Our stay at the Illyria Estate was by far the most memorable of our journey! I enjoyed it so much that I am giving it a 10 and the Blue Train a 9! We stayed in the Catherine Suite and it was the most beautiful room and rated as the most romantic in South Africa. Mount Nelson Hotel rated as... More

Beautiful venue with superb service. Lovely high tea and relaxing spa facilities. Serene gardens and tranquil atmosphere. Great experience. More

I stayed at Illyria House for a week and had a lovely time. From the moment I walked into this wonderful house, throughout my stay, I was pampered by the staff. I stayed in the Salome suite, overlooking the gardens. The suite had a large French bed with a marbled bathroom and a little kitchenette. I enjoyed my own private... More

I read the reviews before I go ,but I really think that the place is not a "fairy tale " nor "palatial". Not very good relation price- quality . Not a really good service . It is different kind of accomodation thats true ,but in Portugal we have "Pousadas de Portugal " much more beautiful,well tended and with better food... More

I stayed at this place for a conference. It defied all my expectations of what the perfect business venue is. Instead of cold functionality we had palatial surroundings which fitted perfectly with our meeting objectives. The food reminded us of the supreme standards we should aim for. The service echoed perfection. Thank you for reminding us that work is also... More

What a wonderful place, now I can say I lived in a fairy tale! Me and my husband spend a night at Illyria House after our wedding and we were amazed! I felt like princess! We were greeted by our own personal butler. He was wonderful, and he entertained us so much and anything we asked he answered and provided.... More

We stayed for one night, after safari and before taking the Blue Train to Cape Town. Everything was fantastic. We were the only people having dinner on that Sunday evening. It was a dining experience that will go down as the best ever. Breakfast the next morning was just as magical. The room was lovely, a bit too fluffy for... More

My hubby and I stayed here for 1 night only before boarding the Rovas Train. This is not a 5 star hotel. The decor, furniture and soft furnishings are in dire need of updating. Our room was a really weird set up - it had 2 seperate 3/4 beds in separate areas, with 2 sets of french doors that had... More

my friend and i treated ourselves to some spa treatments yesterday that were purchased on VUVU plaza. We paid R230 for a treatment who's normal value is R680. We were astounded at the amazing treatments. It's a little weird to enter the main house/hotel which has one theme and then proceed to the spa at the end of the garden... More