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Reviews of Katberg Mountain Resort & Hotel

Katberg Eco Golf Estate, Katberg Pass Katberg, 5720 Balfour, South Africa

#2 of 3 hotels in Balfour

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 67 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    3.8

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  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some equipment needs an upgrade or maintenance. Limited wines on offer

    Setting is lovely, very clean, friendly staff. Good food options Comfortable beds

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    7.0
    Quiet and tranquil holiday destination if you enjoy golf!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to ask for the hot water to be turned on in our room after we had arrived. The water was also quite brown due to the rain. I would say the food would be an area of focus.

    This property is remote, and it is set in a mountainous region in South Africa. The hotel is situated in a forest glen with many lush trees. We liked the various activity options such as tennis, bowls and the pool. The golf course is well maintained and the draw for coming totals the hotel.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyable stay at a beautiful place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The gravel road there is still not very good, but we've heard that they are upgrading it within the next weeks!

    The surrounding mountains as well as the hotel gardens are beautiful. Some parts of the hotel and gardens are still a bit run down and unkept because of Covid restrictions, but the new management are swiftly turning it around to its former glory! Dinner and breakfast were tasty and enjoyable, though with little choice. The room was very clean, nice and cool when we arrived (it was a hot day). The staff were all very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Worth a detour
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The final10km, approximately, of the access to the hotel is gravel road---pretty rough. We did not find the hotel immediately. Otherwise, nothing that we did not like.

    The hotel is in a beautiful setting, adjacent to a lovely (looking) golf course---I don't play golf but it appears to be popular--and a challenge. For non-golfers there is a energetic walk around the perimeter of the course

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is still a lot of repairs and maintenance to do but the parts of the hotel that they are using are fully functional. I hope that they can restore it to the holiday destination it once was.

    The hotel is old but management is doing their best to get the hotel back on its feet. The rooms are comfortable and the bedding exceptional. The food was great and they catered for the kids aswell. The setting is just breathtakingly beautiful. Gardens are beautiful

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    7.0
    Very nice breakaway in the mountains!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is nice and cosy with all the rain, but with the load-shedding schedules there is not much to do. It is a pity that we couldn’t play tennis, bowls or swim. The one room didn’t had any pillowcases and the lamps/torches didn’t work.

    Beautiful surroundings en friendly staff!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2022

    7.0
    excellent location - please support them
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the road

    location and pool

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Directions to the venue are a bit tricky. No signage. Make sure you get proper directions, especially if arriving in the dark, as we did.

    Very flexible management and lovely setting. Very good to spend a few days to relax and wind down.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2022

    7.0
    We created our own fun and made our stay amazing, the kitchen staff was so friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon arrival the lady who received us wasn’t pleasant at all. The rooms have no microwave, no tv, no signal in the rooms,

    family friendly

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accomodation a bit run down

    Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Big spiders in room🙈🙈🤣🤣🤣

    Overall everything.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2022

    8.0
    fabulous value for money weekend away
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The road isn't ideal for a flat car, so try to come with a car that is a little elevated.

    This hotel epitomizes the country hotel where you go to relax, get away from real life and recharge your batteries. It includes two hearty meals per day, enough entertainment for the kids, a fire place in the bar, and affordable drinks. The bedrooms are redone with lovely linen, there are plenty of board games in the bar, and the management can't do enough to keep their guests happy. The staff are very helpful and friendly with Anelisa in the bar and Pieter and his colleague at the carvery doing an excellent job with a sense of humor. Deon is the kind patriarch looking after everyone( even remembering that my son loved chilli sauce and putting it for us at our table)I had damaged my car on the road and it was fixed promptly by Petros who seems to know how to fix anything! It is the little things that made the visit special.The accommodation that includes two meals per day comes at a very good price. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2022

    9.0
    Most enjoyable. The staff, accommodation and food was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast, dinner and location were great.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2022

    7.0
    Fantastic..also experienced the storm of a lifetime and the staff handled the situation expertly !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Reception messed up the room numbers....not that the hotel had 100% occupancy !!!!

    Breakfast and location......unbeatable !!!!!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2022

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was good

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2022

    9.0
    Perfect spot for family break-aways
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms look old and tired and the bathroom light is exceptionally brighter. We noticed that there are some renovations happening in this regard. Some sporting facilities need some TLC.

    The gardens are beautiful and lush. Staff are friendly and efficient. The pool set-up was great - a bar and restaurant on site while lounging at the pool. Went half-board - food was simple but tasty and portions are generous. Our bedroom had a new, clean matress, bedding and curtains. Felt fresh. Hiking trail was an adventure.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2022

    9.0
    Stay was awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The road leading up to the estate needs serious attention. We (wife and myself) were both Club Captains of our club and we heard so much about your course, your course is in my opinion a purist course and we loved it! What was unfortunately a shocker was the service we received from your "Manager" (Piet). In the 45+ years I been playing golf I was never treated that way... we had to stand in the car park (in terrible heat) for more than 20 minutes to wait for a cart, there were no clubhouse service to buy anything halfway - the lady at the pro shop kinda laughed and said we are buying the LAST ice cream??? Then the golf cart we were given was filthy, looked like a greenkeepers cart. I don't want to sound too bad but golfers talk....

    The Hotel is obviously quite old and need renovations but it was still a nice stay. Bernadine and the barman (apologies for not having his name) was outstanding and the food was as good! well done, we'll come again when we can

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2022

    9.0
    Very pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    You can drain the area in front of the Rooms with numbers starting with 5. It was very soggy during the rainy time over Christmas. There are also remnants of shrubs that were cut down which ought to be completely uprooted, at the moment a parking hazard

    I only had breakfasts and these were excellent. Good buffet breakfasts, friendly staff, fresh food.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2021

    9.0
    It was super
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need a TV

    I think that should have more different foods

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

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    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2021

    7.0
    Very nice and quiet stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A note in the room with what you could do at the Hotel would have helped a lot. Bottled water in the room or a note to advice you if you could drink the tap water would have been nice and also a hairdryer in the room.

    The meals was very good. Room was nice.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2021

    8.0
    my stay was enjoyable!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    If you could puit TV set and/or WiFi connection.....

    I was at honeymoon walk. That place was sp perfect for my needs.. cool , tranquil, wildlife, the staff especially the kitchen staff.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No hot water the first night

    Good

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anything to dislike

    The place is family orientated and the staff were very friendly. There are lots of activities that kept us busy. It is a very good place to "escape", the food was really good 👍 and it has a beautiful golf course

    Stayed in September 2021

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