Must-see hotels in Drakensberg Escarpment

  • Acra Retreat Mountain View Lodge

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    A relaxing mountaintop retreat, welcoming Acra has great decks to enjoy the vertiginous valley views, a cosy bar and spacious rooms decked out in African…

  • Graskop Hotel

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This classy hotel is one of our favourites in the province. The 19 small rooms in the main building are slick, stylish and individual; several feature art…

  • Thaba Tsweni Lodge

    Blyde River Canyon

    Beautifully located just a short walk from Berlin Falls, these six self-catering chalets have stone walls, African-print bedspreads, kitchens, garden…

  • Sabie Townhouse

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This pretty river-stone house has a fabulous pool terrace with a safari-tent bar and braai (barbecue), all overlooking the Sabie River valley. Inside are…

  • Critchley Hackle

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    The best place to stay in town, with 12 well-equipped rooms occupying stone cottages dotted around grassy, flower-filled lawns. Rooms have vaulted…

  • Blyde Canyon Forever Resort

    Blyde River Canyon

    This rambling resort has a wide choice of accommodation. The solid brick chalets on the canyon's edge are well set up, with TV, kitchenette, shower and…

  • Valley View Backpackers

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This friendly backpackers has a variety of rooms in good condition, plus basic wooden cabins, a self-catering rondavel (round hut with conical roof) and…

  • Billy Bongo Backpackers

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This rustic spot has a definite party atmosphere with nights full of drinking, bongo drumming and bonfires. It's clean and well equipped, featuring a…

  • Royal Hotel

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    Staying in this elegant 19th-century building in the centre of Uptown is a worthwhile experience; book ahead. The 50 rooms have Victorian baths, brass…

  • Sabie River Camp

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    Every level of camping is offered here, from sites where you pitch your own, to ready-pitched tents with beds and bedding (singles/doubles R310/420) and…

  • Autumn Breeze

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    Autumn Breeze has 15 rooms in the main lodge and the 'manor', two modern buildings facing each other. Ask to see a few rooms if available, as there is a…

  • Shamrock Arms

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    The Shamrock has seven beautifully furnished rooms with modern conveniences, including TV and minibar. In the cosy old pub-restaurant at the front,…

  • Le Gallerie

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    A luxury guesthouse and art gallery with paintings and photography by owner Maria for sale in the three rooms, which have sumptuous furnishings and…

  • Cherry Grove

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    These Mediterranean-style self-catering villas are stylishly constructed in stone and wood and have upstairs ‘piazza view’ balconies. They’ve been…

  • De Ark Guest House

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This four-star B&B in one of the town’s oldest buildings has well-equipped, slightly overdone rooms and self-catering units with custom-designed furniture…

  • Merry Pebbles

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    This leafy and well-run caravan park has riverside campsites, a poolside bar-restaurant, a shop, a liquor store and an ATM. There's a range of cabanas,…

  • Forever Resort Swadini

    Blyde River Canyon

    These basic chalets are improved greatly by the good location and impressive views. In addition to hiking, the resort can organise boat trips and more. It…

  • Woodsman

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    A landmark pub, the Woodsman offers accommodation next door in an uninspiring brick building. The basic rooms are reasonably shipshape with tea and coffee…

  • Old Transvaal Inn

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    Set in a beautiful old building, this inn is a decent cheapie option in a pinch. The 18 rudimentary but clean rooms have low-slung roofs and tiny…

  • Artists’ Haven

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    A wonderfully quirky place in Hendriksdal, about 20km south of Sabie along Rte 37. Four rooms occupy the village's renovated train-station building and…

  • Lodge Laske Nakke

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    South of town, this Afrikaner-run caravan park has a range of good-value accommodation, including self-catering units accommodating up to six, family…

  • Blyde Chalets

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    Behind a souvenir shop, this unfussy budget option has eight simple self-catering cottages, each with a kitchen, lounge and braai (barbecue), spread…

  • Ligna Lodge

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    The former Lone Creek River Lodge offers comfortable rooms in the main house as well as individual suites right by the river (R1000), self-catering log…

  • Monia

    Drakensberg Escarpment

    These comfortable and peaceful self-catering units feature a TV and kitchenette.

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