Maya Sanctuary

From the moment my partner and i arrive, we felt so relaxed, we just love being surrounded by nature. Maya Sanctuary is the place to go to if you feel you need to reset and take a few days from the chaos of city living

We stayed at Illowra House, Maya Sanctuary for my parents' 60th wedding anniversary, including three generations of our family. We honestly couldn't have had a better location. All the bedrooms have ensuites, and there's plenty of room for people to gather together, or to get some space if they need it. Incredibly well-equipped kitchen, and a dining table that easily fit all 12 of us, making the celebration perfect. The details are impeccable – crisp, cotton sheets and fluffy, white towels; the spa heated up ready for us to use straight away; a fire ready to light in the back yard with a view over the valley. We really didn't want to leave, and are already dreaming of booking the Artist's Lodge for a quieter getaway soon.

My wife and I booked 3 nights away, staying in one of the Romantic Spa Cottages. The experience we had was absolutely amazing, the Secret Valley Escape really lived up to its name. The area is a world away and definitely worth the drive. The four post bed in the Victoria Cottage was beautiful. The owners really made us feel welcome, with wine and chocolates upon situated in the room upon our arrival. They also supplied bath robes and slippers. The private jacuzzi is just another luxurious touch. The cottage was clean and well looked after. The decor was also amazing. We will definitely return on our next trip to the Blue Mountains for a romantic escape.

WOW!!!!! I was absolutely amazed when I arrived to the beautiful cottages. When we had first walked in, we all thought there is no way this is our room for such a bargain price, there must be a mistake. We stayed in the Moonlight Room which was upstairs but downstairs was a clean and neat kitchen right next to the fireplace. As you walk in, theres a living room with another fireplace surrounded by gorgeous antiques. My favourite part- the roomy hot tub located on the balcony overlooking the gorgeous peaceful scenery. Our room was so neat, clean and a very generous size. I just want to say thank you to Julian who was so accomodating to my two friends and I on the weekend. He was so considerate and left three of everything- robes, towels, chocolates, pillows etc. My friends and I were so happy and absolutely loved our stay. We will definitely be visiting soon but we will make sure it is definitely a longer stay.

We chose this place as it sounded quaint and private. It turned out we were lucky as no one else booked any of the other cabins or lodges, so it was quaint and private. While the cabins were placed apart, they were still close enough that we could here the spa baths of the next one along while sitting outside. We didn't use the BBQ as it was still dirty, which was a shame. Everything else about the cabin was good and we enjoyed the stay very much. It was nice to receive a couple of complimentary bottles of Apple Cider, the bed was comfortable and the cabin had plenty of room to move around. The bathrobes and bath towels were soft and nice to use. We did a couple of the short bush walks- the weather was a bit hot and we weren't prepared for any longer ones. Didn't see much wildlife but I'm sure they were there. The drive to the sanctuary was a bit hairy as there was roadworks happening and the dirt road was a bit slippery. That was just a short part of the road length- the rest was fine. A suggestion was for an instruction book for the spa and leaving the guestbook somewhere obvious (we had to search for it)

I booked the artist's studio wood fire timber accents decorated with country brica brac. The atmosphere in this studio is amazing. The spiral staircase adds to the wonder of the studio the views have to be seen It has a meandering stream bypassing the studio. Hot Hot water well appointed A.C wood heater open plan. Book this place.