Hunter's Country House

I’ve given this place 5 stars because I can’t give it more It’s an idyllic paradise set in beautiful grounds The rooms are large gorgeous cortages all on the ground floor with French doors to their own courtyard and easy access to the lovely pool, gym and yoga areas The food is excellent but the crowning glory is the service The manager is a lovely self effacing guy who claims it’s all down to his team and a lot of what he says is right But staff respond well to good management so he has to take a lot of credit And then there is the duty manager A woman of humble origins who is as beautiful a soul as you could ever meet Between them and their staff we had the greatest time and were soooo sorry to leave A delight

I seldom reply to requests for reviews, but Hunter's Country House more than earned an exception. In short, it is simply a perfect place for a stay of total pampering. Every single member of the staff from top to bottom is dedicated to make the guests feel at home and have their every request fulfilled.We checked in for two nights to celebrate my birthdate, and wound up staying for six... we'd still be there if we hadn't had commitments elsewhere. I don't think I can say strongly enough what a fabulous stay we had --- beautiful location, delicious food at every meal, delightful accommodations, and above all, a wonderful team of wonderful people whose only desire seemed to be to make guests happy. They succeeded! We will definitely go back whenever we can.

From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, you are treated like a true guest. The staff are a credit to the business, they are polite, courteous and always willing to help. The manager, Travis, greeted us on arrival and made sure we got our suitcase, which had been left at the airport. The rooms, gardens and pool area are beautiful, the attention to detail is superb. We ate in all the restaurants and all the food was delicious. Highly recommended.

Fabulous private estate with boutique style cottages and suites. Impeccable friendly service from a team of happy staff willing to go above and beyond for guests. Immaculate gardens. 3 restaurants with good quality, well presented menu choices. The garden suite was understated luxury, immaculately clean and maid service discreet with lovely notes and treats for bedtime. Tsala felt intimate and special, Zinzi busier and more relaxed and Sage with white linen a la Carte and old school style. Felt really spoilt!

We made the journey to Hunters from Knysna with high expectations. The place does not disappoint from an aesthetic point of view. Set in magnificent grounds and beautifully furnished with a lovely warm atmosphere and ambience. The food however was a huge disappointment! Two of our party had the ravioli which was flavourful but either old or overcooked as it was hard round the edges. The portions were small,. The steaks which came were awful. Pan fried and greasy, obviously cooked in a cool pan and served on wilted spinach with soggy potato wedges on a greasy plate. No sign of Dukkah roasted potatoes as was advertised. We learned that the chef had left and the sous chef was responsible for the kitchen. One steak was returned to the kitchen as it was virtually inedible. I ordered the chocolate brownie for dessert. Mistake! Burned to a crisp and smothered in chocolate sauce to disguise the fact. If you intend visiting have tea and scones. The place is lovely but the food disgusting.

Beyond all expectations absolutely incredible place! So many birds and beautiful flowers. The spacious rooms with very comfortable beds were perfect. The notes and sweets left at the bedside in the evenings were a lovely touch. Dinner at the various restaurants were always delicious! Breakfast pancakes so yummy. Would love to visit again one day.