Gables Inn
Gables Inn is an overnight accommodation situated in Colesberg; on the N1 halfway between Cape Town ...
Gables Inn is an overnight accommodation situated in Colesberg; on the N1 halfway between Cape Town and Johannesburg. We have 43 units ranging from two, three, four and five bedrooms and five self-catering flats.
Rooms are equipped with a bathroom and a TV. The units also feature a refrigerator and a kettle. There is also safe parking. Our luxury rooms also have air-conditioning, DStv, a microwave and a kettle for coffee.
There are restaurants, filling stations, a supermarket and a golf course within two kilometres of the premises. The Gariep Dam is about 50 kilometres away and we are situated about 500 meters from the N1 at the southern entrance to Colesberg. Our reception is open 24/7 and we are looking forward to accommodating you.
"Just stayed for a night"
"Stay was just overnight, lovely room but bed was hard and main light flickered when on."
"Photos looked good and liked the security it offered. I found the website misleading in that I booked for three separate rooms with ensuite bathrooms. However when I arrived I was told it was a single large room with three beds. So ended up having to get another room. Generally place looked clean as I went in, however on closer inspection the bathroom was not very clean. The mattress was old and uncomfortable with only a single sheet covering the mattress with no mattress protector. Pillows were old and lumpy with no protectors. Aircon/heater was very noisy and therefore struggled to sleep. It was a choice of choosing the cold or noisy heater. We ended up leaving much earlier than anticipated due to nobody getting a good nights sleep. Unfortunately I cannot recommend and wont be back."
"The rooms were neat and well appointed, everything that we needed for an overnight stay24 hour reception meant that late check-in and early departure were painless.Good value for money."
"Shower couldve been cleaner."
"I was satisfied with my stay-over in I1Really worth the price and comes with a warm shower."
"Very nice stay in x2"
"We stayed in F2 and my sister and brother in law was in X2 and I dont know what happened with our room because the bed was broken no shower door it was infested with cockroaches I hope with our return stay saturday 7 April our stay will be better. If I must compare X2 with F2 there is a huge diffrence."
"I was grateful that the room was clean and the water hot."
"Comfortable bed, air-conditioner kept tripping during the night, no hot water to shower in the morning"
"Dit is n lekker plek om n lang rit te onder breuk en n ruskans te neem. lekker braai en te rus daar na en ook veilig."
"It was conveniently located off the highway. Quiet and peaceful. Close to shops. Recommendation: Decor needs to be upgraded. TV's are dated. Flat screen TV's & aircon to be installed. Rooms should be checked prior to clients booking in, eg. There was no cutlery available, we had to request tea spoons."
"My clothes in my carry on bag were sopping wet either from a leak somewhere or shower. Sorry didn't dry my clothes."
"Place is neat. A good choice for an overnight stay. Very close to the freeway. What can do with an improvement is the following : The basin had no plug. Fridge was disconnected. Beds very squeaky and in need of an upgrade."
"The rooms were as per my expectation, exactly as I requested. My daughter and grandchild had there space to relax and enjoy the stay over. Thank you"
"Tv cord was a safety risk. Did not work in any case. Luckely we had no small kids with us. Everything was outdated. Dirty coffee mug etc. Would defnitly never stay over again. rate it a 2 out of 10."
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"There were no cutlery in die rooms. And the people next to us, were making noise during the night."
"Friendly and very helpfull staff at 9 pm when we booked in. Just enough comfort for a nights stay. Had a nice warm room and shower after a long days drive."
"Nothing additional. I was satisfied with accommodation."
"The unit was very basic but suitable for an overnight stop"
"A small kitchenette would be advantageous."
"Unfortunately from the moment of arrival my stay was a disaster. After having paid R300 for the room I was charged an additional R180 for the room. I paid with 2 x R100 notes but did not receive change. Can not see why 1 x room with a double bed cost R500!!!!"
"No heaters, freezing cold, no water in the morning to shower before our next long trip in the car, so upset as I'm never one to complain."
"I have stayed there several times but this time the service was non existing. No dustbin, no spoons and we nearly froze to death. No extra blankets and the sheets were doubtful"
"I know it might be difficult to change but a toilet/bathroom for wheelchair would assist greatly. Space is needed to use with wheelchair. Otherwise everything is perfect. We are first timers but agree all is easy to do. Thank you"
"Easy access off the highway for a quick stop on the long journey between Cape Town and Johannesburg with 24 hour reception allowing for a nice simple stop-over"
"Received a very good welcome and very clean."
"We stayed for 1 night at the Gables Inn. On arrival, it was 36.5 degrees Celsius, however our air conditioner in the room did not work, i.e. not cooling, only blow hot air. The reception was not adequately man (woman) to service our request to have air-con fixed and we had to wait an hour before someone responded, They blame it on casual labour employed over this time! this was simply ridiculous, if we had know, we would have booked somewhere else. although the rooms was clean, the water in the shower was not running away and if you showered, you had to stand in dirty water."
"Enjoyed our stay. Satisfied."
"I was very disappointed with my stay at the Gables Inn, the room did not have an aircon as advertised, we could not breath in the stifling heat. The kettle did not work, the TV did not work, the linen was dirty, the toilet handle was broken, the shower was filthy.<br/>I will not recommend this establishment not even for a late night sleep over."
"A convenient stay between Johannesburg and Cape town.<br/>The room is equiped with all essential facilities and clean."
"We were a bit dissapointed. When we arrived the fridge was switched off and there was no coffee, tea or sugar although there were cups and a kettle. The room was very hot and dusty."
"Very comfortable, thank you."
"The place look need from the outside but only basic equipment on the inside. The place don't make provision for very cold nights. Air-condition or fire place a must. <br/>"
"Staff were very helpful. Had a pleasant short stay over"
"Very conveniently located. Nice and clean."
"Not particularly impressed.<br />"
"I would never stay at Gables Inn again. Curtains don't even cover the windows. Damp smell in the cottage. No proper chairs to sit on. Seriously in need of an upgrade."
"Clean and affordable"
"<p>Not nice. The cheaper units are better. The TV only picked up one channel, the rest of them the reception was very bad. The toilet did not flush properly. The bath room smelt bad. The light fittings were either loose or missing covers. There is no undercover parking where the cheaper units have shaded parking. There is also no play area for the kids unlike on the cheaper side at least the kids can play on the grass. There is no justification for the extra cost. I'm sorry but I'm quite disappointed.</p>"
"Ok to just sleep but nothing else. Linen was smelly and dirty. Tv was ridiculously small, infact was laptop was bigger."
"<p>We stopped over at Gables Inn on the way back from Cape town to Johannesburg. Its very easy to find, and close to the highway when you leave or arrive after hours.</p><p>It was clean, not modern but had everything we needed for a stopover, even a TV with Mnet. Very easy town to navigate through, basically all the restaurants were on the same road.</p>"
"Ideal rest stop en route to Cape Town. Clean and comfortable. No frills but just what we needed."
"Accommodation basic but clean & good for a one night stop over. Easily accessible from the N1. Filling station and general dealer next door. At least two restaurants close by. Good value for money."
"This was the second time we stayed at Gables inn. December 2014 was fantastic, no complaints at all. However December 2015 was not great at all. Firstly our light in the bedroom was not working and the one bedside lamp did not even have a globe in it. That is still manageable, but the reason I will never stay there again is the fact that our duvet, when I opened it was dirty. It was most definitely not washed after the previous people stayed there. There were white stains on it.This to me is completely unacceptable. It is disgusting."
"<p>Price was good - we only managed to get a unit with 2 single beds - which was quite adequate given the tremendous day time temperatures at this time - </p><p>Room was clean and was air-conditioned [brand new unit ] and the proximity to a very good restaurant - Bordeaux - in the town - was just what the travel-weary one needs. </p><p>I would recommend it and would use again !</p>"
"THE ROOM WAS VERY BASIC AND BECAUSE OF THE HEATWAVE WAS VERY HOT, NO AIRCONDITIONING ONLY A SMALL FAN AND COULD NOT SUPPLY US WITH A SECOND ONE. <br /><br /><br />"
"Hi<div><br /></div><div>We had a great time at Gables Inn. Perhaps the TV xould have been better. But overall we enjoyed ourselves.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you</div><div><br /></div><div>Kind Regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Compliments of the season</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy new year to all</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"
"The Gables did not live up to expectations. Very dirty and desperately needs a face lift."
"Left at 01h00 in the morning. Most uncomfortable beds in my life. Needed binoculars to see the TV it is so small. If you get unit M2 run door handle falling off, fridge does not close and no hot water in the basin.<div>Will not stay there again. Back to River Destiny Lodge for us!<br /><div><br /></div></div>"
"Good location. Cute little gardens. Shaded parking. No frills room. Clean comfy bed. And that's it. No microwave, not even a hot plate. Only crockery was 3 mugs for the ration of coffee/tea. However, as no spoon provided, we did not use our ration. No plates, no cutlery, no cooking facilities- NO SELF CATERING. Microscopic TV mounted high on the wall - would have required binoculars to watch anything."
"Easy to find. Staff was helpful and friendly. Rooms were quaint, clean and just enough to cover basic needs."
"Kettle was disgusting and contained a disgusting liquid which had clearly been there for some time.<div>Would not recommend .<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>"
"i booked for 4 sleepers but when i reached there they said we charged you for two rooms of 4 sleepers each.when i asked the procedure of cancelling the room so the reception staff refused that it would be a lot of hassle.<div>secondly, rooms were not prepared and they handed over the coffee packets and creamer,sugar etc in out hands to take it along. no sign of hospitality and smile culture. not at all preferred to stay here again.</div>"
"<p>the accommodation is so basic, but ok. </p><p>the setting is quite noisy as it is near the main road and other guest braai at the back and have parties so it is not quite. </p><p>I was disappointed, as we specifically asked for quiet area as we were coming in late and leaving early the next morning. </p>"
"Our overnight stay was pleasant.<div>Facilities were<span style="line-height: 1.5;">adequate but not generous.</span><div>A little coffee table, hooks on the doors and 2nd towel rail would be appreciated.</div><div>The shower door knocking against the wash basin is bad design.</div></div>"
"We always sleep over on our way to Cape Town. Rooms very clean, and staff very friendly.Perfect overnight spot, good value for money."
"The accommodation was fair. I found a couple of things odd though - all the door hinge pins were sticking out of the doors - why?Another thing was that our unit has small holes in the front door through which light shone - I don't know if they were drilled or if burrowing insects were to blame."
"Basic accommodation, clean and comfortable. Receptionist has little knowledge of Colesberg and could only suggest Wimpy for supper."
"Spent one night on route from Knysna to JHB. Comfortable overnight stop. Close to the highway. Has your basic necessities for a stopover. Clean and well-maintained rooms and surroundings."
"We were booked in by a bored staff member who forgot to tell us that coffee etc. had to be asked for at reception. The bed my wife slept on had a cheap foam mattress which was laid upon a slatted bed frame - sleep was impossible. In all honesty, I cannot recommend this place."
"Facilities neat and clean; personnel very friendly with late booking in and departure very early."
"Our stay at Gables Inn was awful. The bathroom was really dirty. The noise of the passing trucks kept us awake most of the night. Sorry about the bad press but that was our experience."
"Not more than 2 star.... everything was need, clean.... But..."
"In general the place was neat but for a 3 star as indicated at the gate I was expecting a little bit more."
"The unit was very nice, clean and they provided in all our needs. Lovely place, kind people and very helpful. I will stay there again at any time. I can recommend Gables Inn for anyone who is looking for a place to stay over on your trip. Really very very good accomodation. Thank you very much Gables Inn, SafariNow and all the people who work there."
"Basic, clean and serviced. Don't expect the earth."
"No! Doors slamming, I could hear the unit next to me every movement. 4am banging doors taps opening and closing.No water in the morning when I questioned them I was told the municipality switches off the water at night, why were we not told? Never again."
"Very good"
"Our room was atrocious, it was filthy with dust under the beds, the toilet was smelling of urine (and we had to purchase our own sanitiser to take the stench away), the bathroom floor was filthy, the shower looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in weeks, and the biggest disappointment was the mattress that had huge brown stains on it, that smelt like old body sweat and smelly feet. The so called 'clean sheets' and duvet cover had the same smell because of the filthy mattress. This is the room that was given to us!!! I would NEVER recommend this place to anybody. This is an experience that no paying customer should have to go through. But thanks to Gotly (one of the supervisors) for arranging a clean bed and clean linen for us to sleep on."
"The perfect place for a stopover, rooms are clean, beds are comfortable. Staff are friendly. Well priced. Thank you."
"Great thank you. Perfect affordable place to stopover on route to cape or gauteng. Room very neat and clean."
"Blankets were dirty (rooms A1 and D1."
"Thank you very much for very good service that was given to us. It is much appreciated.We will definitely be staying over when we come through Colesberg again.Thank you."
"We arrived at 20h00 at night. The lady at the front desk told us that we have to shower before 21h00 because they will cut the water after 21h00. We tried to shower before 21h00 without any hot water. Terrible Terrible Terrible ! Not even the next morning. No hot water and we run the tap for about 10 minutes in hope for hot water. We departed without showering or cleaning ourselves."
"Everything was clean and neat. One problem - Did not receive coffee and sugar."
"Our stay at Gables Inn was nice, but our booking was a mess!!Firstly someone messed up the booking and gave me and my work colleague one room instead of two; secondly, I was given the wrong rates and had to pay extra upon arrival.This happened despite me double checking and confirming our booking and the rate stated on the quote. This is very unprofessional and I'm not sure I will book accommodation through SafariNow again."
"Our stay was fine.....Fridge had no ice...Toilet seat loose...No water from hot water tap in the morning."
"A reasonable price for excellent service."
"At no time was it communicated to us that there will not be water after 19:00. The mattresses were also terrible.Did not expect much from the place, but not worth the R400. Will not sleep here again. SafariNow should consider not advertising this as a 3star accommodation."
"Dis baie skoon en netjies en baie rustig,die personeel is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.Sal aanbeveel vir oornag."
"We found that the first room we stayed in was great but on our return room we were given was dirty and smelt of a sewerage, overfan/extractor in bathroom was also not working."
"Having read a number of the reviews were a little sceptical, but was pleasantly surprised with a clean comfortable room and enjoyed a good nights rest."
"Ideal overnight stop, close to highway. Basic amenities provided, have always found rooms clean. Have been staying over at Gables in since 2001 on a regular basis, and will keep on doing so. Rates affordable. If you dont want luxury, yet a good rest, this is it. Vehicles are also safe."
"We enjoyed the stay at gables inn, and the staff was very friendly."
"The fridge in the unit was not working properly, and had a stuffy smell."
"Although in general the facility is neat and clean, attention to the little things will make a big difference eg. No water in room due to stop cock being switched off. Bar fridge on floor instead of putting on stand of some sorts to ensure operation at eye level. Possibly some additional hand towels in the bathrooms. Availability of braai grids for comfortable braai facilities. Otherwise fine for overnighting."
"Not Happy that I was not informed of a water shortage in the area. I have a young kid and not having enough water around made it difficult. No Shelfs in bathrooms to put toiletries have to use floor. No Sugar and complimentaory coffee provided at all. Will not use the gables Inn Again!!"
"We enjoyed our stay at Gables Inn, however they need to some serious repairs to some of the chalets. We could not open our door in the morning as the key would not turn, when we stayed there on the way to JEFFERYS BAY; we had to move to another chalet as the geyser was not working, however we would recommend it to our family and friends."
"Gerieflike plek vir net oornag en naby die N1."
"Pleasant stay."
"Great for a one night rest stop. Room was clean and spacious. Staff was friendly."
"Everything very basic, including the price. The TV very small and high up - sore neck after rugby! Otherwise, we enjoyed our sleepover. For one night on the go can be commended. Close to town. Enough coffee and tea for sleepover. Nice hot shower. Heater struggled to get room warm!"
"It was so nice to stay at the Gables, very clean and neat, and very pleasant staff even though we arrived nearly at midnight. Thanks again. Will definately stay there again!"
"We knew it was a more truck-stop type of overnight place. And if you are a trucker, then this will be fine. With a family it was not very useful. The accomodation itself was neat and sufficient. The place as a whole was not family friendly. Value for money, yes, as long as you plan to arrive, sleep and leave. If you have too much time to kill with a family this will not work."
"Enjoyed our stay. No incidents. You come in not being given opportunity to verify whats in the room. Same as you leave."
"Very, very good service."
"We had a pleasant stay, except for some extremely squeaky door hinges in our room (Room 1), as well as in room (Room 2), which woke us up as the neighbours entered their room and also while they were operating their bathroom door. Also there was no two-point plug to operate the fan provided in the room."
"We enjoyed our stay at the Gables Inn, though it was only for a night on our drive to Knysna. The room was good with all the facilitie. I think the heater should have been closer to the bed."
"We were not quite sure what to expect but were greatly relieved to find a room that was spotlessly clean, had a fresh smell and was comfortably furnished with all you need for an overnight stop. Thank you Gables Inn for a comfortable place of rest on our way home from holiday. Only negative was the TV in our room was broken but at least that ensured an early nights sleep for all."
"Check-in was super quick (we did payment in advance). Room was clean and neat, perfect for a quick stopover between Cape Town and Pretoria."
"We stayed at Gables Inn on 29 December 2011. All we needed was a place to sleep on our way to Johannesburg. We found the accommodation clean and neat and booking in was quick and efficient since payment had been made in advance. Gables Inn appears to be very popular as an overnight stop - we were unable to get accommodation for our return trip as they were fully booked on 8 & 9 January. We will definately use Gables Inn again."
"It was nice with fresh towels, clean sheets and good hospitality. It catered exactly for our needs - just an overnight stay. Only one small issue was that the toilet smelled. Otherwise, it was clean and neat and great. I liked the fact that there was a fridge in there!"
"The rooms were clean and the staff were very friendly."
"We had a really comfortable stay. The room was really nice and more than adequate. The receptionist was friendly."
"Good reception and sleepover."
"Dit was baie lekker en baie netjies gewees. Baie dankie dat julle my badkamer sakkie wat ek daar vergeet het vir my gehou het en dit kon op tel met die terug kom. It was very nice and very neat. Thank you for keeping my toiletry bag for me to pick up upon our return."
"Yes we enjoyed it thank you. Very neat and clean"
"Nice, clean and well situated. Air-conditioner would have been nice as well as DSTV. Thank you for the wonderful stay."
"This is the perfect stop between Johannesburg and Cape Town. It is well maintained, clean and has very friendly staff. I recommend Die Plattelanders in Church Street as an evening meal; they make the most amazing food."
"We had a comfortable stay at Gable Inn. Only problems we experienced was a very noisy bathroom fan and wind that rattled windows and doors. Very friendly reception and clean accommodation. Thanks."
"We enjoyed our stay here for the evening. The lady at reception was friendly and the place very neat. In future I will stay here again."
"It is a nice and clean place, very basic but ideal for a stopover."
"It was very pleasant and clean."
"In overall the stay was satisfactory and I was impressed. Only problem is the valve in the toilet was not set right. We will use Gables Inn again in the future."
"A pleasant stay with friendly personnel."
"We really enjoyed our stay at Gables Inn. Very neat and the staff were very helpful. We would really recommend JC restaurant for food. Thanks to the staff at Gables Inn for placing the menu in the rooms before we arrived. We will really recommend Gables Inn to anybody."
"I love the room setup, pretty cool. Too bad that they could not find my booking when I got there Thursday night."
"We had a lovely one-night stay. Perfect for midway stopovers between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Clean quarters and very affordable price for great quality."
"Well priced. Clean and neat accommodation. "
"Very good and confortable. Will stay there every time. Keep up the good standards."
"Returning from Cape Town, this is a perfect place for overnight accommodation."
"We enjoyed our stay at the Gables Inn.The rooms we were in were very neat and spacious, I would definitely stay there again."
"Nice. Simple. "
"Friendly staff, pleasant stay, safe."
"Very nice people to deal with."
"The only down side is that there is constant truck movement by the garage where they pull off the road and leave their truck engines idle for up to half a hour at the time. This goes on all night and interrupts you sleep. It's for this reason that we won't stay there again."
"Clean and comfortable overnight facilities. Can recommend it to future guests."
"We've enjoyed our stay at Gables Inn. They've even accommodated us on a special request which made the stay rather exceptional. Thanks again."
"Lovely place for a over night stay."
"The accommodation was fair but the lack of water is a problem. The owners could put in water tanks for the guests to be able to shower before bed. A mat on the icy cold tiles next to the bed."
"Very sweet and clean room. I will definitely book again."
"If you are looking for a bed in Colesberg, Gables Inn is clean, comfortable and good value for money."
"We had a very relaxed, comfortable and safe stay at Gables Inn. Perfect venue for overnight accomodation. It was just right for our family."
"We enjoyed the stay tremendously. It felt like being at home."
"....the place is very clean and has everything you need for a quick stopover"
"We live in Stilbaai .. children in Pretoria. Our family always like to overnight with you."
"Quite comfortable and enjoyable, thank you!"
"Netjies en goeie gehalte."
"Our room was nice and tidy and we enjoyed our stay in Colesberg"
"I slept over for one night on my way to Cape Town for the Cape Argus cycle race. I arrived late at night and left early the next morning. The room was spacious and clean. I will do it again next year, if I drive down."
"The accommodation is neat and has everything needed for an overnight stay. "
"Short and comfortable. Thanks"
"Short and comfortable. Thanks"
" - perfect for overnight"
"A last minute booking.Gabbles Inn was the perfect overnight stay."
"There has been an upgrade since our last stay - bathrooms, tiles and nice bed linen and towels."
"Pleasant staff and clean and neat room and facilities. Felt like home after a long drive. "
"There has been an upgrade since our last stay - bathrooms, tiles and nice bed linen and towels. "
"Rooms very clean and neat. The only downfall to the place was the receptionist. She was unfriendly .She never greeted me on our arrival or the morning I gave back the keys. Not even a smile or a nod of the head."
"Rooms very clean and neat. The only downfall to the place was the receptionist. She was unfriendly .She never greeted me on our arrivalor the morning I gave back the keys. Not even a smile or a nod of the head."
"We had a long journey from Cape Town on our way to Johannesburg. We had a good rest at Gables Inn the place was very clean and comfortable. It is a very good overnight stay between Cape Town and Johannesburg"
"Overall it was okay, clean and neat."
"Thank's we had a great stay @ Gable Inn. Will do so again n our way back from Bloubergstrand!!!"
"It was a welcome rest stop and sleepover"
"Very affordable and neat overnight accommodation. There was a chocolate and appletizer for each guest in the fridge - most welcome after a long journey."
"We enjoyed every minute at Gables Inn. This is really a value for money stop over. We will definitely recommend Gables Inn to friends and family."
"We enjoyed our stay at Gables Inn. The 24 hours book in services is especially convenient. It is situated just off the freeway, so you can find it easily after a tiring 4 or 6 hour drive. The rooms are clean and neat and very welcoming. The staff is very helpful. Thanks for the pleasant stay."
"We were really impressed with the accommodation. Nice and clean. Beds were comfortable and the price was the best off all. Absolute value for money!! Thank you!!!"