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Best place to stay and relax. Hospitality from all including the staff, receptionists and the management, was amazing. Rooms are cosy spacious and warm with fireplace, heaters and electric blankets. Food both breakfast and dinner, including the welcome cookies were so delicious.
Catharina Makhanya11/06/2022Beautiful setting. Spacious well appointed rooms. Fine dining and a beautiful venue and excellent service. Highly recommended.
Patricia McCann23/05/2022Wonderful caring staff! You could not do enough for us. The accommodation was very comfortable and beds and bedding are plush. Scenic walks and a refreshing pool to enjoy. Food was delicious and beautifully presented in the dining room.
Sue de Villiers20/02/2022 -
Lythwood Lodge is our home away from home. The friendliest staff that I have ever had the privilege to meet that welcome you into "their" home. We have had many holidays at Lythwood Lodge and look forward to many more! Thank you to the staff and management for making a space for us to go to rest our bodies and revive our souls. 5/5 best holidays ever!
Jacquelene Leppan31/01/2022We enjoyed a lovely relaxing holiday over New Year at the Lythwood Lodge in the Natal Midlands. A delicious buffet breakfast was included and scrumptious dinner options were available during the New Year celebrations if you chose to dine in. The lodge is pet friendly and has large grounds for your furry babies to enjoy.
Rooms were super clean and beautifully presented. Please do visit if you're looking for a quiet relaxed place for a getaway.Jayshiela Hargovan07/01/2022UNBELIEVABLE Experience. The food is out of this world. The staff are the happiest staff I have ever come across anywhere in the world. They are fantastic, friendly, efficient, professional, which makes the lodge run with precision. We will definitely be back. It's a hidden gem. Don't forget the bar. Best J&T's in the country. Do yourself a favour, just go and see it for yourself.
Warren03/01/2022 -
The place was cosy. One of the best experiences i had in 2021. It has a fire place, which made me reminisce of Home during winter times
Alpheus Mathibe22/12/2021From the moment we arrived the service was on point. The rooms were always kept warm and clean. Housekeeping stuff and the lady at the reception were so friendly and helpful at all times. The food was so tasty… their breakfast gets a 10/10. A big shout out to John. Thank you for making our stay at Lythwood so pleasant. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a destination wedding venue or a peaceful vacation in the woods.
Will definitely be coming back to Lythwood in the near future.Millicent Pasipanodya18/12/2021Very friendly staff, beautiful rooms.
Anne Marie Ehlers10/12/2021 -
this place is worth another visit ☺️ more people need to experience it.
Makhoai Charis Mokhoele28/11/2021The food was incredible. One of the best steaks I've ever eaten and breakfast was also great. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Neil Bolton28/11/2021It's real beauty I am definitely coming back again to enjoy this place.
Makhoai Mokhoele26/11/2021 -
The food was absolutely delicious. The Serene atmosphere
Amazing views of the meadowsMelissa Ann Brophy26/11/2021Peaceful
Service was exceptional
Food was well presented and tasty
Staff friendly and very accomodatingPriscilla Lite31/10/2021Very friendly and professional staff. Rooms were clean and well prepared. Food was also tasteful.
Armand de Vries09/10/2021
Where is Lythwood?
Nestled in the scenic foothills of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountain range, you’ll find Lythwood, a 4-Star country hotel right on the Midlands Meander. If you are looking for a relaxing all inclusive weekend away or a short midweek break, away from the maddening crowd, Lythwood is where you will experience true “country rest”.
Lythwood’s magic will leave you spellbound with what it has to offer including large trees, open lawns, beautiful gardens, forests, rolling hills and a rustic chapel. With fresh air and open spaces, Lythwood is the perfect wedding venue to celebrate your wedding with family and friends.
Luxury country accommodation, just one and a half hours from Durban and five hours from Johannesburg. Check out our contact page for more detailed directions.
What to expect at Lythwood
There is something special about the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, waiting for you to discover. Lythwood is close to golfing, mountain-biking, walking and hiking trails and other family friendly activities. If it’s swinging from the trees at the Karkloof Canopy Tours, or fishing for that elusive Trout, we have it all, just a hop-skip and a jump away. Want to go shopping or try out the local cuisine? Lythwood is situated right along the popular KZN Midlands Meander.
Lythwood was the winner of the “Best Hotel Reception in the Coastal Region” and was awarded Silver for “Coastal Boutique Hotel” by ABIA. Lilizela Tourism Awards voted Lythwood a finalist for “Service Excellence”. Lythwood is also the winner of the KZN ‘Provincial Country House Accommodation’ – Lilizela Tourism Awards 2017/2016/2015.
Here at Lythwood, our Khaya Centre venue can accommodate up to 300 people. But we also have the facilities to set up a smaller, more intimate events if that is what you are looking for. Indoor or outdoor wedding? Our rustic chapel, Avellini tent or 275-acre estate are yours. Want family and friends close? We have 33 rooms available. Romantic Lythwood in the mystical mountains of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is the ideal setting for that extra special weekend-away wedding. Whether it’s a romantic garden ceremony, a ceremony in a rustic country Chapel or under the Avellini tent you are dreaming of, we have all the options. Same goes for your reception… under the stars or covered.