Spicers Sangoma Retreat

The staff at Spicers are lovely and so helpful. Our stay was made better by the friendly and chatty ladies we saw everyday. Sadly the property needs some investment and some updating. It’s not quite 5 star. The main hotel building and restaurant area are really nice but our room (chief suite) needed a jolly good clean and some maintenance. There were lots of cobwebs under all the window blinds. Some windows don’t have any curtains or blinds so you are woken when the sun rises. Outside the main suite door was an old plastic crate and an unravelled hose pipe. Just not quite 5 star. We enjoyed staying here and loved our walks in the blue mountains but we probably wouldn’t return to Spicers to stay.

This definitely ranks within my top hotels I have ever stayed at and ticked all of my boxes. It is simply fabulous with only 8 rooms, but only four were occupied while we were there. Our room (bush suite no 5) was isolated, romantic and fantastic. Almost entirely open plan with massive sliding doors leading to a secluded veranda with a fantastic view all the way to Sydney in the far distance. The bath and shower were excellent and made you feel you were getting clean in nature. The rest of the hotel was lovely with beautiful furnishings, but the real star of the show was the food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all nothing short of stunning. Delicious, healthy food imaginatively presented and combined and paired with delightful wines. My wife is a very health conscious vegan and absolutely loved the food and thoughtfulness that was given to her. We had a couple’s massage. I’m a novice, but my wife rated it one of her best ever. The final mention must go to the staff who were all excellent - attentive, friendly and professional. This really is a stunningly great place.

Very cook / quirky hotel. Rooms are unique and very fun. The food was AMAZING!!!! WHAT A TALENTED YOUNG CHEF!!!! If we lived in Australia, I would return just for the food. A bit out there, so not necessarily close to activities we were doing but had a delightful stay.

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Spicers offer you the opportunity to get away from it all to a very quiet and relaxing environment. Hikes and other entertainment are 30 minutes to an hour drive away in the blue Mountains. Dining here is ridiculously great. Every meal is handcrafted by talented chefs, who deserve their own Michelin stars.It is a lovely getaway for a few days and the rooms are well equipped with seating, beautiful bathrooms, and if you are in the little bungalows, your own private deck to view the scenery. This is its own little world, so make sure that you bring your own entertainment and good company with you.

AMAZING The staff were incredible. They went out of their way to be helpful. The food was amazing. Healthy and creative and so delicious. Loved it. I’ll definitely be going back. It’s a break to reconnect with nature - as such there are windows in the bedrooms with no blinds so you wake up slowly with the morning light. Personally I prefer black out blinds but it is in keeping with what the hotel is trying to do. I also feel a juicer on site to have freshly prepared juices would not go amiss but these are tiny things. The hotel and service was outstanding