Nick's Place - Guest House and Restaurant

Halfway between Johannesburg and East London, you'll find the historic hamlet of Smithfield. It is a well-known stopover for travellers commuting on the N6 and the proud home of Nick's Place. A charming guest house and restaurant, Nick's Place boasts all the comforts that will have you feeling right at home.

Nicks Place offers accommodation in three luxuriously appointed double en-suite bedrooms, all containing a TV, electric blankets and heaters for those chilly Free State nights. Our guests enjoy the Victorian charm and comfort of three uniquely decorated cosy rooms. Brass, iron, oak, maple or pine furniture, wooden floors and high ceilings recall a turn-of-the-century look and feel, and each room is separate and private.

Nick's Place also offers a self-catering, pet-friendly cottage, set apart in a fully-fenced, private garden. It has its own fully equipped kitchen, with outside braai facilities, and comfortably sleeps two adults and two children. The cottage is ideal for travellers with dogs.

We also offer laundry services, a Wi-Fi hotspot area and our staff are happy to take messages. With a large selection of reasonably priced home-cooked meals, Nick's Place is Smithfield's one-stop home from home. Put your feet up, and relax at Nick's Place.

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Reviews

  • "Cute, well appointed cottage"

    30 November 2018

    "Thank you for a very pleasant visit. The cottage is very cute with excellent attention to detail. A very comfortable stay. The breakfast was amazing too!"

  • "Home away from home, comfy and very welcoming"

    18 July 2018

    "Loved the homely feel. Relaxed atmosphere and the food"

  • "Lovely Place to Stay!"

    10 April 2018

    "What a super guest house! Fabrice was a friendly host and we just loved the dogs (three big ones, so be prepared), who were well mannered. Our room was very comfortable and clean and the electric blankets were a great bonus, as it was quite chilly in the evening. Frabrice made a superb breakfast in the morning, and a large selection of cereal, yogurt, muesli and the like was available as well. He also had good historical knowledge of the town when we asked questions. A super location for stop-overs on road trips. I would 100% recommend Nick's Place."

  • "FREE STATE CHARM"

    08 January 2018

    "Loved the gardens and outdoor spaces"

  • "Welcoming and comfortable overnight stay"

    06 June 2017

    "Welcoming hosts, comfortable well-sized room and great bed, relaxed atmosphere with good conversation amongst like-minded minded guests, excellent dinner with warm log - fires lit in bar/lounge and restaurant. 10 out of 10 overnight stay!"

  • "Loved it."

    30 October 2016

    "Really something special.<br/>The hospitality and the food is really worth it.<br/>Best regards Nick.<br/>David & Beate Hancock"

  • "1 night stay over"

    18 September 2016

    "We stayed in the exec room. Lovely large king size bed, neat, roomy, clean. Nice big modern bath which we enjoyed after having to shower in our other overnight spother. Plenty parking. Dinner and breakfast was up to standard with Nicks Place having the more exotic menu for dinner in Smithfield."

  • "Little oasis"

    15 May 2016

    "Who would have thought that a top class establishment like Nicks Place, would be hiding in the middle of nowhere! Everything was perfect. Ultra comfortable rooms, top class cuisine and we were made to feel like family. We talked and laughed way into the night. We will be back again and again. Thank you Ian and Fabreece (forgive me if I have spelt you name wrong)"

  • "A great stopover"

    11 February 2016

    "<div>We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nick's place. Our room was large and the bed very comfortable. Our hosts were warm and friendly and we enjoyed chatting to them. The food was delicious and the breakfast was just awesome. I would highly recommend a stop over here.</div><div></div><div>Mags Scroope</div>"

  • "Lovely Stay"

    03 January 2016

    "Despite being the depths of a terrible drought and no water in Smithfield, we had a wonderful stay and stunning food at Nick's Place.<br />"

  • "Victorian needs some TLC"

    26 October 2015

    "We enjoyed our stay at quaint Pula Guesthouse (the cottage at Nick's was taken so Ian put us in one of the outside rooms there instead) and the dog loved exploring the rather neglected garden. The beds were clean and comfortable. The breakfast was really good!<br /><br />Sadly however, it seemed that the 'Victorian' description was a euphemism for badly in need of some TLC. Small touches that can make a big difference and offer better value for money.&nbsp;<br />"

  • "Ideal stop over between Eastern Cape and Gauteng"

    21 October 2015

    "Nick's Place was everything we expected and more. Lovely clean and comfortable accommodation. Excellent meals and friendly hosts. Highly recommended.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"

  • "Haupt"

    13 October 2015

    "We had a wonderful night there. Great hosts, delicious food, lovely room. Would definitely go there again. Highly recommended."

  • "Great homely stopover"

    29 September 2015

    "I really enjoyed our stopover at Nick's place. The owners make you feel very welcome, the food is fantastic, and a glass of wine on the stoep quickly had me forgetting about the long drive.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"

  • "Big Thanks"

    24 May 2015

    "My parents and sister were delighted with Nicks guest house and restaurant. Thank you for looking after them and making them feel at home."

  • "Wonderful"

    04 May 2015

    "It was a homely place and the people running it were great. I loved that there were animals around and the food was fantastic and generous."

  • "Smithfield surprise"

    17 March 2015

    "This establishment provided everything in one place. Comfortable interestingly decorated rooms with a homely atmosphere, dinner, breakfast and bar and friendly owners. It is when one leaves that one knows if or not the choice was good, and we enjoyed Nick's place and would not hesitate to consider it again."

  • "Very nice place"

    15 March 2015

    "Nice place to stay with authentic rooms en two nice owners. Good eating and drinking."

  • "Aangename verblyf!"

    18 December 2014

    "Keurige verblyf in Smithfield, een van die min plattelandse dorpies wat nog die moeite werd is om te besoek. Dit bruis van energie met allerlei aktiwiteite en projekte! Die "White Room" was pragtig, soos hele gastehuis smaakvol maar tog huislik ingerig. Gawe ontvangs deur Fabrice en Nick/Ian. Puik ontbyt is bedien en aandete in die Restaurant was heerlik!"

  • "Awesome time!"

    25 November 2014

    "Had a booking with my family of 4 and we were running late and Nick was more than willing to receive us at 11pm. We were accommodated at the cottage and it fitted my family well with the extra baby cot provided. The breakfast was great and was kindly served to us at our requested time as we slept in a bit."

  • "AWESOME"

    13 January 2014

    "FABULOUS STAY AND AWESOME FOOD. GREAT HOSPITALITY. WILL DEFINATELY RECOMMEND AND RETURN."

  • "Enjoyed our stay"

    10 January 2014

    "We enjoyed our stay and the people are very friendly."

  • "Charming and Comfortable"

    06 January 2014

    "We stayed in the Cottage at Nick's Place in Smithfield on our way down to Port Alfred. It was a charming little place, quite cozy. Nick and Fabrice made us feel right at home, and at night we enjoyed a lovely dinner made by Fabrice while chatting to the other travellers. Good service, good rooms."

  • "Quaint and laid back"

    31 December 2013

    "Stayed in the cottage, decor is a quaint jumble of things - fascinating and very cute.Kids loved loft bed and plunge pool, dogs and sheep in neighbour's back yard. Food great but takes a while. Good value for money!"

  • "Great!"

    28 December 2013

    "We enjoyed staying at Nick's Place. We stayed in the cottage. The cottage is a cute little cottage that had everything we needed. Even a braai facility. We decided to have breakfast and dinner at the restaurant instead and it was great! They are also very nice people, friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed the stay and will definitely go back."

  • "Overnight stay"

    30 September 2013

    "We enjoyed our overnight stay at Nick's Place. Our bedroom was very comfortable and the food was great.Great porcelain and old furniture collection!"

  • "Welcoming"

    09 July 2013

    "A lovely guest house with welcoming hosts. Would have given it a 4 rating if there had been hot water in the morning! We were warned that the pipes freeze over but it would be nice if that problem was solved rather than relying on guests goodwill. Having said that, however, we will definately be staying there again in the future!"

  • "Most enjoyable stay"

    30 December 2012

    "This is the perfect stay over for your trip from Gauteng to the coast, very relaxing atmosphere and delicious food."

  • "Oasis!"

    25 December 2012

    "An unassuming oasis in the small town of Smithfield. Loved the rustic pool and the friendly owners. Only suggestion would be a new mattress in the white room, otherwise a really nice place to stopover for a night."

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