Welgelegen Manor - Balfour Mpumalanga

best place just one and a half hour driving from Joburg airport, Great staff, very friendly, suites are big and luxurious, place to return to. lovely garden, lots of history, Very good dinner and breakfast,

What a fabulous stay - definitely exceeded my expectations. The staff are amazing, particularly Norman who does many different roles... porter, waiter, sommelier, tour guide, and just a lovely person to chat to. Ronel and Hannlie were great too and gave us a personal tour of the impressive Mausoleum. Our suite had 4 rooms ... bedroom, sitting room, dressing and luggage room, and beautiful bathroom. We spotted a jackal from the bathrom window. The manor is even better than the photos on the website. We also had the extreme fortune to be the only guests that night (midweek) and so were able to explore the whole manor - several wings and stories and tour of cellar and wines by Norman. It reminded me of the book The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - where the kids go exploring an old stately home. My only regret is not staying long enough to use the chess room and library and all the other rooms, and to explore the walking trails. Will definitely come back.

Food - was good. Service from Lawrence was good. Warm welcome from Ronel No WIFI No TV Signal 10h20 - 3 people knocked at the door to basically all me to leave. Happy for a gentle reminder but 3 people asking me to leave is aggressive especially since i was accommodating with regards to the lack of WIFI and TV.

What an amazing hotel! If you are looking for some quiet time away this will be paradise. Norman was exceptional ensuring the service was unprecedented. Their is very little to do there and in the surrounding areas. If you are one of those people that need something to do, you might not enjoy it. But if you enjoy a good book, great glass of wine, delicious food and a swim, you will love it.

Nous avions choisi de réserver un bel hébergement pour nous rapprocher de l’aéroport ( moins de 1h 30) avant notre départ d’Afrique du Sud . C’est un manoir bâti en 1912 et qui a été restauré avec goût en conservant beaucoup de matériaux d’origine. 8 chambres , une piscine , des jardins , une propriété de 500 ha! Chargé d’histoire parfois tumultueuse que nous expliquerons nos hôtes , visite du mausolée à l’extérieur où sont inhumés des membres de la famille , émouvant … Les chambres sont immenses , raffinées , comprenant salle de bains , salon , bagagerie ..( surclassé dans une chambre Rez de chaussée donnant sur le jardin , splendide et vraiment standard 5 étoiles comme les autres chambres d’ailleurs que nous avons visité ) Bar , salons, salle de billard tout est très beau . Dîner au coin du feu dans une salle à manger magnifique , très bon repas et bons vins . L’ensemble de l’équipe qui gère le manoir est attentionné , prévenant et chaleureux. Norman s’est bien occupé de nous Les amoureux d’histoire et de luxe seront comblés pour un rapport qualité prix excellent.