Thatchings Guest House

4.0 star property
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Front of property - evening/night
Family Suite
Exterior detail
Interior entrance
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Currys Post Road, Curry's Post, KwaZulu-Natal, 3280
  • Fordoun Spa
    13 min drive
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    17 min drive
  • Michaelhouse Nature Reserve
    23 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    47 min drive

Room options

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Cottage

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Cottage

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Curry's Post

Located in Curry's Post, Thatchings Guest House is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Fordoun Spa and Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Michaelhouse Nature Reserve and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Abingdon Wine Estate.

What's nearby

  • Fordoun Spa - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate - 17 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 18 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 19 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Midmar Dam - 28 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blueberry Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Terbodore Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fable - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Waffle Inn - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Thatchings Guest House

Lakefront guesthouse with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Thatchings Guest House offers 11 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 70-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms are equipped with dial-up internet access (surcharge). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Dial-up internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include babysitting (surcharge) and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
Thatchings Guest House has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up Internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Game/wildlife viewing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 70-cm flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse Curry's Post
Thatchings House Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Nottingham Road
Thatchings Nottingham Road
Thatchings Guest House Curry's Post
Thatchings Curry's Post
Thatchings Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse
Thatchings Guest House Curry's Post
Thatchings Guest House Guesthouse Curry's Post

Thatchings Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They are doing renovations at the property, and that took away from the stay. Also, they are new at this and there is room for improvement. I am sure when renovations are done, and they are more accustomed to running it. Things will be much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and beautiful guest house
Really enjoyed our stay, Trevor and his wife is so friendly. Really friendly and so helpful. They really have the most beautiful view and so peaceful! Would use them again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Excellent Hospitality, comfortable and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A piece of Heaven.
Friendly host. Love the wild life you encounter entering the premises. Gives you a sense of living on a game reserve.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value lodging in a stunning setting
I love staying at Thatchings with it beautiful setting (great walking with roaming game), very comfortable accommodation and really excellent service hosted by dedicated couple. A scrumptious breakfast is included providing great value for money and served in a lovely large sunny room overlooking the valley.

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcome despite late arrival
I arrived later than planned after a dreadful drive due to roadworks and trucks. It was dark and the road was about to become gravel. So I called Thatchings from a petrol station which turned out to be 10 minutes away and asked to be greeted with a G&T. I can't tell you how welcome that was when eventually I arrived. Very friendly and helpful atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nottingham Road Gem
The owner of Thatchings, Trevor, was a great host. He has a great understanding of the area and was very accommodating to ensure I had the best stay possible. The accommodation was pleasant and comfortable, set in the beautiful Midlands with great views surrounding from every angle. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Relaxing Interlude
Lovely, if brief, stay in a relaxing, picturesque guest house. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Lovely bird watching and fishing. Hotel close to N3 so convenient for overnight stopover and close to amenities in Nottingham Road. Only fault was lack of hairdryer in room which would have been nice.

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super family break in the Midlands
Trevor is a super host. Friendly, helpful and offers suggestions and recommendations for the area. Great place to stay with children.

8/10 Good

Mario, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Midlands Guesthouse
Great guesthouse in the midlands, perfect for a weekend away. We stayed here for a wedding in the area and were really impressed by the excellent service. Thatchings is also quite close to the freeway, so also well suited to break your trip down to Durban.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Well, the website advertised $46/night and this is the rate i booked at. When i printed the confirmation, this rate appeared as well as language that the rate was 650 ZAR, which included a 325 ZAR deposit. However, the rate I was charged was 650 ZAR ($60) per night, which did not include a refundable deposit and was $16 more than the Hotels.com rate. The owner told me the guesthouse rate was 650 ZAR and that Hotels.com rate wrong. He was indifferent to honoring the hotels.com price as it wasn't his price. Owner also wanted to charge me penalty bc I was only one person, but he did not. Note, there was no mention of penalty for being single on the hotels.com summary of this guesthouse. I'm disappointed in the price discrepancy as I had to pay more than expected. I would have stayed somewhere else to where i was visiting if I'd known I'd be charged $60/night versus the advertised $46 as the point of choosing thatchings in the first place was due to the price. The place is about 4km down a dirt road so be cautious when driving muddy conditions. My car slid on the dirt road.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Honeydew Ridge, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Overpriced for what you get
A lovely Guest house, very tranquil and peaceful. The room is basic, with rather drab old fashioned furniture. No bar fridge, and no bottled water in the room. Also not the most comfortable bed. Overpriced for what you get

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Set in beautiful countryside.
Thatchings is a very comfortable hotel and has a great feeling of homeliness. We received a great welcome. The room was good and the food was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

batho, Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved the family room and the staff
We made a last minute booking but fortunately we were catered for without any hastle and I would recommend anybody to go there

10/10 Excellent

J & A, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Lovely lodge not far from the N3. The room was modern, very comfortable and spotless. The grounds are beautiful and impeccably maintained. The fabulous owners were extremely accommodating and friendly and delightful to visit with.

8/10 Good

Fernando, Mozambique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guest House in the Midlands Meander
Thatchings is a very pleasent guest house to stay during a visit to the Natal Midlands Meander. It is the 2nd time we go to this wonderful region with amazing landscapes, artisan and craft shops, a beer factory and many other nice things. A small paradise. PS Yes you can find zebras around the guest house.

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house with a warm welcome
Thatchings has lovely accommodation, in a very rural setting on a road that can only loosely be classed as a road but is really a dirt track that isn't great when it is raining. Having said that, the views are fabulous, the hosts couldn't have been more helpful and the room was lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good place to stay
Very nice place with extremly nice host. good service and super dinner