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Reviews of Mount Sheba Rainforest Hotel & Resort 3 stars

Grootfonteinberg 561KT Lydenburg Road, 1290 Pilgrimʼs Rest, South Africa

#2 of 3 hotels in Pilgrimʼs Rest

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Review score

Based on 651 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked for 3 adults. And we were traveling with a baby. When we arrived there was only 1 bed, which could only fit the 2 adults and baby. I had to sleep on the couch because the mattress they provided was extremely thin and narrow. Not at all for sleeping. The location is a bit hard to get, and the road leading up to the resort is gravel. They did call me the day before arrival to give me a heads-up about the 7 km long gravel. There was nothing I could change to prepare for that at that point. So preferably be driving an SUV, but my private car did make it with careful driving.

    The views! It is a beautiful and peaceful resort. Perfect for a complete getaway for that occasionally needed serenity. There is a fire place for which they provide wood, so absolutely perfect for our colder days travel. The wood burns quickly and so the fire didn’t last. This was helpful, along with the hot water bottles which they provided. An electric blanket and slow burning wood(or more wood) would’ve been much better because the houses get extremely cold. However, I would definitely go back.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful setting and very friendly staff make us want to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    We found every staff member very friendly and helpful. Our chalet was very comfortable and cosy. We had a lovely walk in the forest in the early morning and the Map from reception of all the trails was very clear and accurate. The tree list and bird list to download are a super idea. All round excellent experience and look forward to going back again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    5 stars
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road.

    Myself and the family felt very comfortable!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV bad signal

    View

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing

    The friendly staff comfortable bed....the location the absolute wonderful food.....

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    10
    Lovely battery recharge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weekend was way too short

    The friendly made our stay wonderful, I will recommend Mount Sheba for people that want to escape from the world. Our stay was the best that we experienced that we had in a long time. Thanks to all the staff and management

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    Loved the location. Perfect views and very peaceful. Mats smells bad, breakfast and lunch was bad.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of the mats on arrival in the room was terrible. The breakfast and lunch chef is just not good at all. They may practise by watching food content creators on instagram and YouTube. It’s a little disappointing when someone gives guests dry food (the bacon). When I arrived, I ordered the meat lovers pizza and it was just horrendous, I could not finish it. It was topped beef sausage grilled, cheese griller russian, and the toughest bacon from that earlier breakfast perhaps?it almost hurt my teeth and I had to take it out from my mouth)..no rump on the pizza, no ham..just expired beef sausage was all I could taste). At breakfast the next day we ordered well done eggs scrambled eggs, we instead got the runniest scrambled eggs and again the toughest bacon (they just need to learn to cook soft bacon, on YouTube).. the area also smells of some frying oil (no proper fresh air circulation). They also put cucumber in our chicken burger for lunch the next day, the menu had ‘gherkins’ written. Cucumbers don’t go in burgers, it was not a good substitute. The only food we enjoyed was dinner. Presentation, taste were perfect at dinner. The lunch chef needs to learn how to make food look delicious too.. no color.. also a wet omelette was served to us. please train chef better

    The scenery. The peace and quiet. The friendly staff. The great service.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Nice place to be very quite far from the city, the workers are super friendly everything is perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    I loved everything, i wish i can stay there forever.

    I loved everything about the place, the breakfast was very delicious the place is very nice and quiet and most clean place ive ever been.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very kind and helpful, the rooms were really clean, the view and aesthetic of the whole place , the food was really good! Warning For about 7-8km the road is not great so go slow and you will even make some good memories on the gravel road

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gravel road driving in. But it was worth it when we arrived at Sheba

    Rooms were amazing and and view very peaceful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    The accomodation was perfect

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything except the road to and from the resort. We can see you are trying to keep it maintained, tar or even a brick road would be super awesome, please🙏

    Always a fabulous stay. Will definitly be back..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Bliss and healing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The national road to the venue reflects the governments lack expenditure in maintaining it .Take time and you will reach the venue safely.

    Sitting next to the swimming pool overlooking the mountains early in the morning with a hearty English breakfast and hot coffee is just the way any day must start.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was really great!

    Friendly staff, clean and cosy rooms! Delicious food! Perfect for a couples get away! We’ll be back!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    I will gladly return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A more detailed map of the walks and indication of how difficult or easy they are should be provided as a standard. Possibly advise visitors that TV reception is a bit "sketchy", but WiFi is good and you can stream on your own device.

    Staff are friendly and efficient. Some of the facilities show signs of wear and tear but everything works! Fireplace in the room is a great feature. Breakfast was enjoyable and there is something for everybody.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The only downside of this place is the road towards the place

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    It was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It’s cool there is no noise

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    We stayed in a Comfort Holiday Home. it was very comfortable for out family of 4.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    The great location to explore Pilgrimʼs Rest and Blyde River Canyon. Good dinner was provided.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Good environment, staff and facilities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely refresher after doing a hike in Magoebaskloof
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    monkeys

    Great breakfast. Beautiful location. We had misty and rainy weather. Will have to return when the sun is shining!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    A good and wholesome experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room had a weird smell.

    The location is beautiful! Staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    overall great place to stay you would need to have a vehicle that can travel on dirt roads.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had Buffet the first night and it was not good we would have preferred to have a choice of food

    The staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fire place in the bedroom was a NO for me, we had to wake up and open the windows in the middle of the night cos the smoke was just too much

    Our room was amazing....there was enough space to move around and very peaceful .The food was lovely and affordable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    A restful stay in beautiful surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    we were happy with everything

    This is a beautiful location with several walks to waterfalls. Both the evening meals at the hotel and the meals at the poolside cafe/breakfast room were excellent.

    Stayed in February 2024

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