Makhato Bush Lodge 17

Bushveld setting

Bed mattress worn out Smelly sewer Crockery and glassess not clean

Quiet surroundings.

The stove top didn't work properly, some plates dont work when switched on, and others seem to be connected to the wrong switches. The built in braai needs some repairs. The fire box is too close to the bottom tray making it impossible to get coals from it.

Sondela one of my favorite destinations. Lodge location in the bush ideal.

Booked the stay in February, but on arrival, treated as a person non grata,not allowed to enter Sondela as the reception had not received notification of the booking.Unsure of where the problem originated. Totally unacceptable after a long journey to reach the destination.(Could I have some kind of explanation,so that I may avoid this happening in future?) Received the booking confirmation after waiting for over an hour at the gate. The lodge requires maintenance.The beds are the most uncomfortable we have ever slept in.(Previous reviews have noted the same.) Cutlery cheap and flimsy . Toilet's flushing mechanisms faulty and waste water. Supposed to have wi-fi,but no password was provided by owner or reception. Message that I sent to owner was ignored. Will definitely not recommend this unit as there are many others available.

Location

Nothing

Not recommendable due to outdated matresses very uncomfortable beds. Several electrical defects including the stove. Damage cutlery, outdated see through curtains. No wifi. Very pricey for what you get.

This Makhato unit is particularly nice as the bedrooms are very big and there is a nice upstairs balcony. It is also good to have a proper kitchen table, not just a high breakfast bar.

The upstairs room fan only had a super fast setting, which was too loud to sleep with it on, so it needs a new controller with several settings available.

I loved the beautiful braai lapa which is spacious, covered, ample seating and close to the chalet. Loved that there are 3 bedrooms each with it's own private bathroom. Kitchen is fairly well equipped as well.

The bed mattresses are the worst that we have ever experienced. Worn, hard, noisy, extremely uncomfortable. I have reported this issue before, we were hoping that it had been rectified by giving the property another chance as this could be lovely chalet. However, the owners have not bothered to replace the mattresses irrespective of a fairly high price point. I have also noticed that almost every guest complained about this. Water was leaking from the toilets - the flushers are faulty and still not repaired. It does seem that the owners are really not paying attention to customers' feedback.