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Smilin Thru Resort

2.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
View from property
Family House, 3 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, River View | Living area
Cabin (6 Sleeper) | Living area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Pool Access, Lake View

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Pool Access, Lake View

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Pool Access, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
R500, Potchefstroom, North West, 9585

What's nearby

  • Stonehenge of Africa - 21 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Vredefort Dome - 41 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Stonehaven on Vaal - 48 min drive - 55.9 km
  • North-West University Potchefstroom Campus - 58 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Potchefstroom Dam - 61 min drive - 59.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hoi Polloi - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Oak Creek Spur - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪En Style - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪O's Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Smilin Thru Resort

Family-friendly hotel
Consider a stay at Smilin Thru Resort and take advantage of a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and a playground. The on-site local and international cuisine family restaurant, Smilin Thru Restuarant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like fishing and horseback riding. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and barbecue grills
  • 1 meeting room and tour/ticket assistance

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: ZAR 50 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Smilin Thru Restuarant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Smilin Thru Resort Parys
Smilin Thru Parys
Smilin Thru Resort Hotel
Smilin Thru Resort Potchefstroom
Smilin Thru Resort Hotel Potchefstroom
Smilin Thru Resort Potchefstroom
Hotel Smilin Thru Resort Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom Smilin Thru Resort Hotel
Hotel Smilin Thru Resort
Smilin Thru Potchefstroom
Smilin Thru
Smilin Thru Potchefstroom

Frequently asked questions

Does Smilin Thru Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Smilin Thru Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Smilin Thru Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Smilin Thru Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Smilin Thru Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Smilin Thru Resort located?

Located in Potchefstroom, this family-friendly hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Stonehenge of Africa, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Vredefort Dome and Schoemansdrif Bridge. Vaal Mall and Bloukraans Centre are also within 32 mi (52 km).

Smilin Thru Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
peaceful, tube ride down the river, horses, all other animals. hiking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location and position next to the river. Defiantly not worth R990.00 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Mabeta

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was great
Tha room need to be cleaned very need and the is a lots of spider
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the trip
A break away from the city was in need and this place was exactly what we needed. Beautiful surroundings, farm and game animals, friendly staff and the owners are the most hospitable people. Would definitely recommend Smillin Thru
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Corrine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area and scenery was lovely, however the linen was not checked and there happened to be rat poop on it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jurgen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dirty & run down, broken toilet, & unhygenic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like the set up. What I did not like was the matress. We could not have a good night rest on it. It was realky warn out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Happiness

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Maintenance needed
The experience was ok but the least they could have done was just to clean the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smilin tru a typical almost camp environment, the units do need attention, for our purpose it was fine thank you, Breakfast was good Kids were doing teambuilding and this was good to see, for camps would recommend,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entäuschung
Umbuchung auf alte Hütte, wegen Stromausfall Rezeption unbesetzt, kalte Räume, keine Handtücher, kein WLAN, unsauber, Schade
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018