Botlierskop Bush Villas — Hotel in George

Summary: Definitely worth a stay as the villas are breathtaking, especially if you get the SA resident rate off-peak (we stayed late August). The service offering/approach needs to improve to reflect the beauty of the lodge, and especially if Botlierskop is to to become a destination in itself - bearing in mind the location.||Pros: Villa (we stayed in the Deluxe, Villa 8) is spacious, decorated well and very comfortable. Three large, double and very comfortable bedrooms, all with own bathrooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. The terrace area is breathtaking with a backdrop on a small watering hole and hill where you can watch the sunrise and sunset from a heated plunge pool. The game drivers are exceptionally knowledgeable (shoutout to Robert/Robbie) - we learnt many new facts despite having done many safaris in the past. The restaurant (see comment below) at the main lodge has one of the most amazing views I've seen anywhere, and the breakfast and lunch there is exceptional!||Cons: In general, the service approach felt more focused on telling you about the many restrictions e.g., a text on the morning of checkout warning of late checkout fees. We were told we cannot visit the restaurant at the main lodge despite it being near empty, which they eventually permitted us to. The 1,000 ZAR/3h pp game drive, with a strong recommendation to do multiple feels like extortion, particularly since it's a small reserve and the animals are not truly wild and easily found. With 4 hours for cleaning, would expect that housekeeping clean under furniture - there was a water bottle under the bed and quite a bit of dirt underneath...

Summary: Definitely worth a stay as the villas are breathtaking, especially if you get the SA resident rate off-peak (we stayed late August). The service offering/approach needs to improve to reflect the beauty of the lodge, and especially if Botlierskop is to to become a destination in itself - bearing in mind the location.

Pros: Villa (we stayed in the Deluxe, Villa 8) is spacious, decorated well and very comfortable. Three large, double and very comfortable bedrooms, all with own bathrooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. The terrace area is breathtaking with a backdrop on a small watering hole and hill where you can watch the sunrise and sunset from a heated plunge pool. The game drivers are exceptionally knowledgeable (shoutout to Robert/Robbie) - we learnt many new facts despite having done many safaris in the past. The restaurant (see comment below) at the main lodge has one of the most amazing views I've seen anywhere, and the breakfast and lunch there is exceptional!

Cons: In general, the service approach felt more focused on telling you about the many restrictions e.g., a text on the morning of checkout warning of late checkout fees. We were told we cannot visit the restaurant at the main lodge despite it being near empty, which they eventually permitted us to. The 1,000 ZAR/3h pp game drive, with a strong recommendation to do multiple feels like extortion since the animals are not truly wild. With 4 hours for cleaning, would expect that housekeeping clean under furniture - there was a water bottle under the bed and quite a bit of dirt underneath...

Best place to come to in South Africa Will come here every year I can accurately say their quality and location is better than any 5 star competitor. All friends and family i have reccomended this place to has confirmed that the experience from start to end is better than the one and only.

You will be relaxed and in the most beautiful environment to come and stay with all the luxury of aircon, fireplace ( perfect in winters) heated beds, dishwasher, bar fridge and standard fridge, bbq / braai area, room cleaning services which i can state is professional, kind and extreamly efficient.

Your welcome is like no other Very humble and kind staff, when checking in is so quite and lovely. As you enter the premises you experience had already started as you start to see the big 5 amoungts other as you are on you way to you villa,which is beautiful and safe i can assure you the staff is amaizing when it comes to safety and hospitality.

When coming down the hill looking at the villas you are just stunned in awe and beauty. On arrival you will see a calm and collected environment with usually 2 parking spaces and depending on the villa a bbq at the back.

And for safely a low voltage safe electric fence easy to operate. And then coming into the amaizng villa you see and feel world class comfort like no other or many few can offer in South Africa.

You have a direct line to reception as they offer to drive to closest market / store if you need any supplies in operating hours and they offer bbq / fire wood as well.

I can say my favourite people and place i ...