Premier Drakensberg Hotel and Self-Catering Accommodation

  We have been loyal patrons of Champagne Castle Hotel for over 3 years, and it is truly our home away from home! Whenever we need a break from the hustle... read more and bustle of life, Champagne Castle Hotel is our hideout! From the service and hospitality to the cleanliness of the rooms and exquisite food, the hotel never ceases to amaze! Our recent visit, this August, deserves special recognition and will go down in our travel books as one of the best stays, we have had!

Both my parents, sister and I are vegetarian and as most vegetarian's would know, eating out can often be a challenge! I sent an e-mai to the hotel prior to our stay requesting for them to inform the chef of our dietary requirements. During our previous stays, the hotel has always catered for our needs but this time, Chef Robert went out of his way to accommodate us. The food was exceptional! Not only was it full of flavour, but there was variety and creativity in every vegetarian dish. He also, constantly checked in with us to make sure that we were comfortable. For lunch, on our last day, Chef made a special meal for us, which was not on the buffet. He calls it "Hawaiian Dream," and he most certainly transported us to an exotic island! Thank you, Chef Robert, for your warmth, creativity and embodying the hospitality that the hotel is known for.

We would also like to make a shout-out to our hiking guide, Rogers. We have been on several hikes with Rogers and every journey into the mountains has been educational. Roger's is extremely knowledgeable about the hiking trails, the flora and fauna that surrounds the area and is very patient with those of us who are not the fastest of hikers! We also thoroughly enjoy his quizz and bingo nights which he hosts with such humour. Thank you, Rogers, for brining such enjoyment to our stay!

Lastly, we would like to also thank the serving staff for always having a smile on your face! A special mention goes out to Innocent who for always making our mealtimes entertaining with his stories. He also never misses an opportunity to teach us a few words of Zulu. He also, always remembers us from our previous stays which is once again testament to the great hospitality that the hotel offers. Siyabonga!

Thank you one again to the entire team at Champagne Castle Hotel for always making our stay memorable! It is the hospitality, consistency and professionalism that makes us comeback year after year.

  Family time in the mountains - A beautiful hotel with wonderful staff and scenery. Every staff member was friendly and helpful. The rooms very well appointed and the food was just perfect - not exceptionally fancy... read more but that's not what we wanted. It was very tasty! We all loved our time away together.

  Our group of friends went to the Hotel to celebrate an 80th birthday. The Hotel knew about this and decorated her bed with rose petals and a chocolate and... read more card. They also dressed our dinner supper table beautifully and there was a bottle of champagne waiting on ice with the Hotel's compliments. Our rooms were very comfortable (especially the beds) and the staff were extremely helpful. We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate. The food, too, was delicious
We enjoyed ourselves so much that we will definitely return at some time.

  The excellence that is Champagne Castle Hotel... - Excellent service and first class meals and beautiful vistas! Rooms are very comfortable with all the necessary amenities.