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Reviews of The Nest Drakensberg Mountain Resort Hotel 3 stars

Route 600, Champagne Valley, 3340 Champagne Valley, South Africa

#31 of 37 hotels in Champagne Valley

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 601 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    5.2

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  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The staff and the meals

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Was a well located property. Good food . Awesome stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and good food . Friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The food was average, some meals better than others. One can tell that it is mass produced and kept warm, compared to made fresh per person, as it often arrived warm or cold. The room can be modernized easily, and the linen and towels refreshed as the towels were fraying etc. Additionally, the receptionists did not know what was good to do around the area, we had to figure out ourselves where to hike from and discovered The Chocolate Factory complex by driving past it, nor were we told about meal times etc.

    The views are amazing from the property. It is within close proximity to Monks Cowl.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great staff and good feeling all around, pleasant stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet tap was running continuously.

    Lovely location. Serene atmosphere Close to all amenities and activities. The nest itself holds multiple activities within the berg.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms need an upgrade

    Comfortable beds, beautiful views, quiet area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness in the rooms Electric blanket did not work Showers could be better

    Location Grounds

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Totally relaxing surrounded by beautiful view a d friendly people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner was good. One night only beef and pork was served . As Hindus probably a chicken or lamb roast could have been prepared .

    Breakfast was great. Prepared on time . There was more than enough food available. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    It was a pleasant stay despite the few hiccups.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    TV did not work properly, but staff managed to sort it out. Took too long for warm water to reach he bathroom and taps leaked.

    The room was clean and comfortable situated in a well-kept garden. Nice surroundings and a nice walk along the river. Enjoyed tea on veranda. staff was friendly and reacted promptly to requests for assistance.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    9.0
    Definitely will return. Beautiful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    Stunning views. Great location. Bakery close by. Comfortable beds & rooms. Great food & family orientated. So relaxing

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Everything

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upgrade rooms. Salad is not a starter.

    Tranquility

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice pool, accommodation good, lots of birds around rooms, lots for kids to do, looked after at dinner well. Nice bar and pool/ darts. My sun liked the table tennis. Food was good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    A step into old world nostalgia but some modern comforts would make a special experience exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This old girl needs a new dress. We believe some of the rooms had been revamped and given we got a deal we weren't expecting the best room but the absence of block out curtains or even curtains that closed the whole way detracted from the overall feel. The room was comfortable but really had seen better days and was in serious need of updating. Reception staff tried to be helpful but weren't well informed. For instance reception knew nothing about the beautiful trails available for walks and runs on the property. Some effort could be made to educate staff so that they can be more helpful around the amenities available both on the property and close to the hotel.

    The hotel offered a traditional Berg hotel experience including Breakfast, 4 course plated dinner and morning and afternoon tea. It was the holiday season, so activities and entertainment where offered and the staff, particularly Vincent, our waiter during our stay, where amazing. the views from the hotel are exceptional and this is a really special part of the Berg.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Gem in the Berg
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing to not like.

    The rooms are cosy and clean. Beds very comfortable. Rooms are nice and cool for the summer. Serviced daily. There is a TV with satellite but we didn't watch. Breakfasts are generous and very tasty. Dinner was 4 courses and very tasty, meals always hot and service brilliant. Our waiter, Vincent, was professionally friendly. Will absolutely return. Views from verrandah were exquisite. Very central to Monks Cowl hikes, cheese shop, chocolate tasting & brewery and the amazing Valley bakery with the best pizza ever.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Linen was not changed. Slept on the same linen, using same towels for 3 nights

    Nice view. Friendly staff. Nice food

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They First day did not like rondo rooms. They were kind enough for our next day to upgrade.

    Very fun for Kids entrainment.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    7.0
    It was a an average stay. Some good and some not so good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place needs a revamp as it is run down. Rooms not the cleanest. Need to take your own volleyball and tennis balls as resort didn’t have any/sufficient. WiFi was non-existent

    Beautiful gardens. Food was good however it was served in a mechanical way. Special requests were accommodated.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful Stay in the drakensberg!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They didn't provide hot milk for the tea. As an advice it wud be great to have both hot and cold milk when tea is served.

    The Nest had a special daily program for the kids and this kept them busy and entertained. Zanele went out of her way to make the kids happy. Thank you so much Zanele. I also loved the special new year's eve dinner. This was beautiful, and the after party and crossing into 2024 with all the other guests was so splendid. My sister and I loved it.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    8.0
    Loved the location but not the thunder storms!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The special Christmas meal was advertised as 1pm to 3pm but most of the guests had turned up at 1pm so when we arrived after 2pm much of the food was cold

    The staff were very attentive for all our meals. The bowls was a bonus that we had not expected!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Everything, the place is beautiful, lots of activities,

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    7.0
    We enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The general maintenance is lacking! A couple of deck chairs required basic maintenance which I reported to the lady at reception. Two days later nothing had been done.

    Great service and staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing not to like.

    The hotel was easy to travel to. The staff friendly and helpful. Meals served on time. The owner greeted us daily. The hotel itself has plenty of activities for everyone.

    Stayed in December 2023

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