M40 Wittenberg, 2380 Piet Retief, South Africa
#2 of 20 hotels in Piet Retief
Guests' ChoiceBased on 189 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 7 April 2024
Mark
United KingdomGreat for stopover between Johannesburg and Kwazulu Natal. Comfortable and welcoming with excellent breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
David
AustraliaNil
Beautiful location on a farm
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Nataly
South AfricaWell maintained and comfortable rooms, perfect for our overnight stay. The host and his wife were very accommodating and friendly. Great base to explore the area
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Alistair
AustraliaThere is no sink to wash dishes. Slightly out of the way, with some difficulty finding the establishment
Friendly and welcoming host and hostess. Large, well-decorated, and very comfortable room. Good air conditioning. Excellent breakfast. Good views. Value for money.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Michel
United KingdomNothing
A great stopover from Kruger to KZN north coast after a long drive. Wondered where we were heading at 1st as it is a little way out of town but were very satisfied when we arrived. A beautiful accommodation with exceptional views and sunset and very accommodating hosts. Not wanting to drive back to town for something to eat we were offered pizzas and salad which was honestly the tastiest fresh salad ever. Room was well appointed and very comfortable for a good night sleep.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Paul
South AfricaForest Hill is a secret gem! The hosts are warm and friendly, breakfast was incredible and the perfect start to the day, the facilities were clean, well maintained and we lacked for nothing. This is a treasure with an incredible view.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
David
FranceWhat was not to like?
The owners were extremely helpful despite our late arrival. Wonderful accommodation, brilliant breakfast and views over the valley which are exceptional. Highly recommended.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Bernard
FranceThe farm, the confort, the little pool, the easyness of the owners, the excellent breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Neil
South AfricaNothing of note.
Forrest Hill Country Lodge is in a beautiful location with spectacular vistas. The owners could not have been more attentive if they tried. The breakfast in the morning was one of the best we have ever had.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Queen
South AfricaIf possible please put directions from the main road and on each turn off. These will ensure your visitors are still on course. No one can complain about the roads if he/she is a South African.
The breakfast was excellent, prepared with love and care.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Dr
South AfricaThe breakfast was superb.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Stanley
South Africanothing!
everything!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Garth
South AfricaAbsolutely nothing
Everthing was world class
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Kevin
South AfricaEverything was exceptional
Friendly family business
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Ben
United KingdomNothing
Everything - we loved it so much, we changed our travel plans to return to it. The attention to detail and warm welcome, amazing location, cosy rooms and great food are worth a detour.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Vesa
FinlandSure You have drive some extra to go there but still it’s a good idea
Great beautiful place and service
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Lesmarie
South AfricaNothing
The beautiful surroundings and fabulous owners make this our go stop over to place when travelling to the Kruger. This is our third stay. The sunsets are always amazing!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Wout
BelgiumWe were welcomed by the hosts and they arranged an amazing dinner for us since we didn't feel like going to the 'nearby' city after a long day of driving and in the dark. We had probably the best salad (side) we ever had in our life. Easy communication with the host helped us get to the property without any issue
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Karina
South AfricaNothing
Cleanliness and hospitality
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Christine
FranceThe view IS spetacular. Nice swimming pool. Large room with everything we need. Isabella and Waldo are welcoming and friendly. Good dinner, good breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Kathryn
United KingdomWe stayed at the B&B as a stopover between Kruger and Durban. Our room was comfortable and spacious, with the surroundings and viewpoint adding to our stay. Our hosts prepared homemade pizza and salad for dinner and made an effort to make our stay special! Would definitely recommend this hidden gem, was definitely an absolute bargain for us too!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 10 September 2023
Lize
South AfricaBeautiful gardens, lovely clean comfortable rooms. Amazing hospitality and the breakfast was absolutely delicious.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 September 2023
Greg
AustraliaNothing
A great surprise to find such an excellent lodging between St Lucia and Kruger National Park . Full marks to the owners who have spent a lot of money to create this little haven.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Philipp
GermanyVery nice location owned and operated by a friendly couple. The location is quite isolated, which comes with a quiet and peaceful surrounding. It was well located on our Journey from Kruger National Park towards Durban. The food was excellent, using homegrown ingredients where possible.
Stayed in September 2023
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