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Reviews of Lalapanzi Lodge

4 out of 5
Lalapanzi Lodge
Farm 3 - Wedderwill Estate - Sir Lowry's, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a last minute change of plans to stay at Lalapanzi and so glad we did! Rose and the staff were brilliant and we really enjoyed the peace and quiet, whether relaxing on the terrace outside our room, sitting by the pool or hiking the trails on the property. Breakfast on the upper deck was lovely, stunning views over False Bay. Would definitely recommend if looking for accommodation in this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Lalapanzi on 2 Feb 2024
Hello Harriet,We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Lalapanzi!It was great meeting you and we hope to see you again in the future.Kind RegardsThe Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 7 days in January 2024. The staff and service were great! They made us feel like home the moment we arrived. The breakfast is excellent and we also enjoyed dinner one evening during our stay. Quiet and safe, easy to enjoy a walk around the area. The property manager and Rose deserve 5 star for their outstanding hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Lalapanzi Lodge on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review. We look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with an incredible view. The vibe around the lodge is unlike other areas I stayed in the Cape Town area. It has a forest setting with vineyards near by. The staff was great. Plan to have a dinner at the lodge at least one night. The food was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Lalapanzi Lodge on 11 Jan 2024
Dear Christopher, Thank you for your wonderful review. We look forward to welcoming you back! Have a wonderful 2024! Team Lalapanzi Lodge

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodge in stunning location
Stayed for two nights as a couple. We both absolutely LOVED our stay here - the room was spacious, spotless and had a stunning view over the countryside and down to the sea. Room was very well equipped and modern. Welcome and service from Rose and team was lovely - we felt looked after and Rose was able to provide advice on what do to during our stay. The estate that the lodge is on is huge and we were able to walk / hike around - there are vineyards, a small reservoir and some hiking trails - it’s all beautiful. We can’t wait come back and spend more time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Lalapanzi on 6 Dec 2022
Hello ,Thank you for the fabulous review! Much appreciated.We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.Was lovely to meet you both.We look forward to your next visit.Kind RegardsThe Lalapanzi team

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Lalapanzi Lodge on 11 Jan 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review. We look forward to welcoming you again. Kind regards, team Lalapanzi Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and superb property. The highlight for us was the care, friendliness and willingness to go the extra mile from all the staff from the proprietor down.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Rose on 26 Jan 2020
Hello Andy Thank you for the great review. It was a pleasure having you stay with us. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, beautiful views of false bay. Rose, attended to every need . The lodge was immaculate. The breakfast was incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Rose on 20 Sept 2019
Hi, Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge in Hottentot Holland Mountains
Very pleasant, comfortabele and quiet stay in the mountains near Cape Town. Very friendly and helpful staff. Vineyards and woods. Great restaurant (Idiom) and good birdwatching (Sir Lowry’s Pass) nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Rose on 7 Aug 2019
Hello Robert, Thank you for your lovely review. It was great to meet you both. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Andries

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Lalapanzi
We had an amazing time at Lalapanzi Lodge. A beautiful, cozy lodge in the mountain, with ocean views. They have a swimming pool in the middle of a pine forest and every luxury you could dream of. We would love again to go if we ever have the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Rose on 7 Feb 2019
Hello Andries, Many thanks for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here and we look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards Trhe Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fanstastic location / accommadation
Fantastic location / accommodation with views to die for. Restaurant is a little gem and their own estate wines (Skaap) and excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Rose on 13 Mar 2018
Hello Brian, Thank you so much for your lovely review! Much appreciated. It was great to have you stay with us. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

8/10 Good

Dave, Manchester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and relaxing stay
We enjoyed a 2 day stay in the suite while visiting the nearby Waterkloof restaurant. The suite was spacious with a separate bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and outside terrace. The lodge is in a lovely peaceful, private estate and the views across False Bay are stunning. Rose and all of the staff were very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you. We found the food to be good rather than excellent (with the exception of the gorgeous fillet steak!) and this is the reason for not making our review a 5 star rating overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Rose on 4 Feb 2018
Hello Dave, Thank you for the lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your criticism - we shall endeavour to do better. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, cool view, lovely room!
This lodge is a bit out of the way, but it has a spectacular view and the whole team is very friendly and super helpful. We checked in late and hadn't made dinner plans, but discovered that nearly everything was closed. The chef scrambled to put something together for us for dinner, and it was great. The next morning, again having failed to plan ahead, we asked Rose to help us find a driver for the day, so that we could visit local wineries. While we enjoyed our breakfast, she was able to get us all set up! Great service, cool view, lovely rooms. We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Marie on 15 Nov 2017
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us. Its wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you had a good trip home and look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

DA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Was a lovely stay. Rose was very helpul, and was also clued up on what we could do in our spare time. Very very friendly. Room was always clean and modern on the inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The views from our room were incredible! We stayed at Lalapanzi on our last night in Cape Town. It is a short drive from the airport and it offered the perfect seclusion (and views) we needed after a busy week of safari in Kruger. The staff were very helpful and nice!
Response from Marie on 26 May 2017
Hello! Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your return visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

8/10 Good

Steve, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded lodge in hills above Cape Town
Lalapanzi offers an exclusive, quiet, secluded retreat in the hills. Great for relaxing, and a base for exploring the winelands or the coast.
Response from Rose on 9 Mar 2017
Hello Steve, Thank you for your constructive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem in Beautiful South Africa
Spectacular and peaceful surroundings, a honest and warm welcoming, and a clean comfortable living space with breathtaking views from the room balcony. We will be back again.
Response from General Manager on 17 Dec 2016
Hello, Thank you for your great rating! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from General Manager on 17 Dec 2016
Hello! Thank you for your great ratings. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Marie on 14 May 2016
Thank you Raymond! We look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Gary, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem amidst the pine trees.
Excellent view. Attention to detail by hosts. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Very clean and tidy.
Response from Marie on 11 Mar 2016
Thank you for posting the lovely review. We appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Edmond, Dublin, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location, Great View, Great Food
The lodge is about a 10 minute drive outside Somerset West in a beautiful, secluded and safe area with a stunning view of False bay from most any room. They serve a made-to-order full breakfast in a lovely, open dining room all facing the great view. There is also a balcony that could be used for dining on warmer days. We had dinner there one night - ostrich steak - which was done perfectly to order, nicely presented and very reasonably priced. We used this location for a trip to the Hermanus area and wine tasting in the Helderberg and southern Stellenbosch Areas.
Response from Marie on 28 Feb 2015
Thank you for your lovely review. We hope you had a good holiday! All the best and we look forward to welcoming you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Cape Town
Best part of our trip to Cape Town! Wonderful accommodations, spectacular setting, great dining, perfect staff!
View from back deck
Dinner at sunset
Front of Lodge
Flowers growing on the grounds
Response from Marie-helene on 11 Mar 2016
Thank you for the lovely review. For your information they have been working hard on lots of new mountain bike paths. perhaps you like to come again for a lovely ride or just some relaxation. All the best.

10/10 Excellent

Andrus, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant and comfortable stay. We loved the peronal and their very friendly and professional attitude. The dinner, prepared only for us was something to remember, thank you Rosy.
Response from Marie on 18 June 2016
Thank you for the wonderful review. We look forward to welcoming you again. Best regards from all of us.

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Lalapanzi Lodge on 11 Jan 2024
Thank you for the wonderful stars! We look forward to welcoming you again. Kind regards, the Lalapanzi Lodge team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place although you will need a car to get there. Beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Rose on 5 Mar 2019
Hello! We are glad that you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Urige Lodge in traumhafter Lage
Die Fahrt zur Lodge ist wundervoll. Dort oben ist es so schön friedlich und ruhig. Wälder und Weinberge! Auch das Personal ist super nett, besonders die Chefin und Cindy! Allerdings war unser Zimmer ziemlich dunkel und hellhörig, weil es unter dem Frühstücks- und Abendessensraum lag - es gibt aber auch andere Zimmer, die sind weiter weg und wirkten auch heller!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Rose on 26 Mar 2018
Hello, Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschöne Lage, tolle Anlage
Traumhafte Aussicht in einem wundervollen Ambiente. Jederzeit zu empfehlen!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Marie on 9 Dec 2017
Hello! Thank you for the lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your time at Lalapanzi. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regardsd The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Fleisch, Soltau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gute Lage mit besonderem Ausblick
Die Lodge liegt sehr ruhig zwischen großen Kiefern und Weinhängen. Ringsherum gibt es viele Möglichkeiten sich zu bewegen. Schwimmen im sehr gepflegten Pool oder kleine Wanderungen durch die Weinberge. Das Personla ist sehr aufmerksam und die Küche kann man empfehlen.
Response from Rose on 27 Feb 2017
Hello Mr Fleisch, Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

guido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Tolle Aussicht und toller Gastgeber
Rose war eine der liebenswertesten Gastgeber/in auf der ganzen Garden Route. Die Unterkunft hat uns von der Art her sehr begeistert, leider haben wir nur eine Nacht dort verbracht. Wir würden auch wiederkommen. Wald und Natur pur.
Response from General Manager on 17 Feb 2017
Hello Guido, Thank you for your lovely review! We hope to see you for a longer stay on your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 17 Dec 2016
Hello, Thank you for your great rating! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Nils-Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Underbar Lodge!
Perfekt ställe för avkoppling! Underbar Lodge med strålande utsikt. Ett extra plus till Rosie för hennes goda bemötande och servicenivå. Kan varmt rekommendera detta härliga ställe.
Response from General Manager on 17 Dec 2016
Hello! Thank you for the lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Natur put
Sehr gute Organisation. Freundlicher Service. Tolle große Zimmer mit ausgezeichnetem Blick auf Somerset West. Top Frühstück. Die Umgebung inkl. Poolarea sehr gepflegt. Tolle Natur
Response from General Manager on 17 Dec 2016
Hello! Thank you for the lovely review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your Lalapanzi experience. We look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards The Lalapanzi Team

10/10 Excellent

Kristian, Gnosjoe, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The very best !
Can not be better than this, close to Watercloof Vineyard most modern in South Africa only 6 km away. Lies on a cliff like the Eagle Nest! Modern like a James Bond movie!
Response from Marie on 14 May 2016
Dear Kristian, Thank you very much for your lovely review. Will think about you and James when I will visit Waterkloof again! Hope we will meet again. All the best, Marie

10/10 Excellent

Leena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Upea paikka
Aivan mahtava paikka, kannattaa varata suite vain muutaman kympin enemmän, mutta kannattaa. Ystävällinen henkilökunta ja illa pystyi syömään terassilla hyvän päivällisen, suosittelen myös tätä. Heillä on omia HYVIÄ viinejä joita kannattaa maistaa.Tänne uudestaan
Response from Marie on 28 Feb 2015
Kiitoskaunis lue ja kommentit . Toivomme että teillä oliihana lomaCape ja odotamme innolla uudelleen.