"Sani Valley Lodge - a place of reset and contemplation … AND of nurturing family and friends or starting new ones. It does not hurt if you are an avid fly fisherman either with the waters producing delightful return for casting endeavour. Then you sit back and watch the awe inspiring scenery unfold as the Berg tapestry unfolds in its many forms around you! Literally Heaven on Earth"

"We rolled into Malachite Manor hyped for 4-star bliss in the Sapphire Room, but boy, were we in for a comedic tragedy. The main queen-size bed was so unforgivingly firm it turned our night into a back-and-hip ache festival—think sleeping on a boulder disguised as hospitality-grade comfort. The secondary bed? A comically small, marshmallow-soft setup screaming “kids only,” useless for grown-ups. Adding insult to injury, the room’s hippy-dippy descriptions of sapphire crystals promising “serenity and depression relief” had us laughing through the pain—those gems sure didn’t heal our mattress misery! Complaining got us nowhere: the manager’s polite but pointless offers—a room swap to more of the same firmness or a duvet “softener”—felt like a bad punchline. No compensation in sight, and their claim of zero past gripes made us feel like fault-finding oddballs. The scenic gardens and cozy bar? Nice, but irrelevant when you’re too sore to enjoy them. We escaped at 7pm, wallet lighter by three nights’ fees. Tripadvisor tip: If you crave actual rest over pseudo-spiritual gimmicks and dismissive service, skip this. Dive into other reviews for bed horror stories and odd themes that don’t deliver."

"Our stay was nothing short of exceptional. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Our suit was immaculately clean with high quality bedding, gowns and towels. The view of the garden and dam from our window was breathtaking. The housekeeping services exceeded our expectations. We had unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone."

"Se oli rento ja miellyttävä oleskelu kauniissa paikassa. Huoneet olivat puhtaat, sileät ja kaikki tilat mukava oleskelu. Se oli täydellinen tila perheen lomalle."

"Hotelli oli outo aavikoitu, huone on puhdas ja näyttää kuin ne olisivat hiljattain uudistettu. "