Rorkes Drift Lodge

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

About this property

Historic Setting: Rorkes Drift Lodge in Rorkeʼs Drift offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden, pool, and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and an infinity swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature balconies, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to various needs, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, and a variety of fruits and juices. Additional options include room service and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 48 km from Talana Museum and 37 km from Ncome Zulu Museum, the lodge provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site private parking and walking tours enhance the guest experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 double beds
2 single beds
Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Bryan
Australia Australia
“Beautiful property. Staff were amazing and very accommodating. Food was great.”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was amazing and the view hard to stop looking at. The staff were so attentive but not oppressively so. The Battlefields tour is a must, the guide brought it all to life and was so knowledgeable. Really easy to leave the car at the...”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property is in a fantastic location overlooking KZN .. the facility is being developed very nicely and the staff team are a real asset .. we were made to feel so welcome. We visited the battlefield sites 20+ years ago and it was a pleasure...”
Raymond
Thailand Thailand
“Outstanding location and Jabby, the woman who was running the place is astounding. Her cooking is like that of a five star chef. We enjoyed our stay. It is a remote place. This wasn't an issue for us.”
Andaleeb
South Africa South Africa
“The Executive Suite was really spacious and so cute! Loved the decor! It was also clean and neat and well-maintained! The staff were amazing - so helpful and friendly, always eager to assist and go the extra mile! Thank you Jabi, Samke Ntokozo and...”
Ashley
South Africa South Africa
“Fantastic. I really enjoyed the food. Like homecooked meals. It was cleaner and better equipped than I thought. Also the person who made the meals made lovely food.”
Nontsikelelo
South Africa South Africa
“The staff members were very friendly, welcoming and helpful , ohh not to mention the owners we booked after 23:00 , but they woke everybody up in order for us to get yo the place safe , their rooms are very clean and nicely decorated 🙌🏽 , Jabi did...”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lodge was amazing as were staff and food. Loved everything about it x”
Justus
Germany Germany
“It was amazing how welcoming and nice everybody was. They made everything possible to make my stay the best possible.”
Ben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Outstanding lodge facilities Brilliant rooms Very good food Very good staff”

Property surroundings

House rules

Rorkes Drift Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rorkes Drift Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property is accessible via an unpaved road, which may be unsuitable for some vehicles.