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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Imbabali Retreat & Venue in Magaliesburg offers a holiday home with a spa, garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner with vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy breakfast in the room, including continental, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Leisure Activities: Activities include fishing, canoeing, and cycling. The property is 52 km from Lanseria International Airport and near attractions such as the Cradle of Humankind (41 km) and Sterkfontein Caves (27 km). Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, the quietness of the area, and the convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
3 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
3 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
3 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kerry
    South Africa South Africa
    This place is one of the best I've stayed at. It's beautiful, clean, tranquil. An absolute gem for a time out!
  • Oren
    South Africa South Africa
    Very friendly hosts and bartender. Such a serene setting. Great quiet place to unwind, put your feet up. Lovely views over the dams to the mountains. Clean, comfortable cottages with everything you need. Restaurant served delicious food....
  • Spencer
    South Africa South Africa
    Very quiet and peaceful. Nice facilities and loved that we could take our puppy with. The room had everything we needed and the property allowed for walks.
  • Thöle-de
    Netherlands Netherlands
    lovely experience as a family! Special memories swimming and canoeing!
  • Brenda
    South Africa South Africa
    Exceptionally clean. Effort made to make the cottage comfortable. Loved that the dam was right at the cottage, a stone throw away. Hosts, Catherine and Greg were very friendly. Barman/waiter very friendly. Loved Riley, the dog, who just made...
  • Wood
    South Africa South Africa
    excellent hospitality, food was great. Accommodation excellent and property well kept
  • Sookayee
    South Africa South Africa
    It was so peaceful and serene and we thoroughly enjoyed staying on the property
  • Mirian
    South Africa South Africa
    Well equipped and neat cottage. Very pretty views.
  • Baxter
    South Africa South Africa
    Loved the plunge pool and restaurant with fully stocked bar.
  • Tersia
    South Africa South Africa
    Location very good and close enough to activities and shops.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Greg or Catherine

Company review score: 9.3Based on 129 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are a family that loves the outdoors and that is why we chose to move to a farm in Magaliesburg. A portion of our farm we use to grow organic fresh produce the part we farm backs the Klein Magalies River. We have big and small dogs that roam freely on the whole property and will come and say "HELLO." All we ask is that you treat our dogs and other animals with respect. We look forward to meeting you and hope you any enjoy your stay! Any constructive comments are appreciated.

Property information

Imbabali Retreat & Venue is nestled at the foot of the picturesque Magaliesberg Mountains. An hour away from the bustling cities of Johannesburg & Pretoria, our Retreat welcomes you back to nature, where fauna wanders & flora grow in abundance. Self-catering quaint cottages & a main house. Imbabali Retreat and Venue offer a main house sleeping fourteen guests & three individual cottages. Each cottage sleeps up to five people in two bedrooms with one bathroom. A maximum of fifteen guests between the three cottages, beds are made up as required. Free Wi Fi is available in the house, at the cottages and at The Venue. We are a fully equipped self-catering facility. Our accommodation is serviced daily by our friendly staff so you can kick back and relax. The main house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the main bedroom is en suite and has a TV with full DSTV. All the bedrooms have ceiling fans and free-standing fans. Open plan kitchen & dining area with a fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a gas stove, double eye level oven and lots of fridge and freezer space. The house is a double story with a large lounge area, TV and full DSTV and a second dining area and small desk for those who still need to put in some hours. Two of the four large bedrooms are upstairs with one of the three bathrooms. There is a landing upstairs with a separate lounge area with TV and DSTV. The house sleeps fourteen people but four extra beds can be made up on the landing if required at an additional charge per person. Large patio area under a beautiful Wild Olive Tree with a large concrete table and braai area looking out onto the beautifully maintained gardens. The cottages each have an open plan lounge, dining area & kitchenette with a small bar fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, 2 plate stove, cutlery & crockery, and a private braai area. All cottages have a patio with a cold plunge pool, boasting a magnificent view of the Magaliesberg Mountain.

Neighbourhood information

Imbabali Retreat & Venue is in close proximity to most restaurants, arts & crafts, and activities such as BreedtsNek for the avid cyclist, hiking trails, quad biking, horse riding, zip lining, clay pigeon shooting, archery, game drives, and so much more… A comprehensive list with contact details is available in our accommodation, compliments of @Route24. Distance from Imbabali Retreat and Venue to Cradle of Human Kind - Museum is 23 km, Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris - 22 km, African Safari Lodge - 3.8 km, Black Horse Estate - 11 km, Van Gaalen Cheese Farm - 27 km, Hartbeespoort Dam - 40km, Magaliespark Golf Cousre - 31km, Sun City Resort - 110km, The nearest airport is Lanseria Airport - 58 km. A shuttle service is available in the area for airport transfers or local trips. We will gladly share the details with you.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Imbabali Sports Bar & Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Imbabali Retreat & Venue takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$29. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Imbabali Retreat & Venue in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.