The Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa was our first stop in our 3 week South Africa trip. What a bliss! Beautifully appointed and generously sized rooms, perfectly well kept grounds, amazing service. We had one of our best meals at their restaurant, the fact of being a fix menu was great after a 16 hour flight. The dining room was... more

We stayed here for the first 2 nights of our honeymoon after a long flight and drive from Johannesburg. It was well worth the journey, even the bumpy dirt track to the entrance! The setting of the hotel is spectacular. It is hidden away in a secluded forest and offers real peace and quiet. On arrival we were greeted, offered... more

This was our second stay at Cybele. Rooms: The first time around we stayed in the Paddock Suites. We loved them. They were still fairly new at the time. They have a great view and a decent sized swimming pool, which is heated. This time we opted for the best room, namely the Forest Suite. While it is definitely more... more

We stayed at Cybele for the last 3 nights of our recent trip to South Africa. We wanted somewhere to just relax after a hectic time and Cybele fitted the bill. We were flying back to the UK from Johannesburg so locationwise it was perfect, under an hour's flight to Jo'burg. We nearly cancelled before we left the UK as... more

Cybele was the last night of our 3 weeks trip to South Africa. After 4 days in the Kruger and before 12 hours flying back to Paris, we had an amazing stay there with all the comfort and the quiet we were looking for. As it is in the middle of an endless forest, the way to the hotel is... more

We stayed for 3 nights just recently in a paddock suite and had a wonderful time. It was great to relax and wind down after 5 nights on safari. The setting high in the forest is lovely and the paddock suites which look like small thatched cottages have a large sitting room, mezzanine, two bathrooms plus outside shower and huge... more

Spent one night in early Apr 2007. The place aspires to five stars and has good intentions it does not quite achieve. Beyond that and most notable is that Cybele is clearly NOT a place for a traveller wanting any sense of Africa in terms of surroundings or appointments. Much more intended for South Africans who want to 'escape' to... more

We had a fantastic stay, a wind down after 4 days safari. I was a bit worried about hiring a car after the previous review , but it was fine - there is a few kilometres of dirt roads but no trouble for a saloon car.(in any case they will do transfers if you want). We loved our room -... more

We spent three weeks of January 2006 on honeymoon in South Africa. The travel agent convinced us to treat ourselves at the end of our vacation to this "fabulous spa." In fact, the agent worked hard to convince us to do this. Well I've been to top, mid and low level spas and this place barely qualifies as mid level.... more