Manzini hotels

Pros: Beautiful, exclusive and quiet accommodation located in the Mlilwane park. There are only a few rooms and the staff went out of their way to make us comfortable and serve great dinner at the fireplace outside. We stayed in the two rooms in the cottage (red and green room), which have a living room between them and the cottage has a veranda with deck chairs all around. Quick drive to Mlilwane's main camp, from where you can do all sorts of activities.

Cons: The double bed is not so big (1.40 m ?), but this was not a problem for us.

Pros: This was a poorly run operation with local staff left to their own devices and the result was poor food with all guests eating the minumum. Breakfast was ok.

Cons: We wee allocated a room with a tiny so cakled doybke bed. Has we not objected to strangers wiuld have been houses alongside in anithe bedroin whose joint access was theough a common liungevarea. The bedrooms were tiny.

Pros: The location was great, the staff, diner around the fire and of course, feeding the bush babies!!

Pros: This is a gem in the middle of Swaziland. The gardens are magnificent. The facilities are luxurious and well maintained. The staff are brilliant.

Pros: Peaceful and friendly

Cons: All was fine

Pros: This is a charming residence in a unique location. It is possible to experience wildlife safely on your doorstep and on walks or driving within environs of the sanctuary. The place is full of history and feels right. Truly a magical place to stay.

Cons: There was nothing to dislike but you have to accept that it is not a sophisticated hotel. It is a safari lodge.

Pros: The setting, decor, staff, breakfast and dinner settings are excellent. The food was ok. The staff was wonderful and helpful in booking activities in the park. The gardens and hiing the trails around the property are beautiful, as the scenery.

Cons: Accessing the property is a bit rough but doable with a sedan. It is 20 to 30 minutes paved rough road drive from the activity center of the park. The toliet flush was not working very well.

Pros: The house is old fashioned old colonial- it is a bit like staying with an elderly aunt in a Scottish stone house with verandas. The location in the park is beautiful, the garden is nice, the verandah is a good place to sit and look at the view, dinner on small tables round the fire was good, the serving staff were nearly all friendly and the food on offer was varied and good, the other guests were interesting

Cons: A very bad first impression-very unwelcoming- the receptionist could not find our booking for some time - which is annoying having driven along a very bumpy track through the park to get there- they did not offer us water or anything while we were waiting for her to find it. She couldn’t find our booking because she was looking at the wrong day, and did not apologise when she eventually found it. Our room was much smaller than it looked in the photos and it was chilly - there was a radiator there but it had not been out on, and the fire in the sitting room between us and the other room, was laid but not lit. . When we wandered back to the main house, the staff seemed to be more interested in watching TV than looking after guests. We managed to get a drink from the empty bar - which looks like a large cupboard area- by going to find staff in the kitchen. The receptionist was also working in the kitchen and had been preparing food - and I saw her licking her fingers as she came out - not good. Everything seemed to be an effort for this grumpy receptionist/cook who did everything we asked - but very grudgingly and with bad grace and sighing.

Pros: We had a pleasant two nights at Rilley's Rock. The location is beautiful beyond belief and the animals very special. Sadly, I don't think overseas visitors realise how special it is to see Blue Duiker, Suni and Oribi so easily, and, for the most part, snacking off the lawns at the main house!! So much wonderful history too. The STAFF were the very best, darling Ruth and Lizzie looked after us very, very well. They shone!!

Cons: I feel bad giving any negatives, but the beds were too hard and too uncomfortable for our old bones. We were given the Cottage, as I'd requested a "bigger" than double bed, so it was not as luxurious as the rooms in the main house. Memory Foam Toppers will do the trick.

Pros: Fabulous atmosphere! In the heart of a wonderful wildlife sanctuary.

Cons: The wifi is either extremely slow or does not work at all.

Pros: We stayed in one of the private huts, with its own kitchen and bathroom. It was lovely. We BBQ'd one night, as all the equipment was there to use. No electricity in the hut, but gas lamps were provided. There was a mosquito net too. Amazing location right next to the safari park, so we were the first ones in every morning. The safaris were brilliant, with fantastic drivers. Our rhino walk was especially amazing.

Cons: We happened to be visiting over the few days when the watering hole was being 'remodelled', which was a real shame. When it is back up and running, it would be a wonderful place to sit with a drink and watch the animals.

Pros: location, quite and listing to wild animals, distressful place, food, staff friendliness and always available to help

Cons: I don't have anything that I saw happened during my stay which I did not like. everything was on my favour

Pros: The rondavel huts were a great joy to sleep in. We really enjoyed the clear starry nights with the soundtrack of wildlife in the background. During the day one can see the rhino’s drinking at the closeby waterhole!

Pros: We did not have breakfast, but the Buffet dinner was quite nice. Real bush like experience.

Pros: We liked the safari

Cons: The view from the communal area did not match the pictures on line! A bit disappointing

Pros: Oillamps at night. Dinnerbuffet good, breakfast and wine relatively expensive, compared to dinnerprices

Pros: Comfortable chalet in quiet and peaceful surroundings. Viewing of rhinoceros near accommodation very special.

Pros: We stayed in the bungalows in the 2nd camp area. Very quiet & remote. Lovely to hear wildlife in woods surrounding us.

Cons: Not as much game to see as expected in the park as a whole. Limited number of drives, and food service at main site limited & slow

Pros: Very quiet. Nice atmosphere. Spacious rooms.

Cons: Some of the staff were not friendly.

Pros: Even though there is no power in the rooms, They are clean, comfortable, lots of hot water........and there are Hornopotamus on the grounds!

Pros: In addition to the warm welcome by the staff, it was mainly the nature and the rest that left us the best impression. We really enjoyed this stay. Thanks !!

Pros: I appreciated communication from the place before checking in. And the staff was helpful when we asked for assistance

Cons: The room was not prepared for us as we found it dusty with black particles on the bed. For the duration of our stay the room was not cleaned, towels never changed. In the kitchen there was not soap or dishcloth. They did not help clean our kitchen.

Pros: The food and picturesque views and fresh air.

Cons: The cottage was a bit stuffy. Needs constant cleaning to keep it fresh

Pros: The mountain view.

Cons: Everything

Pros: After a slow drive over rough roads, for which one needs a high clearance and ideally 4-wheel drive, we arrived at an mountainside oasis. A birder’s paradise.

Pros: This is like a little paradise! The road towards the accommodation is bad but worth it! The manager Mike and the owner Rose are so friendly and helpfull. The place is clean, nice and the food is amazing!! Try the homemade carrotcake from Rose!! The best in the world

Pros: The accommodation was absolutely incredible!! So beautiful and perfect. The management and owner were so accommodating and very friendly and helpful. The dinner and breakfasts can be described as delicious, comfort and soul food!

Pros: The setting high in the hills of Swaziland, with a magnificent view.

Cons: Pretty expensive (169EUR) for sleeping 6. Properties and sleeping accommodation could use some maintenance.

Pros: Beautiful rooms, good beds, all with private bathroom, good restaurant. Kids really loved the basketball and tennis field. Wi-fi was good!

Cons: Our chalet had the living area downstairs and you had to go outside to go to the rooms and bathroom. There was no water in the living area.

Pros: The structure in general was good and the food as well. Great garden with pools and basket field .

Cons: We didn't like the staff, because we had asked for a technician who never arrived. The room was definitely not clean and uncomfortable. Bad rooms.

Cons: Breakfast Cleanliness Wifi is Limited to 400MB per voucher but you can grab as many as you want

Pros: The best thing about the apartment was the shower. The rest was alright.

Cons: Wifi didn’t work in our apartment. The rooms weren’t really modern and the furniture is quite old.

Pros: The staff are amazing. They make you feel like you are home away from home. The room ate spacious, clean n pleasant. The food is heartwarming n very tasty.

Cons: Absolutely Nothing at all. Everything about this place is perfect .

Pros: Location: on our way into Swaziland from Mozambique.

Cons: Property was too expensive for the value received. Staff was not really welcoming (didn’t know about my booking at arrival, seemed uninterested). Houses was 70s style, not cosy at all. There is clearly a lack of some hotel-venue competition in the area.

Pros: 1. Very convenient parking next to unit. 2. Spacious unit. 3. Onsite restaurant. 4. Comfortable bed. 5. Good breakfast.

Cons: 1. The older receptionist was extremely unfriendly and was not happy to assist with anything. 2. Non-existent WiFi. 3. Rats in the ceiling disturbed our sleep on both nights. 4. Very very low pressure shower. Could barely take a bath. 5. No hairdryer in room.

Pros: The accommodation was not really much to complain about. We booked a budget room for 2, but we got a big room for 4 persons around 50m2!

Cons: The food. Breakfast was fine besides the meat. But we had dinner for two evenings. First evening we thought it was an incident, second we decided to take a takeaway pizza. It took more than 1 hour to make them, and after 3 slices of pizza our stomachs were tumbling around. We both got sick for 3 days. We thought the service could be better. There was hardly any information about the environment, but maybe because there is not really much to do in the vicinity. Yeah of course the wildlife parks are there, but also about that there was no information.

Pros: Everything

Pros: Very good amenities and location. Gardens were well maintained

Cons: Staff attitude was appalling. The check in lady got irritated by every question we had. At breakfast, we wanted to sit further from the door in the "private dining room" just because it was winter, but despite the dining area being entirely empty, we were forced and almost pushed to sit at a table close to door. Free wifi is a joke. It's only available at the restaurant and only 100mb, which was finished before I was done reading e-mails. General attitude of people in Swaziland was disappointing. We will not be returning.

Pros: Location is perfect

Cons: They close, and there was no one to help us when we arrived

Pros: Not really, just average.

Cons: Location can make one uncomfirtable, especially when a foreigner.

Pros: I liked almost everything. The staff was friendly, they even took care of our laundry. It was home away from home.

Pros: The location was very central for me. The lady in reception went the extra mile for me, helping with directions as the Gps did not pick up the street names and suburbs! Secure parking and security the whole night.

Cons: there is no cupboards to hang your clothes! i found it strange. The shower curtain doesn't cover the whole shower area.

Pros: Lovely comfortable rooms, nice communal area. Helpful staff.

Cons: There wasn't really anywhere to eat during the evening without a 2km walk back to the centre. I recommend making sure you have food with you as they let me use the kitchen.

Pros: The staff was very friendly - so friendly that they washed my car :), they had freshly prepared breakfast and the rooms where clean.

Cons: The rooms where a bit small and the location is not the best

Pros: The environment and the neatness of the place

Pros: it was easy to find the place. it safe and secure with security. the staff was friendly and accommodative, the rooms are clean. the area itself has enough privacy to the guests. it is worth visiting again.

Cons: parking area has no shelter, therefore the cars are parked out in the sun, or any harsh weather. the bathroom was too small, no room to move around.

Cons: The bathroom is very small

Pros: All other things I was happy with.

Cons: I think the television thing needs to be improved. The channels we want to see are not possible to see.

Pros: The accommodation was top class. It was very comfortable and clean. The staff was hospitable and accommodating.

Cons: The breakfast was a bit of a let down. We were served a beef sausage that was not well cooked. We sent it back. We were not given butter for the toast.

Pros: It's was a nice royal experience just have look into the parking arrangement otherwise I was happy with the service

Pros: The great service and warm and friendly staff. The food was great,rooms were clean and well kept.

Cons: None. Had a great stay.

Pros: A very nice and comfortable place one of the best I have stayed at, will stay again if the late night noise is toned down.

Cons: Friday and Saturday night until 02h30 in morning loud music and dj shouting from close by a nightclub or something could not sleep. Worms in All bran flakes Saturday morning, but they were fresh Sunday morning.

Pros: All round, great experience. Awesome service. Great accommodation, comfortable, safe... I'd recommend it.

Pros: Quiet. Balcony’s with upper rooms. Restaurant service as good. Staff were polite.

Cons: No family room, had to stay in 2 disconnected rooms and go back and forth. Bathroom in luxury room did not drain.

Pros: The room was okay

Cons: Pool so close to the eating area. Breakfast was very poor

Pros: Everything comfort and clean

Cons: Everything

Pros: Cleanliness

Cons: The staff is so slow. Needs to be customer centric

Pros: The room and the breakfast were excellent.

Cons: A bit far from downtown. Staff was nice but could not always answer my questions.

Pros: exellent food and very friendly staff

Pros: The room

Cons: Too far from airport almost 50 minutes

Pros: The setup regarding entertainment, the swimming pool, bar and staff treatment to guests

Cons: No fridge in the rooms. The cleaning staff is discriminating from utensils that are brought by guests and they only wash those provided by the hotel while knowing that there’s no kitchen in the room to wash your own dishes and utensils and guests are forced to wash their own in the bathroom

Pros: The pool area was nice

Cons: No bathtub in the room. The bathrooms are extremely small. Noise levels

Pros: The place is central and opposite a nice SPUR and Ocean Basket & Spar. The bedding is nice.

Cons: No hairdryer in the room. We could not shower while we were there. No water. I thought at least they could move us to another room or give us complimentary breakfast.

Pros: We arrived at breakfast around 08h00 on the first morning. Disinterested staff who didn't even bother to make eye contact. The floor around tables was really dirty with spilt food/bread etc and no-one bothered to sweep up. It looked like a serious party had taken place! Very off putting to be expected to eat in that. There was no real effort to clear and re-set used tables and we had to wait. The buffet had plenty of empty servers or the remnants of dishes, not very hot. We obviously arrived at the end of the breakfast rush and there really was no effort to serve up a proper breakfast or replenish the buffet which considering the price is not good enough. We didn't even bother to have breakfast on the second morning. We asked to be moved for our second night as the wifi signal in the room (256) was shocking and we needed it for business. There was a lot of noise from other guests late in the night. The room was poky and very small. Phindile at reception needs a special mention as he went out of his way to ensure we got really nice rooms closer to reception, 115 and 123 and we were very satisfied with those. Although I only ever had one towel in my room. We were surprised at how quiet it was even though we faced the car park. The reception staff were generally helpful.

Cons: The breakfast staff could do with a lesson in customer service. The servicing of rooms is not up to standard in some instances. My colleague's bathroom on our first night (Ms Donna James) was very bad and she actually took photos to show reception. Considering the price, this was not up to standard.

Pros: Location

Cons: Shower not working reception was rude . Told me I should have booked 3 days in advance . My travel to meet king was only finalized an hour before I booked on Thursday. I would not recommend place . I travel all over world at least 8 months of year .

Cons: Wifi not up to standards

Pros: The hospitality is top notch

Cons: There was a function taking place outside our room on an open place of which we were notified of and it went on until after 2am. We couldn't sleep because of the sound system

Pros: The Staff was fantastic!

Cons: My booking was not confirmed and I selected that place because I saw the it included Breakfast but at the reception I was informed that no and I have to pay extra amount on the restaurant at the breakfast time. The room more or less but ver expensive for the amount charged and the bathroom it’s a disgrace!

Pros: Bed was not that comfortable , air-conditioning was not working properly could switched on warm fan cause it was cold

Cons: Security! especially at the gate...at least you should get automatic gates. It's not safe to wait for a gate man to open for you. Especially at night

Pros: location fine

Cons: staff kept disappearing reception area is always empty

Pros: COMFORTABLE ROOM WITH FRIDGE

Pros: Bed not comfy at all

Cons: Change the mattresses

Pros: The staff went out of their way to set us up in the family suite. They washed our car while we were staying. The made to order breakfast was delicious.

Cons: The beds were a little firm for my taste. The location was a little out of the way, but the signage was great and easy to follow.

Pros: The hosts are at liberty to show you around. They were very helpful. You ought to try the Eswatini braai..excellent meat.

Pros: The place is nice and the view

Cons: i couldnt sleep well, the mattress was old so i had to sleep on the side of the bed.

Pros: The room was comfortable and ok for the price

Cons: The location of the lodge ....washed my car with Sandy water.

Pros: nothing

Cons: every thing

Pros: None

Cons: It was very dirty, bedding andbathroom

Pros: The location is great if you want to be away from the city

Cons: There we no towels in the room There were no ice at the bar The TV signal in the rooms was terrible You have to walk to the bar to pay with a card. Reception has no speed point

Pros: The stuff was quiet nice..

Cons: The place is dated. The transaction amount was processed incorrectly for some odd reason. The place was loud because of 2 events both late at night and early in the morning. The food didn’t taste that great and the tribe was served with a salad..

Pros: Availability of a liquor shop nearby.

Cons: The feel of the room did not arouse any excitement. Poor parking area.

Pros: only the outside environment.

Cons: the room was not cleaned when we got the room. we had to wait in another room before we could get our room. there was no wifi. we had to wait hours to get an iron and eventually left without getting it.

Pros: nothing am not going there unless am really desperate

Cons: the service from staff was horrible .I felt unwelcome and they were not willing to assist they were quick to tell me what they won't do. false advertising add promised free breakfast you get there they make it clear that you won't get that. tums waterworld is a great place if you water peace and quiet.but the staff like to be begged

Pros: I Did not have breakfast at the hotel as I didn't think the kitchen was clean and hygienic. I also didn't spend much time there during my stay as there was nothing to do and it was too isolated.

Cons: The Bathroom was filthy. The shower looked like it hadn't been cleaned in at least a year.

Pros: The size of the room

Cons: No WiFi in the rooms. I couldn’t work and have to leave 4 days earlier than the duration booked and no refund was offered.

Pros: Staff was very friendly and polite and helpful. room was clean and bed was comfortable.

Cons: THOUGH I MADE A BOOKING THROUGH BOOKING.COM, MY ROOM WAS NOT RESERVED AND I ENDED UP BEING GIVEN WHAT WAS LEFT AVAILABLE BEING A ROOM WITH SINGLE BEDS. OTHERWISE THE PLACE WAS OK.

Pros: Everything was fibe I really enjoyed myself

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The bed was comfortable. General upkeep of the room was good.

Cons: When I ordered breakfast, I asked for scrambled eggs, only to be told that it was not possible as the kitchen had already fried eggs