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Guest House in Glen

River of Joy

Reviews

3.7/ 5

Based on 133 reviews

Good
Cleanliness
3.5
Location
4.1
Value for money
3.5
Service
3.7
Safety
4.0
Bert G
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Nov 2025

Peaceful stay just outside Bloemfontein. Very pleasant, cost-effective riverside accommodation. It is close to the N1, but far enough away not to hear it, and it is dog friendly.

Rustige verblyf net buite Bloemfontein. Baie aangename, koste-effektiewe verblyf teen die rivier. Dit is naby aan die N1, maar ver genoeg om dit nie te hoor nie, en dit is hondevriendelik.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Family Unit Air Cond...
Annelize B
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Nov 2025

Excellent for a weekend getaway. Very nice stay. Away from the noise of the city. Very peaceful.

Uitstekend vir 'n naweek wegbreek. Baie lekker gebly. Weg van die stad se geraas. Baie rustig.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Family Unit Air Cond...
Edward C
1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller
5.0
Oct 2025

Secure, comfortable, peaceful and conveniently located! It was a wonderful overnight stay - very comfortable, secure and peaceful. I would certainly recommend it. It's less than a kilometre from the N1 and you avoid all the city congestion.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Double Room
Driekie V
Long stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2025

Was very nice. Great stay, will do again.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Family Room Air Cond...
Stanly E
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Mar 2025

Excellent. Thank you so much for the amazing hospitality. We really had a relaxing stay. We will be back soon.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Family Unit Air Cond...
Etienne P
1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller
4.8
Oct 2025

Just calm down! It's lovely and quiet here even though you're very close to the main road. Although the facilities are old, they are in line with the amount being charged. Appreciate the messages from the owner about what to do upon arrival, so you can come in and leave undisturbed.

Net rustig! Dit is lieflik stil hier alhoewel jy baie naby aan die hoofpad is. Alhoewel die geriewe oud is, is dit in lyn met die bedrag wat gevra word. Waardeer die boodskappe van die eienaar oor wat om te doen met aankoms, sodat jy ongestoord kan inkom en weer vertrek.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Double Room
Mariette F
1 night stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
4.8
Sep 2025

Overnight near Bloem. Places need a little attention, but we can see it is being done. Clean and tidy and very nice by the river. Peaceful and quiet, but not too far from the N1. This was our second time at River of Joy and a nice overnight stop on the long road. Not too expensive either.

Oornag naby Bloem. Plekkies kort bietjie aandag, maar ons kan sien dit is besig om gedoen te word. Skoon en netjies en baie lekker teen die rivier. Rustig en stil, maar nie te ver van die N1. Dit was ons tweede keer by River of Joy en 'n lekker oorslaap stop op die lang pad. Ook nie te duur nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Family Unit Air Cond...
Renier P
1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller
4.6
Nov 2025

Good value for money. I arrived late in the evening and left early in the morning, so I can't comment on the place.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Double Room
Louise F
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.6
May 2025

Comfortable, homely, relaxing, neat, clean. Bertha was always considerate and accommodating to our unique circumstances and time constraints. We slept warm, the kids had a great time playing outside during the times we were at the guesthouse. We were able to come and go as our schedule required without any hassle.

Gemaklik, huislik, ontspannend, netjies, skoon. Bertha was deurentyd bedagsaam en tegemoetkomend met ons unieke omstandighede en tydsbeperkings. Ons het warm geslaap, die kinders het heerlik buite gespeel met die tye wat ons wel by die gastehuis was. Ons kon kom en gaan soos ons skedule van ons vereis het sonder sukkel.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Family Room Air Cond...
Johan D
1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.6
Jan 2025

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Family Room Air Cond...

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River of Joy Off-ramp 213 on N1, Glen, Bloemfontein, 9302, Free State

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  • Sleeps 30 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
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