Chislehurst Guest House

Our stay was wonderful and warm. The room was wonderfully decorated without being overdone. Jenny is lovely and very interesting. it felt like a home away from home. very relaxing and quiet and the personal service made our stay much more pleasant.

We stayed for 2 nights mid March. Our stay coincided with the owners having a family party. As a result we felt we were not really wanted as guests. Fortunately we did not need the facilities on the afternoon we arrived. Breakfast the next morning was served in the kitchen as drinks and mess from the family party of the previous night had not been cleared away. The room was ok but really needed an upgrade. The bidet could not be used as the plug was jammed. We felt that we were interfering in a family gathering. The guest house should not have taken our booking. We could not pay the bill by credit card as their machine did not work. We were asked to pay by bank transfer but as we are from the UK that would have cost an extra ZAR450. We paid cash. A disappointing stay.

I stayed at Chislehurst Guest House because I was working near the intersection of Rivonia and Witkoppen Roads, and I needed a place to stay that would allow me to avoid traffic delays. I found a gem in Chislehurst. It is situated in a very quiet, leafy suburb of Rivonia, and their self-catering option was perfect for me. There are a number of restaurants within easy driving distance as well. It is a stone's throw from Lilliesleaf Museum - an interesting and informative place to visit. I will definitely continue to stay here when I am working in this area.