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Nestled in a tranquil and secluded valley in the heart of the magnificent Drakensberg World heritage Site is 4-star Cathedral Peak Hotel. For 80 years, the van der Riet family has warmly welcomed every traveller with unrivalled hospitality, luxurious accommodation and exceptional service.
Guests are accommodated in 104 spacious standard, family or superior rooms and private Executive and Presidential Suites, providing the ultimate in luxury. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed family holiday or a romantic getaway, our dedicated team looks forward to welcoming you to the ultimate Drakensberg experience.
A world of excitement awaits you at Cathedral Peak Hotel, with a wide range of on-site facilities for active adventures and luxurious pampering, plus unrivalled access to the magnificent Drakensberg mountain range. Our top-class restaurant is famous for its delicious cuisine, and two bars provide the perfect environment for before or after-dinner drinks and entertainment.
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
