Bramley Lodge

Bramley Lodge ist nicht zu empfehlen.Bad verschimmelt.Kein Glas,keine Tasse.Max 1 Tasse Kaffee zum Frühstück.Preis sieht gut aus,aber keine Gegenleistung.

This hotel is in a very very bad neighborhood... very danerous... it was absolutely the most scary time of my life.... will never go back....

Arrived at Joburg airport at 3:30 and had late checkin arranged. Took taxi for 350 Rand($50) and no answer at gate or garage doorbell and phone was busy.No cell phone or email address was on our receipt. Waited 45 min. and taxi driver took us to Helenique Lodge due to unsafe to leave us there. Was traveling with 86 year old father.Called number for 3 hours and taxi driver went back and no one there so had to pay for a second hotel. The next day, the number rang and no answer. I emailed [...]the nite before and that morning. So paid a second nite again. [...]

Owner-manager is not on site at all. Only two young girls who run the place, one in the daytime and one at night. We would not have called what they serve a "full English breakfast" -- two hard cooked eggs, a few cold tinned baked beans, toast and a tiny piece of sausage, every morning the same. Lock on our door stuck and "locked us in" several times. When we needed breakfast early there (before 8 to 10) was a bit of a fight as to who would do it as the one daytime staff would not be in till 8am and the other is "not on duty in the morning". The saying "You get what you pay for" is true -- we thought we were going for a good price and we got it, with very basic accommodation. Bramley Lodge is a beautiful old house which COULD be made into a really lovely place. WIFI connection advertised is spotty at best, and very unreliable. We would stay there again only because of the price, but being forewarned that it is only the basest of accommodations.

The rooms were not very clean. Specially the bathroom was filthy. The shower stall was stained and had a lot of black mold on the floor and sides. The tub was stained also.

The lodge lacks that special something that would make a stay there a more pleasant experience. The house needs some upkeep and rennovations to make it more comfotable to guests, as it gives sort of a "creepy" feeling. The staff, although helpful and friendly, does not really seem to be trained in the hospitality industry and the rooms are not adequately fitted to suit guests. The lodge feels like it's just a large house quickly turned into a B&B without having the proper remodelations or staff training to serve such a purpose. With the proper changes it could easily be a wonderful B&B. Ammenities in the lodge (i.e. internet, TV,etc.) are not its strong suit. On a good note, the house the lodge occupies is wonderful, cleanliness is not a problem and the location is good although, like almost all of Joburg, you need a car to get around.