Spicers Peak Lodge

We went for Winter in July - this would be the 2nd time we did this, and it was amazing. Everything is taken care of from the moment you drive your car to the entrance. Staff were excellent, beds were so comfy, and food was excellent The stars here at night are well worth the experience - oh and dont forget the hairy cow.

What a special place. This boutique lodge marries high-end luxury sophistication in the service, dining and facilities, within a mountain get-away in the Scenic Rim area. A haven for unparalleled views, hiking and mountain biking…or just strolling the hills of this cattle station with walking trails galore. The good: Scenery Service Dining Spacious, well appointed rooms Opportunity: The only dinner dining is chef’s tasting menu. While splendid, sometimes you just want a hearty, wholesome, casual dinner…that’s not on offer.

Absolutely stunning property! Great place to get away from the city and relax in 5 star accommodations! The views, service and food were beyond imagination! Highly recommended!

Amazing lodge with a stunning view. Really great service and food. One of the best experiences I‘ve ever had.

What a wonderful retreat for couples to relax, unwind and feel like you are part of the family without the intrusions. On arrival we were welcomed by first names, nice touch and offered a glass of sparkling to begin to unwind. No formal hotel check in at the Lodge, nor any swiping of credit cards, again very different. Staff were professional, attentive, friendly in a very well furnished environment, with large sofas and big cushions to sink into. The views from the Lodge are breathtaking and we were fortunate to have beautiful blue skies in the day and the most picture perfect star studded sky at night. The food was just perfect and the staff are to be commended most highly for the degustation menu offered. Nothing is too much trouble even for the kitchen if you have particular food preferences or dietary requirements. The other different, nice touches were the inclusion of the entire mini bar in your overnight stay and also complimentary drinks during the day and pre dinner drinks with canapes each evening. I cannot recommend at stay here more highly and we will definately return. Having said all that I did have one or two minor complaints of a housekeeping nature, which meant I could not give an overall rating of excellent which I desperately wanted to do.... Firstly, one of the robes in our suite was full of holes. Secondly, none of the items in the bathroom were replenished, despite us staying for 2 nights. Thirdly, the standard of cleaning was not perfect, the basins and spa bath in the bathroom were not cleaned daily, there was considerable dust and hair on the floorboards of the room and the bins were not emptied daily. Lastly, the only umbrella in the pool area was broken. I did bring these issues to the attention of staff before leaving, hoping these matters might be addressed so that next time I visit I can give the Lodge the excellent rating it so deserves.

We have had some great Spicers vacations over the years, but sadly this was not one of them. Unfortunately it rained the whole long weekend we were there, and that probably coloured our experience. Almost every activity is for fine weather, with little to do in the rain. For example there was an evening drinks around the fire pit event cancelled due to rain. Instead it was held around the fireplace where 2-3 tiny hors d'oeuvres were served over 15 minutes. Tennis was out, as were the yoga/Pilates activities.The walks were along trails with slippery, muddy paths, and we had to turn back after half an hour in the drizzle. There was one pool table, but there were limited board games available in the lounge area. Cocktail making class was over in 20 minutes with tiny tastings of 2-3 cocktails. Staff were friendly but had limited knowledge, and the level of service and attention really did not live up to the price point.