The Blades

The scenery is amazing

The breakfast

Absolutely loved the environment, the bed was super comfortable, the room was cozy, lovely and clean bathrooms, the food delicious!

Only thing is it’s not as baby friendly as would have liked, there’s only stairs to sit upstairs and also stairs to navigate around the property to get to the boma etc. so it would have been nice to have more accessibility for prams around the property.

The pool was a really good feature.

It’s not well advertised online. It looks way better when you get there

Breakfast was not made with love,the omelette was dry but baffet has a fresh food

The room has no body wash ,they dont check the rooms clearly ,coffee machine is not working what is the point of keeping it in room

Loved the view, got to see some amazing King Fishers (Pied, Brown-Hooded, Malachite & Giant), the bath next to the fire place was incredible and the kitchen know how to do meat perfectly!

The buffet scrambled eggs need some work and so does the chocolate volcanoe dessert. Some hotel guests left over from a work function were a bit rowdy during dinner, but management did seem to deal with them.

The property is very clean, the staff was a 10/10, I swear I’ve never experienced such good service. The place is very peaceful.

Nothing at all.

Bathrooms are luxurious

Nothing

The bed was very comfortable, the shower was amazing and the food was delicious!! The staff were amazing when our daughter got sick

Scenary

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Everything

Restaurant being far from the rooms

The cleanliness and tranquility of the area

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The river side, the view though it is still but wow!!! I can't wait to visit in summer, the quietness, it gives peace of mind

Not something that I can think of, but I wish there was a bench where I can sit during sunset by the river side just to watch those ducks playing...

The view

No microwave why? No activities

Clean, great food, friendly staff

Could add a bit more facilities for kids

I love winter. Therefore, the property was the best choice. I liked the idea of the fire place👌🏽 The tranquility.

The food. The instructions that came with breakfast buffet.

Room Breakfast Comfortable rooms

Car shelter No microwave in room

Most of the experience, location and facilities.

Some of the basics, a iron for clothing, there was one bar soap and the shower gel container was empty. Some notes: the reception should ask about and direct people to the breakfast area. When we got to the breakfast area we were not sure where to be seated or how it worked.

Very clean and neat, beautiful location ! Staff are exceptional and helpful, a shout out to Abigail who assisted us, what an amazing lady

Outside interleading door was a light we couldn't turn off so room was quiet bright during the night.

The location

A la carte menu didn't have enough options. The buffet breakfast did not have variety and was very limited

Room layout Breakfast is 👍

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No interesting activities. That was a huge amount for a stay in with nothing to offer. Massages only available on weekends

I love the peace and quietness of the place. When I need peace and quiet this is the place to be

Place could do with some activities whilst lodging there,have some hiking trails,quad biking nyanga ,it will make the place more fun

The place was refreshing and clean. It exceeded my expectations

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The room was big and breakfast was delicious.

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Breakfast was good and room was overall good

Dinner was below standard, no blankets in room was very cold

This location is conveniently situated near the city, yet it provides a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

The carpets, mostly 'cause I have sinuses.

O my goodness - I can only rave about the place. My husband asked if we could move to another room - he loves water and wanted to be on the edge of the dam/river - and the lady at reception moved us in a heartbeat - no questions asked !!! Loved the fire place right infront of the bath tub - My husband loved the BIG shower and the water pressure for that shower was PERFECT cause lets be honest a big shower with 'n thin trickling stream of water in winter is a no-no nê !!! The restaurant food was D-licious. And the breakfast buffet was the best we ever experienced - will be back for sure !!!

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It’s an absolutely beautiful place with an amazing scenery, the food was lovely, the wildlife was beautiful and the rooms are incredibly spacious.

Having booked an executive suite along with a normal room, it was disappointing to see that there was hardly a difference between the room, the executive suite was supposed to come with a view of the dam, but we were stuck behind trees with absolutely no view of the dam, additionally the bed in the executive suite was incredibly hard and uncomfortable, the room was also absolutely freezing, we tried to turn the heating on but was met with it making no difference as the room is quite big and the air-con was way too small to heat up the room, afterwards tried to light the fireplace, but was having trouble with the wood not burning and the fire just dying out. The bedsheets were so thin it also did not provide an ounce of heat, visiting the normal room we booked for a friend, it was disappointing feeling how soft her mattress was compared to ours, how the heating actually worked in her room, so she slept wonderfully as apposed to us freezing throughout the night. The executive suites are supposed to provide extra comfort, it ended up being immensely disappointing to us how uncomfortable it was.

The staff: were super friendly and professional and had good attitudes and always aim to please. They are very helpful and have great customer service. The room: the room was very clean, spacious, comfortable and beautiful. Slept like a baby as it was very quiet and the sun came into my window I had a lovely view. The food: Big compliments to the chef team, the food, portions and presentation were excellent everyday. My package had breakfast and dinner, you just have to pay for drinks at dinner. The chicken livers were my favourite it was so delicious and I don't like livers that much, the dessert was nice too the custard for the malva pudding could be improved but it was yummy. The spa: I got a deep tissue sports massage by Ti'amo, she did an amazing job, was professional and super kind and friendly and helped me with stretches. She's very passionate and knows her stuff , will definitely book with her again. The spa is calm, relaxing and clean. The pool was sparkling blue and has a lovely seating area, lots of parking and they have a parkrun on Saturdays which is fun. Loved that there was a bath and a shower in my room. There is a walking trail, bird watching and other venues for events. I'd definitely come back here I absolutely enjoyed my stay! It was so peaceful and safe and welcoming. I think they even have boats to row on the dam...the view is very beautiful. I definitely recommend The Blades Hotel.

-The half chicken on the dinner menu was dry but definitely can be improved but it tasted good and the chips were yummy -The door to the seating area outside the room needs fixing as it kept on getting jammed on the wall so please fix that.

The stillness and peaceful atmosphere of the place

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the tranquility

they ddnt have bath foam

The view from the room , the breakfeast

The food was good.

There was no communication from them, we had to call to ask the check-in time on the day of our arrival. They offer room service but there are no phones, you have to use your cell phone to call the restaurant or reception if you need help.

The general ambience It was quite Private

Wifi was terrible-actually couldn’t connect at all. The potholes leading to the hotel

Breakfast was awesome

My room had no patio which I requested and although not all the suites were taken, did they not pursue when we booked in to change the booking as per email feedback earlier at the time of the booking.

it is soo quiet

rules and regulations during breakfast, not being allowed to eat because i ordered an homlet

The room and location are beautiful. Very close to Pretoria and Johannesburg.

The pictures of the bed and the actual bed differ. I booked it to have the specific bed, as my wife loves it.

The nature

The toilet seats are worn. That was a major turn off

Friendly staff. Delicious food and breakfast. Lovely scenery. Very clean room. Beautiful location, was lovely taking a walk around the property and seeing the dam and surrounds. Beautiful and well maintained property. Hope to return.

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The staff were absolutely friendly and always willing to help

I see the property needs work ( maintenance done). On lekker slaap didnt show the specials as if I had known I would have booked the executive room with all spa as that is what I wanted to begin with been our wedding anniversary. otherwise it was great.

The views and the general location.

The lights were a bit dim.

Very nice and quiet

Nothing all was good

Breakfast - Fine Dinner - Good Room - averaged

Aircon was not working Coffee machine was not working Damped smell in room Pillows very hard Smell badly outside the room, maybe the lake

Very clean and neat room. Staff was very friendly. Nice and quiet surroundings.

The staff was really friendly. The swimming pool area was really nice (with little huts you could lie in). The view from the restaurant area is beautiful.

Would have been nice to have the pool bar open. Could have one jungle gym or something for kids.

The dam, food, grass, pool, the room

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Dinner and Breakfast was excellent - staff during meals are great and well trained. However, the reception staff quote us R180-00 per person for breakfast for our extra two guests that join us for breakfast. At payment time it was R250-00 per person. Huge difference. But we paid it because we do not want to make a seen in the restaurant.

The stairs to the dining room are very dangerous.

Best place to be if you need quite time but you don't want to drive too far from home (Joburg)

The dirty water in the dam but the pool and the neat and beautiful room made up for it. I can still go back despite

We had a great experience. The executive suite was everything - the views, the serenity and the relation 🤌🏽. We even decided to extend by an extra night because it was that good. Thank you for the amazing experience. This was our second time back and we are definitely returning again.

The bath tub was leaking a bit. After taking a bath, there was water all over the floor.

Picnic

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Loved my room and TGE FOOD was 100%. Friendly and respectful staff. The old waiter gentleman was outstanding! Not a single mosquito bite😁

Nothing

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The place is very clean ; the breakfast was delicious with the soft music during breafast. We also liked our room with nice view next to swiming pool.

Nothing everything was excellent.

A relaxing atmosphere served with kindness and grace. Very friendly staff and the food was awesome , good presentation and delicious.

The views The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Our bathroom had spider webs even after I spoke to the cleaner it still had spider webs.

The food

TV not working properly

Room.setup

The main room to have privacy

The location was perfect. I did not enjoy the breakfast

The food could have been better.

Very clean and comfortable.

The food wasn’t the best. They need to invest in golf carts because the walk from the rooms to the breakfast side is just ridiculous in that steep rocky area. I still don’t understand why room service is charged when you’re in a hotel.

It was quite tranquil

Coffee machine had mould; food was prepared as requested. The toilet seat was broken. The pool wasnt operational

Spiderwebs corners of bathroom window. The aircon was not working properly to cool the room temperature. This should be checked before guests arrive.