Midlands Saddle and Trout Resort

Een van die mooiste oorde in Midlands.

Midlands Saddle & Trout is my gunsteling oornag verblyf. Ongelooflike natuur landskap en uitsig. Vriendelike diens en 'n 5-ster-restaurant. So baie aktiwiteite beskikbaar om te geniet.

Def. 'n plek om te besoek.

Baie mooi uitsig en ruim woonplekke.

Amazing.

Amazing, lovely and my kids loved the horse riding!

It was good to relax away from the city.

It was peaceful, the only thing is that the jacuzzi was not cleaned and couldn't be used. And there were lots of flies.

Die kort wegbreek was genotvol.

Die omgewing/natuur is rustig. Die fasiliteite is voldoende, maar die oorde het opknapping nodig.

Rustig, mooi, vriendelik.

Baie lekker, bietjie min om te doen vir volwassenes. Kos lekker. Perdry nice.

Was okay vir 'n naweek.

Verblyf was glad nie sleg nie.

Net vinnig oor geslaap oppad terug Gauteng toe.

Die omgewing is baie mooi. Die eenhede en restaurant het 'n bietjie onderhoud nodig.

Baie genotvol.

Baie lekker gebly, mense vriendelik en kos lekker. Klein goedjies wat wel meer onderhoud kort kan groot verskil maak aan totale ervaring.

Lovely units. Lovely staff. The rest. . . meh.

It wasn't unpleasant. The units are very nice, and the staff are very friendly. However, there were a few things that were less than wonderful: 1. The cleaning staff only came in around mid-morning. We'd used most of our crockery and cutlery the night before (big group), so we had to wash our own so we could have breakfast. 2. Another issue is that outside the restaurant and games area, someone felt it wise to set up a massive speaker which blasted tunes all day. We'd come up for what we hoped would be a quiet weekend in the Midlands, but the noise gave it a mall-like feel. 3. I paid R400.00 for what I was told would be a 1-hour outride, from 1 pm to 2 pm, for my daughter and her friend. When we got to the stables, there was no one to be seen. We had to go looking for the guide, found him, and the ride only got underway at 1:20 but ended at 2 pm sharp. I felt short-changed. 4. I don't know if it's fair to charge a fee just to fish (never mind the additional fee if you catch anything) in such poor dams. They are tiny, full of weed, and in two days we didn't see or feel a single fish. I booked Midlands Saddle and Trout for the "saddle" and "trout" parts of the name, and those were the two items where we felt let down. Other than that, we had a very nice family time in well-maintained units, but I don't think we would head back in a hurry.

Peaceful, tranquil and relaxing.

A truly beautiful stayover on route to the Southern Drakensberg. Units are beautiful, with style and comforts. Lacks a bit of maintenance and customer service, but no reason for us not to return in the future.

2-night stopover on route to Durban for a wedding.

The place is run down. Roads are full of potholes. Linen is old. Carpets are stained and old. Ceiling in en-suite and verandah need painting. The garden by the braai is full of weeds. There is nowhere to sit by the braai. The reception staff need lessons in customer service. You could not buy any bags of ice. It's a pity because the location and views are magnificent.

I would stay again for sure but they really need a little attention to detail.

The venue is at best 3-star, and it is clear to see that the maintenance needs attention. The lock on the sliding door does not work. There is no water in the shower. The kitchenware is in odd numbers and mismatched. The TV remote cover is broken. The resort is stuck in the 90s and needs an update. It is clean and tidy, and the cleaning ladies do a great job. Possibly needs better marketing to lift the game up again. Unit 5B has very bad damp problems, and the wooden railings need serious repairs on the balcony as they are unsafe for children.

Not recommended at all. The place is falling to pieces.

We are far from fussy guests, but this visit was utterly disappointing. The unit was so badly maintained. The patio railing was broken and just about falling off. Good thing no one leaned against it. The patio roof was falling to pieces. Water damage inside from the shower. The furniture was dirty and torn. Towels are discoloured, stained, and some torn. The grass around the braai area was knee-high. We had to ask for it to be cut to clear the area. Just glad the bedding was clean, but the carpets are filthy. We felt the need to wear shoes all the time. We pointed all this out to management on day one, but all we got was, 'so sorry.'

Fabulous.

I was very happy with everything.

Stunning views and perfect comfort.

A breathtakingly beautiful place, from the moment you drive through the main gate, the beauty and tranquillity already embrace you. The accommodation (Unit 17) was beyond perfect, with a beautiful view, comfortable, and stylish. Highly recommend Midlands Saddle and Trout Resort, and so look forward to our eminent return.

Pragtige plek, sal definitief weer besoek.

Personeel is baie vriendelik. Baie sentraal geleë indien jy Nottingham wil besoek. Goeie oornagverblyf op pad kus toe.

Familiekuier.

Pragtig, skoon en netjies. Lekker restaurant. Aktiwiteite vir oud en jonk.

Baie lekker.

Perfek vir een nag se verblyf en sal dit oorweeg vir 'n langnaweek wegbreek.

A wonderful, relaxing holiday spent with my two children. We had a lovely time and the chalet was great.

A most enjoyable stay.

We had a pleasant stay.

It was raining quite a lot during our stay and there was a bad leak in the dining room and entrance hall of the chalet. During loadshedding we found candles, but no candle holders.

Baie mooi.

Baie mooi plekkie. Alles is netjies en skoon. Eenheid is goed toegerus. Mooiste uitsigte van stoepie af. Bietjie ver van Midmardam, maar vir enige ander besoek is dit ideaal, veral vir families.

Great place, friendly staff.

The numbers on the chalets are not visible. I suggest you put the numbers on the doors.

Ons het baie welkom gevoel en gou tuis gevoel.

Die personeel was gaaf en baie hulpvaardig. Die kos by die restaurant was lekker.

Die akkommodasie was ruim en skoon. By ontvangs is ons vinnig en doeltreffend gehelp. Die terrein self is goed versorg en word onderhou.

Wat wel gepla het is die feit dat die blindings in die chalet almal gebreek was. Van die krane by die wasbakke was los. Dit wou voorkom asof die breekgoed asook die eetgerei uit verskillende stelle saamgeflans was. Niks het gepas nie.

Heerlike skoon en bekostigbare oornagverblyf op pad na die Natalse kusgebied.

Verblyf baie naby aan die snelweg, ongelooflike uitsig. Kalmte en rustigheid is die regte medisyne om verlof mee af te skop. Die pad tussen die snelweg en die oord moet versigtig gery word vanwee die slaggate.

Dit is 'n lekker plek vir 'n naweek, kort net WiFi in die eenhede.

Die eenheid het 'n mooi uitkyk.

Area is quiet and peaceful.

Plenty of things to keep children occupied.

Netjiese eenhede.

Die eenhede is netjies en het alles vir selfsorg.

Short stay stopover.

See stars.

Was a fantastic location to stay during our trip!

We did however experience some difficulty with restaurant. Our waitress very kindly told us about an off menu food special of which we ordered 3 portions. The meal was smaller than expected and unfortunately when the bill arrived were charged full price. When we queried the amount management denied knowledge of the special. They did concede but only after we voiced our dissatisfaction.

Well-situated and excellent accommodation.

No water during loadshedding, a hygiene crisis with toilets and no drinking water.

Eenheid was skoon en netjies binne. Kuierarea buite kort aandag.

Plafon van stoep kort dringend aandag. Relings buite op stoep is vuil en vol voëlmis en spinnerakke.

Not what we expected.

Not what we expected. Photos posted are definitely not representative of the actual appearance. The resort is deteriorating. The unit we stayed in was nice, but the overall service was very poor. The resort is severely understaffed.

Not how it used to be. It has gone downhill fast.

This was the first time since 2008 where we can say we had a horrible stay. It was not relaxing at all. Firstly, we had load shedding for 12 hours a day. Midlands Saddle and Trout did not inform us of this prior and that they did not have anything to assist whatsoever such as a generator. Sleeping requires a machine that assists with breathing and due to having loadshedding from 01:00 - 05:30 am, neither my wife nor I slept the whole weekend. On Saturday the electricity was off from 01:00 - 05:30 and then again from 09:00 - 15:35. They did not bother to inform us of the issue and only once my wife phoned and complained did they inform guests they've logged an issue with Eskom. Our unit was not up to standard. Our shower door was busy falling off and could barely close. The fridge door was broken with missing trays. We had to share a knife. There were no braai tongs. They told us there were candles which there were not. We were missing glasses, cups, plates. We informed reception of this twice and they did nothing. When you try to phone, it also goes straight to voicemail. Their customer service chat is also not available Saturday and Sunday which makes no sense for weekend guests. Their restaurant also has less stuff than before and very limited due to load shedding. You'd think so many years after loadshedding, they would make a plan for their guests or at least inform them prior how bad it is so that people with lifesaving medical equipment aren't left in the dark unable to sleep. We left there more tired and irritated than we got there. We've been loyal customers for years, but this is the last time Midlands Saddle and Trout will be seeing us.

Fantasties.

Mooiste plekkie en baie oulik.

Lovely stay.

Had a Lovely stay at Midlands Saddle and Trout Resort.

Relaxing Easter weekend away.

We had a very rainy Easter weekend away for my wife's birthday, so we could not take advantage of all the activities we wanted to. Nevertheless, we had a very relaxing weekend. The fireplace provided extra comfort during those very cold nights. The restaurant was lovely, we had an amazing dinner and breakfast. The place was kept neat and clean. We will definitely be back again.

We had a short but very enjoyable stay.

The unit exceeded our expectations and was much bigger than we expected. The variety of activities are great for families with kids. The shower heads in the bathrooms need to be replaced as they were very small and doesn't spray very nicely. I also think that each unit should have a complimentary bag of wood on arrival for the first use and the units should also have lighters or matches available for making a fire in the fireplace. Personally I found that the location of the plug points were awkward especially for charging cellphones as we had to put the phones on chairs to have them close to the plugs or underneath the dressing tables on the bins in the bedrooms. The main bathroom is very big but I found the counter to be too high which. Makes it uncomfortable to use. The shower in the second bathroom is very small and my kids didn't wanna use it.

Good location with beautiful sceneries and lot of activities for everyone.

Friendly staff. Good food.

Good location with beautiful sceneries and lot of activities for everyone.

Friendly staff.

Relaxing.

Great place. Far enough from everything to feel relaxed.

Really enjoyed it, however the allocation of chalets need to change.

Really enjoyed my stay. Can you guys arrange the chalet to be near each other, I cannot be travelling a kilometer to see friends I came with to your establishment.

Netjies, mooi en rustig.

Ons het hier oorgeslaap op pad Ballito toe. Die verblyf is baie netjies en mooi. Ons as gesin het die tydjie daar baie geniet.

Beautiful destination bad service, unaccommodating.

We were not advised before our arrival regarding the load shedding. Upon arrival reception advised load shedding 18:00 - 20:00pm and candles would be available, there were none in the 2 bedroom chalet. 36A. After loading shedding 20:20pm we went to the bar and restaurant and were told we didn't make a booking and they did not want to assist, Thulesiswe was the bartender if a recall, I then asked for the manager (Johnathan) whom we were told had left already only for him to appear 10 mins later and whispered in his ear of the bartender but did not address us. The bar tender eventually did reluctantly assist but was not clearly not pleased. The bar and restaurant are schedule to close at 9pm and we were within the time frame. During the course of the night the water was shut off also not advised in advance if this was a daily occurrence since the flood, we tried calling reception repeatedly from 6am until 8am with no success. We had no water for toilet facilities which was a disaster. We checked out around 10am and only then were the staff going around with water (25L) for the units, however I think it was for the cleaning staff. Terrible experience especially for a one night stay, quite dissatisfied!

Het stilte nodig gehad!

Na 20 jaar terug was dit nog steeds elke send werd.

Baie gerieflik.

Baie vir die kinders om te doen. 'n Warm swembad sou ook lekker wees.

Stunning view and location. Spotlessly clean.

The unit was well equipped, spotlessly clean, comfortable beds and the views were unsurpassed. Just a point, arrived early receptionist said he would check if the unit was ready and phone me within 15minutes. This never happened and when we returned 5 hours later the keys still couldn't be found.

Plek is pragtig.

Ons het die kuier geniet. Plek is pragtig. Sal wel aanbeveel dat onderhoud op die huis op datum gebring word.

Gerieflik, maar kort onderhoud.

Goeie ligging en groot eenhede maar kort ernstige onderhoud, orals is dinge stukkend of gebreek.

Very comfortable stay, with breathtaking views!

A beautiful area, with lovely bird life and wildlife! The views were spectacular and the accommodation was clean, and comfortable.

Dit was baie rustig, net wat ons as pensioenarisse nodig gehad het.

Het dit baie geniet, die spa was bietjie duur, die restaurant se kos was te heerlik gewees.

Excellent place.

The venue was amazing, very beautiful, peaceful, safe and clean. The views were amazing. There was too many activities to keep the family entertained like games, golf, bikes, horse riding, spa to mention a few. If you looking for an amazing family getaway this is it.

Beautiful surroundings.

Lovely accommodation in the beautiful Natal Midlands. Beautiful views from this self-catering accommodation.

What a special place.

My wife and I had such a great evening there. The spa was lovely, although the ladies could have been a little more friendly. The restaurant was amazing and so accommodating. And the management went out of their way to make our stay special!

Fantasties.

Wonderlike rustige omgewing en ideaal vir gesinne.

Ongelooflik!

Die plek is netjies en skoon en volledig toegerus vir 'n gesinsvakansie. Pragtige uitsigte na alle kante en regtig die moeite werd. Die huisie is onlangs opgeknap en werklik netjies!

Pragtige plek met goeie geriewe vir Pappa, Mamma en kinders en lekker kos by die restaurant.

Huisie was baie netjies en die skoonmakers baie efficient. Sou net graag 'n verwarmer in die kamer wou gehad het aangesien dit baie koud was. Kaggel het baie gehelp teen die koue vir die voorhuis. Sal beslis weer daar gaan bly as ons die geleentheid kry.

Huisies goed toegerus.

Die huisies is goed toegerus met 'n spa-bad en vuurherd. Kliëntediens 'n bietjie koud.