Mangwanani Winelands – Stellenbosch | Full-Day African Spa with Meals & Drinks for 1 – Limited Offer

What a fantastic day my sister and I had at Mangwanani out Stellenbosch way. A jewel in a quiet setting with mountains and greenery spread out in front. We started off with a breakfast and champagne, then a lovely foot treatment and after that a massage with hot stones. Amazing! The staff were so friendly and kind. Thank you Nosi and colleague for the wonderful spoils. The staff welcome the guests on arrival with a song and dance. We will definitely be back. Kindest regards and keep it up. - 3/03/2025 

The evening started out offering us something to drink. Then served a light snack before the first of three proper massages followed. With a dinner in between. You will feel on top of the world from the moment you step in - 5/31/2025 

What a beautiful day in the Winelands. We were a group of ladies spoiling ourselves for the day and wow, you did a stellar job of superb treatments. - 3/03/2025 

Off the bat I have to say this is going to be a mixed review. I am going to be blatantly honest considering the costs of the treatments. I believe in getting value for money.
I purchased a Black Friday couples full day spa voucher. The first irritation was that we were forced to redeem it at the winelands branch and it needed to be used in the week. This meant I needed to take a days leave to use it.
This was not my first visit for the full day treatment but the last visit was in winter and this was in the heart of summer.
The welcome was warm and staff were friendly. We were shown our table and then taken to the change rooms to put on our robes and slippers. The cotton robes were lovely as it was hot for towelling. The slippers seemed a bit cheap but they did last the day. A thought would be to use the slippers as a marketing exercise and invest in a better quality, brand it so guests can take them home as a keepsake.
Breakfast was served and it was a bowl of muesli with yoghurt, a muffin and a scone with butter. In retrospect this breakfast could have been broken up by giving the muesli first and the muffin and scone a bit later maybe after the first or second treatment. To eat all 3 items at 08h30 is a bit much and many people sent the muffin and scone back so there is quite a bit of wastage.
The head and neck massage was enjoyable. But a big issue with the venue is that the aircons were not working so it got very hot really quickly. They opened doors and windows but that just allowed more heat in. One of the guests actually fainted during the first treatment.
The second issue is that they have ice water dispensers but very few glasses. They kept running out of glasses throughout the day. And guests needed to keep asking for glasses and they would only bring out one.
They decided to do the hand and foot treatments outside under the trees which was a pleasant experience as it was cooler with a bit of a breeze.
But the full body exfoliation and hot stone massage was done inside. It was so killer hot that our therapist decided to finish our treatment 10 minutes early because even they couldn’t stand the heat.
Also there are no oils or scents being burned in the treatment rooms, the staff are running around whole day in the heat and get sweaty. By the afternoon that odour is not pleasant and that takes away from the relaxing experience.
The other issue is that they did our hot stone full body massage the morning and the full body exfoliation the afternoon. It makes more sense to do it the other way round so that you end off with the massage.
Lunch was lovely, the chicken wrap was delicious and nutritious. Desert was yummy too.
We were asked to complete a feedback sheet after each treatment but there were no pens or pencils on the tables. Guests were constantly asking for pens.
The bathrooms are fine but the toilet seats are skew and flimsy. They move when you sit down. There is no staff checking bathrooms so when toilet paper is up it does not automatically get replaced, you need to ask for more.
Our experience in winter was much better because we did not have the heat issue. So that is something to consider when making a booking. For the price and brand name they should consider these issues or people will go elsewhere. - 7/31/2024 

The experience was nice & the ladies are nice. However, the place needs serious renovations. It has such good potential but aesthetically it’s a no no . Even at the entrance there’s a weird shack that I do not expect to see if I’m going on a spa date. The place needs massive renovations. If you pay so much , the aesthetics should match ! - 5/01/2025 

Looks ways better than what it looked like when I last visited 3 years ago. They need to work on the noise levels though and maybe consider offering meal options. Rather pack some snacks if you go for the day spa. We had to find a nearby restaurant to complete the amazing spa experience with a wholesome meal. There's a room for improvement - 1/01/1970 

Nice place . 😍 lovely staff and hostess!!
Did a full spa day was amazing, lunch was great!!!
Atmosphere relaxing next to the fire place on the breaks..

Only off side.....take the shuttle if you do not have a
4 x 4...don't attempt to take your own vehicle , if it not high or 4 x 4 don't damage your car ...the road up is horrible and no one when booking warned ⚠️ us about the bad condition of the road.

Took us 20min to get there.... ...... ....... make a plan with the condition of the road ...you have the machines to do the job on the farm!!!! - 7/31/2023 

From the moment we walked in , we knew we were in for a treat. The warm welcome, the soothing scents, the "please-never-let-this-end" massages—it was pure bliss.

I left feeling like a pampered queen, floating on a cloud of relaxation.

A big thank you to all the ladies - 5/31/2025 

What an amazing experience. You have not experienced a proper massage until you have been to Mangwanani. Peaceful and tranquil. It is more than a massage. It is an experience of a lifetime. Relaxes your body and soul. It is a must experience in your life that you need and deserve. - 3/03/2025 

From our first encounter with your staff to the last, was an absolute pleasure!
We had a Full spa day with you today and enjoyed it so much!
All our treatments were wonderful!
We will definitely be back! - 7/31/2024