I'm surprised by the overwhelmingly positive reviews below, as our experience at Highgrove House was very poor. We stayed for one night on our recent honeymoon (it was recommended by a UK agent, who we have complained to).

The only positive thing I can say is that the grounds were lovely and very peaceful.

Our room (the honeymoon suite) was large but very dated in terms of decor and smelt extremely musty - keeping the windows and doors open didn't do anything to alleviate this. We were shown our private pool, which hadn't been cleaned and was covered with a layer of leaves and dead insects.

We found the dinner (a 5 course set menu) very disappointing. The food was served in a 70s style which admittedly may be to other people's tastes. Unfortunately the quality wasn't good either - pre-dinner snacks were greasy, the bread was stale and the meat and vegetables overcooked. We expected a lot more from an allegedly award winning restaurant. We also suspected that the bottled water had actually been filled from the tap as the screw tops were loose.

We felt that this hotel was living off former glories, and would recommend that any honeymooners - particularly young people (we are both 30) avoid it.

We came to Highgrove Lodge in ‘low’ season Sun-Tues break. We got a very good rate for an orchid suite. If you can get suite number 1, it’s more private than the rest. (Pool and sauna)
It’s the quality finishing touches that puts this lodge on my places to stay map. I don’t think I have had such good service and eye to detail since staying at the Palms in Zanzibar. It is family owned and run, with Kathy the owner running the nut and avocado farm as well as the lodge.
The food is good quality and plentiful, breakfast is a highlight in particular if taken in the gazebo looking over the hills, weather permitting.
The Lodge will arrange activities for you if you like, but we just enjoyed the peace and quiet.
I highly recommend a stay here.

Jacquie & her son Greg looked after us through out our stay even to the extent of rescuing us when our prearranged car(by UK travel company) for the airport failed to show up they sorted us out on their bank holiday with alternative transport & we caught the flight.
On a differnt day Greg took us for a long walk through their grouns and orchard very interesting indeed.
The views and general surroundings were lovely, food was superb. Couldnt ask more.
We will strongly recommend it to all!

A memorable two night stay. Luxury accommodation with private pool and sauna and a separate sitting room complete with a blazing log fire on a rainy afternoon. Discreet but friendly service and delicious, unpretentious food. No wonder Highgrove has been accoladed as the best small luxury hotel in South Africa.

Ideal for visiting the Kruger park - Phabeni gate is an easy 30 minute drive away - and their DBB rates come at a fraction of the cost of staying at an overpriced Safari Camp in the park.

If you are in this neck of the woods, stay at Highgrove. You will not be disappointed.

Would that more hotels were as fine as this.