Welgelegen Manor - Balfour Mpumalanga

A group of us flew there in private aircraft and landed on a well prepared and beautifully set runway. We were greeted with excellent service from the time we stepped out of our aircraft. First impressions were very positive…..until we ordered drinks. None of our requests were available. The staff were very accommodating and drove through to the nearest bottle store to get what we wanted. This could have easily been avoided had they simply asked what our requirements were prior to arriving. We were then shown to our accommodation for the night which was really comfortable and classy. The only disappointment was that the trickle of water running from the bath tap meant that a bath was impossible, although the shower worked fine. Lunch was hamburgers which were totally underdone, eventually resulting in one member of our group going into the kitchen to cook them himself after two attempts by the kitchen staff proved unsuccessful. We were all left astounded at how bad the meal was, hoping that dinner would be better. Well, it turned out to be just as bad. My fillet steak was inedible due to have been frozen and defrosted more times than a fillet should be. The entire meal was a disappointment, but the dining room setting was amazing and the drinks were flowing now that they had our requirements in stock. The night was super comfortable and peaceful in their wonderful surroundings. Breakfast was met with trepidation and turned out to be very average. We all left soon after.

best place just one and a half hour driving from Joburg airport, Great staff, very friendly, suites are big and luxurious, place to return to. lovely garden, lots of history, Very good dinner and breakfast,

Welgelegen Manor is a lovely, historic location that comes out of nowhere. Ronel and her team go out of there to make the stay hospitable and personal. Highly recommend it for families and couples. It's a heritage-perfect getaway just over an hour outside of Johannesburg.