Based on recent customer reviews, Gold Reef City Casino is facing significant customer experience challenges across its gaming floor, theme park, hotel, and food outlets. Customers consistently mention long waiting times for food, perceived unfairness in casino draws and jackpots, and unresolved booking and payment issues. A recurring theme is rude or dismissive treatment by staff and management, with patrons describing difficulty reaching senior leadership. Bright spots emerge around individual employees who delivered attentive, professional service, particularly in security and reservations, suggesting service excellence exists but is inconsistent across the venue.
TrustIndex
2.9
Ranking
#34
in Entertainment & Gaming
NPS Score
-100
Recommended: Unlikely
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The lady by the entrance,really gave us a cold shoulder, by the time my Husband was picking back his keys and cellular, he was told to be quick because ,she got other people to attend..her straight face, said it all before she can even help us..Saturday 16th 2026,arround 20:00 or so..serving people with such 'attitude really
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The lady by the entrance,really gave us a cold shoulder, by the time my Husband was picking back his keys and cellular, he was told to be quick because ,she got other people to attend..her straight face, said it all before she can even help us..Saturday 16th 2026,arround 20:00 or so..serving people with such 'attitude really
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Gold Reef City is currently having issues with their staff, so when we booked for my son’s party only a few rides were available. That wasn’t good enough so we tried to cancel our booking and get our money back. It is impossible to get hold of them to get your money back. I would urge you not to book at Gold Reef City or Tsogo sun for that matter!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Gold Reef City is currently having issues with their staff, so when we booked for my son’s party only a few rides were available. That wasn’t good enough so we tried to cancel our booking and get our money back. It is impossible to get hold of them to get your money back. I would urge you not to book at Gold Reef City or Tsogo sun for that matter!
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I had an excellent experience with *Lizzel* at Gold Leaf. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. They took the time to explain my options without rushing me and made sure I left feeling confident. CAPE TOWN
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I had an excellent experience with *Lizzel* at Gold Leaf. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. They took the time to explain my options without rushing me and made sure I left feeling confident. CAPE TOWN
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
We had to wait for an hour and a half for our food at this Wimpy. Princess was our waitress. We got cold food while we were hungry and they sent 2 plates at our table while we had to wait for the rest.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The worst I have ever been want a good kfc just drive to southdale 2 min away they never have anything ready long waiting times how do you run out of chicken to wait 20 min if that's slthe case I would have went to nandos the past few time they make you wait up to 30 min just go to southdale much better service and no waiting time by the time you get to the windows you food is ready and the manager never answer the calls they have all the numbers posted but no answer tired of this place
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The worst I have ever been want a good kfc just drive to southdale 2 min away they never have anything ready long waiting times how do you run out of chicken to wait 20 min if that's slthe case I would have went to nandos the past few time they make you wait up to 30 min just go to southdale much better service and no waiting time by the time you get to the windows you food is ready and the manager never answer the calls they have all the numbers posted but no answer tired of this place
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Waist of Money....No proper maintenance....Stand in queue for hours then ride out of order we left and then ride is working suddenly... Waist of money stay away.... Had bad experience today most rides out of order .... museum closed...no way this is a waist...
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Waist of Money....No proper maintenance....Stand in queue for hours then ride out of order we left and then ride is working suddenly... Waist of money stay away.... Had bad experience today most rides out of order .... museum closed...no way this is a waist...
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
We have been Gambling@ Gold reef city for the past 2 years and we have been noticing the Draw winners are always the same faces always. There is this Chinese lady always winning the Draws and we also heard on the floor customers complaing that these people have a good relationship with Gold Reef Staff and their tickets are always selected as on stage they even stand on a certain podiam and win more money and being entered to car draws the same night.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
We have been Gambling@ Gold reef city for the past 2 years and we have been noticing the Draw winners are always the same faces always. There is this Chinese lady always winning the Draws and we also heard on the floor customers complaing that these people have a good relationship with Gold Reef Staff and their tickets are always selected as on stage they even stand on a certain podiam and win more money and being entered to car draws the same night.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I would like to report ***** activity one of Gold Reef City Stuff is selling tickets at discounted price and she is taking people's money her name is Maud Melaphi Park Duty Manager she promised to give me tickets for the theme park and Billy G and now she is not paying me my money back.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I would like to report ***** activity one of Gold Reef City Stuff is selling tickets at discounted price and she is taking people's money her name is Maud Melaphi Park Duty Manager she promised to give me tickets for the theme park and Billy G and now she is not paying me my money back.
Based on recent customer reviews, Gold Reef City Casino is facing significant customer experience challenges across its gaming floor, theme park, hotel, and food outlets. Customers consistently mention long waiting times for food, perceived unfairness in casino draws and jackpots, and unresolved booking and payment issues. A recurring theme is rude or dismissive treatment by staff and management, with patrons describing difficulty reaching senior leadership. Bright spots emerge around individual employees who delivered attentive, professional service, particularly in security and reservations, suggesting service excellence exists but is inconsistent across the venue.
Gold Reef City Casino has a TrustIndex of 2.9 out of 10 on Hellopeter, based on 25 reviews in the last 12 months. Hellopeter has tracked Gold Reef City Casino across 312 total reviews. How is the TrustIndex calculated? →