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Forest Creek Lodge & Spa

47 reviews
Lodge

Reviews

4.3/ 5

Based on 47 reviews

Very Good
Cleanliness
4.6
Location
4.2
Value for money
3.9
Service
4.4
Safety
4.5
Jacolene F
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Dec 2024

We will 100% go there again. The staff was incredibly helpful. It was absolutely amazing, the view, the food, the room and the hiking trail to the waterfall, very very romantic. Don't try to get there with a regular car. It's about 7 km of very bad dirt road with bumps and holes. It took us more than an hour just to find out that regular cars stop below and they come and pick you up with a 4x4, but all that effort was worth the stay! Amazing.

Ons sal 100% weer soontoe gaan. Die staff was verskriklik behulpsaam. Dit was absoluut amazing, die view, die kos, die kamer en die staproete na die waterval, baie baie romanties. Moenie probeer om met 'n gewone kar daar uit te kom nie. Dit is oor die 7 km baie erg grondpad met bulte en gate. Dit het ons langer as 'n uur gevat net om uit te vind dat gewone karre onder stop en hulle jou kom haal met 'n 4x4, maar al daai moeite was die verblyf werd! Amazing.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Bee Eater Self-cater...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
Dear Jacolene I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us, we hope to have you back again. Have a wonderful New Year, and all the best for 2025. Kind regards Anita
Amore R
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Sep 2024

Amazing. Our weekend was top notch. It's an amazing place.

Ons naweek was uit die boonste rakke. Dis 'n amazing plek.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
The Beach Cottage
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
Hi Amore, thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the Beach cottage and our lodge. All the best, Anita
Anonymous Guest
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.4
Feb 2025

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Queen-size Bed Doubl...
Simon M
Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
4.2
Aug 2025

Was excellent. Very nice and quiet and peaceful.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
1.0
Room stayed in
Bee Eater Self-cater...
Room stayed in
The Beach Cottage
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
Simon, thank you for the review. We appreciate it! Anita and the staff
Alison K
1 night stay ⋅ With friends
3.0
Aug 2025

Don't go unless you have a sturdy four by four vehicle. Beware the road! I found this lodge online and the photographs made it look wonderful. The location is superb, with beautiful mountain views and walks, but access to the lodge is almost impossible/impassable. One has to navigate 16 kms of extremely rough and steep dirt road, which has washed away into deep dongas in parts, and there are slippery patches of loose rock and constant sump-crunching middle-mannetjie. We phoned the owner to check we were on the right road and received a very unsympathetic response. Staff were welcoming and the accommodation was pleasant, but we chose not to stay and brave the road more times.

Cleanliness
3.0
Service
2.0
Location
5.0
Safety
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Self-catering Cottag...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
Hi Alison, thank you. We did send you a booking form which, unfortunately, I think you missed, as it was never returned to me. This is on the booking form with other relevant information for you and us. Forest Creek is set in the mountains, in a box canyon; therefore, there is one road in and one road out! The last 4 km of our dirt road is only suitable for a high clearance vehicle. We require that you advise us what vehicle you’ll be driving. Most people come up in all types of vehicles, but if you are unhappy to do so, we will collect you for the last 4 km and leave your vehicle at the bottom farmhouse, where it is safe. There is a R120.00 transportation charge per trip. Should you require transportation, please call us on the landline 013 2358925 when you are at the Machadodorp toll plaza or 30 minutes away; this gives us enough time to get down the hill to collect you without you having to wait. We hope you all enjoyed the rest of your holiday in South Africa and got to visit all your places on your list. The R36 is being resurfaced by the Government; the N4 to us is complete. All the best, Anita and the staff
Cindy W
Short stay ⋅ With partner
3.0
Jun 2025

Beautiful lodge in a beautiful setting but too far from Dullstroom (the town). The setting is beautiful and the rooms are clean and spacious, and we were received by friendly staff as well. The issue was that we thought we were going to stay in Dullstroom; however, the lodge is about an hour's drive away from Dullstroom, with a very bad dirt road of approximately 8 km to get to the actual lodge. This made it impossible for us to drive into Dullstroom and drive back in the evening after dark, so we were forced to eat at the lodge, which was very expensive. There is also no WiFi and no signal, so we couldn't get in touch with anyone.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
3.0
Location
2.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Bee Eater Self-cater...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa
Hi Cindy, thanks for this. Yes, we are 60 km from Dullstroom in the Steinkampsburg Mountains. Sorry about the WiFi; it was a Vodacom issue and is now working well. For the future, there is MTN WiFi at my house, which is 100 metres from the lodge. Sorry for the inconvenience. All the best, Anita and the Forest Creek family
Marianna V
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.8
Sep 2023

Unbelievably beautiful. There is Wi-Fi, but the signal is very weak and the Wi-Fi doesn't really work, although it is realistic for between the mountains, it also creates the ideal opportunity for rest and break away.

Ongelooflike mooi. Daar is WiFi, maar sein is baie swak en die WiFi werk nie juis nie, alhoewel dit realisties is vir tussen die berge, dit skep ook darm die ideale geleentheid vir rus en wegbreek.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
The Beach Cottage
Dave K
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.8
Jul 2023

Peaceful and relaxing. Nothing to do but hike, eat and relax.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Queen-size Bed Doubl...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa

Thanks Dave, see you soon. All the best. Anita

Dankie Dave, sien jou binnekort. Alles van die beste. Anita

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Lothar H
Short stay
4.6
Jul 2023

It is a very nice place to disconnect from the community to have a good rest. We as a family could switch off and rest. Could also walk the nice hiking trails. Attention should only be paid to maintenance of the place, e.g. the bushes in front of the beach house and the main reception are trimmed so that one can have a nice view of the mountains. The walking routes also need to be marked a little better.

Dit is 'n baie lekker plek of af te skakel van die gemeenskap om lekker te rus. Ons as familie kon lekker afskakel en rus. Kon ook die lekker wandelroetes stap. Daar moet net aandag gegee word aan maintenance van die plek bv. die bossies voor die beach house en die hoofontvangs trim sodat 'n mens 'n lekker uitsig oor die berge kan hê. Die wandelroetes moet ook bietjie beter gemerk word.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Sunbird Self-caterin...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa

Lothar, thank you for the review, your comments have been noted. On it, trimming trees, and thanks for the update on the Hiking trails, I have a pile of signs as the baboons for some reason love to pull them off. All the best to you all. Anita

Lothar, dankie vir die resensie, daar is kennis geneem van jou kommentaar. Daarop, bome snoei, en dankie vir die opdatering oor die Staproetes, ek het 'n hoop tekens aangesien die bobbejane om een of ander rede graag hulle aftrek. Alles van die beste vir julle almal. Anita

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Johan M
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.4
Sep 2023

Breathtaking scenery. The road to the lodge is bad with loose stones and protruding rocks in places. Definitely not suitable for city vehicles. We were kindly welcomed at Reception, and explained how to get to the Forest Cottage. The log house was neat and clean on arrival, but looks neglected. The wood needs treatment, the front door is difficult to open and close, and the base of the toilet is leaking water onto the floor. Rodents ate our bread and crackers through the night, so make sure everything is in containers that can be closed. The last criticism is that the walking paths are poorly marked with too few indications, especially on the way back from the waterfall. The positives are the breathtaking scenery and birdlife in the gorge. We also saw reedbucks, bushbucks, otters, badgers, baboons, blue monkeys and the eagles. Another plus is that the Forest Cottage is pet friendly - my bull terrier enjoyed it just as much. The location and scenery are exceptional, and make a visit to Forest Creek worthwhile. Special thanks to the resort staff who go out of their way to make your visit as pleasant as possible. Finally - take additional lighting with you, there is no alternative to load shedding.

Asemrowende natuurskoon. Die pad na die lodge is sleg met los klippe en plek-plek uitstaande rotse. Beslis nie geskik vir stadsvoertuie nie. Ons was vriendelik verwelkom by Ontvangs, en verduidelik hoe om by die Forest Cottage uit te kom. Die houthuis was netjies en skoon met aankoms, maar lyk verwaarloos. Die hout kort behandeling, die voordeur maak moeilik oop en toe, en die toilet se basis lek water op die vloer. Knaagdiere het aan ons brood en beskuit geëet deur die nag, so maak seker alles is in houers wat kan toemaak. Die laaste kritiek is dat die wandelpaaie swak gemerk is met te min aanduidings, veral op pad terug van die waterval af. Die positiewe is die asemrowende natuurskoon en voëllewe in die kloof. Ons het ook rietbokke, bosbokke, otters, dassies, bobbejane, blouape en die arende gesien. Nog 'n pluspunt is dat die Forest Cottage dierevriendelik is - my bull terrier het dit net so geniet. Die ligging en natuurskoon is uitsonderlik, en maak 'n besoek aan Forest Creek die moeite werd. Spesiale dank aan die staf van die oord wat uit hulle pad gaan om jou besoek so aangenaam moontlik te maak. Laastens - neem maar addisionele beligting saam, daar is nie 'n alternatief vir beurtkrag nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Self-catering Cottag...
Anita
Forest Creek Lodge & Spa

Dear Johan, thank you for taking the time to write this review. It is always helpful to have your input. We have a collection service for those who drive small vehicles. The issues you mentioned have been dealt with, thank you, I am happy that you got to see so many animals and birds, and on that subject your nightly greedy visitors are Door mice, the ones with the fluffy tails, I have one that comes in my lounge at night to steal the cat food! right in front of my eyes, I do not have the heart to trap him (Yet), however we did manage to trap 4 at the cottage. As to why you were not given lamps for the loadshedding, I will have to find out, as we do have recharable lamps that work during loadshedding. Happy that your bull terrier had fun too. Thank you for the nice comments on my staff, the Forest creek family. Best wishes Anita

Beste Johan, dankie dat jy die tyd geneem het om hierdie resensie te skryf. Dit is altyd nuttig om jou insette te hê. Ons het 'n invorderingsdiens vir diegene wat klein voertuie bestuur. Die kwessies wat jy genoem het is hanteer, dankie, ek is bly dat jy so baie diere en voëls kon sien, en oor daardie onderwerp is jou nagtelike gulsige besoekers Deurmuise, die met die donsige sterte, ek het een wat kom in my sitkamer saans om die katkos te steel! Reg in voor my oë, ek het nie die hart om hom vas te vang nie (Tog), maar ons het daarin geslaag om 4 by die huisie vas te vang. Waarom jy nie lampe vir die beurtkrag gegee is nie, sal ek moet uitvind, aangesien ons wel herlaaibare lampe het wat tydens beurtkrag werk. Bly dat jou bulterriër ook pret gehad het. Dankie vir die mooi kommentaar op my personeel, die Forest Creek familie. Beste wense Anita

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 23:00
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  • Address: Farm 14, Badfontein, Dullstroom, 1110, Mpumalanga
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