Buiten Verwagten Guesthouse is a tranquil oasis set in a formal Victorian garden, with antique furniture and cool colour schemes in its rooms and garden suites.

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There are just seven large suites and two smaller garden rooms.

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Next comes Ledsinger's big upgrade: a new Choice brand, called Cambria Suites, to compete with Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Hotel's Garden Inn.

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