Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
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Amore R - Sep 2024
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Amazing.
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Amazing.
Our weekend was top notch. It's an amazing place.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Hi Amore, thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the Beach cottage and our lodge.
All the best,
Anita
Marianna V - Sep 2023
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Ongelooflike mooi.
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Unbelievably beautiful.
There is Wi-Fi, but the signal is very weak and the Wi-Fi doesn't really work, although it is realistic for between the mountains, it also creates the ideal opportunity for rest and break away.
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Dave K - Jul 2023
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Peaceful and relaxing.
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Thanks Dave, see you soon.
All the best.
Anita
Lothar H - Jul 2023
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Dit is 'n baie lekker plek of af te skakel van die gemeenskap om lekker te rus.
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It is a very nice place to disconnect from the community to have a good rest.
We as a family could switch off and rest. Could also walk the nice hiking trails. Attention should only be paid to maintenance of the place, e.g. the bushes in front of the beach house and the main reception are trimmed so that one can have a nice view of the mountains. The walking routes also need to be marked a little better.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Lothar, thank you for the review, your comments have been noted.
On it, trimming trees, and thanks for the update on the Hiking trails, I have a pile of signs as the baboons for some reason love to pull them off.
All the best to you all.
Anita
Johan M - Sep 2023
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Asemrowende natuurskoon.
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Breathtaking scenery.
The road to the lodge is bad with loose stones and protruding rocks in places. Definitely not suitable for city vehicles. We were kindly welcomed at Reception, and explained how to get to the Forest Cottage. The log house was neat and clean on arrival, but looks neglected. The wood needs treatment, the front door is difficult to open and close, and the base of the toilet is leaking water onto the floor. Rodents ate our bread and crackers through the night, so make sure everything is in containers that can be closed. The last criticism is that the walking paths are poorly marked with too few indications, especially on the way back from the waterfall. The positives are the breathtaking scenery and birdlife in the gorge. We also saw reedbucks, bushbucks, otters, badgers, baboons, blue monkeys and the eagles. Another plus is that the Forest Cottage is pet friendly - my bull terrier enjoyed it just as much. The location and scenery are exceptional, and make a visit to Forest Creek worthwhile. Special thanks to the resort staff who go out of their way to make your visit as pleasant as possible. Finally - take additional lighting with you, there is no alternative to load shedding.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Dear Johan, thank you for taking the time to write this review. It is always helpful to have your input. We have a collection service for those who drive small vehicles. The issues you mentioned have been dealt with, thank you, I am happy that you got to see so many animals and birds, and on that subject your nightly greedy visitors are Door mice, the ones with the fluffy tails, I have one that comes in my lounge at night to steal the cat food! right in
front of my eyes, I do not have the heart to trap him (Yet), however we did manage to trap 4 at the cottage. As to why you were not given lamps for the loadshedding, I will have to find out, as we do have recharable lamps that work during loadshedding.
Happy that your bull terrier had fun too.
Thank you for the nice comments on my staff, the Forest creek family.
Best wishes
Anita
Dalene B - Apr 2023
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Rustigheid vir die siel, maar eers moet jy daar kom!
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Peace of mind, but first you have to get there!
The road is not suitable for all vehicles. 4x4 only! Forest Creek Lodge will need to plan to shuttle guests to the lodge at no extra cost. It takes you almost 24 hours just to get over the trauma of the road before you can even relax and then you start stressing about the road again! We had a wonderful stay. The cottage was clean and comfortable. The welcome was not to our liking, but June and Sibongile made up for it the rest of the weekend, through their good service and nice attitude. WiFi doesn't work at all and there was no Vodacom signal. Thank you Forest Creek for allowing us to experience your natural beauty. That was the highlight. Blissful silence!
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Hi Dalene, you are right due to the recent rains the road does need some work, we do offer a shuttle service to guests that do not have a suitable vehicle. As for the wifi I do not know what was wrong this week end, you were welcome to come to my house, (100mts from the lodge) as did the other guests, for some reason it was working at home, if I had known I would have asked you to come up. Sorry for the inconvenience with this.
All the best
Anita
Andine V - Dec 2022
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Heerlike plek om net te gaan rus.
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Great place to just rest.
Forest Creek is truly a "hidden gem". With the most beautiful view and peaceful atmosphere, we were both able to relax and spend time together. Anita and Mush are the cutest and friendliest owners with the best staff. I recommend Forest Creek to anyone looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Dear Andine, thank you, can't get better than that. It was great to meet you both (lovely people). All the best. Anita, Mush and the Forest creek family (Staff)
George J - Jan 2022
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Onvergeetlik.
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Unforgettable.
Location is breathtaking! Very peaceful, friendly staff definitely the place to go if you want to get away from the hectic life!
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Hi George, thank you for taking the time to write this review for us it is appreciated greatly.
Hope to have you both back in the future.
All the best
Anita and the Forest creek family
Angie E - Apr 2021
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It's a beautiful place, gorgeous mountains and magical forest, the drive up to the lodge is rough though.
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Angie thank you for the review, just to let you know our new cell booster has eventually arrived from Hong Kong, so the cell and wifi is up and running at the lodge. I am glad that you enjoyed our "Cloud forest" it is a magical place. We do have a collection service for the last 4.4km of our mountain road, if your vehicle is too low.
Thanks again
Anita
Belinda G - Sep 2019
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Beautiful scenery and beautiful lodge!
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Dear Belinda thank you for this lovely review it is greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you again in the future
All the best.
Anita and the Forest creek family.
Elne G - Aug 2019
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Teleurgesteld.
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Disappointed.
The room was not clean, there were mouse traps in the kitchen cabinets and the road to the lodge was not drivable. Full of rocks and pebbles.
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Ansie W - Dec 2018
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Fantastiese ligging en geriewe werklik baie netjies en skoon.
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Fantastic location and facilities really very neat and clean.
Great place and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to get away from the city's noise.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Dear Ansie, thank you, it was lovely to meet your family. We hope to see you all again in the furure. We wish you a wonderful 2019.
All the best
Anita and the Forest creek family.
Rene B - Nov 2018
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Dit was 'n heerlike wegbreek, maar baie duur.
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It was a lovely getaway but very expensive.
We had a wonderful time together and the experience in nature was precious. The accommodation and meals are unfortunately very expensive. We have stayed at other places for the same price with so much a lot more.
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Jaco D - Jul 2018
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Pragtig.
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Beautiful.
Much more than we expected. One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. We will go again for sure.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Jaco,
Thank you for the review, it is appreciated. I am glad that you enjoyed yourselves, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Stay well.
All the best.
Anita and staff, The Forest creek family.
Wilhelm D - Oct 2018
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Natuurskoon is pragtig maar pryse te hoog.
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Nature is beautiful but prices too high.
Beautiful location, but prices for meals not at all justifiable. Disappointed with spa facilities as it was booked in advance and did not receive what was booked for.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Hi Wilhelm thank you for taking the time to write this review, they are always appreciated, and help to let us know how you experienced your stay with us, as for the mix up with your spa treatment we apologise.
We hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Anita and all the staff at Forest creek.
Leonie V - Apr 2017
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
Everything was great - accommodation, staff, management, meals, the prettiest view!
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Leonie, thank you so much for posting this review for us. It is greatly appreciated. It was lovely to meet you both, say hello to George.
All the best.
Anita.
Johan P - Aug 2016
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Moeite werd!
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Worth it!
The place exceeded all our expectations. Would recommend anytime.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Johan, I am glad that you both enjoyed yourselves, we look forward to seeing you again.
All the best,
Anita
And thank you for the review, appreciated.
Nalene V - Feb 2016
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Asemrowend met puik diens!
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Stunning with great service!
We enjoyed every second of our stay. Extremely professional service!
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Nalene Baie Dankie for taking the time to write the review on us, it is appreciated. We hope to see you again.
All the best
Anita
Francois B - May 2016
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All except the spa was great.
Doret P - Jan 2016
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Ontspanne wegbreek in lieflike omgewing.
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Relaxing break in lovely surroundings.
We went home in the new "Beach Cottage". The decor is beautiful. The place looks like an authentic booth. The environment is particularly beautiful. We were mostly self-sufficient (the apartment is very well equipped) but did eat in the restaurant on Sunday evening. The cost was R250 per person. The food was ordinary and there was no choice. We expected more.
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Mark C - Mar 2016
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Natuurprag en 'n rustige waterstroom en wandelpad.
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Natural beauty and a peaceful water stream and walking path.
The Bee Eater unit is not well placed, it's too close to the kitchen which is noisy with dishes. It's also against the road, and the coming and going of cars made it a bit disturbing. Otherwise, very nice with a nice bath.
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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Mark, thank you for the review, the contents are noted.
We hope to see you both again.
Kind regards,
Anita
George R - Jan 2016
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Rustig en baie smaaklike etes, maar duurder as die normaal.
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Quiet and very tasty meals, but more expensive than normal.
For a short weekend and rest it was more than worth it, but I feel the costs are high especially if you were to stay longer. We enjoyed the silence and planned our expenses to suit our pocket, but could not afford to stay longer due to the high costs. That said, the meals were very, very nice.
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Wilhelm W - Apr 2016
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Mooi uitsig!
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Nice view!
The lodge was beautiful with a breathtaking view. Would suggest that they are honest with people about how bad the R36 is and that they will advise people to drive in daylight instead. The accommodation advertises as Dullstroom where in truth it is like 60km away and takes about 1 and a half hours to get to Dullstroom with all the road works. The service was excellent and the accommodation breathtaking. Their wine list is ridiculously priced though. They put about 400% profit on a bottle. South Africans know about wine, don't try to fool us like that. Although the "spa" service was good, it cannot be called a spa. There is only one therapist. That is a room with a therapist. This was disappointing as this was my reason for booking there. It's a piece of heaven with a beautiful hiking trail, but they need to advertise honestly.
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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2016
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Disappointing.
It is not like the picture. We requested self-catering with a pool, shower and air conditioning. Not up to our standards at all. We stayed in a small wooden house away from the lodge, about 500 m. The road is not for normal vehicles, but for 4x4. Reception was friendly and good.
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Belinda B - May 2015
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A beautiful, restful place.
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa 's response
Belinda better late than never, thank you, we hope to see you again.
Kind regards
Anita
Naomi V - May 2014
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Dit was Hemels.
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It was Heavenly.
It was truly the most wonderful wedding anniversary I had. The place is so private and the food was delicious. Anita and her people spoiled us wonderfully. The walkway was of course a challenge for us but it was wonderful to walk up to the waterfall.
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Jaco Z - Jan 2014
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Fantasties, panoramies, vreedsaam.
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Fantastic, panoramic, peaceful.
The surroundings are very beautiful and the atmosphere peaceful. The staff are helpful and the service good. The food is 4 star and the accommodation is luxurious, clean and spacious. However, the dirt road to the lodge is very rough.
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Louw V - Mar 2014
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Prentjie mooi, rustige atmosfeer.
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Nice picture, peaceful atmosphere.
Good and prompt service. Can be recommended.
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Megan K - Jan 2014
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Perfect getaway for some downtime with your spouse!
Francois S - Feb 2014
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Lekke!
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Leaks!
See the stars below.
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Tersia V - Nov 2013
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Asemrowend en absoluut romanties!
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Breathtaking and absolutely romantic!
The closer you can be to your Creator! Awesome place!
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Johan D - Jun 2013
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Rustig en ontspannend
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Peaceful and relaxing
Very nice place to get away for a weekend. Very beautiful nature that surrounds the place. One is carried on the hands here with excellent service. Food served is excellent!
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George D - Jun 2013
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Great place for a weekend breakaway!!
Heleen J - Mar 2013
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Beautiful mountains and lovely place to stay
Faraz S - Apr 2013
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Beautiful landscape and well maintained lodge with friendly staff.
Jenny R - Feb 2013
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Amazing views, great hikes, friendly staff, beautiful suites - terrible access road!
Pierre W - Sep 2012
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Amazing views and peace and quiet.
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Overall stay was pure enjoyment and relaxation
Mar-rena S - Aug 2012
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This is a wonderful place for a break-away weekend.
Jayne B - Aug 2011
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Excellent location, peaceful and tranquil - with excellent service and friendly staff
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Mostly great, a bit pricey
Read moreBev M - Jun 2010
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We loved the stay. 2nd Visit and it was really great. The food was great too!
- Capacity: 20 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out: 11:00 - Address: Farm 14, Badfontein, Dullstroom, 1110, Mpumalanga