The shower floor was peeling and the shower floor and walls lacked maintenance. There was mold in the corners of the shower and was very unappealing.

The views are spectacular, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was good.

Stayed in August 2025

Completion of other semi completed facilities

Food was excellent

Stayed in March 2025

Room was up for modernization. We missed especially airco in the room, because it was fairly humid.

Stunning surroundings and very kind and helpful staff

Stayed in March 2025

Location and view.

Stayed in February 2025

Our room was to close to kitchen. Passing staff at times.

The location. Very well run.

Stayed in January 2025

Salty water for shower. tho they provide sweet water for brushing your teeth. I guess I’m just not used to it.

Breakfast is amazing

Stayed in February 2025

Staff walking past our room window. We had a few requests and the staff was not very accommodating.

Breathtaking views

Stayed in December 2024

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Exceptional view, beautiful fynbos walks from the property and a great restaurant! Lovely staff too!

Stayed in December 2024

Everything was good

very nice

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing to dislike!

Awesome location and hospitality from a boutique set-up!! Will recommend this property to anybody looking for a halfway stop on the way towards Cape Town! Views galore!!!

Stayed in December 2024

No sheet on bed, only mattress protector. They have MTB/hiking trails on the property but they are not well maintained and overgrown.

Amazing location with stunning views.

Stayed in December 2024

Although drinking water was 100% and complimentary, the shower water was quite orange and a bit salty

Great food, dinner and breakfast. The best view. Paved drive way all the way to the lodge

Stayed in October 2024

size of the room

view and client service

Stayed in October 2024

There was construction going on during our stay which was loud at times. It would have been fine if we had been warned beforehand. Generally the admin side and communication with the booking / admin side was lacking and unresponsive at times - I think it may have been because it is centralised.

Wonderful views and location and friendly staff (especially the waiters and staff at the lodge). Loved the protea farm tour which was very interesting. Really appreciated the care and extra trouble taken to make my wife’s birthday memorable.

Stayed in September 2024

View was amazing, breakfast was delicious and staff very efficient & friendly. We had a very pleasant stay and enjoyed a lovely walk surrounded by Fynbos.

Stayed in August 2024

More about improvements: better staff training (couldn’t understand our request for two separate, single duvets), which was requested on our application form, bathroom (room number 4) - no hooks next to the shower to hang the towel, and better handling of the payment - we have been charged by book.com and the lady at Simbavati insisted again on a payment, as apparently the first one didn’t reflect on their system. We still hope to get a credit. Not sure from whom….

Unbelievable position and views! Well designed and luxurious.

Stayed in July 2023

It is quite pricey

We enjoyed our stay at Simbavati, the hotel is situated on a hill with the most stunning views of the river and ocean. The staff was lovely and very helpful, food was good and they have mountain bikes you can take to go on a biking-safari in the reserve.

Stayed in April 2023

Noisy kitchen door stemming near to our room

The food was excellent

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing to add! We got some rain on the second day but even then it was hard to complain about anything.

We had an outstanding experience during our one-night stay at Simbavati. The genuine friendliness of the staff and the private lodge setting on top of the hill are uniquely welcoming! The view from the pool is even better than in the pictures and the little hike trail around the property almost ensures to encounter with some wild animals like zebras and types of springboks. Lots of activities to offer and an amazing food experience for breakfast and dinner!

Stayed in March 2023

nothing

the location was fabulous, the team was amazing and friendly, the lodge is beautiful and well designed to allow privacy to each guests, the surroundings are stunning.

Stayed in February 2023

a bath in the room would have made it better

the location was amazing

Stayed in December 2022

The slamming of the kitchen door was irritating.

Everything was ok

Stayed in October 2022

The breakfast and dinner meals are off a set menu, the menu doesn't change expect for the chef special, which is added in daily, so if you stay for more than one night you might have to eat the same meal over and over again, that was rather disappointing. Be prepared for a long wait to have breakfast, coffee and tea take about 15-20 minutes to arrive, if you lucky (it seems foreign visitors do receive special treatment), and the waiter remembers to place your order....The variety of food and lack of vegetables needs serious attention.

Beautiful location with amazing views, rooms are well maintained and very comfortable. Friendly staff and a hearty welcome each morning from management.

Stayed in November 2022

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great view, tranquility and integration with the wild animals

Stayed in September 2022