Last Post B&B

Reviews

• "A stay spoiled by the aggression and rudeness of the host!"

  10 November 2017

  "We arrived at The Last Post at 13h53 to find no-one there, so I called the SafariNow call center to locate the host Norman. They managed to contact him and told me he was on his way, and asked me if I was aware that check-in time was only at 14H00, which I indicated I did. Norman arrived at 14h07 and immediately angrily scolded me for phoning SafariNow and not him, and that check-in time was only at 14h00. When my wife politely informed him that it was then 10 minutes past check-in time, he menacingly approached her and aggressively told her that this was his property and if she had an attitude like that he would throw us off his property. Since we were in a rush to proceed to a function within the next hour, we tolerated his rudeness and checked in. My issue is this - I use the services of accommodation booking sites like SafariNow (and pay a premium for it) to be confident that establishments offered on their site have been pre-screened to ensure that they meet the expected norms of the hospitality industry - particularly punctuality and courtesy. Norman is obviously neither. This was our second stay at The Last Post, and while he was generally "grumpy" during the first stay, he was not down right rude as he was for this stay. He should not be in the hospitality industry with an attitude like this. As a result we will not be visiting this establishment again, despite it being clean, comfortable and providing a good breakfast.. I would value your comments as a accommodation booking site on how you pre-screen establishments to avoid incidents like this - I am quite happy to pay a premium for the services of a site, but expect that establishments you recommend and offer on your site will not result in a stay over being spoilted by a rude host."

• "most of the things are in order"

  15 July 2017

  "I like cleanliness, owner of the place was very friendly, breakfast was also good. however the place is very cold but heaters in all were not working properly to deal with the weather of that area."

• "Comfortable stay"

  24 July 2016

  "My clients and I found the B&B clean and comfortable with robust breakfasts and a helpful host in the form of Norman. As a tea drinker I particularly liked the very adequate supply of tea bags and milk in the room as well as the packet of biscuits."

• "Quiet pre-Christmas retreat"

  27 December 2015

  "Excellent service and information about the battlefields, located in quiet neighbourhood giving us a retreat away from the Christmas eve partying going on at home, nice pool for the hot days and still pretty cool inside the room. Excellent for our quick battlefield tour!"

• "Most enjoyable stay!"

  05 June 2015

  "My wife & I only booked for an overnight stay, as we were on our way back to Pinetown from the Kruger Park. We were the only ones at the Last Post, so our host decided to upgrade our booking from the Garden Room to the Kudu Room. The room was beautifully appointed and obvious care had been taken for every comfort and need to be furnished. Lovely decor, an immaculate garden and a very informative host in Norman. Delicious breakfast cooked by our host. He also recommended us to go to the historic Royal Hotel for our evening meal, and to visit the most interesting Talana Museum the next day on our way back home. He regaled us with details about the various battles and battlefields in the vicinity and we were so interested that we are intending to return to Dundee, and, of course, to the Last Post."

• "One of the best"

  17 April 2015

  "Our three night stay was a very good visit with a clean and well decorated room. Norman was very helpful in all ways, very knowledgeable in the local area and history it was a pleasure to meet him, Breakfast you could not faultand we would not hesitate to book again."

• "A Great Experience"

  15 September 2014

  "We had the use of the Kudu and Buffalo rooms, both exceptionally clean and tidy and fitted out with all that you need. Breakfast was typically English and superbly cooked. The host looked after us very well indeed. I would return!"

• "Nice place"

  01 February 2014

  "Nice and comfy room.Really made welcome by Norman, who was a wealth of information.Great breakfast, we will go back!"

• "Last Post B&B Dundee"

  08 January 2014

  "Our stay at Last Post was truly fantastic. Norman, being an acknowledged expert on the Battle Fields was the ideal host for our stay & couldn't do enough to welcome us. We will most certainly be staying there again."

• "Battlefield break"

  28 May 2013

  "Norman is very knowledgeable about the local area and the battles that were fought around Dundee. He went the extra mile to make our stay really enjoyable."

• "Gracious Host"

  15 April 2013

  "Last Post B&B was the perfect choice for my family and I.Norman was most gracious and we felt right at home.Our rooms were equipped with all the necessities and a small touch of the luxurieS.Our breakfast hit the spot - Thank You Norman for being a 5 star host"

• "Excellent B&B"

  12 January 2013

  "Excellent accommodation - very comfortable, nicely decorated, great value for money, lovely breakfast, perfect location to visit the Battlefields. We went for a tour of the battlefields with Norman (who owns the B&B), which was great value for money and very informative and interesting I would definitely recommend others visit..."

• "Out of this world"

  25 December 2012

  "Great place and superb host."

• "Battlefields meander"

  20 December 2012

  "Mike and I went to Dundee to explore the battlefields, and this we did. A comfortable bungalow and king size bed did the trick for a good night's rest, so we were well rested each morning and ready for the next day's adventure. Our host, Norman was most helpful over breakfast each morning, (which he prepared himself)and took us on our last tour, which was Isandlwana and Rourks Drift. We will be back!"

• "Excellent!"

  11 December 2012

  "Welcoming, friendly, accomodating host! Comfortable, clean quarters, a very relaxing atmosphere! Thank you for an enjoyable stay!"

• "One night stay"

  22 October 2012

  "Everything was perfect. Norman and Barbara know how to welcome foreign visitors. The accommodation is very clean and the breakfast was delicious."

• "5 Star treatment"

  20 July 2012

  "Outstanding hospitality, the most comfotable rooms, very nice, fresh, appetising breakfast that keeps you going the whole day. I would love to go back again. Thumbs up!"

• "Enjoyed"

  01 June 2012

  "We enjoyed our stay at ‘Last Post B&B’, our room, food etc. were of high quality!"

• "Very nice"

  11 March 2012

  "Very warm and welcomıng. The servıce ıs superb. The place is neat and tıdy and very comfortable."

• "Wonderful stay"

  08 March 2012

  "Our stay at Last Post was truly memorable - not only for the lovely room and the superb breakfast, but also for Norman's knowledgable guided tour to the Battlefields."

• "Nelsie and Rose"

  01 March 2012

  "Accommodation was first class. Cleanest crispiest bedlinen. Breaksfast superb. But the (marzipan) icing on the cake was Norman's informed knowledge of the battlefields. Sitting on deckchairs sipping juice with the vista of Isandlwana spread out in front of us - Norman talked us through the battle and (it was like watching a movie) we could almost see the Zulus amassing on the horizon, smell the gunfire and the blood - the magnitude of the slaughter at Isandlwana came alive as each incident as it unfolded everything was recounted in detail. And then on to Rorke's Drift. Norman has an intimate knowledge of, and an obvious passion for his subject - the time spent at the Last Post and the Battlefields was nothing short of memorable. We thoroughly recommend it."

• "Friendly atmosphere"

  22 February 2012

  "Barbara and Norman are a lovely couple and helpful in any way. It has a very friendly and familiar atmosphere. The rooms were spacious, clean and fully equipped. Very nice garden with a sundowner corner, swimming pool and there is an extra-ranch TV room with satellite stations. Excellent connection to the Internet. English breakfast of excellent quality."

• "Lovely place"

  01 January 2012

  "A lovely place to stay. The owner gave us a great deal of information on the history of the place. The breakfast was also very nice."

• "Very nice, thanks Norman"

  07 December 2011

  "We had a lovely stay, just too short, with great advice and obvious interest in what we wanted to do in the area. The accommodation had good, clean facilities, lovely linen, a comfortable bed and we had a great breakfast."

• "Excellent"

  18 November 2011

  "Very enjoyable. Will recommend to all. Excellent breakfast and very friendly atmosphere."

• "Review of the Last Post"

  18 July 2011

  "I would have no problem in recommending the Last Post for anyone going to visit the Battlefields around Dundee. Norman has a wealth of knowledge and insight to the various battles which were fought around that area. Both my son and myself enjoyed our long chats about the area and its history with Norman."

• "Great accommodation"

  03 March 2011

  "First class accomodation, friendly hosts, quiet suburb, easy access to town. Good swimming pool and an excellent breakfast. Would strongly recommend."