Sky Lodge
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Anonymous Guest - Jul 2024
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Gerdi M - Apr 2024
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Mooiste uitsig, rus vir die siel.
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Most beautiful view, rest for the soul.
Can't find fault with anything. Michael was very helpful. The house is well equipped. The outdoor shower in each room was an experience. It helps that one can get wood and ice on the premises. Unbelievably beautiful view with privacy. We rested very well and hung out around the boma fire in the evenings.
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Hi Gerdi
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed the magnificent views and we hope to see you again soon!
Jessica D - Feb 2024
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Pragtige plek!
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Beautiful place!
Very nice. Only suggestion is more lighting in the house, especially the rooms.
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Hi Jessica
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Rika P - Jan 2024
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
Very nice stay! Beautiful place! The manager and other workers are very friendly!
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Hi Rika
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Pauline W - Jun 2024
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Awesome stay and great lodge.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Pauline
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay in the Sunset Private Lodge and we hope to see you again soon!
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff. Our team is our greatest asset, even better than our views!
Etienne L - Mar 2024
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Great and relaxing getaway.
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Hi Ettiene
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff. Our team is our greatest asset, even better than our views!
Bronwyn D - Jun 2024
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Fantasies.
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Fantasies.
It was lovely, peaceful and beautiful, staff are very friendly, especially the caretaker very helpful.
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Hi Bronwyn
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff. Our team is our greatest asset, even better than our views!
Sergio L - Jan 2024
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Staff of the lodge was friendly, location & views great. Standards were not met!
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Hi Sergio,
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we appreciate it! Thank you for your positive comments about our staff, we really appreciate it as Robert and our team always go the extra mile with a smile.
It is unfortunate that you booked and paid for 8 guests but expected to be allocated all 7 bedrooms normally reserved for 14 guests. The LekkeSlaap website where you booked does state as follows: Bookings are done on 2 people sharing a room. Rooms will be locked if you book less than the maximum occupancy. Bedrooms not being used will be locked for housekeeping purposes. The site is therefore clear that costing is based on 2 guests per room.
For example, if a guest books and pays for only 8 guests like in your situation, we open 4 bedrooms and close the excess rooms as advertised. We do this to save costs for guests that are below the maximum number of 14 but still want to book the lodge without having to pay extra for full capacity. There seems to have been a misunderstanding about how many rooms your 8 guests will have access to.
As the Red Sky Lodge is a big lodge, when guests book for less than the maximum capacity of 14 guests (7 bedrooms) we do occasionally take the opportunity to do routine midweek maintenance on the extra unused rooms. We never have workers onsite when we have guests in the lodge. We also make sure we do not paint within 2 days of a guest arriving, and prior to your arrival we did not paint the closed off rooms at all. As we were not doing painting, it could be that the fumes you were smelling was the tile cleaner detergent we use to clean the floors before your arrival. We apologise for this.
Our lodge has beautiful views over the valley and we try optimise this feature as much as possible. The upstairs bathroom has been designed to take full advantage of the valley views and we specifically designed the bathroom with a huge window and no curtains to overlook the valley. We did not put curtains on that upstairs bathroom location as it is not visible into the bathroom from the street and neighbouring farms. On all our lower bathrooms which are visible we have put either curtains or frosted glass to ensure privacy of our guests.
The upstairs shower with open section is our attempt at creating an open space so that guests can feel closer to the bush. The mesh at the opening is to prevent birds from entering the space, it's not an attempt to replace a window. Our other lodge called Sunset Lodge has open showers on the private patios which are also very popular because of the bush feel. We are sorry you did not enjoy the open bathroom feel.
We have already replaced all the wooden decks at Blue Sky and Sunset Lodges with steel and concrete decks and I agree that this is more sustainable in the long term. We plan to do the same with Red Sky Lodge, then all 3 lodges will have the same type of deck.
Tania B - Mar 2024
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Baie mooi uitsig.
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Very nice view.
Neat and clean, but definitely needs an upgrade and care! Not all the aircons work, and the stairs to the top can become a safety risk if attention is not paid to them.
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Hi Tania
Thank you for your review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed the beautiful views!
Annalize B - Oct 2023
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Ons sal definitief weer Sky Lodge besoek!
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We will definitely visit Sky Lodge again!
What a fantastic house. It is well appointed and the location is perfect. The host is fantastic and made sure we were well looked after.
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Hi Annalize
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Angela N - Jul 2023
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Ongelooflike view en vriendelik!
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Incredible view and friendly!
Awesome place to stay, will definitely stay there again!
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Hi Angela
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Tracey R - Jul 2023
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Stunning place in a great location.
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Hi Tracey
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed the views from the Sunset Lodge deck and we hope to see you again soon!
Carlynne B - Jul 2023
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A well deserved break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, to the serene nature surroundings and spectacular views.
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Hi Carlynne
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful views and we hope to see you again soon.
Pieter G - Jun 2023
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Fantasties.
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Fantastic.
We come again, but for longer.
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Hi Pieter
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
We do also offer discounted rates for longer stays, so would be very happy to accommodate you for longer next time.
Chantel P - Feb 2023
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Was stunning gewees, het elke oomblik geniet en sal definitief weer terug gaan soontoe.
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Was stunning, enjoyed every moment and will definitely go back there again.
The view is amazing, and the house is stunning, really can't say anything bad.
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Riana G - Feb 2023
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Beautiful views, more than enough space for everyone.
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Hi Riana, thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Sune V - Dec 2023
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Pragtige uitsig.
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Beautiful view.
We had a very nice stay. The view was beautiful.
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Hi Sune,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the views, and we hope to see you again soon!
Carli V - Oct 2023
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Great for large groups.
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Hi Carli
Thank you for your kind and detailed review. We appreciate the positive feedback and time taken to review us!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Gideon V - Sep 2023
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Awesome.
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Awesome.
Will definitely go again.
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Hi Gideon
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your golf tour stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Tania S - Dec 2023
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Gerieflike kamers met eie badkamers en genoeg yskaste om alles koel te hou.
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Comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and enough fridges to keep everything cool.
Very nice stay. Few leaks in the roof when it rains. Manager on duty and cleaners were very friendly and helpful. Clean and tidy. Beautiful view.
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Hi Tania
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the views and we hope to see you again soon!
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Carel J - Jan 2023
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Die views was baie mooi en ons het lekker gebly.
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The views were very beautiful and we had a nice stay.
Robert-they were very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The house was also very nicely cleaned every day.
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Hi Carel, thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Robert and the ladies are a great team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Anonymous Guest - Dec 2023
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Peaceful, quiet, beautiful.
The view is beautiful and the atmosphere peaceful. No complaints about the service.
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Riaan D - Dec 2022
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Excellent stay - amazing venue and staff very friee friendly.
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Hi Riaan, thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Nelisiwe S - Nov 2022
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We enjoyed our stay.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Xolane,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Robert and Caroline are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
James H - Aug 2022
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Spectacular!
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Hi James
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia is a great manageress. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Jan V - May 2022
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Baie mooi en stil.
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Very nice and quiet.
The view of the mountains and sunset stunning, Top notch accommodation and friendly welcome.
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Hi Jan,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed the views and your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Sybil Y - Aug 2022
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Wonderful. Wonderful.
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Hi Sybil
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Robert are excellent. We are lucky to have such a dedicated and efficient team.
The Blue Sky Lodge has a big pool deck and boma with is slightly away from the lodge. Sunset Lodge also has a pool deck away from the lodge. Red Sky pool deck is close to the lodge.
Magna V - Aug 2022
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Asemrowende uitsig!
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Breathtaking view!
We were a large group and booked Sunset and Blue Sky Lodges. The staff were very, very friendly and helpful and a big bonus that we didn't have to wash dishes! The manager, Clementia, was lovely and kept asking if anything was needed and if everything was ok. The view from Sunset Lodge's veranda is incredibly beautiful and Blue Sky's view from the boma and swimming pool is breathtaking. Some of Blue Sky's rooms and bathrooms are old and in need of renovation, but otherwise the Lodges were tidy. The booty showers at Sunset were a winner. We felt very safe and would definitely recommend Sky Lodge and visit again.
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Hi Magna
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the views and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Precious M - Jan 2022
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My stay was a pleasant one.
Sky Lodge 's response
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Taunyana M - Sep 2022
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Had a great time. Beautiful view from the top and surrounding areas, cool air breeze in the morning. The place is a bit far from stores/shops, but shops are easily accessible.
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Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed the fresh air and views and we hope to see you again soon!
Marco V - Feb 2022
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Baie nice.
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Very nice
Genuinely had a great time.
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Hi Marco
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Rudi J - Jul 2022
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Baie goed uitgelegte huis, braai en swembadgeriewe.
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Very well laid out house, braai and pool facilities.
The house was very neat, spacious and the welcome and explanation by Clementia of how everything worked was very good. The house is very safe with guards outside at night. The solar panel system was also very welcome during load shedding. Only improvements to recommend: a) Some of the light bulbs were out of order. b) Maybe more bathroom/room mats, especially during winter on the cement floor. c) Guards/caretaker must use their own initiative and silence rowdy guests who play loud music until 2am as the rules are passed on the advertisement and inside the house and not wait until there is a complaint about it. Sufficient space between picnic areas/braai areas is in place, but rock-hard music and noisy guests sour the whole atmosphere and beautiful view. I would love to visit again though.
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Hi Rudi
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
The solar system is working well, especially with all the loadshedding lately.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Sharonice B - May 2022
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Lekker. It was breathtaking.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Sharonice,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed the sunrises and your stay and we hope to see you again soon. This time of year we get the most drastic orange and red sunrises over the valley.
Mornay S - Mar 2022
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Fasiliteite kort opgradering. Handdoeke oud. Meubels oud en vuil. Foto's nie ware weergawe van toestand van fasiliteit nie. Baie meer verwag as wat ons gekry het.
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Facilities need upgrading. Towels old. Furniture old and dirty. Photos not true representation of condition of facility. Expected much more than we got.
Would not recommend to other guests.
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Hi Mornay
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback!
Jacqueline B - Dec 2021
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Amazing. The staff was more then helpful. They went over and above. Clementia and her husband were amazing.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Jacqueline,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Kyle P - Nov 2021
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Great stay.
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Hi Kyle,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
David N - Oct 2021
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Best value for money with the best view.
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Hi David,
Thank you for your kind review.
We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and views and we hope to see you again soon.
Gert M - Jul 2021
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Uitstekende diens. Baie vriendelik en behulpsaam!
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Excellent service. Very friendly and helpful!
Service was very good, staff very helpful and friendly. Neat and clean rooms. Places could do with a little maintenance of the buildings. Wooden door was a bit lame and wooden steps were falling apart.
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Hi Gert
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Cornelia V - Apr 2021
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Rustig en natuurskoon.
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Quiet and scenic.
It's value for money to go there it was our first time but it was breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful The management and staff were very excellent with their duties so friendly and very nice really welcomed us we were early and it was not a not been a problem with them. It was very hot but comfortable, the place where we stayed was clean and very well furnished, thank you very much for the opportunity to rest away from city noise.
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Hi Cornelia,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Laetitia G - Mar 2021
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Die uitsig is vreeslik mooi, plek is baie netjies
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The view is very beautiful, place is very neat
Please remember to tell the following travelers that this is a self-catering accommodation and that it is approximately 3km dirt road.
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Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the views and we hope to see you again soon!
Nicola B - Jan 2021
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Sal enige dag aanbeveel. Ons is al paar keer weer terug. Uitsigte wat jou laat vergeet van die stad se gejaag.
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Would recommend any day. We have been back several times. Views that make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
See stars.
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Hi Nicola,
Thank you very much for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. It is always special to get great reviews from good repeat guests.
We hope to see you again soon.
Chris H - Jan 2021
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Skoon, modern en fantastiese uitsig.
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Clean, modern and fantastic view.
The boma and swimming pool area are nicely set up for a large group. The rooms are large with air conditioning. The outdoor shower is a must with the view in the morning.
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Hi Chris
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
The Sunset Lodge where you stayed is a good option for a group of up to 8 guests looking for a lodge with private pool deck and boma.
Paulo A - Jan 2021
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Amazing view from the pool area and great weekend away.
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Hi Paulo,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Cillié V - Nov 2021
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Awesome plek.
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Awesome place.
Blue Sky Lodge has a breathtaking view of the dam and mountains in the distance. There is a nice braai area with a swimming pool. As a group we will definitely go back again.
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Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
The Blue Sky Lodge has the best pool deck and boma area that is suitable for larger groups.
Lizbe B - Mar 2021
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Slapelose nag.
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Sleepless night.
Unfortunately, we had neighbors who were partying all night and making terrible noise. At three o'clock in the morning, carts were raked and wheels spun. We mentioned this to the managers the next morning, who were very sympathetic. The only problem is that we didn't have a number in the room to report it at night.
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Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Francois
Thank you for your review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. It is unfortunate that you had an inconsiderate.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff. They are on call 24/7 to provide assistance where ever necessary. The duty manager number is in the room info file.
Marika A - Mar 2021
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Het die verbly geniet, pragtige uitsig en netjies.
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Enjoyed the stay, beautiful view and tidy.
Accommodation was neat and very nice view, enjoyed the time at Sky Lodge.
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Hi Marika
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Channe S - Feb 2021
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Goed geleë en baie mooi uitsig.
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Well located and very nice view.
Sky Lodge has the most beautiful view. Accommodation is clean, beautiful and had everything we needed.
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Hi Channe
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Tyron C - Jan 2021
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Baie beīndruk en sal definitief aanbeveel.
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Very impressed and would definitely recommend.
Well located (15 minutes from the dam), safe and clean. Perfect for a romantic weekend away with your better half.
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Hi Tyron
Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We appreciate it!
The lodge is great for a romantic getaway and is close to the various tourist attractions around the Hartbeespoort Dam.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Chervon K - Aug 2021
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Lovely, secluded, spacious lodge with amazing views.
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Hi Chervon
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed the privacy and views of the Red Sky Private Lodge and we hope to see you again soon!
Elsa N - Feb 2021
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Beslis die moeite werd.
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Definitely worth it.
Wonderful view. Open plan kitchen and room is cute idea. Had a lovely time. Will definitely visit again. Manager, Dennis a suggestion. Always available and extremely competent and friendly.
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Hi Elsa
Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Dennis is great and nothing is even too much hassle for him. We are lucky to have him as part of our team.
Nomava I - Jun 2021
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Very nice and enjoyed it
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Hi Nomava,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay in the Butterfly and Wild Monkey Tree cottages and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Sebastian L - Jun 2021
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Fantastic, peaceful stay.
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Hi Sebastian
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the views and we hope to see you again soon!
Peter M - Mar 2021
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Baie privaat en baie rustig, kliëntediens was puik!
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Very private and very peaceful, customer service was great!
The unit where we stayed was very clean and tidy, well laid out with good facilities. The separate braai area was very practical and handy. Truly a special place.
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Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Peter,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with the private boma and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Charmane D - Jan 2021
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Very clean and neat, staff very friendly and helpful.
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Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Maryna L - Jan 2021
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'n Luilekker, rustige paar dae van niksdoen!
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A lazy, peaceful few days of doing nothing!
The place has the most beautiful view - we thoroughly enjoyed the tranquility! It was very clean - even smelled the sanitizer when we arrived! The benefit of a private pool is definitely a plus. Will want to go again.
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Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Maryna,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
The Sunset Lodge with its private pool and boma area is a great option for guests looking for some self-isolation. This cottage is popular in these times.
Pieter K - Jan 2021
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Pragtige ligging baie mooi uitsig.
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Beautiful location very nice view.
Friendly, helpful and accommodating. Unit was spacious with all the necessities.
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Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Monica R - Jan 2021
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Dit was heerlik! Verblyf is mooi en ’n fantastiese uitsig!
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It was delicious! Accommodation is beautiful and a fantastic view!
It is very private. Nice place. Restful!
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Hi Monica,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Our 4 private lodges have private pools and bomas are great for self-isolation and seclusion.
Faren K - Apr 2021
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Relaxing.
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Hi Faren,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate the positive feedback.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Steyn F - May 2021
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Was baie stil en rustig.
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Was very quiet and peaceful.
Might be able to build braisers properly, struggled with grill being so low.
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Salome R - May 2021
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Pragtige natuurskoon.
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Beautiful scenery.
Although there is a clear request that guests should not be rowdy, there were 2 units of guests who clearly did not comply. Other than that there were no complaints, Caroline quickly solved our other problem.
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Hi Salome.
Thank you for your review. We appreciate it.
Yes, it is a huge pity when some inconsiderate guests ruin the tranquillity for other guests. We are sorry that happened.
We are glad you otherwise enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.
Caroline and Dennis are a great managers. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient team members.
Daniel S - Mar 2021
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Baie rustige area met vakansie-atmosfeer.
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Very peaceful area with holiday atmosphere.
Very cute place. The dirt road is a bit in poor condition. Nice woodland atmosphere.
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Hi Daniel
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Louis H - Feb 2021
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Baie mooi omgewing.
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Very nice environment.
The house we lived in needs some renovation. We had too few towels and had to literally beg for one more towel. The stay was peaceful.
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Hi Louis,
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We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Elisna P - Feb 2021
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Familienaweek.
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Family weekend.
The private pool, boma and the view over the dam are really special. Unfortunately, we found the house needed some attention and was not very clean. There are also a lot of things that didn't work in the house.
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Hi Elisna
Thanks very much for taking the time to review us, I appreciate it!
Lesego M - May 2021
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The stay was nice, however I had an ordeal with the reception lady, there was something called a house lizard of which I didn't know of, when I have asked for helped she said, I must sleep, it won't bite us, she's not getting paid for overtime. The gentleman that works with the fumigating stuff has already knocked off, when I told her it's fine, she shouldn't bother, I will speak with her manager, she's said how can I want to tell a manager of such, after 5 minutes she called and said, the guys are on their
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Hi Lesego
Thank you for your review.
I received communication from our duty manager late that night that you were demanding to speak to the owner of the lodge about a snake in your room.
I am glad that the animal in question was not a snake but rather a harmless gecko, which normally eats insects.
Our staff took the management decision not to call out the owner of the lodge at midnight due to the gecko.
Faith H - Apr 2021
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Extremely rude and unprofessional staff. Highly disorganised.
Elizmari P - Feb 2021
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Was 'n mors van geld.
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Was a waste of money.
The layout of the house is very cute and your own boma area etc. But no maintenance or inspections were done. Our bed base was broken on one side. The linen was torn and burned. The towels did not smell fresh. We could only use 1 of the two-plate stove, the other one did not want to stay on. We couldn't use the toaster, it trips the house's power. Some of the lights don't even have globes in them and some of the lights had to have globes replaced. I am very unhappy about the place, I will not recommend Sky Lodge to anyone. For what we had to pay per night, never again! When they get someone to do maintenance and inspections before and after new guests check in, then it might be a nice place again.
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Linda W - Oct 2020
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Majestic views
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Hi Yolinda,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team. We are lucky to have staff dedicated and efficient management and staff.
Ruan R - Aug 2020
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Was ongelooflik lekker om weg te kon kom na 'n netjiese en wonderlike plek.
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It was incredibly nice to be able to get away to a neat and wonderful place.
It was worth it, would go back again anytime.
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Hi Ruan
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Samantha R - Mar 2020
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Amazing, peaceful, beautiful place to relax.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Samantha
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
Clemencia is a great asset to our team. We are lucky to have a duty manager like her.
Melindie E - Mar 2020
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Uitstekende verblyf.
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Excellent stay.
Beautiful place, with the most beautiful view. Staff fantastic and professional.
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Hi Melindie
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis are greats asset to our team. We are lucky to have such and excellent duty manager team.
Franciska M - Mar 2020
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Great evening with an amazing view.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Carlo
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Clemencia and Dennis who looked after you are always friendly and willing to help. We are lucky to have such a dedicated, friendly and efficient duty manager team.
Marlene K - Mar 2020
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Pleasantly surprised with the stay and the accommodation.
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Hi Marlene,
Thank you for taking the time to review Sky Lodge, we appreciate it.
Martin S - Feb 2020
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Fantastiese plek.
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Fantastic place.
Really a wonderful place for a getaway. They'll definitely see me again.
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Hi Martin,
Thank you very much for your excellent review, we appreciate it.
It will be our pleasure to welcome you back again!
Ntsako M - Feb 2020
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I had a great time. The area is very quiet and peaceful. It's a great place to escape for the city.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Ntsako,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are lucky to have such dedicated and friendly staff.
We appreciated your comments, as that is exactly what we are trying to achieve - Nice bush lodge with a beautiful view, but still close enough to civilization if necessary.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Jarita K - Feb 2020
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Baie lekker gebly!
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Very nice stay!
Sky Lodge is a nice, peaceful, safe place, I highly recommend it for a peaceful getaway. The service is excellent and the manager made us feel very welcome.
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Hi Jarita,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Clemencia and the rest of our team are always willing to help. We are lucky to have such a dedicated and friendly team.
Tracey C - Jan 2020
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Ongelooflik lekker.
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Incredibly delicious.
The welcome from the people running it is 10/10. We immediately felt at home if we visit there often. And we plan to return again in November and take more people with us.
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Hi Tracey,
Thank you for your kind review, we appreciate it.
We are glad you felt right at home with us and we look forward to your return in November.
Elme S - Jan 2020
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Beautiful farmhouse.
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Hi Elme,
Thank you very much for your review.
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Leon H - Jan 2020
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Lekker.
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Nice.
See stars.
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Hi Leon
Thanks very much for your review.
One of the best things about the lodge is sitting at your private boma at night and overlooking the valley, mountains and stars on a clear night.
We hope to see you again soon!
Desere B - Sep 2020
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Heerlike wegbreek na Hartbeespoortdam
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Great getaway to Hartbeespoort Dam
The most delicious stay near Hartbeespoort Dam. Everything you need in the unit, with beautiful scenery. We really enjoyed it, thank you very much!
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Hi Desere
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Richard M - Feb 2020
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We enjoyed the stay, the staff was very friendly and I'm coming back in March.
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Hi Richard,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we are very happy that you have decided to rebook with us in March.
Grant S - Jan 2020
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Very nice. Helpful staff.
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Hi Grant,
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we appreciate it.
Our staff are always willing to help. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Johanna D - Dec 2020
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Pragtige natuurskoon.
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Beautiful scenery.
Beautiful place with private pool and deck. Rooms large and comfortable. Sorry the Jaccuzi didn't work and lights in kitchen are very dim but otherwise it was lovely. Most beautiful view! Will go there again for sure.
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Hi Johanna,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
John D - Dec 2020
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Basiese verblyf maar waarde vir geld.
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Basic accommodation but value for money.
One shower didn't work at all. The security gate's lock must get Q20. Robert is a star. Thank you.
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Hi John
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Our staff always try to go the extra mile.
Wayne D - Oct 2020
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Baie geniet. Was baie mooi en sal weer so maak.
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Enjoyed a lot. Was very nice and would do so again.
Although we didn't spend much time (apart from the nights) at the lodge, we couldn't fault it and received very friendly service. Thank you
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Hi Wayne
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Yolanda B - Feb 2020
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Heerlik, baie rustig en veilig. Vreeslike mooi uitsig vir romantiese wegbreek.
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Great, very tranquil and safe. Very beautiful view for a romantic getaway.
Very nice and tranquil with friendly service during our weekend stay. Not far from Pretoria. Enjoyed the view and saw a lot of stars at night. Even heard lions nearby. Will definitely go back.
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Dear Yolanda,
Thank you for your kind review.
It makes us very happy to see that you enjoyed the nature and views, as that is what we are hoping to achieve. The lions you here were from the Predator sanctuary down the road.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Suan M - Sep 2020
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Heerlik gekuier met ons vriende vir my man se verjaarsdag. Die uitsig is ongelooflik, personeel baie behulpsaam en dis binne 'n uur van die stad af.
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Had a great time with our friends for my husband's birthday. The view is amazing, staff very helpful and it's within an hour from the city.
Clemencia (the manager) and Orbit (the gardener/day watchman) were very friendly and helpful and quickly came and installed a new bottle for us at 10pm the night we ran out of gas. We might not be able to afford this place at normal rates (used the 30% off season discount) so whether we visit again will depend on the rates in the future. But the stay and the view was a lovely break so close to Pretoria! Thank you for the effort!
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Hi Sue
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Etrecia V - Aug 2020
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Uitsig was fenomenaal, rustige atmosfeer, kan lekker rus en kuier saam familie en vriende.
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View was phenomenal, peaceful atmosphere, can rest and visit with family and friends.
The lodge has many good features and space is definitely one of the good features as well as location near the city. Covid 19 has hurt several lodges, so my next comment is positive criticism and I fully understand that cash problems can be the cause of this. 50% of the coffee cups were cracked or hurt, no glass bowls to serve food. Far fewer forks than knives. No steak knives that make it difficult because barbecue is the order of the day when you visit there. Linen was clean and tidy, but certain rooms' linen is on the verge of being written off, stained or with holes. Everyone was very friendly when we arrived.
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Hi Etricia
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it and due to all the positive responses we are pleased to announce that we have received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award for the 4th year in a row and have just receive the TripAdvisor 2020 People’s Choice Award!
Clemencia is a great asset to our team. We are lucky to have a duty manager like her. If you need any additional catering items she is always willing to try assist where she can.
We try to keep our cutlery and crockery standard and do not supply steak knives. Unfortunately expensive steak knives sometimes go missing on check out (together with swimming towels, hairdryers and irons). Having to constantly replace these items has an adverse effect on the prices we charge so would rather keep our prices lower by eliminating the items that go missing.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Lindy G - Feb 2020
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Awesome stay.
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Hi Lindy, Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope yo see you again soon.
Elrica K - Dec 2020
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Rusting en heerlik in die natuur geleë!
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Peaceful and wonderfully located in nature!
We would highly recommend Sky Lodge and will be back again!
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Judy J - Nov 2020
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Ons het lekker gekuier - eenheid was skoon en onderhoud redelik.
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We had a great time - unit was clean and maintenance reasonable.
On Saturday evening, a group of guests at the Lodge were noisily hanging out and making incessant noise throughout the night. No one bothered to silence them and the other guests really couldn't appreciate the nature and field sounds. Management and staff are completely absent - there is a phone number you can call if you need anything.
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Hi Judy
Thank you for taking the time to review the lodge.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Our duty manager is on call 24/7. As the lodge is spread of 50 hectares we always suggest that if there is any concern about any other guests in a particular section that you report the disturbance to the duty manager who will then send security to confront any inconsiderate guests.
Anna-marie Z - Oct 2020
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Won't be back.
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Hi Anna-marie,
Thank you for your review.
Clemencia and Dennis are a great management team and are always willing to help. We are lucky to have such dedicated and efficient management and staff.
We are sorry you had to smoke outside. Like most hotels our rooms are non smoking inside, therefore smokers do unfortunately have to smoke on the patio outside.
The piece of cloth I think you are referring to is a Coolaroo Shadesail that offers 90% UV protection when under it. It is also not suitable to smoke under as may be damaged by the smoke. The lodge is situated on 50 hectares so there is amble space to smoke under shade. We just ask that smokers please be considerate and not litter the bushveld, or create fire risks in the dry season.
Each stone suite has its own private braai boma area which is screened and far enough from other guests to offer privacy when sitting around the fire watching the view. Guests are also welcome to smoke at their private bomas and dispose cigarettes in the fire, which will be cleaned by our grounds staff.
Our units are self catering and there are shopping centres, restuarants, take aways and other facilities about 5 kms away. There is a popular Wimpy 4 kms away. During covid we have temporarily closed the tuck shop section as it is a confined space and we try to promote social distancing to protect both our guests and staff.
Pierre C - Sep 2020
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Dit was baie asemrowend om bietjie weg te breek.
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It was very breathtaking to break away a bit.
It was very quiet and peaceful and had a very nice view!
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Hi Pierre
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed the views and we hope to see you again soon.
Karien K - Mar 2020
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Ons naweek by Sky Lodge was baie ontspanne in hierdie rustige, stil, area met baie mooi uitsigte.
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Our weekend at Sky Lodge was very relaxing in this quiet, peaceful area with great views.
The lodge lends itself perfectly to more than 1 family with its 4 en-suite rooms each with a shower and a bath, which is very convenient. The extra rooms are unlocked depending on how many people are booked. It is clean and tidy, though some attention can be paid to the interior decoration as the wall hangings fall off and one of the rooms' bedding was a bit broken, but clean. There are no sharp knives in the kitchen to cut your steak or peel vegetables. The grass was a bit long and the garden a bit unkempt, but in addition to it, it remains a beautiful place!
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Hi Karien
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us, we appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Alisha K - Jan 2020
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Rustig, vriendelike diens.
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Quiet, friendly service.
Thank you we had a nice stay.
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Hi Alisha,
Thank you for your kind review, we appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. You booked 2 cottages during your stay, for larger groups next time maybe consider the bigger Red Sky and Blue Sky Lodges as then you will be able to get all guests into one bigger unit.
Sharmila R - Dec 2020
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Maintenance very poor.
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Hi Sharmila
Thank you for your review. We appreciate it!
We are an Eco Bush lodge, therefore we purposefully choose to install low wattage LED lighting as it is better for the environment.
Each of our big lodges has a fridge freezer combo plus a deep freeze chest freezer.
We cater the sufficient cutlery and crockery for the size of the unit. If you need extra plates or if for some reason an item is missing, please contact our duty manager who will be happy to replace an item or provide additional cutlery and crockery if required.
Anonymous Guest - Jan 2020
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Experience wonderful silence with a breathtaking view!
The location is absolutely perfect. The concept is perfect. Our host was extremely professional. However, Sky Lodge needs some finesse and a thorough spring clean. Perfect house for a family to visit comfortably. The owner can plow back a bit and renovate the house a bit.
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Marlene W - Jan 2020
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Baie mooi! En veilig.
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Beautiful! And safe.
Unit is beautiful, but has a lot of upgrading that needs to be done.
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Hi Marlene
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we appreciate it!
Schalk V - Feb 2020
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Mooi en lekker!! Kort aandag aan fyner afronding.
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Nice and tasty!! Short attention to finer finishing.
Sky Lodge is beautiful and located in the most beautiful surroundings, however I feel that attention should be paid to the finer finishing touches, in terms of bedding and mattresses. My husband and I slept on a double bed, two single beds next to each other, but the mattresses were so hard that we couldn't even sleep next to each other because the center line of the two mattresses hurt. Apart from that, there was not one duvet cover that had enough buttons to keep the duet inside. The overall cleanliness was also a problem. The bathroom floor was full of dust and there wasn't even a new roll of toilet paper in each bathroom. I would definitely recommend Sky Lodge to any group of friends, but they are going to need to pay attention to finishing their hospitality and cleanliness.
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Hi Schalk
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Rudzani N - Jan 2020
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Great for large groups.
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Hi Rudzani
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We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Steyn O - Mar 2020
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Rustig, pragtige uitsig.
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Quiet, beautiful view.
Bed linen needs some attention, looks faded and tired. Gate at entrance does not work, guests must open and close themselves. Don't know how safe it is.
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Hi Dalene
Thank you for your review. We appreciate it!
To answer your question about safety, we have night security linked to armed response which you have seen patrolling. Security also locks the main gate at night and the security gates etc in the cottage are good.
Nishan R - Mar 2020
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Utterly terrible for the price. Staff was helpful but still bad.
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Dear Nishan
Thank you for taking the time to review.
Like most bushveld lodges we have thatch roofs. We fumigate regularly and get generally get very good reviews about our cleanliness as a result of that.
You found one spider and we did offer you a tin of Doom which you declined. As you have indicated that your wife suffers from arachnophobia, my advice to you would be that you do not consider booking thatch-roof cottages, as, despite the level of cleaning, no lodge will be able to guarantee that you will not encounter a spider.
Most guest farms have manual gates due to the the distance between reception and the gate. Security does lock the gate in the evening.
Anthoney S - Jan 2020
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Swak diens met mense wat nie belang stel om te help nie.
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Poor service with people not interested in helping.
On arrival, no one was at the large electric gate. I then called the manager and found out I had to push it open and close myself. Then drove up to reception, but no one was at reception. The doors were locked. I then found a man working there who then put a bunch of keys in my hand with the number 8 on it. Assume I live in unit 8. Come in and notice that one switch (wall plug) is off on the power board. I then turned it on and immediately the power started to kick in. Then found out that the hot tub in the bathroom had overflowed and burned out with previous guests. So I'm paying for something that doesn't work and the guy wandering around can't put me in another house either. Turn on the air conditioning and suddenly there is water running out of the unit over a wall plug on top of the kitchen counter top (wooden counter top). I then got the stand-in manager, because the real one was apparently on leave. I also tell him about the story and he shrugs at me and offers to send someone to clean up. This does not solve my problem. I still can't use the thing. Mind you, that's now 2 durable items I'm paying for that don't work. I will continue to complain until they fix the situation and hire staff who are willing to work with people. Another thing that bothered me was when I unpacked, I wanted to go swimming. There is no map or directions or anything that tells you where what is.
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Hi Anthoney,
Thank you for your review.
The lodge is on a farm and only has a few cottages. Like most small farm establishments the lodge has a main gate which is on a manual basis as it is not viable to employ a staff member to man a gate with so little traffic.
It does not warrant hiring a full-time additional receptionist to sit at reception all day, as the duty manager is at reception 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time he is checking on other guests and attending to his operational duties. We put the duty manager number on the main gate so that guests can call the manager on duty so that she can know that the new guest has arrived and she can then proceed to go meet the guest at reception which she did in your case.
The maintenance manager was on duty during your visit. It sounds like you may have spoken to another staff member in the region of your unit, who was not able to help. The manager on duty would have been able to call the maintenance manager who would have been better qualified to assist. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Regarding the recommendation for a map of the lodge, that is normally used by very large establishments that have many different activities spread over a large area and is not considered necessary for our small lodge. The lodge swimming pool can be seen from the Stone Suite unit and in only 50 metres from your cottage deck.
Anonymous Guest - Nov 2020
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Roof is definitely very water permeable. Spiders. Dangerous plug that rains wet.
I also sent the manager, Michael, a WhatsApp message with the problems we encountered during our stay. The thatched roof is like a sieve. It rained in from the upper rooms and seeped through (in buckets!) to the lower rooms. At the steel stairs to the top it rained so hard and there is a power plug that is no longer pretty in the wall located right under the leaking drops which we were quite worried about. The stairs were also unusably wet and slippery. Fortunately the children didn't sleep in the upper rooms (they didn't want to because the beds were full of grass falling from the thatched roof and there were relatively many spiders everywhere, especially in the curtains, because they wouldn't have been able to use the wet slippery stairs . This is really a big safety risk. The management should definitely go to the roof and have the power plugs checked before they make the place available to visitors again. We feel that for the price you pay this is not the type of accommodation you should have. There are no spare towels or anything else that you can use to mop up water, so we had to use the tiny bathroom towels for the water that was everywhere in every room and living room. We just had to dry off with our swimming towels this morning after our showered. No way we would recommend this place to anyone. We had a great time and tried to make the most of it. We didn't call the manager or employees or make complaints until this morning that we didn't drive. But other visitors would certainly not have been content to stay there any longer. The maintenance at the place is not at all to be desired. The stove's knobs do not show which plates work with which knob. There is poor lighting in the kitchen and some of the sliding doors or doors do not close at all and others we cannot get unlocked with the keys that were provided. We are certainly not satisfied with the accommodation provided at the price we paid.
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Brad G - Dec 2019
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Absolutely awesome.
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Hi Brad
Thanks very much for your review, we appreciate it!
It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again soon.
Shirene F - Dec 2019
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Fantastiese diens.
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Fantastic service.
Many thanks to Clemencia and Dennis for the wonderful and friendly service we received during our stay. The house we stayed in was neat and good value for money. We will definitely be back again in the future!
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Hi Shirene,
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us, we appreciate it!
Clemencia and Dennis are excellent hosts and we are very lucky to have such a great management team.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Sonika N - Nov 2019
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Pragtig.
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Beautiful.
Very nice view, great clean rooms. Just no warning of bad dirt road in. Also a very nice weekend. Lovely place.
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Hi Sonika,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
David O - Sep 2019
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Baie cool.
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Very cool.
Would go again for a getaway, 50 minutes from Centurion.
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Hi David
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Sandy H - Oct 2019
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Ek het die stilte waardeer en die uitsig was asemrowend, veral omdat ons altwee deure op die stoep kon oopmaak.
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I appreciated the quiet and view was breathtaking, especially because we could open both doors to the stoep.
The lodge was an amazing experience and I was very thankful for the aircon.
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Hi Sandy,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Gerhard G - Dec 2019
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Heerlik, pragtig, skoon en beste uitsig.
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Delicious, beautiful, clean and best view.
See stars.
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Hi Gerhardus,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay (and stars) and we hope to see you again soon!
Sarel S - Sep 2019
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Rustige atmosfeer, baie mooi uitsigte, als wat nodig is om te ontspan.
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Quiet atmosphere, very nice views, everything you need to relax.
Lovely quiet place for a weekend get away near Pretoria.
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Dear Sarel,
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it!
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.
Regards,
Sky Lodge
Boitumelo C - Dec 2019
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Nicely and quiet.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Boitumelo
Thank you for your kind. We appreciate it!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
We market the lodge as good accommodation at a fair price. Our average rating for Value across all review platforms is 4/5. We also have specials from time to time so please check online for current and last minute specials.
Also have a look at our big lodges for larger groups as these big units work out even better value when you calculate the daily cost per person.
Hope N - Dec 2019
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Beautiful lodge, but gravel road is terrible.
Sky Lodge 's response
Hi Hope
Thank you for your review.
We are glad you loved the lodge.
Our staff are always willing to do whatever they can to make you stay enjoyable.
You visited during the floods and we received over 150mm rain in 2 days which did not help the road. Council does not assist with with roads and we have put a long concrete strip on the hill at our own cost which took over a year and R100,000 to constuct. In the New Year we will continue to work on the road.
We appreciate your feedback on hope to see you soon.
Hester P - Oct 2019
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Lekker wegbreeknaweek.
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Nice getaway weekend.
The reception and key handover were very friendly. We stayed in Stone Lodge which is very spacious. I wish I had known ahead of time that two of the bedrooms were upstairs as it was not ideal with two small children up and down the steep stairs. Below were two en suite bedrooms, one of which was locked. The cleaning ladies unlocked it for us on Saturday morning so the little ones could sleep there. All the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with baths and showers. The one spa bath upstairs did not work and the shower in the master bedroom downstairs is very nice. The rooms are lovely spacious with air conditioning throughout the house. The open plan kitchen and living area was very comfortable with a TV (limited DStv channels). The porch is great for hanging out and there is even a fooseball table which was a nice distraction. The view is incredible. The house is a bit dusty and some of the beds are worn. There was no power Saturday morning due to a problem in the area - however, there are no generators or additional lights to provide power in such a situation. The gas stove worked, but it's so dark in the kitchen that we couldn't see the food we were trying to make. The caretaker simply said there was no power, sorry. Overall a quiet weekend, but not quite what we expected.
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Good day Hester,
Thank you for your comprehensive review. We appreciate it!
Eskom does create problems with their load shedding and power, therefore, we have started a process of converting to solar to reduce our dependence on them. A complete solar rollout is a major operation, however, our big Red Sky Lodge is already on solar, and there are generator change-over switches in the other big lodges, Blue Sky and Sunset Lodge, with one planned to follow in Stone Lodge.
We have gas stoves and/or hobs and whistling stovetop kettles too so we can cook and boil water etc. if the power goes down.
We have also started replacing the perimeter and internal road lighting with solar lights.
Reception also has temporary lights available for use during load shedding. We don't leave these temporary lights in the cottages as they tend to go missing. I will place a big sign in reception advising guests that they are welcome to collect a standby light in the case of load shedding.
As Eskom's problems worsen with time, we have realised that we need to be ahead of the time with our off-grid planning and are part way in achieving this initiative.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon!
Regards,
Sky Lodge Management
Graham R - Dec 2019
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Was baie lekker gewees.
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It was great.
I only have one opinion. When you come into Sky Lodge and get your key at reception, the very first unit where the employees stay and their laundry hangs outside. Not very aesthetic. The boma area can also be made more private I feel.
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Hi Graham
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.
Yolande T - Nov 2019
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Eenheid vuil, toestelle buitewerking.
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Unit dirty, appliances does not work.
One big boo-boo from start to finish. Have never stayed in such a messy unit in my life, ice skates stored in freezer areas and previous visitors' blood from the meat not cleaned, fridge area out of work, power boxes wires open, safety risk! Had to drive to buy ice to keep things cold. Staff knowledgeable and have an answer to all their mistakes, but no corrections have been made. My list goes on, will not recommend it and will not stay there again.
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Good day Yolande,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
I would like to state that problems started on arrival when 9 private room for all 9 of you were demanded. It is our standard practice to allocate twin single beds per room for work delegates as our costing is based on per person sharing. If private rooms are requested in advance then a single surcharge is usually charged.
Our main website is clear on the costing based on per person sharing, however, our listing was not clear at the time you booked, you were upgraded to all single rooms at no extra charge. You, therefore, ended up paying only R 389 per room per night, which is excellent value for that standard of private lodge accommodation.
After that initial room allocation problem, we received numerous complaints from you, some valid and some invalid, the highlight being an extremely loud and condescending call from one of the members of the group, which was completely unnecessary and common courtesy always goes a long way in solving any problems.
The geysers were working, they only needed to warm up again as some of you had already bathed or showered by the time I was shouted at for the geysers not working.
We were also shouted at around 10h30 because housekeeping had not arrived yet. You requested a later service, therefore our duty manager arranged to send housekeeping after 10h00, not at exactly 10h00, as the later service meant that our staff then first go service other units who require earlier services, and then to the late service once complete with their other services.
That big lodge has 2 x fridge / freezer combos plus a chest freezer. If a large amount of unfrozen food and drink is placed in a freezer it will take a while to get cold as the unfrozen food first draws in the cold. The freezers are currently cold and in working condition.
We will defrost freezers on a monthly basis to ensure no ice build-up.
Ice for drinks at the pool can be bought from reception, there is no need to drive to buy ice. The reception also sells firelighters, wood, cold drinks and other basic items for the convenience of guests that forget basis necessities. Our listing has been updated and is now clear about the per person sharing. We will also contact guests who book the big lodge to enquire whether either double beds or twin single beds are required in the rooms.
Thank you for staying at Sky Lodge
Chantel V - Dec 2019
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Swak.
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Weak.
Manager tries her best to keep place going with little to no help from owners. The website will need to get new and updated photos again. Place does not look at all as it looks on photos.
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Dear Chantel,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.
We are sorry our lodge did not meet your expectations.
Our staff went the extra mile to try to accommodate your various requests. We agree that our manager is our best asset, she agreed to the 07:30 dishwashing request when they come on duty 09:00, she also offered to service your lodge on public holiday despite the website advising that the units are not serviced on public holidays and tried to resolve your every response to the best of our ability.
Management has the full support of the owners who were constantly updated during your stay.
The lodge uses the best local security company.
Thank you for visiting the lodge and we wish we were able to better satisfy your requests.
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Nadja D - Oct 2019
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Glad nie tevrede nie!
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Not at all satisfied!
I would not recommend this stay, it was a big disappointment. My family and I wanted a nice getaway weekend for my birthday and when we arrived it was not at all as advertised. The pool was dirty, you can't see the dam, there was only one bowl for four people to use and almost no dish soap or a sponge and there was a very small closet in the upstairs rooms, we couldn't hang any clothes. The road there is also very bad, I couldn't drive it with a car. Hartbeespoort was also a big disappointment, there was almost nothing to do and there was an awful lot of hawkers. The ad creates a false illusion of a luxury getaway weekend and it was anything but that.
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- Capacity: 40 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 15:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Portion 39-41 of the De Rust Farm, Hartbeespoort, 0240, North West