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Reviews of Maya Sanctuary

3.5 out of 5
Maya Sanctuary
548 Blackheath Creek Road, Kanimbla, NSW

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Jo, Maya Sanctuary on Feb 29, 2024
Hi RileyThank you for your positive review. We hope to see you again in the future :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A cottage well off the beaten track. No TV and wifi for 2 nights. Then it rained and the cloud was low so sightseeing was out of the question. Spent the day blobbing out reading and DVD watching. Best possible place to spend a day doing this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Julian on Jul 26, 2019
Thank you so much for the review Richard :) Hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Daryn, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully tranquil setting and lovely individually decorated cottage. Had a very relaxing time. Loved the spa on the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Queanbeyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded location is beautiful, cottage (Wattle) very well-presented and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil and private setting
We were very pleased with the Secret Valley experience. The Artist's Cottage was very unique and the setting is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Andre on Aug 6, 2017
Thank you very much for your review and for staying with us Tom! It was our pleasure to host you both and we look forward to welcoming you back for another unique visit to our cottage by the creek :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and quiet stay
Good experience overall. The surroundings are wonderful with all sorts of wildlife.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serenity
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, this is the place for you!! Very secluded and very quiet, I didn't realise how quiet it could be. It is a lovely little cottage with all the comforts of home except television reception so bring a good book. There are no shops near by so remember to bring everything you need including milk etc.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience in the wild. deborah and Tom are very nice and helpful, and so discreet ! We had a super-time at Secret Valley.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and enjoyable stay!

8/10 Good

Marijana, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil and soul filling
Quiet, private, lovely!! We had issues with our water as the pump was broken but they tried to fix it and they offered is free dinner for it, we also got to shower in the main house.

8/10 Good

Christopher, Port Macquarie

Liked: Room comfort
The retreat you've been looking for!
Deborah maintains enough contact so that you feel comfortable and well informed. From directions to the hotel to well wishes to enjoy your stay. There was three days of heavy rain leading up to our stay. Meaning the road works on Blackheath Creek Road were very muddy but this didn't dampen our stay. The five cabins are well spaced and well equipped. If you're looking for a romantic getaway you've found it. We enjoyed the heated spa in the early mornings and the late nights. It's close enough to the major attractions. But far enough to feel relaxed. Highly recommended!!

10/10 Excellent

J, Glenfield, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place to relax.
Our Cottage was well appointed and the surrounding area was beautiful. All the staff were awesome, and the communication was great. Will we be back? Will we tell our friends? You bet we will!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect serene accommodation in Blue Mountain
Excellent place to stay for couple or family. Excellent spa, nice walking trek and just great wildlife holidays.

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Facilities: Basic; Value: Average price; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Clean;

8/10 Good

Jan, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Location for absolute privacy!
Kenny checked us in and he was so friendly and sweet. We stayed in the Artist Cottage and it is so spacious and the jacuzzi was a hit! It is so private and is the absolute perfect place for a relaxing holiday. Would highly recommend it!

6/10 Okay

Hayley C, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely scenery, spa and fireplace but too pricey.
It is as the name implies, a "secret escape".. Make sure you stock up on your food items before travelling to the lodge as it is a 30 min drive to the shops (which we hadn't thought of after our 3 hour drive from Sydney). I was disappointed that when paying $$$ for the stay, no light continental breakfast was included. Just your simple tea, coffee, UHT milk and bottled water. We loved the spa on the veranda; truly the highlight of the stay. The cabins are about 10m apart so we didn't get the privacy we had expected (luckily we were the only ones there at the time). The fireplace was nice and cozy, though I do think paying extra for firewood was unnecessary and should be complimentary.. We stayed 3 nights, but 2 would have been sufficient. You can go for a walk around the property and we loved seeing the animals (kangaroos, llamas, chickens). We used the bbq for lunch and dinner. Kenny the host was very pleasant to deal with. While the cabins and bush setting are beautiful, we probably wouldn't stay here again if we weren't using free rewards nights, as it is too pricey.

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Beautiful; good area for exploring the Blue Mountains

10/10 Excellent

Kylie, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful; No, overall was fantastic

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Jacuzzi on verandah is awesome

10/10 Excellent

Cameron, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home, Kitchenette was perfect; Value: Affordable, Everything was special; Service: Phenomenal; Cleanliness: Beautiful; The valley is sensational, definitely go for a walk around the track.

10/10 Excellent

Lexington, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Will be going back again

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Reading, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful tranquil escape
If you want a quiet and secluded couples escape then secret valley escape is perfect. The room was cosy and well appointed, and settling down in front of the log fire was an ideal break in our busy holiday. One thing to note is that, while billed as self catering, the room didn't contain an oven, although there was a hob, microwave, barbeque and lots of utensils and equiptment so as long as you are aware of it this isn't a problem. The manager was extremely helpful and friendly and when we mentioned that we had brought something that needed an oven she kindly let us use hers. There is nothing quite like waking up in your own cabin in the mountains, seeing wild kangaroos out of the back window, then spending an hour in the hot tub on the veranda before being greeted by a pair of alpacas when you leave!

10/10 Excellent

Adele-marie, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Pristine; Close enough to Sydney for a great weekend away

8/10 Good

Nick, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Reasonable; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Matthew, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Average price, Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Clean; $15 cash on arrival to use the fireplace not included in the Wotif price, but unlimited wood once you pay.

10/10 Excellent

Pete, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Great deal;

10/10 Excellent

Alistair, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Fair price; Service: Lovely woman; Cleanliness: Beautiful; I just wished I had stayed for longer

8/10 Good

Katrina, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful walking tracks and great sights of wildlife.

8/10 Good

Mark, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Nicole, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Harry, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Perfect - jacoozi! ; Value: Buys you an experience ; Service: Very welcoming ; Cleanliness: 5- living amougst bugs; Try mountain biking through the valley :) 200 acres of pure mother earth

10/10 Excellent

matthew, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home, Everything covered ; Value: Great deal, A priceless location ; I recommend this place, it's the most relaxing place I've ever been.

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

10/10 Excellent

Brendan, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Fantastic; Cleanliness: Pristine;

8/10 Good

Jacqualine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern, Above average, Nice; Value: Affordable; Service: Sufficient, Helpful, Polite; Cleanliness: Immaculate, Pristine, Beautiful;

8/10 Good

Helen, Australia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Good, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Tidy, Clean, Neat; A perfect place to relax with family. So peaceful and beautiful scenary. Close enough to all that the Blue Mountains has to offer yet far enough away to get a sense of space around you.