluded beach took us only 8minutes. Pool and bar area was great. Friendly staff.

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South Africa
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123 reviews 123 reviews
81 hotel reviews
Reviews in 73 cities Reviews in 73 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

Don't get me wrong, this is not a terrible place. The resort is in good condition and the rooms and reasonable enough. It's just that the attitude of the resort seems to be stuck in the past and is damaging to the experience. When you check-in, they give you a huge list of room contents that you are supposed to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013 via mobile

Checked in today and was told we had to pay R1000 breakage deposit which caught me by surprise! A family member had booked this holiday for my family n I n had not mentioned this breakage deposit! I was unprepared! I was told to either pay it in cash or leave my credit card details with them... Another thing that... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

I booked at a hotel section of this resort during my December break in Plettenberg-Never again!!The hotel is definitely NOT 4 star as advertised and IMO not reasonably priced for what it offers. Here is what we experienced while we stayed at this "4 star hotel"- 1. I booked two rooms at a Hotel in the Dunes Resort(Keurbooms,Plettentenberg Bay) and... More

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Great State of Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

Let me say first off that I did not book this place on my own, I got stuck here through a tour. Said tour was supposed to consist of 3 star and up accomodations. How this place even calls itself a "resort" is beyond me, it's a timeshare plain and simple, and a low budget one at that. First impression,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

We spent a week in The Dunes, visiting the Garden Route and Addo from here. The staff were lovely. The apartment was ideal and would have been perfect for a family. Braai worked perfectly. Beach looked fantastic. They closed the reception and restaurant one evening, which came as a bit of a surprise (we had to go elsewhere for our... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

Described in the rough guide as Dune Park but now called the Dunes, this is a collection of time share houses and houses/bungalows from one room upwards set around small streets – more like a small US suburb than a hotel. Reasonably priced and good large modern rooms but lacked character and the food was unmemorable. We could also hear... More

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Address: Plettenberg Bay 6600, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Plettenberg Bay
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Ranked #27 of 37 Speciality lodging in Plettenberg Bay

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