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Spionkop Lodge

15 reviews
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Review Summary

4.2 out of 5from 15 reviews for Spionkop Lodge
Cleanliness
4.2/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Marga S - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marga S
With partner

Ons het baie lekker gebly: die kamer was mooi en die diens uitstekend.

Ons het twee nagte oorgeslaap en het heerlik gebly. Die kamer was mooi ingerig, gerieflik, en alles is met sorg gedoen. Die ligging en tuin was mooi, die personeel vriendelik en behulpsaam, en die aandetes in die lodge was baie lekker en die prys redelik. Spion Lodge is gerieflik geleë vir mense wat die "Battlefields" wil besoek en.

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We had a great stay: the room was beautiful and the service excellent.

We stayed two nights and had a wonderful stay. The room was nicely furnished, comfortable, and everything was done with care. The location and garden were beautiful, the staff friendly and helpful, and the dinners in the lodge were very tasty and the price reasonable. Spion Lodge is conveniently located for people who want to visit the "Battlefields" and.

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Duncan S - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Duncan S
Individual traveller

Beautiful, peaceful place.

The location of the lodge, quite deep in the bush, was fantastic. The grounds are wonderfully peaceful. The rooms were spacious and clean. Hot water! The food was above expectation. The kitchen staff produced a lot of goodness, but wow, they are loud! I would go back.

Krish P - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Krish P
Family with young children

Satisfactory stay.

No issues with the stay. However, the existing wall panel heater is just consuming unnecessary power as it does nothing unless one is directly in front of it, which doesn't make sense if this was the intention. I suggest having that replaced with either an aircon or a better heater. Also, I wasn't happy with parking so far away from the room. There was also no mention of the condition of the unpaved road leading to the establishment.

Anne P - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anne P
With partner

Nice spot to stay near the Spioenkop reserve.

A very pleasant stopover. The staff were very welcoming and the food was very tasty.

John K - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
John K
With partner

Excellent in all regards

Beautiful location, excellent staff, great wholesome food, peaceful and it felt safe. The highlight was the battlefield tour which is really touching. If I could offer one suggestion it would be to provide guests with a little map that sets out one or two self walks (perhaps up Alice, or down the wagon trail to the river) and also a few mountain bike routes. I would be willing to pay extra for the opportunity to ride across some of the land around the lodge.

Spionkop Lodge 's response

Good Afternoon John,

Thank you so much for your positive comments, most appreciated!
Thank you for your suggestions to map out some walks for our guests, we are busy doing that at the moment, we have opened up the original Ox-wagon Trail, The Moyeni Trail, the Mount Alice Trail, The Birding Trail and will have maps in our rooms, thank you for this.
I am so please that you enjoyed your stay with us here at Spion Kop Lodge.
Take care and stay safe and well.

Kind Regards,
Raymond, Lynette and the Spion Kop Lodge Team

Spionkop Lodge
Lodewyk J - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lodewyk J
Family with young children

Gemaklik en goeie ligging vir lekker doendinge.

Alles was op standaard. Moeilik om goeie vleis op dorp te kry. Baie goeie vakansiebestemming.

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Comfortable and good location for fun things to do.

Everything was up to standard. Difficult to find good meat in town. Very good holiday destination.

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Spionkop Lodge 's response

Gooie dag Lodewyk,

Baie dankie vir jou woorde.

I am pleased that you enjoyed your visit here at Spion kop Lodge.

Yes we are in a perfect position ,almost a half way house between Johannesburg and Durban.
Most of our vegetables are home grown and generally our local meat is good.
Take care and stay safe and well.

Regards from all at Spion Kop Lodge


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Gert G - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gert G
With partner

Lekker rustig en veilig.

Goeie halfpad-stop Suidkus toe.

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Nice and quiet and safe.

Good halfway stop to the South Coast.

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Spionkop Lodge 's response

Goie Middag

Thank you for your comments ,much appreciated.
Our situation makes us a perfect place from which to explore the Berg and bush. Also the perfect halfway stop between Johannesburg and Durban.

Wonderful tranquil and peaceful property on a working farm, wonderful to be surrounded by Nature. A real privilege.

You take care and stay safe and well.

Regards from all at Spion Kop Lodge

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Suzette V - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Suzette V
Family with young children

Baie rustig en gemaklik.

SpionKop Lodge was baie gemaklik en n rustige plek om te bly by. Dit was skoon en die diens was baie goed. Ons het regtig baie lekker ontspan.

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Very peaceful and comfortable.

SpionKop Lodge was very comfortable and a peaceful place to stay. It was clean and the service was very good. We really had a great time relaxing.

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Suzan V - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Suzan V
Family with teenagers

Teleurstellende naweek.

SpionKop Lodge maak deel uit van 'n werkende plaas. Acacia kothuis is direk langs 'n beeskraal. Tydens ons eerste aand is die beeste twee keer op trokke gelaai in die kraal, middernag en weer vroegoggend. Met ons derde aand was daar weer beeste in die kraal. Hulle was onrustig en ons is kort-kort wakker gemaak deur hul geraas. Die ander kothuis is 30 tree van die beeskraal. SpionKop Lodge is 1,5 km van die hoofpad geleë met geen toegangsbeheer. Geen vorm van sekuriteit is waargeneem tydens ons verblyf nie. Daar is wel 'n ander woonhuis naby die kothuise wat 'n elektriese heining met 'n alarm (het twee keer tydens ons verblyf afgegaan) en waghonde gehad het. Dit laat mens wonder oor gaste se veiligheid. Ons kothuis was gerieflik (geen luukshede) en skoon met 'n lekker kaggel. Die kombuis is baie basies ingerig en daar was 'n sonnige privaat stoepie. Die swembad-area is lieflik met groot grasperke rondom. Die R600 pad se vele eetplekke en winkeltjies word hoogs aanbeveel, asook die Drakensberg Canopy Tour.

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Disappointing weekend.

SpionKop Lodge is part of a working farm. Acacia cottage is directly next to a cattle pen. During our first night, the cattle were loaded onto trucks into the corral twice, at midnight and again early in the morning. On our third night there were cattle in the barn again. They were restless and we were woken up every now and then by their noise. The other cottage is 30 yards from the cattle pen. SpionKop Lodge is located 1.5 km from the main road with no access control. No form of security was observed during our stay. There is another residence near the cottages that had an electric fence with an alarm (went off twice during our stay) and guard dogs. This makes one wonder about guests' safety. Our cottage was comfortable (no frills) and clean with a nice fireplace. The kitchen was very basic and there was a sunny private porch. The pool area is lovely with large lawns all around. The R600 road's many eateries and shops are highly recommended, as is the Drakensberg Canopy Tour.

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Gerald N - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerald N
Family with teenagers

Mooi.

Mooi omgewing en blyplek vir goeie prys.

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Pretty.

Nice environment and place to stay for a good price.

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J.a.stalpers B - Jul 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
J.a.stalpers B
Family with teenagers

Very recommendable.

The reception was very pleasant and welcoming, the rooms were very good. The quality of breakfast and lunch was OK, that of the evening meal reasonable. The surroundings are excellent, you feel at ease, there are lots of birds and it is possible to walk, although you have to find your way.

Estie V - Jan 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Estie V
Family with young children

Pragtig mooi!

Die ryke landsgeskiedenis was werklik 'n ongelooflike belewenis.

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Beautifully beautiful!

The rich country history was truly an incredible experience.

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Wasim A - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wasim A
With friends

Absolutely isolated and peaceful

It was an awesome experience with my friends. The staff were very cooperative and very good service was given overall.

Pierre V - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Pierre V
With friends

Onaangenaam. Beveel nie aan nie.

Die eenhede is gebou uit klip wat 'n half meter dik is. Dit absorbeer die hitte die hele dag lank en dit is soos 'n sauna in die plek met geen lugversorging nie. Daar is teëls wat gebreek is in die badkamer. Die swembad is vuil water wat lyk of dit uit die plaas dam kom. Vir 'n kwart van die prys sal ek nie weer daar bly nie.

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Unpleasant. Do not recommend.

The units are built from stone that is half a meter thick. It absorbs the heat all day long and it's like a sauna in the place with no air conditioning. There are broken tiles in the bathroom. The pool is dirty water that looks like it comes from the farm pond. For a quarter of the price I would not stay there again.

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Patricia M - Dec 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Patricia M
With friends

Enjoyable two night stay! Full of education and history; wonderful, friendly staff! Great!

Enjoyed our two nights at the Spionkop Lodge, while on a family vacation (all adults). Definitely take advantage of the historical tour! Being from Canada, I only knew bits of pieces of SA's history. Much more understanding now!

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  • Address: R600, Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
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