River of Joy

Overview
Facilities
Rates
Weather

From R490 per Unit

Capacity: 22 guests

Guest Satisfaction Rating: 7/10

based on 7 reviews.

Overall 7/10

Facilities 6/10

Services 7/10

Cleanliness 7/10

Value for money 6/10

Overview

The River of Joy Country Guest House is a nature hideaway situated on the Modder River, 1km from the N1. Six spacious self-catering units, camping and a conference / function centre. Family friendly environment with small farm animals, trampoline, etc.

Ideal for travellers along the N1, 25 km North of Bloemfontein in the Free State. A resting place with a view in a secure and peaceful environment.
Facilities

. a nature hideaway, 1km from the N1
. 6 spacious self-catering units with private entrance
. camping sites with ablution
. conference / function facility for up to 35 delegates
. canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, trampoline and hiking
. small farm animals like sheep, ducks, geese etc.
. farmstyle cooking
Places of interest

Bloemfontein City with its shopping malls, golf course, zoo, ten pin bowling, stadium and theatre is within 20 km reach. A game farm and lion park is 4 km away and Boyden Observatory is 12 km away.

Facilities

Room Facilities

Non-Smoking
Small Pets
Television

On Site Facilities

Children Allowed
Conference Rooms
Laundry
Self Catering

Local Facilities

Fishing
Game Viewing
Golf Course
Shopping/Curios

Rates

Double Room

Sleeps 2

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Garden unit with a double bed, kitchenette and en-suite bathroom. Garden unit with a double bed, kitchenette and en-suite bathroom.

Date		Unit		Single		PP Sharing
Month	Year	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily
January	2017		R 490
February	2017		R 490
March	2017		R 490
April	2017		R 490
May	2017		R 490
June	2017		R 490
July	2017		R 490
August	2017		R 490
September	2017		R 490
October	2017		R 490
November	2017		R 490
December	2017		R 590

Family Room

Sleeps 4

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Room consists of a double bed and two single beds in one large room with a kitchenette and en-suite bathroom with bath.

Date		Unit		Single		PP Sharing
Month	Year	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily
January	2017		R 650
February	2017		R 650
March	2017		R 650
April	2017		R 650
May	2017		R 650
June	2017		R 650
July	2017		R 650
August	2017		R 650
September	2017		R 650
October	2017		R 650
November	2017		R 650
December	2017		R 690

Family Unit

Sleeps 4

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Unit consists of two separate rooms - an open plan room with two single beds and full kitchen facility and a second room with a double bed and an en-suite bathroom.

Date		Unit		Single		PP Sharing
Month	Year	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily	Wkend	Daily
January	2017		R 750
February	2017		R 750
March	2017		R 750
April	2017		R 750
May	2017		R 750
June	2017		R 750
July	2017		R 750
August	2017		R 750
September	2017		R 750
October	2017		R 750
November	2017		R 750
December	2017		R 790

NOTE: If a search was made without stipulating the month of occupation the rate shown on the search results page is for the lowest cost month and the least expensive room. Where pricing is "per unit" the Average Price Per Person based on maximum occupancy is used for the price range comparison. A search made for Homes and Villas however will always be based on the full daily rate of the unit irrespective of the number of people the unit sleeps.

Rates are deemed correct at time of publication and may fluctuate depending on supply and demand. Establishments maintain their rates online and any differences should be referred to the Establishment's staff. Quotations once accepted are binding.

Rates last updated: 15 February 2017

Booking Reliability
Response Rate: 90%
Average Response Time: 14 hours
Cancellations after payment: 0%

This establishment does not have credit card facilities.

All credit cards are accepted when paying through Sleeping-OUT.

Location

N1 Offramp 213, , Glen. , 25 Km North of Bloemfontein, -

Map River of Joy in Bloemfontein Mangaung Free State South Africa

Guest Comments

The venue is very nice, and i wil certainly use it again. The only problem that we had was that the fridge in the unit was not working, and the aircon was not blowing hot air at all. The venue advertise that the units have underfloor heating in the winter as well which did not exist. The only other thing was that the hotwater pressure in the shower is very poor.
- Andre Kock

Although we enjoyed the time there, the Family Unit was a bit too small for a family of 5. We also felt that the unit was a bit over-priced.
- Richard Groom

Beautiful farm and great views of the river. Very quiet surroundings. The cottage however seemed untidy and dirty (bugs in the lamp covers, dirt round the shower, bad patches of humidity on the walls). Door between kitchen/dining and bedroom could only open half way as it was obstructed by a wardrobe. We expected a higher standard for the price we paid.
- Alex De Mooij

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at River of Joy. They promptly responded to our enquiry and their directions were clear - we easily found the place, which is important when one is tired. We especially appreciated that they were able to accommodate my husband who has to use a wheelchair. It was a good experience at River of Joy - the farm atmosphere and interaction with the animals certainly relaxes one after a long drive from Durban.
- Susanna Aucamp

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