Avani Lodge Private Nature Reserve

Rustic and private. Hot tub a winner!

We loved every minute of our stay our host,Ewald was great! Extremely helpful and friendly He gave us soooooo much wood for the hot tub and free 5 litre water our hot tub was ready and warm when we got there.Hes the best!!!

It was my birthday our stay was way to short

Only the hot tub

Looks like a scrap yard. Inside it's dirty and very poorly maintained. No hot water. Can't even take a shower as there are no privacy as people are walking around and there are no curtain infront of the shower/bath.

The view was Amazing and the beds were comfortable. Loved the "rustic" look and the "kol-kol" warm pool was a Winner! The kitchen had everything you needed. Thank you for the fresh rusks. xx

The interior needs a bit of attention eg. decor up-grade, couches are a bit scruffy, lamp-shades next to the beds, plugs are out of the wall, new cushions on the couches, outside cushions for the out-side chairs. Not major changes needed, just a little bit of TLC required.

We like the the nature and a quietness

Noting

The place was real romantic for my stay and convient

Very rustic and basic but so relaxing

the bed was super comfortable and beddings were great

The drive up was horrible and my mustang was not happy with the road quality

The property is situated in the middle of nowhere on a farm. Not a nature reserve as described. It looked more like a scrapyard upon arrival. The shack (Shalet) looked like it was built by the owner himself or his apprentice. The hot tub was not clean, algae on the sides and rust floating on the water. Fly crap on all the light fittings, but the whole place over all wasn't really clean. No comfy seats in the entertainment area/kitchen. The photo's on the website does not look the same as the actual property. No privacy in the toilet or shower as there aren't any curtains and you can look out onto the road. Power cables running above ground that connects to the shalets. How they got 8 out of 10 I don't know!

Of course the hottub. The surrounding trees and forest the best. Secluded natural surroundings amazing. Safe and secure living. Raw nature at its best. Loved every minute.

Water pressure could be a wee bit higher. Otherwise nothing negative.

Location was absolutely phenomenal. Ewald the host was always available and helpful. The cat Sebastian added to the charm of the accommodation. Great braai facilities, and the heated jacuzzi was great.

Echt in de natuur! Alles is heel natuurlijk opgezet en toch van alle gemakken voorzien. Next level kamperen. Fijne bedden, heerlijke douche en bad met uitzicht en natuurlijk de hottub. Fantastische binnen braai met genoeg hout en benodigdheden voor de keuken. Mooie uitzichten en heerlijk wandelen. En eigenaar Ewald en zijn vrouw zijn leuk en super vriendelijk. Hij is elke dag wel ergens te vinden met zijn honden. En als laatste, kat Sebastian. Wat een lieve schat. Je kan hem meenemen naar je huisje als je wil en dan blijft hij bij je. Een echte knuffelaar! Wij komen zeker nog eens terug!!!

Enjoyed the size of the cool bedroom. Loved the hot tub. Location is excellent. Enough cutlery and crockery. Awesome to receive rusks and ground coffee. Plenty of firewood. Awesome pool. Ewald is friendly and easy to chat with. I loved that he assisted with an injured fox which we found on the side of the road near his property.

Old shutterboard around the entrance steps. Broken/chipped plaster on door frame. Pathways could be cleaned up a little bit for access. Shower head leaks badly and water runs down ceiling onto the bathroom blinds. Dirty marks on the bedroom ceiling. Light shade missing on the wall.

Location is great..country living with fynbos vegetation

The surroundings..vegetation and silence and the comfort of the cottage and wood fired tub

It's quite, remote and very private. The heated small indoor pool is great ! The host is on hand, and helps you to settle in. The villa or chalets are private and spaced far from each other. It leaves you with a feeling of "back to nature".

no complains. All good

We had to call someone to light the hot tub so it took a long time to warm up and the morning of departure we had no water. the shower head was badly rusted. the furniture was very old cushions on the furniture had bad stains on them ,

Het fantastische uitzicht vanuit de accomodatie en de hot tub maakten het verblijf super aangenaam De host heeft ons ontvangen en wegwijs gemaakt, het hout was al klaar gezet voor het stoken van de Hottub.

Er is geen Wifi aanwezig, dus moet je voorzien zijn van andere data om je dagelijkse zakelijke dingen te kunnen doen

We loved the layout of the lodge, having the braai area/hot tub area separate from the bedroom allowed the bedroom to remain cool and fresh and great to sleep in. The pool was also great and clean every day. The walking paths were well maintained and enjoyable.

The amount of flies were annoying at times, but you are in nature so it's not really something to fuss too much about. A few small candles helps a lot.

The location was beautiful and stay was just excellent. I will return again.

Nothing I didn't like. Place was exactly like it is on the pics. Rustic look.

Great hosts, very quiet.

The road to the lodge was a bit ruff for a Car but it was we made it there

Beautiful countryside, great hot tubs, comfortable beds. Lovely country retreat. Thank you for accommodating all of us with such short notice. Really appreciate it

We booked very last minute and we were welcomed and shown around this amazing “hidden gem”.

We would prefer to stay for at least a week….but only had one night.

Was open and tub warm

It was fair

Location

On arrival the hot tub and braairoom was extremely hot. Could only get in the hot tub a few hours later.

Awesome

My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Avani. The gifts were a very nice personal touch

Beautiful location

Not very well maintained. Bathroom taps marked hot is cold and visa versa. Shower taps not marked. Fridge shelves inside door removed. No place for bottles to store upright. Bit rustic and very basic for what you pay for.

In nature, quiet and peaceful, with stunning views but also close enough to a few towns and attractions if required. a really great place to completely unwind - absolutely loved it!

Loved everything about the place

Very peaceful. Undercover hot tub was perfect for the weather.

The bed was comfortable and the hot tub had the fire going when we arrived.

Completely overpriced for what was available. VERY rustic. No hot water for the shower or washing the dishes. No lighter or matches for the gas stove. Serious mould on the blinds. We had the resident cat’s bed and food set up in our chalet. We don’t mind cats but not everyone is a cat lover. Don’t expect an animal in your accommodation if it’s not your own.

Absolutely loved the style of the cottage and how cozy it was. The wood fired hot tub was a blessing!

Everything was in order.

The wood fired hot tub and unlimited wood supply. It was peaceful and quiet. Kitchen was well equiped. Bedding/towels were clean and comfortable.

Both bedrooms and bathrooms should have been completely set up/organised - main bathroom didn't have a mirror and sink tap too large to properly use the sink, 2nd bedroom the bed wasn't made and there weren't any towels or mats to use - not all couples share bedrooms/bathrooms). ALOT of huntsman spiders! Maybe exterminate once a month? Also, a rail around the outside deck would have been appreciated. Maybe put slip mats around the hot tub as the floor is very slippery. Braai cleaning tools were definitely down to their last bristle.

The Hot tub and view

All the flies, the shower and bath was disgusting. It really need some attention.

The friendly staff, the cat Sebastian, the beautiful views and lovely area.

I was, unfortunately, bitten by a spider or insect.

The only positve,it was nice and quiet and peacefull and beautiful sunsets.

We had to compete with flies,they we all over the place,the curtains by the shower were dirty and moulder,the toilet was not working properly,had to flush 2 or 3 times.The kitchen sink water came out just outside the building no drainage system as well as the shower water,left a awful smell.

Nature, Views and our host Sebastian.

The exposed clutter at the entrance.

Everything it offered

Windows in braai room need to be tinted or guest can maybe pull a blind down for sun

The Location was really lovely

The bed was broken and very uncomfortable to sleep on

Flies and fly catchers hanging around. Put new ones on when new guest arrive.

Great for a rustic get away . quite,peacefull,earthy . clean hot tub. comfortable bed. Best sleep ever .

Remember your out in nature . There is insects so be prepared.

The hot tub and the fresh air

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Just to relax and enjoy night star gazing. Morning sounds of tree's and bird's

The privacy and closeness to nature / fynbos, while still being easily assessable.

Better signage on the premises. Better overall neatness of the farm / lodge areas.

The location and the tranquility

Everything was good

peaceful and tranquil. this was exactly the getaway from the city we imagined. hours in the Woodfired hottub, and an endless supply of dry wood! we made Poitjie, had lovely walks, and watched the sunset from our private little spot on the hill. rustic- but that's exactly what we wanted. With a great sense of south african hospitality- homemade rusks, locally roasted coffee and olives from neighboring farms! it was a perfect weekend.

It is a lock optional unit. We never saw or needed any keys.

Try to include the unit's specific name into your booking confirmation.

Friendly staff. Location perfect. Very private. Ample wood. Every thing about the place is on point.

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The place was amazing everything was just what we were looking firward to.

Everything was awsome

We had our own lush garden in the back and it was very secluded and comfortable. There is a nice and easy hiking trail going down to the river and plenty of open space to walk around and take in the surroundings. Great indoor braai and pizza oven, and the best open air hottub to see the starts while soaking up the heat.

Loved being out in nature. The unlimited supply of fire 🔥 wood was the best

Would have loved a real kettle and toaster

The place was not as advertised. It was covered with flies. Bedding was not clean. Room had such bad smell, we tried to spray to make it better. We could not stay there and had to find alternative accommodation which costed us double expenses. Don't waste your time with this place

I liked the seclusion and privacy the accommodation offered. Accommodation was old and rustic. I also enjoyed the closeness to nature and the peace and quiet. The host, Ewald, was also very friendly and accommodating when we had issues.

The flies.....it was horrible and excessive when we arrived. However, the host made attempts to fumigate and put up fly traps which made it a bit better eventually. Also, there was flooding and the road across the Berg River was closed. Host did not inform us. Had to use another route....so it took another hour to get to the accoommodation.

I liked the amazing views and the tranquility. The cottage itself was amazing. And the staff exceptional

We loved everything about Avani

The door was open so we gained easy access. The property is quaint with everything you need. Breath taking views. The place has the cutest cats and best guide dogs on a hike.

Room gas a closed smell, once opened for a while it was ok.

Very relaxing place

Privacy of the Hedgehog Cottage Super comfy bed Enough wood provided for Hot Tub and Braai

We loved it

Front door needs a latch

The views were amazing and ofcourse the hot tub was amazing

The shower was a bit uncomfortable as the screen on the outside was very transparent, I am sure there are people that would love it i just think that i enjoy the privacy. Perhaps consider one-way tinting on the shower glass as I do like the idea of being able to see nature while getting clean

I liked that it was quiet and very peaceful. There was all the facilities that would be needed, but yet it was kept to a minimum. The view was absolutely beautiful.

There was a struggle for hot water with the shower and bath. And there was only one plug on the kitchen to share for the microwave, toaster and kettle.