


TripAdvisor 2023 Travellers’ Choice Award
Last week, the team at Champagne Castle Hotel, were proud to receive the TripAdvisor 2023 Travellers’ Choice Award. Established in 2002, Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards are the highest honor Tripadvisor bestows. The only travel industry awards based on...
Mountains v Buildings. A Height Comparison in the Drakensberg
On a recent hike with some guests, one person commented, as we got nearer to the top of Matterhorn, that they’d love to climb the stairs of the tallest building in the world – The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stretches an impressive 828m above the ground...
2022 / 2023 Photo Competition Winner
We had a record number of entries for our annual 2022 / 2023 Sense of Place Photo Competition. 226 entries were received, and amongst them were some incredible photographs. Beauty, of course, is in the eye of the beholder, and this year our 3 person judging panel...
Live Weather at Champagne Castle Hotel
The weather at Champagne Castle Hotel has always been difficult to predict, as we can sometimes have all four seasons in one day. This all changed during November, when we erected a digital weather station above reception. It has no moving parts, and records a host of...
New Year 2022 Theme | Back to the Eighties
This year’s New Year theme, takes us on a nostalgic trip back to the 80’s. If you were a part of the eighties then you’ll remember when video killed the radio star, MTV was born, you got your first personal computer, and you couldn’t decide...
Drakensberg Boys Choir 2022 Performance Schedule
Great news is that the world renowned Drakensberg Boys Choir have released their dates and opened ticket sales for the remainder of 2022. They’re always an incredible treat to watch and be entertained by, especially if you’ve not seen them before....
TripAdvisor 2022 Travellers’ Choice Award
Last week, the team at Champagne Castle Hotel, were proud to receive the TripAdvisor 2022 Travellers’ Choice Award. Established in 2002, Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards are the highest honor Tripadvisor bestows. The only travel industry awards based on...
#WriteAReviewDay with Tripadvisor | 3 May 2022
Reviews play a critical role in ensuring that Champagne Castle Hotel remains focussed and on point with regards to offering the best possible holiday experience to all of our guests. Reviews, no matter the platform, are read and discussed by the team and personally...