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Reviews of The Nest Drakensberg Hotel

3 out of 5
The Nest Drakensberg Hotel
Off Route 600, Cathkin Park, Central Drakensberg, Cathkin Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Isidro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Shelley on 2 Nov 2023
Dear IsidroThank-you foryour support as well as for your rating!We look forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

naeem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning mountain escape
The Nest has an olde world charm that impresses both the young and Old. The best part is the central location of this resort that is close to all the attractions in the Berg.i stayed in the super luxurious executive room which had the most stunning Mountain View’s.The food was also excellent and is included in the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Shelley on 9 Jan 2020
Dear Naeem, Thank-you for your support and also for such a great review! We are glad to have shared this special Valley with you!

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stafand charmf
As they advertise, The Nest is reminiscent of the old style hotels, with Table d' Houte meals and white linen. There is an olde world charm. The rooms are comfortable but do not have air conditioning which makes them hot in mid summer. The best feature of the hotel is the friendliness and helpfulness of all staff and a family type atmosphere which is very relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Shelley on 9 Jan 2020
Dear Peter, We are glad you enjoyed your experience here with us. We like to think it is a bit like stepping back in time when life was a little different!

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place is beautiful, the view of the mountains from the veranda is amazing. The food was stunning and staff were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Shelley on 9 Jan 2020
Dear Stuart Thank-you for your positive comments which are a great boost for our team!

8/10 Good

k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
room is small , have a big bed and 2 small single bed upstairs . close to champagne castle . well , its simple like a guest house , but charge at a price like a 4 star hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place!
We arrived at the Nest and were completely blown away. Our room had its own patio looking at the Drakensberg Mountains. Sliding glass doors gave us that view all day. The room was spacious and modern with 2 sinks and a soaking tub. We could have used some bath salts! Meals were included in the price of the room and were served in the elegant formal dining room. The food was delicious. We missed the Sunday roast at lunch but got some leftovers as appetizers that night. Lovely grounds, very kid friendly and in a beautiful area called the Champagne Valley. We were so happy we stayed an extra night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Shelley on 11 Feb 2020
Deborah I have only just been able to log in again! Thank-you for such a wonderful review! We hope you are soon able to visit the Berg again.

8/10 Good

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
The reception staff were accommodating in letting me change rooms to be closer to the lodge as I was travelling solo. This is an all inclusive resort (excl drinks) but note that if you arrive early (before 1pm) they invite you to have lunch while you wait. This is good if you haven't had any lunch yet but that also means that you won't be able to have lunch on your check out day. As my check out day was a Sunday I would have preferred to not have lunch on check in day and rather on the Sunday (a carvery). This was only communicated to me after I'd had lunch and checked in. The dining room staff were very attentive and accommodating. My waitron Gugu was great! My room (9) was well appointed and modern but no separate bathroom - all in the 1 space. The balcony had lovely views of the 'Berg. This hotel is central to all activities in the berg. I enjoyed my 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great food and service.
Rooms a little tatty but service, location and food were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Shelley on 28 Jun 2019
Good Day Thank-you for your support and positive review! We do have a programme to upgrade the rooms and are slowly working through it.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can do better...
The room wasn’t checked before we got there. Fireplace was not working, one of the heated blankets were not working. The dstv remote was for another room, the aircon remote needed batteries. It took 4-5hrs before someone assisted to get everything working, so we had to sit in a cold room until they got there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Shelley on 28 Jun 2019
Dear Anonymous Oh dear it seems we had a few challenges all at once with your room! We do apologise and I am glad we could sort them out for you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Shelley on 30 Jun 2019
Thanks for your support! We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, well, organised, efficient check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Shelley on 25 Apr 2019
Thankyou so much for your support and for these comments...they are great for staff morale!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The scenic vieuw and the food was verry good. Nice room .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Shelley on 11 Apr 2019
Good Morning, Thank-you for your support. We hope to see you back in this beautiful valley!

8/10 Good

Gustav

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Management: Shelley on 28 Mar 2019
Gustav thank-you for your positive review. We appreciate your support and hope to see you back in this beautiful valley soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was great. Location central to all area highlights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Management: Shelley on 28 Mar 2019
We are delighted that you enjoyed all this beautiful area has to offer! Please come again soon!

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from The Nest Hotel on 30 Jan 2019
Good day Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from The Nest Hotel on 30 Jan 2019
Good day Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Three nights in the Drakensbergs
Our room was a good size and clean with a comfortable bed, however the style and decor was a bit dated, the outlook did not provide any view to speak off and WiFi was only available in the hotel lounge. The highlight of staying here was the meals which were very good and with excellent service and friendly staff. The location of the Nest is ideal for visiting the area and it's site.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from The Nest Hotel on 14 Nov 2018
Good day Thank you for staying with and for the positive feedback, we are gradually upgrading the decor whilst also maintaining the Old lady charm. we hope to see you again in the future

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Stay
Excellent food and friendly staff. The games room needs to be upgraded. We had two cold showers as the geyser did not heat up.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Hotel General Manager on 23 Mar 2018
Dear Guest Thank you for your review. Our hot water does take a while to arrive at your room due to the old infrastructure of the hotel. We are in the process of upgrading this for your convenience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Hotel General Manager on 31 Jan 2018
Dear Guest Thank you for the great rating we are pleased to see that you have enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The nest hotel is the best hotel
It was very relaxing and well managec
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Hotel General Manager on 31 Jan 2018
Dear Judith Thank you for the review. We are pleased to see that you have enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtige locatie, wel wat verouderd. WiFi werkt slecht. Heel attente medewerkers
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Shelley on 11 Feb 2020
Thank-you for your support and review! Enjoy the rest of your tie in South Africa.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prettige sfeer Uitzichten over de Drakensbergen In de omgeving was veel te doen Ontbijt, lunch en avondeten goed verzorgd Kamer ruim en had uitzicht over de Drakensbergen Boardingpassen werden goed verzorgd Een aanrader
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Management: Shelley on 28 Mar 2019
Thank-you for your support and we hope you are able to visit this beautiful valley again!

8/10 Good

Isabel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nette Lodge
Etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber ein schöner Ort und Ausgangspunkt in die drakensberge. Gutes Essen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from The Nest hotel on 14 Nov 2018
Thank you for taking your time to provide us feedback. we hope to host you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barrierefreies u. freundl Afrika zum guten Preis
Wir hatten ein behindertengerechtes Premium Bungalow mit Vollpension gemietet. Für uns war dies mit Rollstuhl gut zu benutzen: begehbare Dusche ohne Schwellen. Haltegriffe an der Toilette. Keine Stufen zum Zimmer oder Speiseraum. Das Essen war sehr gut. Mehrgängiges Mittag- und Abendessen. Das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Die Chefs haben sich persönlich bei uns vorgestellt und mehrfach gefragt ob alles zu unserer Zufriedenheit ist. Die Anlage ist trotz des Alters sehr schön. Der Garten liebevoll angelegt. Und durch die Rundhütten mit Strohdach kommt echtes Afrikagefühl auf.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Shelley on 27 Jan 2019
Thank-you so much for your support and for your great review! The Nest Team strive to take good care of our guests. We hope to welcome you back to Africa again in the future.