Drakensberg Sun Hotel
Location: Winterton, Northern Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Address
R600
Winterton 3340
Central Drakensberg
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
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Drakensberg Sun Hotel
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Overview
The Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort is situated high in the magnificent landscape of the Cathkin Peak area of the Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The use of natural materials, polished wood and rich earthy colours make the Drakensberg Sun Resort one of the most striking country resorts in South Africa. With the accent on comfort, the luxury rooms and suites offer spectacular mountain views of the Drakensberg.
The restaurant located at the Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort overlooks the private lake and offers a sumptuous buffet. Light snacks and drinks can be enjoyed on the Terrace throughout the day.
The Drakensberg Sun Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal, offers a wide range of activities from boating, sundowner cruises on the lake, pitch & putt, tennis, squash, volleyball, as well as spectacular mountain hikes, guided walks, and mountain biking. The Champagne Sports Golf Course is nearby to the Drakensberg Sun and the resort features two outdoor swimming pools.
Accommodation at the Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort, Drakensberg
The Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort features a total of 78 rooms.
Hotel room amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Remote controlled colour TV with cable / satellite
- Direct dial telephone
- Coffee / tea making facilities
- Hairdryer
- Iron / ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Separate wardrobe
- Work desk lamp
- Guest room voltage - 220V
- Room meal service: 11h00-23h00
Facilities and Activities
- Squash
- Swimming Pools
- Tennis Courts
- Mountain Biking
- Pool Tables
- "Qolf" (New alternative to Golf – pronounced Kwolf)
- Trout Fishing
- Cruise on the Lake
- Rowing Boats & Canoeing
- Horse Riding
- Hiking
- Guided Walks
- Gymnasium
- Bird Watching
- Bowling Green
- Croquet
- Volley Ball
- Pitch & Putt
- Movie Room
- Wellness Treatment Rooms (indoor and outdoor)
Hotel Services available at the Drakensberg Sun
- Gift shop / newsstand
- Curio shop
- Laundry / valet
- Safety deposit box
- Guest relations desk
- Hospitality lounge
- No pets allowed
- Open parking
Business Services which are available to guests
- Secretarial services
- Facsimile services
- PC / printer service
- Executive rooms
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High speed internet access
- Telkom T-Zone internet access
- Self service workstation with internet connectivity
Children's Services at the Drakensberg Sun Resort
- Babysitting on request
- Special children's programmes during weekends and school holidays
- Video games
- Table tennis
- Action cricket
- Paint ball
- Pony rides
- Pool tables
- Tubby boats
- Jungle gym
Sport and Leisure
- Outdoor pool
- Squash court
- Tennis courts
- Mountain bikes
- Pool tables
- "Qolf"
- Trout fishing
- Lake cruises
- Rowing boats & canoes
- Horseriding
- Hiking
- Guided walks
- Bird watching
- Video games
- Gymnasium
- Bowling green
- Pitch & putt
- Reading lounge
Nearby Activities
- Golf
- Helicopter flights
- Jetskiing
- Quadbiking
- River rafting
Room Types
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- air conditioned
- satellite TV
- DStv channels
- room dining from 07h00 to 22h30 daily
- porter service
- wake up call
- telephone
- tea and coffee making facilities
- hairdryer
- iron and ironing board if requested
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R1860.00
Double Room: R2310.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
The Restaurant at the Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort offers a true escape from the norm with breakfast and dinner served daily at the Lakeview Restaurant.
Breakfast includes a full English or continental buffet menu. Dinner at the restaurant boasts traditional farm-style cooking with the Chef on hand to prepare fresh local trout or carve up your favourite part of the roast.
The Lakeview Restaurant and Terrace overlook the resort's private lake and offer spectacular views over the rolling Drakensberg Mountains. The Lakeview Restaurant serves traditional home-style buffet breakfasts and dinners.
Why not relax on the Lakeview Terrace or pool deck and enjoy a light snack and refreshing beverage alongside the sparkling pool, which is ideal on hot summer days. The Fighting Trout Bar is a popular early evening treat where guests can simply unwind after a day filled with activities, or revel in the live entertainment or live sport broadcastings, on selected evenings.
Food & Beverage facilities at the Drakensberg Sun Resort:
- Lakeview Restaurant
- Lakeview Terrace
- Fighting Trout Bar
Address: R600 , Winterton 3340, Central Drakensberg , KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Activities
Try your hand at trout fishing, equipment is available for rental at the Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort.
Guests have the opportunity to go horse riding through the spectacular mountains of the Drakensberg.
The Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort offers 4 on-site hiking trails which are the Blue Grotto, Fern Forest, Cleo’s Pool and Cascades.
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Guests are invited to relax and rejuvenate with a refreshing canoe ride on the Drakensberg Sun Hotel's beautiful lake.
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Experience nature like never before as you glide through the tree tops with a birds-eye view of the beautiful area around you.
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This beautiful region of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa is ideal for mountain biking. Many trails provide the visitor with great ways to explore this scenic and spectacular countryside.
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The Drakensberg mountain range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is home to a wide variety of birds making for a great bird watching destination.
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Conferences / Events
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The conference venues at the Drakensberg Sun Resort feature state-of-the-art facilities catering for corporare needs, ranging from seminars to private dinners and functions.
Tailor-made packages and menus are available as well as fully inclusive conference packages, day conference packages and leisure packages.
Exciting on-site team building activities can also be arranged. Outdoor conferencing, or breakaway sessions are available on bean bags next to the lake.
Standard conference equipment:
- Data Projector
- Screen
- Pens & Notepads
- Flip Chart
- White Board
- Lectern subject to availability
- In-House PA System
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
Services
Location
king shaka international airport
La Mercy Airport
Umdloti Ln
La Mercy 4399, South Africa
1. Head southwest toward Mdloti St 700 m
2. Turn left onto Mdloti St 2.3 km
3. Keep right at the fork and merge onto N2 Rd 28.9 km
4. Take exit 165-E B Cloete for N3 toward Pietermaritzburg/Johannesburg 1.6 km
5. Turn left onto N3 168 km
6. Take exit 179 toward Giants Castle/Estcourt N 550 m
7. Turn left toward R600 29.6 km
8. Turn left onto R600 9.4 km
9. Turn right 3.7 km
10. Turn left Destination will be on the right 500 m
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Rating: Good
Hotel staff were very polite and helpful but the food was cold all the time.
Errol Bingham
Rating: Good
Hotel staff staff were very polite and helpful but the food was cold all the time.
Regards, Errol Bingham
Rating: Good
Hotel staff staff were very polite and helpful but the food was cold all the time.
Regards, Errol Bingham
Rating: Excellent
We had a fantastic time at the Drakensburg Sun and would highly recommend the venue to our friends and family.
We thoroughly enjoyed the fact that there was so much entertainment for kids: 10/10 for this!
Rating: 1 (excellent) to 5 (poor)
1. Location - 1
2. Friendliness - 1
3. Value for money - 1
4. Cleanliness - 1
5. Overall impression - 1
Best regards
Ingrid Freiman
