Champagne Castle Hotel

A stunning location with views of Cathkin Peak and the surrounding Berg - our family has long-enjoyed the walks, horse-riding, tennis and other activities - and it is great to see these still well-catered for. Various areas were being renovated and upgraded, which is always good to see in a hotel. A wonderful place to stay.

Our home from home. From when we arrived and were greeted by the friendly staff, to the small changes to the menus ( yom), the warm fires on a cool autumn day, the fresh air, the storms and rain during the evening, the views, the spa treatments...... As always our stay was fantastic and we cant wait to visit our Sense of Place again.

What a wonderful hotel. The setting is magnificent. Staff are really friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a number of hikes in the area. Meals are outstanding with a large variety to meet everyone's tastes. The rooms are large and spacious.

We are regular, very happy visitors to Champagne Castle Hotel, staying in the chalets. The staff are courteous and always available and helpful, and are to be commended. The chalets are very well appointed. For the first time, however, we discovered general maintenance matters that needed attention (Chalet 2): broken crockery, slow run-off in showers, cracked glass hob, water leaking into cupboard under the sink (this was not reported). The matters were promptly resolved whilst we were there, which was gratifying. There was however a sense that staff cleaning up after a stay are not reporting these matters. Overall, still the best place to stay in the Drakensberg, by far. Thank-you for your continued efforts! Yvonne Hide (Perner) and family.

The views are absolutely beautiful. Lovely walks around the hotel grounds too. Zebra, buck, baboons and monkeys. The beds were very comfortable. There was however, a very bad smell of urine in the room coming from the bathroom. The buffet needs attention, for example, roast potatoes and hash browns put into a covered dish where they steam and go soggy. Over all the food was quite good. Waiter staff need training. No welcome and we were asked straight away how we would be paying. Leaning over people to collect plates is not acceptable Booking was made easy by a very efficient lady called Fezeka.

A beautiful setting in the mountains. We have been a few times and enjoy the setting very much. The food was good too. Will definitely go again. The only problem that we had this time and last year was the shower leaking over the floor and some mould on the bathroom roof. Was reported to reception and hopefully action will be taken. There are lots of activities to keep you busy through the day or the option to relax around the pool. The staff are attentive and the hotel is fairly well maintained.

This was a wonderful experience. The food and service were excellent, and the food was great. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was comfortable and spacious. Will go there again.

My husband & I chose to stay here to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, because of the spectacular mountain views and numerous, very manageable walks from the hotel. From the friendly, bright smile of the receptionist, the amazing food, comfortable, cozy room, and friendly, helpful staff, we only have wonderful memories that we are taking away with us !

We have been coming to the hotel since 2017 and return at least once every year. It is stunningly situated, the rooms luxurious and beautifully appointed, the staff wonderful, and the food out of this world. There is a family programme which offered lots of fun for our extended family. The walks in this area are stunning and very easily accessed from the hotel without needing to get into a car. We cannot wait to go again! I cannot recommend the hotel highly enough.