Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge

Pragtig maar het meer verwag.

Die ligging is fantasties en die uitsigte asemrowend. Maar eenheid vloere was nie mooi skoon nie. Daar is braaiers maar geen borde, messe en vurke of kombuis nie. Nie regtig 'n self-catering plek nie. Kos in restaurant is baie lekker.

Baie lekker en cozy. Die stap het ons verwagtinge oorskry!

Witsieshoek se Bungalow-kamers is baie lekker warm teen die snerpende koue daar buite. Baie eenvoudig met alles wat jy nodig het behalwe ‘n yskassie. Die koninggrootte-bed maak dit die moeite werd en slaap heerlik. Die bestemming is vir seker vir ‘n avontuurlustige paartjie of groep en mense wat gaan stap moes al vantevore dit gedoen het. Witsieshoek is vir seker die moeite werd, maar as jy nie stap in gedagte het nie gaan dit 'n vervelige plek wees. Die personeel is vriendelik en baie oulik. Restaurant is eenvoudig maar lekker!

Rustig en mooi.

Mooi uitsig, netjiese kamer, vriendelikste personeel.

Wonderlike ervaring in die berge.

Pragtige uitsig oor die amfiteater vanaf die gerieflike Sentinel-woonstelle. Toegang tot die mees bekende staproetes in die berge. Sterk wind in Augustus. Die pad deur Phuthaditjhaba is besig en 'n effense beproewing.

Heerlik ontspannend in asemrowende natuurskoon.

Geselligheid, besonderse staproetes, gerieflike verblyf en heerlike kos. Dit alles met 'n perfekte ligging. Wat meer kan mens vra!

Goeie plek om te oornag op dag 1 van jou toer na berge.

Glad nie baie om te doen as jy nie stap of bergklim nie. Dankie vir die bestuur om die lammergeiers vir ons te lok. Dit het ons verblyf die moeite werd gemaak.

Warm hospitality with excellent service/assistance from all levels of personell at the resort.

It was a real treat from our arrival until our departure. Every single person at the resort were courteous and friendly. It is such a pity to drive through such a devastatingly poor area to reach such a natural splendour! The graffiti at the cave along the entrance-way to the resort is a shame. All that set aside, we will visit again and again for the spectacular views.

Gerieflik en rustige omgewing.

Vriendelike en hulpvaardige personeel en alles is netjies en skoon. Voel net dat daar te veel basiese goedere uit voorraad was vir hierdie tyd van die vakansie, soos cappuccino (kan doen met 'n behoorlike cappuccino-masjien en nie kits-sakkies nie) en hout of steenkool vir die kaggel in die sitkamer. Al die restaurant se etes was uit die boonste rakke.

Pragtige natuurskoon, maar sal nie aanbeveel nie, weens veiligheidsredes en instandhouding.

Mooi plek met baie potensiaal maar weens veiligheidsredes en gebrekkige instandhouding nie aanbeveelbaar vir reisigers nie. Warm water in storte maar min. Die paaie na Witsieshoek nie goed in stand gehou nie en graffiti teen die rotse afskuwelik.

We expected more from the accommodation, but the view was fantastic.

We stayed in the hikers cabin and the ceiling and curtains were broken. There was no water and low shedding. We stayed overnight in a bungalow. There were no bulbs in the lamps next to the bed. The breakfast and views are fantastic, but the accommodation is disappointing.

It was pleasant in a very nice environment.

The staff were very helpful and the accommodation clean and tidy. The food was good and enough! I would suggest that there be bath mats in the sleeping places for after bath and when you get into bed. There is only 1 TV in the lounge at the dining area, so only one person or group of people can watch TV. I suggest they install TVs in every room because the evenings can become long after dinner in the room.

All the potential in the world.

This place is situated in an enchanting area high up in the mountains, the scenery is magnificent and perfect for hikers. The rest of the establishment hasn't seemed to have been given much consideration though, it's more like a cheap back-packers lodge for wealthy tourists than the R1600 per night price tag would suggest to South Africans. Although the rooms are far from the restaurant you will find no bar fridge in your room. There are also no markers around the lodge indicating where hiking trails start or their duration, there's no curio shop if you forgot your hat or sunglasses and the meals are bland and choices are limited. The receptionist was very attentive and went out of her way to assist us during our stay which we really appreciated, the staff were friendly and the chalet we stayed in had double windows (some only have one) which provided beautiful views and was clean and spacious.

Super host, especially Nelson caring for every request. Stunning location. 100% recommended.

Thank you!

Lekker naweek-wegbreek.

Chalet was netjies en skoon. Kos by die restaurant was lekker smaakvol, en glad nie te duur nie. Die enigste negatief is dat daar geen televisie in die kamers is nie, wat die aande bietjie lank maak.

Lê in die bed en kyk vir die berge.

Eish. Om by Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge uit te kom moet jy deur Qwaqwa ry. That is interesting, and rather sad. Maar as jy eers daar is vergeet jy heeltemal daarvan. Ons het in 'n chalet gebly vir 'n aand. Die views is amazing. Daar is paar nice stap roetes maar blykbaar moet mens Sentinel Peak toe gaan vir die regte roetes Tugela Fall toe. Om daar te kom kort mens hoë kar soos bakkie verkieslik, maar daar is transport soontoe en terug van Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge af, ons het dit net gemis. Staff baie vriendelik en restaurant het ook goed na ons gekyk met 'n lekker lunch en 3 course aandete. As ek my self kry sit ek staar vir die berge, ons het regtig gerus hier gevoel.

Witsieshoek was an incredible stay for our family! Staff was very helpful and geared to serve guests!

The staff were amazing and served us beyond what we asked of them. Cabin was extremely comfortable and definitely worth the stay! Our boys were spoiled with amazing food which sparked their energy for hiking! And the views and stars were incredible. Definitely worth a visit!

Heerlike lodge met uitstekende ligging.

Ons het ‘n goedkoper opsie gesoek vir 'n impulsiewe naweek weg. Die Hikers Cabin kon dit vir ons bied. Besonderhede waarvan ons egter onbewus was tot ons aankoms was dat die badkamers en kombuis gemeenskaplik is (nie ‘n krisis nie, maar tog iets waarvan mens vooraf bewus wil wees) en dat ontbyt ingesluit is (aangename bonus). Ons kamer se verf het bietjie afgedop en die gordyn was gedeeltelik los toe ons daar aankom. Alles was egter skoon, dit was lekker om die selfsorggeriewe te hê van die Hikers Cabin, die diens is goed en dit was ‘n ongelooflike wegbreeknaweek. Witsieshoek sal ons vir seker weer sien.

The floor tiles and bathroom door were dirty.

We had a nice stay, but there is a lack of information about the area.

Voedsel vir die siel.

Die ligging maak op vir enige tekortkominge. Die ontbyt was baie vervelig en nie gemaak met 'n aanvoeling of liefde vir kook of kos nie.

Pleasant surprise.

Well situated for hiking. Friendly, helpful staff. Value for money. Good food. Next time I will be prepared for the 3 day hike from The Lodge over the Centinal through the Amphitheater to Mount Aux Source and back.

Asemrowend mooi!

Groot was ons telleurstelling toe ons daar aankom en sien dat die “large bungalow” eintlik 'n piepklein kamertjie is waar jy skaars om die bed kan loop met geen uitsig oor die mooi berge nie. Jan, die bestuurder van Witsieshoek was vol begrip vir ons dilemma en het sommer vinnig vir ons 'n plan gemaak. Die staf was net so behulpsaam en vriendelik. Ons “nuwe” kamer wat beskryf word as 'n “chalet” was beautiful met 'n stunning uitsig oor die berge. Ruim en privaat en perfek! Restaurant se pryse is baie billik en ek moes twee aande in 'n ry lam tjoppies eet, want dit was net so lekker. Witsieshoek sal ons definitief weer sien. Dankie aan Jan en al die staf wat uit hulle pad uit gegaan het om ons te akkomodeer. Sien julle gou weer. Ns: 'n Yskas in die eenhede en miskien 'n opsie om te braai sal 'n goeie opgradering wees.

Beautiful and comfortable.

Our experience at Witsieshoek was very positive. Our room was comfortable, convenient and very neat. The staff were friendly and were able to assist with directions and any questions we could possible have. Would definitely stay there again.

The quality of the restaurant food was very disappointing.

See star-rating.

Great location, good food, small but nice rooms (bungalows).

See stars.

Baie gerieflike verblyf in 'n pragtige area.

Die chalet was skoon, goed toegerus en baie gerieflik. Die ontbyt wat by die verblyf ingesluit is was lekker en die diens in die restaurant en by ontvangs was baie goed en al die personeel baie vriendelik. Sal die Lodge definitief aanbeveel, veral vir besoekers wat die Mont aux Sources staproete wil doen.

Heerlik, rustig en baie lekker kos.

Die chalets is baie skoon, netjies en mooi. Pragtige uitsigte orals om. Die kos was heerlik en baie smaaklik. Regtig waarde vir geld vir die buffet. Baie vriendelike diens, oulike Afrikaanse bestuurders.

Stunning mountain views. Had a wonderful stay!

Wonderful mountain resort!

Asemrowend!

Baie gerieflike akkommodasie. Uitsig was asemrowend.

Aangenaam verras, skoon en netjies.

Die verblyf is skoon, netjies en goed toegerus, die uitsig is pragtig en daar is heelwat staproetes om te volg. Die ontbyt ingesluit is 'n bonus. Sal weer besoek.

Asemrowende staproetes.

Witsieshoek is baie goed ingerig vir stappers van enige ervaring tipe. Hulle wooneenhede is netjies en skoon en die staff is vreeslik hulpvaardig.

Gerieflike en pragrige kamers, heerlike kos in 'n pragtige plek

Baie lekker gebly. Kamers was baie mooi, skoon en gerieflik met asemrowende uitsigte. Die kos was niks fancy gewees nie, maar was heerlik gewees, ons het ons lippe afgelek. Daar was groot genoeg verskeidenheid om almal gelukkig en knuppeldik te hou. Die hotel is geleë in een van die pragtigste plekke in Suid Afrika, dit is regtig asemrowend. Ook nie baie ver van die Sentinel Car Park nie, ook 'n baie spesiale plek. Wonderlike naweek. Baie dankie.

Aangenaam, nie so seker of dit heeltemal waarde vir geld is nie.

Kan meer met die ligging doen.

Alhoewel ons in Aug daar oorgeslaap het het ons glad nie koud gekry in die gerieflike skoon moderne rondawel nie.

Goeie waarde vir geld. Die personeel is goed opgelei, ingelig, hulpvaardig en vriendelik. Ons blyplek was skoon, netjies en goed toegerus teen die koue op die berg. Die ligging is die beste eienskap van die oord. Die uitsig is asemrowend en ons het ook die bonus van 'n volmaan ervaar terwyl ons daar bo in die berg was.

Hemel op aarde.

Heerlike wegbreek so na aan die natuur onder 'n sterrehemel.

Amazing, ligging stunning.

Die staproetes is pragtig en iets vir almal, die verblyf was netjies en die kos smaaklik. Die kospakkies kan beter wees. Sal definitief aanbeveel.

Beautiful place. Poor hotel.

When we arrived we were placed in a unit without water, when it was fixed there was no warm water. We were moved to another unit, the water was on then off, then on then off and the floor was dirty.

The best place for hikers and mountain lovers!

The people were very friendly and helpful! The rooms were spacious and comfy! The restaurant's food was good value for money! The 7 km road between Witsieshoek and Sentinel is a bit rough on certain places for a sedan, so take it slow. Wonderful hiking trails within easy reach directly from Witsieshoek. Best place for hikers and mountain lovers.

I suppose most people come for the hiking, adventure, incredible view, not necessarliy for the food and the accommodation.

Definitely not for small kids - felt very sorry for the couples with toddlers. More information should be given on the website especially for those who haven't been to Witsieshoek about preparation for hikes, starting points, times, safety / condition of trails (ice can be deadly on hiking trails for inexperienced hikers, and people who have fear of hights should definitely stay away). Dinners are a bit expensive (about R160 per person) and it is a set menu (1 meat, starch, veggies, salad, dessert and coffee/tea), not a buffet! As far as I could see most people found the food acceptable and tasty. Accommodation in bungalows aren't very private, the walls are really thin (a lot of noise can get through), but acceptable for a short stay - as someone explained to me: "... this place is for hikers, not for people who want to sit around and talk ..." Have to mention that we had an unforgetable experiende, especially with the snow on the mountains!

Great service! Many thanks to Jan.

Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge is a great place to stay to head for the Sentinal Chain Ladder day hike! Also a special warm thanks goes to Jan for his superb service and always ready to give his advice.

Beeldskone plek vir goeie rus!

Pragtige, skoon en rustige verblyf. Perfek om weg te kom van die stad se geraas. Die amfiteater-stap word definitief aanbeveel!

It is a good place, but I think it is more suited to couples with no children.

The internet was not working in some places in general but they can improve.

We will definitely go back!

Best decision to sleep over after a long walk on a very hot day. The children enjoyed the view and the food served. Money well spent.

Very pleasantly surprised by the upgraded resort and the enthusiastic management and staff.

A great base from which to hike and explore this mountain escarpment, with dramatic mountain scenery and many photo opportunities.

Summery

Accommodation: 1 out of 10 - we stayed in one of the older units. ( Maluti . The water was undrinkable on the day of arrivial. We had to buy water from reception as the bar was closed. The entire carpet of the unit was really unpleasant to look at. And soaking wet. from corner to corner... quite disgusting to say the least. Beds was good. And we found a scorpion on our first night. Breakfast 10 out of 10. Lunch and Dinner. 5 out of 10. We had 2 lunches every time there was items missing from the bill. We had 2 dinners and with every dinner there was items missing from the bill. Staff. 10 out of 10. Every one was friendly. Hiking trails. 7 out of 10. The map we were handed. Reminded me of a Mac Donalds happy meal toy. a topographical map would have been much more helpful. The route that we walked was not clearly marked and we got lost for a number of km's before realizing. We did manage to make it back to camp.

A good place to live.

Good location and beautiful views!

'n Pragtige omgewing en lekker staproetes.

Dit was presies wat ons gesoek het. Dit is geen "fancy" verblyf nie (ouer eenhede nog nie opgegradeer nie), maar elke eenheid kyk uit oor die pragtige bergreeks. Jy hoef slegs uit jou deur te stap en dan is jy op die staproete. Die kamers is primitief met slegs 'n ketel (geen yskas, mikrogolfoond, ens. nie).

Great Place

Used the Witsieshoek as a base camp for area backpacking trip. Rooms were great, and Kevin the manager was fantastic. I will be back for the amazing view!!

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