Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Drakensberg » Central Drakensberg » Cathedral Peak » WintertonCathedral Peak HotelCathedral Peak Hotel, Drakensberg, South AfricaDescriptionDiscover a paradise of fresh mountain air and exquisite surroundings. Cathedral Peak is renowned for its natural beauty, and the area boasts one of the most popular Drakensberg hotels.
From its cosy setting in a quiet valley, visitors look out onto a jagged ridge of mountains known as the Cathedral Spur; the escarpment looms above the hotel to the south and west.
For more than three generations, the van der Riet family have offered guests hospitality, quality and value for money. The lure of the great outdoors combined with the hotel's many facilities brings families back for holidays, time and again.
Accommodation ranges from spacious, interleading family rooms to private rondavels tucked away between the trees. The exclusive Presidential suite offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation boasting electric curtains, a fire place, FULL DStv, two televisions, spa bath, steam bath and heating/cooling facilities.
An exclusive conference venue offers multi-variable seating for up to 200 delegates together with fully equipped breakaway rooms. The quaint stone and thatch chapel with its magnificent view is the perfect setting for a memorable wedding.
When the mountain peaks bask in the last rays of late afternoon sunshine, enjoy sundowners in the comfort of Albert's Cocktail Bar, a friendly meeting place; or relax with the family and watch evening descend on the valley from the hotel patio. The elegant dining-room offers an extensive buffet and superb cuisine, personally supervised by the hotel's top class chef. After dinner, enjoy a game of darts or pool or watch sport on the big screen at the well-known late night Harry's Bar, where friends gather around a roaring log fire.
Hotel guests can enjoy a host of sports activities, including swimming, tennis, squash, horse and pony rides, trout fishing, bowls, floodlit mini-golf, volleyball, gym with steam bath and a leisurely game of golf on our scenic nine-hole golf course. Helicopter sight seeing tours and transfers are available by arrangement. The new climbing tower is a great alternative for corporate team building challenges as well as family fun.
The history of the San people lives on in the well-preserved Bushman paintings found in the nearby foothills. Doreen Falls is picturesque in its natural beauty, while the Rainbow Gorge features a spectacular mist of water droplets which creates a colourful rainbow effect - and offers cooling refreshment to passers-by!
The renowned Cathedral Peak Hotel is easily accessible, just 250km from Durban and 400km from Johannesburg. We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable Drakensberg experience. Nestled in the unspoiled surroundings of the uKahlamba Drakensberg mountain range (World Heritage Site) lies Cathedral Peak Hotel, one of South Africa's premier resort hotels.
Just 250 kilometers from Durban and 450 km from Johannesburg, the famous Cathedral Peak Hotel is easily accessible to its many visitors from all over South African and abroad. Since the hotel first opened to guests in 1939, the van der Riet family has succeeded in offering warm hospitality, combined with exceptional service and value for money. In addition the hotel offers a unique conference centre seating up to 200 delegates, and quaint stone-and-thatch chapel, reception venues and honeymoon suites ideal for that country style wedding and/or honeymoon.
Whether your aim is a relaxed family holiday or a romantic mountain getaway, the hospitable staff and management look forward to welcoming all guests to an unforgettable Drakensberg experience. Set against the rugged backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains (WORLD HERITAGE SITE) in tranquil and peaceful surroundings, lies Cathedral Peak Hotel. This award winning hotel provides the ideal balance between business and pleasure, creating an atmosphere highly conducive to stress-free productivity and relaxation. Only 250km from Durban and 400km from Johannesburg, Cathedral Peak Hotel is renowned for outstanding service, warm hospitality, excellent cuisine and luxurious accommodation. Two resident Conference Co-ordinators assist with the organisation and ensure a successful and memorable conference.
In addition to the many recreational and team building facilities available, the Hotel offers 2 bars, optional theme evenings (by arrangement), a challenging 9-hole golf course (with 18 alternate tees) and a helicopter offering exhilarating sight seeing tours as an added incentive to your itinerary. Nestled in the unspoiled surroundings of the uKahlamba Drakensberg mountain range (World Heritage Site) lies Cathedral Peak Hotel, one of South Africa's premier resort hotels.
Just 250 kilometers from Durban and 450 km from Johannesburg, the famous Cathedral Peak Hotel is easily accessible to its many visitors from all over South African and abroad. Since the hotel first opened to guests in 1939, the van der Riet family has succeeded in offering warm hospitality, combined with exceptional service and value for money. In addition the hotel offers a unique conference centre seating up to 200 delegates, and quaint stone-and-thatch chapel, reception venues and honeymoon suites ideal for that country style wedding and/or honeymoon.
Whether your aim is a relaxed family holiday or a romantic mountain getaway, the hospitable staff and management look forward to welcoming all guests to an unforgettable Drakensberg experience. Accommodation Cathedral Peak Hotel offers a wide variety of accommodation. All hotel rooms provide tea/coffee making facilities, heaters, telephones, televisions and en-suite bathrooms with both bath and shower. Standard Room The comfortable en-suite standard rooms and standard thatched rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful hotel gardens and can accommodate between 2 & 4 guests. Deluxe Interleading Room Very spacious deluxe suites have a private verandah and garden and the Interleading family deluxe rooms are able to accommodate up to 4 guests in either twin or double beds. Honeymoon / Executive Suite The well-appointed executive/honeymoon suites are set in secluded gardens. Each suite has been individually decorated to enhance its appeal and create a luxurious, intimate ambience. These suites all boast a large-size bed, television, telephone, mini bar fridge, electric fireplace, underfloor heating, spa bath, and private verandah with breathtaking mountain views. Presidential Suite The Mponjwane Presidential Suite boasts a fireplace, spa bath, steam bath, under floor heating, two televisions with full DSTV, air-conditioning, electric curtains opening onto a private verandah with spectacular mountain views. The suite is decorated in warm textured hues with high quality finishes and sophisticated lighting. The natural surroundings are introduced into the décor and the guests will have the use of a private golf cart for the duration of their stay.Special offersYear round Specials
Specials available for 4 midweek night bookings (executive & presidential) (get 1 night free) and 5 night midweek bookings (get 1 night free) as well as 7 night reservations (get 2 nights free) for all room types.
Excluding Peak Season & Public Holidays.
Rates1 Nov ‘09 to 31 Oct ’10
Excluding peak periods | **Peak Period Rates until 31 Oct '10 | | Sharing Rate | *Single Rate
(Double occupancy will apply on Fridays & Saturdays) | Sharing Rate | Single Rate | Standard/Thatch
2 bed Deluxe
4 bed interleading Deluxe
Executive/Honeymoon
Presidential Suite
3rd Adult sharing | R790
R1020
Min room rate: R2740
R1265
R1960
R715 | R1185
R1530
Min room rate: R2740
R1895
R2940 | R870
R1100
Min room rate: R2960
R1345
R2040
R795 | R1740
R2200
Min room rate: R2960
R2690
R4080 | | Children when sharing adult's room
0-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years | Free
R350
R525 | | Free
R380
R555 | |
Above tariffs are PER PERSON DAILY and inclusive of DINNER, BED & BREAKFAST, MID-MORNING and AFTERNOON TEA and 14% VAT. Tariffs are subject to alteration without notice and exclude Tourism and KZN Conservation Services levies. Children may eat in the Adult dining room between 19:00 - 20:00. Full tariff will be charged for children eating in the Adult dining room outside of these hours. Consumption of own liquor on these premises is not permitted. No pets are allowed. Right of admission is reserved.
DirectionsDriving time from Johannesburg is about 4 hours, or about 2 hours from Durban, mainly on the N3 freeway.
From the Johannesburg side:
Take the N5 from Harrismith toward the Free State. Not far out of the town turn left onto the R712, and after about 8km, turn left again onto the R74. This route will take you past the Sterkfontein Dam, and down the scenic Oliviershoek Pass. Continue to Bergville. Just beyond Bergville, on the R74 to Winterton, turn right at the Cathedral Peak Hotel sign. After about 16km turn right to Emmaus/Cathedral Peak.It is approximately 31km to Cathedral Peak.
From the Durban side:
On the N3, about 26km beyond the Estcourt glide-off from the N3 freeway (and beyond the turnoff to the Central Berg Resorts) take the Bergville/Colenso off-ramp. Turn left onto the R74 to Winterton/ Bergville. (Ignore the apparently shorter route from Estcourt through Loskop - a section of this road is currently rough gravel. Marked with a red arrow on the map.) Turn left onto the R600 in Winterton, and turn right after approximately 1km to Cathedral Peak. After 11km there is a T-junction. Turn right and almost immediately left to Emmaus/Cathedral Peak. It is about 31km to Cathedral Peak Hotel |
Cathedral Peak Hotel
+27 (0)36 488 1888
+27 (0)36 488 1889
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