Oliver’s Hotel & Restaurant is a very pleasant four star hotel between White River and Hazyview in the Drakensberg Escarpment area close to Blyde River Canyon. The lodge is situated on the White River Country Estate and overlooks the first green of the 18 hole championship golf course. The Blyde River Canyon area is well-known for its temperate sub-tropical climate as well as its many scenic and adventurous activities.

Oliver's is especially well-known for its superb restaurant with fine wines from its well-stocked wine cellar.

There's a choice of three room types: spacious exclusive rooms, luxury rooms with verandas and executive suites which have a separate sitting room and decadent bathrooms also with private outdoor shower. All rooms are well-equipped with twin or king-sized beds, full en suite bathrooms, DSTV, telephone, minibar, air-conditioning, heating, tea/coffee facilities and bathrobes. The luxury rooms and executive suites also have a mini-hifi with DVD and an open fireplace.

Outside there is a pretty garden overlooking the golf course with swimming pool and tea pavillion. Another welcome addition is the spa with professional therapists offering a range of treatments. All the facilities of the White River Country Club may also be enjoyed at extra cost and include golf, tennis and squash. Golf lessons may be arranged with the club pro.

Oliver’s Hotel also welcomes families. Extra beds can be placed in many of the rooms. In addition there is a well-priced comfortable family cottage which has two bedrooms, both en suite with a sitting room and fully equipped kitchen. As with the other rooms, the cottage has DSTV, telephone, minibar, air-conditioning, heating, coffee/tea facilities and bathrobes. There is a small play area in the hotel’s gardens ideal for younger children.