Spicers Sangoma Retreat

This was our third visit to Spicers Sangoma, and once again, it was an incredible experience. A big highlight for us is always seeing Jill, the housekeeper. She is an absolute gem — so warm, energetic, and genuinely caring. Jill goes out of her way to make sure we feel welcomed and comfortable every time. She’s a true asset to the team and really adds a personal touch to our stay. We also want to acknowledge Ivy, the General Manager, who looked after us so thoughtfully throughout our stay. She was warm, attentive, and made us feel completely at home. The rest of the staff are equally fantastic — always professional, friendly, and accommodating. The chef deserves a special mention too. They are incredibly considerate with dietary needs, and the food is consistently outstanding. Every meal is a highlight, and we’ve never been disappointed. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

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.

This definitely ranks within my top hotels I have ever stayed at and ticked all of my boxes. It is simply fabulous with only 8 rooms, but only four were occupied while we were there. Our room (bush suite no 5) was isolated, romantic and fantastic. Almost entirely open plan with massive sliding doors leading to a secluded veranda with a fantastic view all the way to Sydney in the far distance. The bath and shower were excellent and made you feel you were getting clean in nature. The rest of the hotel was lovely with beautiful furnishings, but the real star of the show was the food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all nothing short of stunning. Delicious, healthy food imaginatively presented and combined and paired with delightful wines. My wife is a very health conscious vegan and absolutely loved the food and thoughtfulness that was given to her. We had a couple’s massage. I’m a novice, but my wife rated it one of her best ever. The final mention must go to the staff who were all excellent - attentive, friendly and professional. This really is a stunningly great place.

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.

For a relaxing, nurturing and re-energising stay, Spicers Sangoma was just perfect. The chalets are nestled in Australian bush, beautifully appointed, with extremely comfortable beds, a deep bath - all immaculately presented and clean. The garden was spectacular (beautiful natives expertly tended by Jill - thank you). The food is exceptional - each course artfully presented, not heavy but light and healthy. And the service was friendly and authentic. Overall we had a wonderful stay and will definitely be back. Thank you to the whole team.

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*