Forest Lodge

DO NOT GO HERE! First and most important thing, this place is definitely not safe. Our room had been broken into because there is a easy to open plastic lock on the windows (see photos), and they took all the valuable items while we were at the Pool, 15 meters from our room. There is no fence around this property, so anyone can get at the back of the rooms. Furthermore the staff did not seem to care, so it could have been inside information that we were away from our room for 30 min. Last: Bad breakfast and dirty smelling rooms.

Pictures look nice online but don't show the lack of maintenance over the last few years, which is apparent. Great blackout curtains in the room and quiet so sleep quality good. There is a pool & breakfast has lots of choice but no restaurant or bar. Having said that it's 10 mins max walk to town for those things. If you want a basic, clean place for exploring iSimangaliso this works. When tourism picks up I'm sure it'll get back to being proper 4*

Amazing jungle setting, nice pool and relax area. The service was super friendly and helpful. The bathroom a bit small but everything you need is there. Monkeys around the property so be careful of your belongings and enjoy watching them playing

In a town where is probably an oversupply of accommodation, I would think that establishment would strive to give the best possible service. We went on a long weekend and most places were booked out but the main street didnt look too busy. Nevertheless, we chose Forest Lodge 2 streets out of the city centre for some quiet. Quiet it was, definitely. Ours was a 2 bed, 2 bath self catered unit with a balcony but no real view except in to the central garden which was very beautiful. Our room was missing a few items like some towels and we had to ask repeatedly before we go them. Most of the time reception was unmanned, a bit puzzling for a long weekend. This lodge was built to a high standard. The outdoor lounge is next to the pool and full of character with its hanging chairs, built under the canopy of trees.. There was a second pool which was under renovation and its dirty water brought alot of mosquitos to our room, they could have drained the water out. Theres also provide a braai area at the far end, just watch the monkeys. We didn't take the breakfast option or use the restaurant.