Cayley Mountain Resort

Wonderful accommodation with splendid views. Rooms are very spacious. Fully fitted kitchen, Dining and lounge area with an outdoor dinning and Braai area. Unit had a splash pool. Well Maintained facility. Lots of activities within the Resort and nearby

I went here for my mother's 40th birthday with a large group of family and u can say that the experience was amazing. I enjoy the Drakensburg very much because of the mountains and the simplistic nature if things. I am a city girl at heart but I loved staying here as it was a modernised mountain stay if that makes sense. Accommodation was beautiful I had fun playing putput and the table tennis and it was overall just a pleasing experience.

If you are a family renting only a 2 bedroom, you will be in my situation and to save you the lack of sleep and wasted money consider booking all rooms, if this is within your means, if not take your family to a place that will be more comfortable and whereby you'll feel more secure, relaxed and at ease without having to feel unsafe about allowing your kids back to the room alone because you dont know who you share that unit with. The above is a stress, therefore rethink this resort, before taking your family to go have fun and unwind.

Cayley Lodge is a beautiful resort with plenty to keep the family busy. We had units that overlooked the dam. The units were two bedroom 6 sleeper units and have a large open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen so you can chat whilst cooking. The kitchen is well equipped with a 4 plate gas stove and electric oven, a microwave oven, fridge, kettle and toaster. There is also a fireplace in the lounge section and a braai in the dining room section. The Resort staff are super efficient and friendly and will assist you with whatever you require. They have specific staff to keep you and your children entertained all day. We went down to the dam and the children had fun on the electric bumper boats. Our meal at the restaurant was delicious and the waitron staff were very attentive. We, as a family, had a wonderful time within the Resort and also outside the Resort, there is lots to do in that area.

A very contrasting experience . The resort is built spectacularly and very pleasing to the eye and mind.The mini golf, multipurpose court(tennis/basketball) , Swimming Pools and beach Club area, were great. well maintained lawns and layout. However there were many disappointments. The rate i paid for a double room for 2 nights with no meals, was a ridiculous R5900. Def , not value for money at all - The only staff encounter we had was a very brief meet and greet at reception, which was in a make shift cabin next to the entrance. The coffee shop and restaurant were not as displayed in the pics on the website. it seemed like a make shift restuarant and coffee shop . The spa is also very tiny with not many facilities. There are no telephones in the rooms to make contact with reception easy at all.The wifi did not work either. We were not aware of the construction underway , which looked like the welcome centre. Halaal food is not catered for as well and there are no braai facilities in the smaller units . THE LACK OF STAFF INTERACTION WAS THE MOST UNSETTLING FOR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL RESORT. IT WAS A VERY ISOLATED EXPERIENCE. WOULD LOVE TO RETURN , HOWEVER NOT AT THE RIDICULOUS RATE NOR FOR THE MAKESHIFT MEAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

The Drakensberg is truly one of the wonders of the world. The Lodge is well kept and pristine. There was some work being undertaken during our stay and seems they are expanding. During this time, we did not notice any construction noise before 8am and after 5pm. The are enough facilities on the lodge to keep you busy on the site. The Lodge is also well located in the area to explore other sites around the area. The Lodge has parking available - it is allocated per unit. The check in was quick and easy. Take extra few bags of wood with you if you like to light fires. They sell it at the reception. There is parking at your Unit - right outside. We had a self catering unit. The appliances were all new and modern. There was everything we needed. The rooms were all en-suite - well partitioned off - so each family member could retire to their room and get away and relax if they wanted to The cleaning service was fantastic and professional. The towels were great size. The Jacuzzi was an added bonus and great for relaxing after a day of hiking or tourism. Stop off at the Thokozani Tourism Info Centre and ask for advice on planning your trip around the area. They are such lovely people offering great insights and advice about routes. The journey between sites can be quite long. The SPA: Outstanding! There is an onsite spa. The team is fantastic and they have such a wonderful spirit of making you feel relaxed. Book in advance if you doing more than one massage. The service is professional and the massages were great. There is only one steam room so you share with your friends or family.