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Great space for families - Not of luxury standards

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 6 Aug 2022
First impression, building was nice. Check-in, lady was rude.
Room, spacious. Carpet, stained and looked in vacuumed. Kitchen, well equipped.
Glass balustrades - clean. Thermal bath - dirty and glass balustrade looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for the longest time. Bathrooms, shower glass needs attention as the water film is thick and dirty looking. Toilets are hard to flush. Bath/Shower amenities in the showers have mould around them and one didn’t work. Shower head is broken so when at full pressure shoots over the shower screen.
Asked for 1 x washing powder (obv used the one provided) and reception was rude to my kids. Beds are average. Provided with two pillows per bed. No decent amenities that you’d expect at this price.
Carpark not big enough to fit larger vehicles (Range Rover).
Lake view is obstructed by building in front. (We stayed level 3).

Weve been to many places and do not consider this value for money paid. All in all, the space and the thermal pool were our highlights. Definitely not worth $700 price tag though.
Date of stay: August 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 28 June 2022

The apartment we stayed at was roomy and nice but in my opinion not what I would call 5 Star. Our apartment (12) was next to reception which was quite noisy when guests arrived and unfortunately we lucked out on any getting views. My main gripe was the standard of the courtyard where the spa pool was situated..it was totally unkept with green algae all over the tiles and an unempied ashtray. Definately not a 5 Star Standard. Had emailed feedback to the management but no response!!

Date of stay: June 2022
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Reviewed 3 April 2022

We had neighbours who were noisy right beside us. Their rap/hip hop base was vibrating through our room. Started at 3pm on and off until 10pm. Because of this we had to keep our ranch slider closed even though it was nice weather - we couldn’t enjoy our deck at all because the noise outside was so loud. It continued to move around all night. After the manager was informed, they said they were only watching rugby so he denied initially music was being played (hadn’t come up to see), it wasn’t rugby it was music. So the music went off in the evening, only for them all to then go onto the deck instead, whistling out at one point, and talking loudly. We could hear it over our TV. I don’t hold anything against these neighbours - aside from lying about not playing music. I am so unimpressed by the accommodation. For $700 a night we expected more - the whole weekend was ruined by our experience and it felt like we were staying in emergency accommodation for the night. No view in the world makes up for that. I will never be back.

Date of stay: April 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Angela P
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Reviewed 14 February 2022

Very friendly staff, very tidy and spacious rooms. Loved the fact that bikes were provided and seeing that you are right next to the lake, made for beautiful bike rides. Would recommend staying here. Thanks Cindy and Chris for an amazing 4 day stay, will be back.

Date of stay: February 2022
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chris coetzee, Owner at Sacred Waters Apartments, responded to this reviewResponded 16 February 2022

Dear Carla,

A very big thank you for choosing Sacred Waters and for taking the time to write a review on Tripadvisor!

Thank you for staying with us and for your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you have enjoyed the accommodation/facilities and our hospitality.

We are passionate, respects our valued guests and loves to go the extra mile.

We aim to provide a truly unique experience and we are thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Sacred Waters in the future.

Sincerely, Chris and Cindy

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Reviewed 2 January 2022 via mobile

Second time staying here and booked again! Sacred waters does not disappoint, the rooms are beautiful, the views the pool the lake and the service from Chris and Cindy is always above and beyond, thank you so much for another amazing stay 🤍 And see you soon x

Date of stay: January 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Namybaby
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chris coetzee, Owner at Sacred Waters Apartments, responded to this reviewResponded 8 January 2022

Dear Namybaby,

Happy New Year. A very big thank you for choosing Sacred Waters for the 2nd time and for taking the time to write a review on Tripadvisor!

Thank you for staying with us and for your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you have enjoyed the accommodation/facilities and our hospitality.

We are passionate, respects our valued guests and loves to go the extra mile.

We aim to provide a truly unique experience and we are thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Sacred Waters in the future.

Sincerely, Chris and Cindy

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Reviewed 22 December 2021

Stayed here for a mix of family time and business. This is our second visit here. We had a three bedroom thermal unit with two bathrooms. Room, features and amenities add so much comfort to your stay. I must say I always feel boujee staying here. Cindy our host was lovely, welcoming and very accommodating i.e. allowing us to have guests to visit for breakfast. All rooms make you feel special. We totally recommend staying here. In a previous stay we had the lake view 3-bedroom penthouse. Take a group and treat yourself. Once you've had a taste of the penthouse, you won't want anything less. Such a beautiful place to treat yourself :) Thank you so much Sacred Waters!!!

Room tip: quiet floors, good safe parking, good views if on top floor, bottom floors are close to pool and gym
Date of stay: December 2021
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Thank McRhema
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chris coetzee, Owner at Sacred Waters Apartments, responded to this reviewResponded 26 December 2021

Dear McRhema,

A very big thank you for choosing Sacred Waters again for a longer say and for taking the time to write a review on Tripadvisor!

Thank you for staying with us and for your feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your accommodation.

Cindy is passionate, respects our valued guests and loves to go the extra mile.

Our aim is to provide a truly unique experience and we are thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Sacred Waters in the future. Best wishes for 2022.

Sincerely, Chris and Cindy

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