Nestled in the unspoiled surroundings of the Drakensberg mountain range (a World Heritage Site) lies Cathedral Peak Hotel, one of South Africa's premier resort hotels.Just 250 kilometers from Durban and 400 km from Johannesburg, the famous Cathedral Peak Hotel is easily accessible to its many visitors from all over South Africa and abroad.Since the hotel first opened to guests in 1939, the van der Riet family has succeeded in offering warm hospitality, combined with exceptional service and value for money.
tripadvisor certificate of excellence - Cathedral Peak HotelIn addition the hotel offers a unique conference centre seating up to 200 delegates, a quaint stone-and-thatch chapel, reception venues and honeymoon suites ideal for that country style wedding and/or honeymoon.Whether your aim is a relaxed family holiday, conference or a romantic mountain getaway, the hospitable staff and management look forward to welcoming all guests to an unforgettable Drakensberg experience.
Rooms
In the scenic uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a combined Cultural and Natural World Heritage Site, Cathedral Peak Hotel offers warm hospitality, superb cuisine and a host of sporting and recreational facilities. Set amidst terraced gardens, choose thatched or inter-leading family rooms, superior rooms, private spacious honeymoon rooms or exclusive Presidential Suite.
Standard Thatched Room
These open-plan thatched rooms are ideally situated in the beautiful Hotel gardens and can accommodate 3 guests.Each en-suite room offers television, telephone, fan, heater, tea/coffee making facilities, a mini-bar fridge (stocked on request) and a king-sized bed and sleeper couch.
Standard Room
These very spacious & comfortable rooms are ideally situated in the Hotel's beautiful gardens. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, television, fan, heater, telephone and private veranda.2 guests can be accommodated in either twin or king-sized beds.
Standard Inter-leading Room
These spacious rooms are able to accommodate up to 4 guests in either twin or double beds. The suite comprises two comfortable double rooms separated by a glass cottage-pane sliding door and curtain. The first room is en-suite, both rooms have a king-sized bed, television and the second room leads out onto the private veranda. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities, fan, heater and telephone.
Superior Room
These very elegant rooms accommodate 2 guests in either twin or double beds. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, mini-bar fridge, flat-screen television, under-floor heating, telephone and private veranda. Adjacent rooms have an inter-leading door for family requirements.
Executive Honeymoon Suite
The well-appointed thatched honeymoon/executive rooms are set apart from the rest of the hotel in secluded gardens. Each room has been re-furbished to enhance its appeal and create a luxurious, intimate ambience. These rooms all boast a king-sized bed, LCD television, telephone, stocked mini bar fridge, electric fireplace, under floor heating, spa bath, and private veranda with breathtaking mountain views.
Presidential Suite
The exclusive Mponjwane Presidential Suite offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation boasting a gas fireplace, spa bath, steam bath, under floor heating, two televisions with full DSTV, air conditioning and electric curtains opening onto a private veranda with spectacular mountain views. Guests are also provided with a golf cart for their exclusive use for the duration of their stay.
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Dining
The elegant hotel dining room offers an extensive buffet of superb culinary creations at both breakfast and dinner. All meals are personally overseen by the hotel's team of top-class chefs. A separate children's dining room provides younger children with nutritious meals. After dinner, enjoy a game of pool, darts or sport on the big screen in the well-known Harry's Bar or relax in the comfort of Albert's Cocktail Bar with the ambience of a roaring log fire complete with separate smokers' lounge.
Harry's Bar
After dinner, enjoy a game of pool, darts or sport on the big screen in the well-known Harry's Bar.
Albert's Cocktail Bar
Relax in the comfort of Albert's Cocktail Bar with the ambience of a roaring log fire complete with separate smokers' lounge.
Harry's Bar
After dinner, enjoy a game of pool, darts or sport on the big screen in the well-known Harry's Bar.
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Relax in the comfort of Albert's Cocktail Bar with the ambience of a roaring log fire complete with separate smokers' lounge.
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Recreation
Enjoy quad and mountain biking, walks, visit to rock art sites, horse riding, tennis, squash, bird spotting, bowls and trout fishing. Thrilling helicopter flips and spectacular 9-hole golf course set against the magnificent backdrop of the Drakensberg mountains. Treatment room, equipped gym, and a heated and cold swimming pool.
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Weddings
Enjoy your wedding in gracious elegance against a backdrop of the magnificent Cathedral Peak mountain range.The scenic beauty of this renowned Drakensberg hotel, its personal service and the warm hospitality extended to guests will make your wedding day a memory to cherish for a lifetime.Set in beautiful gardens, the charming stone-and-thatch chapel with its expansive window behind the pulpit boasts a breathtaking view of the Drakensberg, accommodating up to 120 guests. WeddingsStone blocks and wooden beams from the original farmhouse and pews made from railway sleepers add to the unique and cozy appeal of this enchanting chapel. There is no setting more perfect for an elegant country-style wedding.
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paulhM499ZZ
60th Honeymoon!
Treated like royalty on this special occasion. The room was d very comfortable and spacious with a stunning view of the mountains.
thesmithfamily2026
Relaxation at its best.
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Highly Recommended
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