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The Cathedral Peak Hotel is a classic mountain resort hotel high in the Drakensberg mountains of KwaZulu Natal. This is a well-run, well-maintained traditional mountain resort hotel runs like a well-oiled machine, with a range of guided activities on offer and stunning panoramic views.
The 96 comfortable rooms at Cathedral Peak Hotel comprise thatched garden rooms, spacious family rooms, superior rooms and honeymoon suites. The thatched garden chalets have television, telephone, fan, heater, tea/coffee making facilities, minibar (stocked on request), king-sized bed and en suite bathroom. Some have a sleeper couch for a child, some have private terraces. The family rooms have two separate inter-leading rooms sharing one bathroom. The new superior rooms are elegant with en suite bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, minibar, flat-screen television, under-floor heating, telephone and private veranda. Adjacent rooms have an inter-leading door for families.
The thatched honeymoon/executive suites are set apart in secluded gardens, offering a greater sense of privacy. All have king-sized bed, LCD television, telephone, mini bar, electric fireplace, under floor heating, spa bath, and private veranda with truly spectacular mountain views!
The hotel’s clientele is a mix of people just wanting to chill, families and keen walkers wishing to do some of the classic Drakensberg hikes. It is a little old-fashioned in style but if a stunning location in the heart of the mountains is what you want, Cathedral Peak hits the spot…
There’s a choice of two or three guided walks each day varying in length, as well as horse-riding outrides and mountain biking trails. Keen and fit hikers might like to try the 8-10 hour Cathedral Peak guided hike which is offered twice a week. Scenic helicopter flights offer a unique opportunity to view the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains from the air.
Unmatched sporting facilities at Cathedral Peak Hotel include two pools (one heated), children’s paddling pool, tennis, squash, fully equipped gym and small spa, 9 hole golf course, trout fishing, bowls, 10 meter climbing tower and children’s playground.
Cathedral Peak Hotel is ideal for walkers and families (with the extensive sports facilities, trampoline, animal farm and many easy trails available). There’s an indoor games room for older kids with table tennis on offer.
Please note that there is a small supplement for South African long weekends.
2 Adults | 1 King-sized Bed / Twin Beds
These spacious and comfortable rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful hotel gardens with views of the surrounding foothills.
They accommodate 2 adults comfortably but a 3rd adult/ child can also be accommodated however this limits space.
Each room offers a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and bath, complimentary in-room amenities, TV, phone,
fan, heater, tea and coffee-making facilities, a bar fridge (stocked on request) and a private veranda with views.
4 Adults | 2 King-sized Beds / Twin Beds
These spacious and comfortable rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful hotel gardens with views of the surrounding
foothills. They accommodate up to 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Each standard interleading offers two comfortable rooms with either king-sized or twin beds separated by a glass
cottage-pane sliding door and curtain. The first room offers an en-suite bathroom with shower and bath, complimentary
in-room amenities, tea and coffee making facilities and a bar fridge (stocked on request). The second room leads out
onto a private veranda with views. Both rooms have a TV, phone, fan, and heater.
3 Adults | 1 King-sized Bed / Twin Beds | 1 Sleeper Couch
These open-plan thatched rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful hotel gardens with views of the surrounding foothills.
They can accommodate up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Each room offers a king-sized bed, sleeper couch, en-suite bathroom with shower in the bath, complimentary in-room
amenities, TV, phone, fan, heater, tea and coffee-making facilities, a bar fridge (stocked on request) and a private veranda
with views.
2 Adults | 1 King-sized Bed / Twin Beds
These elegant rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful hotel gardens with views of the surrounding foothills and can
accommodate up to 2 adults. Adjacent rooms have an interleading door for family requirements.
Each room offers a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and bath, complimentary in-room amenities, dressing
room and sitting area, TV, phone, fan, underfloor heating during winter months, tea and coffee-making facilities, a bar fridge
(stocked on request) and a private veranda with views.
2 Adults | 1 King-sized Bed / Twin Beds
These well-appointed thatched executive / honeymoon suites are set apart from the rest of the hotel in tranquil, secluded
gardens facing the Drakensberg mountains. Each suite has been re-furbished to enhance its appeal and create a luxurious,
intimate ambiance.
Each suite boasts a king-sized bed, spacious en-suite bathroom with shower and Victorian slipper bath, complimentary
in-room amenities, lounge area, TV, phone, fan, electric fireplace, underfloor heating, tea and coffee-making facilities,
stocked mini-bar fridge and a private veranda with loungers and breathtaking mountain views.
Children cannot be accommodated in these suites.
2 Adults | 1 King-sized Bed | No children permitted
The exclusive Mponjwane Presidential Suite offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation set apart from the rest of the hotel
in tranquil, secluded gardens facing the Drakensberg mountains.
This suite boasts a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with spa bath and shower/ steam room, complimentary in-room
amenities, lounge, dressing area, two televisions with full DSTV, gas fireplace, underfloor heating, air conditioning, tea and
coffee-making facilities and electric curtains opening onto a private veranda with spectacular mountain views.
Guests are provided with a golf cart for their exclusive use for the duration of their stay.
Property Facilities
Bar, Chapel, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Kiddies Club, Library, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Fan, Fridge, Heater, Laundry Service (Available), Mini Bar, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Underfloor Heating, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Catch-and-release Fishing, Cycling, Golf, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Horse Riding, Massages, Quad Biking, Squash Court, Tennis Court, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided)
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Battlefield Tours, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Fly Fishing, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Horse Riding, Mini Golf, Mountain Biking, Rhino Tracking, Rock Climbing, Squash Court, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wine Tasting
Cathedral Peak Hotel guests enjoy free daily guided hikes (including walks to Bushman paintings and beautiful waterfalls). There are a choice of 18 different walks and hikes, ranging from gentle river-side ambles suitable for the whole family to the challenging hike and climb to the summit of Cathedral Peak itself. Bird-spotting enthusiasts can tick off some of the 121 resident species recorded.
The immaculate 9-hole golf course situated on the hotel property offers alternate tees for an 18-hole game. The club house boasts rest rooms, a lounge area, pub (Philip's Pholy) and a terrace with panoramic Drakensberg mountain views - the perfect 19th hole. The length of the course is 5542m and the course is graded a par 70.
Cathedral Peak Hotel has some of the best behaved horses in the Berg and the most spectacular trails to explore making it the ideal Destination for Horse Riders - Beginners and Advanced.
With two Bass and one Trout Dam on the Property - Cathdral Peak Hotel is the Perfect Destination for a Fishing Getaway
The Helicopter trips explore the gorgeous scenery and dramatic mountains surrounding Cathedral Peak Hotel
Cathedral Peak Hotel has a fully equipped gym with a steam room and a view that is out of this world.
Guests can enjoy a game of tennis on Cathedral Peaks courts with the mountains in the background
The mountains surrounding Cathedral Peak Hotel offer an array of fantastic trails for guests to enjoy as the quad biking course.
The high altitude and mountainous surroundings make Cathedral Peak Hotel the ideal destination for mountain bikers.
The Pool area is the perfect place for the whole family to relax and enjoy. There are 2 different pool areas, the normal swimming pool, and a splash pool.
Guests can enjoy the mini Adventure Golf course all day and at night with the floodlit facilities.
The 10m high climbing wall offers something for those guests that are up for a challenge
The Cathedral Peak Hotel Squash court is perfect for all of the weather experienced throughout the various seasons.
Children can enjoy a range of activities in the Games room ranging from Table Tennis and Fooseball to Xbox. The Children are definitely not short of Activities to get involved in at Cathedral Peak Hotel.
Please see the head waitron for your table allocation.
Dress code: Smart Casual (no shorts in the Dining Room after 6:30pm)
*Breakfast – 7am to 10am | Lunch – 12pm to 2pm | Dinner – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
The Terrace Menu is available from 10am to 4pm at own cost.
Children may eat in the Adult’s Dining Room; however, in consideration to other guests, we ask that
you please dine with your children between 6:30pm and 8pm. Please ensure that your children
leave the Dining Room by 8pm.
Mid-morning & afternoon tea is served on the Terrace twice daily.
10:30am to 11:30am & 3:30pm to 4:30pm
