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Villa Simona

3.0 of 5
29 Theresa Ave, 8005, South Africa
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Villa Simona
Ranked #44 of 46 Camps Bay B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Paris, France
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

I can only really add to the many reviews already posted on here, which much to our annoyance we only checked after we booked. We held out hope that perhaps it couldn't be as bad as the experiences on here suggested. We booked after finding Villa Simona on another website, where it was (self) rated as four stars. On arrival... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We had a terrible experience, and i would urge people to avoid this place.  You should expect hostel-type conditions if you are staying in the back room that "sleeps 3" and has a small kitchen. The towels are ratty, and you will have no help carrying your bags all the way up to the room-- the equivalent of foir flights... More

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Simona Beyer, Owner at Villa Simona, responded to this review
6 February 2012

Dear Guest The following letter is in response to the complaint laid against us by you regarding your cancellation for the night of 28 January 2012. I am in grievance with the complaint and I would like to take this oppertunity to state my experience in the matter. You did insinuates that I committed fraud by false advertising of my... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We were ripped off! This place was awful from the get-go. There is alot of stairs - be warned if you have a baby in a stroller or need handicap access or have any other joint problems! The place is poorly lit and an accident waiting to happen. We didnt leave our room at night for fear of tumbling down... More

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Simona Beyer, Owner at Villa Simona, responded to this review
22 February 2012

Dear Guest As you already post this complaint on booking.com, I feel obligated to respond to your complaint again. I have defended myself at Booking.com and I have been on the right side, as they deleted your comment on the booking.com web page.You misled us to believe that you booked for 3 adults. My policy states that no children under... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

If you want to enjoy your stay in Camps Bay, do not stay here! The only decent thing about this place is the view and maybe the pool. The rooms are absolutely disgusting, filthy and so terribly run down it was revolting. I cannot find anything nice to say about this place, such an extreme disappointment.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Villa Simona offered an expensive room with a view BUT absolutely nothing else. We had to cart our own luggage over several flights. Simona hid behind a one-week  'assistant' and did nothing to welcome us. It felt like an intrusive search to find anyone for an iron, a hairdryer, a pot of milk, internet access, extra loo paper.... Despite staying... More

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1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I was blown away by the website but be warned this guesthouse is well below standard. The room was disgusting and service levels non-existent. You get no help with your luggage on arrival, paper thin walls which mean hearing your neighbours every word and the TV, owner never appears and hides behind incompetent staff, dogs yapping from 6 am, sewerage... More

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Bedrock, Colorado
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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very unpleasant owner operator.have two dogs that bark early every morning and most of the day.rooms are not private.people walk past your glass sliding door to get to there rooms and look right in.have to sleep with your door open for ventilation.kitchen is bare minimum.cheap everything.hard to find anyone during normal business hours.have wi-fi but you pay.there are no extras... More

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Pretoria
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Our experience at Villa Simona was good. We stayed at this guest house from the 10th November to 12th November. Room were neat and tidy, bathrooms were clean. Not used to leaving the rental car outside and not parked in a garage over night but the owner said it was safe and nothing happened to the car so it was... More

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Munich, Germany
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

3 years ago I came the first time to Villa Simona and since this time I came/come back every year for 3 months. It is a loveley place! The rooms are clean and practical / affectionately prepared, with TV and WiFi. The owner, Simona, is very friendly and helpfully. I can not understand the negativ comments here! I can really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2011

We had a great week staying in this Guest House. We booked the leopard room, it was very comfortable, stylish and the views from our window over Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean were stunning. Everything was immaculate. Simona (the owner) is very friendly and always ready to help out with tips on restaurants, activities, etc. Lovely walks behind the... More

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29 Theresa Ave, 8005, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$56 - 206

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