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.

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.

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.

Amazing food! Everything is made from scratch, very high quality produce and using all the modern cooking techniques, incredible experience! The accommodation was also really lovely and unique! At first was a little unsure on the first night as arrived in the dark but woke up in the morning to stunning scenery and animal sounds that made the whole experience unforgettable! Staff attentive but not in your face! Would highly recommend

We spent some time researching for that ‘special place’ for my husband’s 60th birthday and selected this small ‘boutique’ retreat; what a fabulous place. Everything was 110% perfect from the moment we got out of our car and were whisked away to the deck for a glass of champagne. We arrived at 12:30pm in time for lunch and were welcomed to the retreat with a glass of Louis Roederer champagne on the large deck soaking up the sun and admiring the wonderful view across to Sydney and Parramatta. What a fantastic start to our stay. Lunch was great and it was pork as the main course; being a Pescatarian they prepared Snapper for me, and these were served with three salad bowls and sourdough bread with miso butter and accompanied by glasses of Even Keel rose. We were taken to our Luxury Bush Suite, and it was AMAZING. King bed (soooo comfortable). Wow, surprised that any guests actually get out of it each morning! There was a small kitchen area behind, a small, and effective, log burning fire, standalone bath and open shower and vanity area. Huge floor to ceiling patio windows onto a large deck the whole width of the room and the same views as from the lounge. There was bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne on ice and a lovely birthday card. Wonderful touch. All staff were friendly, efficient and couldn't have done more for us. Special mention too for Emma and our wonderful massages.! We were there for a two-night stay and both evenings started with drinks by the huge log-burning fire in the lounge followed by excellent five-course dinners with wine pairings. Again, fish dishes were prepared for me. Meal sizes were perfect, wine pairings (standard and Premium) excellent and made to feel so welcome by everyone. We didn't get a chance to use the pool or sauna .. loved just eating, drinking and relaxing in our suite too much! Did manage a couple of walks around the property which is so well maintained. Absolutely fabulous stay ... really worthy of 6*

Straight up this place is beautiful. It’s quiet, secluded and comfortable. It is in a great location that is easy to reach and has amazing views. The staff are attentive, polite and capable. The food is decadent and satisfying, when you can get it. Negotiate Breakfast OUT of you package For reasons that surpass understanding this “Retreat” stops serving breakfast at 9am. Now the 3 star crowd at least go to 10:30am. I’m up for breaky before 9 on days I go to work. When I’m trying to relax, I’m sleeping in. Not here. We showed up around 10 am on our first day and we were offers eggs on toast in stead of breakfast. We slept in on our last day, got a txt at 9:04am asking if we were coming to breakfast. I show up 15 mins later and I’m told breakfast is closed but I can have condiments on toast, like I’m a 6 year old. I’m not sure who benefits from this policy. Not the guests. DONT PAY FOR BREAKFAST. We paid for it and only got to have it on 1 of the 3 days we stayed because we refuse to set an alarm to wack us up early when we are away at a RETREAT! Breakfast was indeed underwhelming and by far the team’s weakest offering. Breakfast needs a complete reset here. Lunch and Dinner are superb. The flavors and portions are perfect with one exception. Cucumber is not a desert food. We received an inedible cucumber based desert on our last night which was a shame to end on that note after so many delightful meals. The staff are outstanding. Great service (notwithstanding the absurd Breakfast situation) NO WIFI WIFI and all manner of connection are advertised but this is not the case at all. The WIFi and streaming services did not work at all. In fact they were so weak it appeared like there was some sort of long standing terminal error with the connection. We raised this day 1 and despite the matter being raised it’s IT, there was no remedy. So no WIFI for the entire stay. Adults only Unlike many resorts that advertise Adults only this one truly is Adults only. This is our second Spicers stay. We can see what they are trying to achieve. They are close. The location and accom is right. The staff are on point. IT and Breakfast need Executive level intervention.