{"id":952,"date":"2021-08-16T09:22:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T07:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/?p=952"},"modified":"2023-11-30T10:25:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:25:53","slug":"guests-say-us-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivoniabb.co.za\/blog\/guests-say-us-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"What our guests say about us during lockdown\u2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These are challenging times, yet Rivonia Premier Lodge remains open to welcome its guests with its well-known warmth and professional service.<\/p>\n<h2>Read what our guests have to say:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rivonia Premier Lodge<\/strong><br \/>\nExcellent accommodation and good hot breakfasts, rooms are clean and of a high quality, staff are very helpful, efficient and friendly. I always make a point to stay when I am travelling to South Africa.<br \/>\n<em>Richard &#8211; July 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A hidden gem in Sandton<\/strong><br \/>\nThank you so much for the most amazing weekend spent at your lodge. The lodge was beautiful, serene and quiet. The room was absolutely perfect. Your staff, namely Jessica and Trust, were both professional and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was amazing.<br \/>\nYou really have a hidden gem in Sandton and we will be returning.<br \/>\nThank you so much for everything.<br \/>\n<em>Chantel &#8211; 11 July 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exceptional<\/strong><br \/>\nLovely peaceful setting. The staff went out of their way to be helpful, giving me a lift to and from my appointment.<br \/>\n<em>Caroline &#8211; March 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Superb<\/strong><br \/>\nLoved the atmosphere. Very peaceful and private.<br \/>\n<em>Sarah &#8211; March 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lovely stay at Rivonia<\/strong><br \/>\nFriendliest staff members; hearty breakfasts; easy to find (for someone that has never driven in Johannesburg before); likely to visit again. Thank you for letting our audit team use your business center facilities during the evenings.<br \/>\n<em>Mariska &#8211; April 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Truly enjoyable<\/strong><br \/>\nWe truly enjoyed the warm atmosphere, the helpful service, the garden, the beds, and everything else at Rivonia Premier Lodge. Would definitely come back or recommend others to stay there! Thank you Filltah and the rest of the staff!<br \/>\n<em>Anna-Klara &#8211; March 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family stay in Jhb<\/strong><br \/>\nFantastic, intimate accommodation in a beautiful and tranquil setting. Spotless rooms, beautiful garden, excellent service and superb host. Felt like we were locked away in a secluded bush venue. Will definitely be back.<br \/>\n<em>Roelf &#8211; January 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Always a pleasure<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom arrival to departure you always feel welcome and well-looked after.<br \/>\nNothing is too much effort for the staff and management. The rooms are well appointed with everything one requires. Extra precautions have been taken to minimize the danger of contracting of Covid-19. Highly recommended for both business and private travellers.<br \/>\n<em>Chuck &#8211; September 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabulous place to stay<\/strong><br \/>\nI would not think of staying anywhere else when I visit Johannesburg. I have stayed here many times before and each time it feels like coming home. Perfect location, safe and magnificent gardens. You will not be disappointed!<br \/>\n<em>Carol &#8211; September 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Service Ever<\/strong><br \/>\nExcellent service from all employees, especially Fillitah. We are locals but they made us feel special. The management team\/Owner were also very nice and welcoming. Delicious breakfast prepared with love.<br \/>\n<em>Unathi &#8211; December 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Gem of a find as a training venue<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Rivonia Premier Lodge was a last minute find for us to conduct our JHB Excel Training courses due to our previous venue closing down, and what a find it was! From the friendly service and beautiful surroundings to the excellent meals and never-ending snacks, this was a perfect venue to welcome our course attendees to, as well as a real convenience for our Trainer to stay overnight. We will most definitely be back!<br \/>\n<em>Mark &#8211; October 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazing Anniversary Getaway!<\/strong><br \/>\nLovely venue with beautiful gardens and lots of bird life. Extremely clean room, luxury bed, lovely balcony, and pool area with relaxing loungers. Filitah is the best. She really went out of her way to make our stay wonderful. She is phenomenal. Thank you!<br \/>\n<em>Catherine &#8211; August 2020 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exceptionally friendly and helpful stay during Covid 19 lockdown<\/strong><br \/>\nI traveled to Joburg 2 days before the country lockdown due COVID19. It was a very difficult and stressful time for SA and me personally. Rivonia was exceptionally relaxed, open, professional, and friendly. I have arrived late in the evening one day before my original reservation. I was able to reach reception quickly and luckily have got my room ready for me. The room was spacious and very pleasant. With very tasty snacks provided for the &#8220;late evening&#8221; tea cup. Next morning I have got tasty breakfast with great coffee brought to my room. This breakfast on the terrace with warm Joburg&#8217;s sun has made my day and helped me to gain strength before next trip to the Airport. Reception guy has helped me with packing some stuff. Also I was ready to pay for the second night as I might have returned back, Rivonia proposed to pay next day only if I return again. Overall the room is spacious and cosy. The terrace is great. Environment is green with big trees and calm. The staff is very friendly and attentive to the details. Rivonia will become my preferred place to stay when travelling in Joburg.<br \/>\n<em>Andriy (Belgium) &#8211; March 2020<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are challenging times, yet Rivonia Premier Lodge remains open to welcome its guests with its well-known warmth and professional service. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":957,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,57,66,9,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards-accolades","category-covid-19","category-family","category-guest-reviews","category-rivonia-premiere-lodge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What our guests say about us during lockdown\u2026\u2026 - Rivonia Premier Lodge Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What our guests say about us during lockdown. 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