Message From the General Manager
Autumn is in full swing at the hotel, with the trees turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red, wildflowers emerging and herds of Eland returning to the lower grounds. Clear skies, warm days and cooler nights make this the perfect time of year for enjoying all our hotel has to offer.
And before we know it, winter will be on our doorstep. Envisage sipping sherry in front of a log fire at Albert’s Bar, reading a good book in the lounge or enjoying our hearty winter buffets. Keep an eye on our social media pages or website for our Winter Special, which will be released later this month.
We are very excited to welcome all our guests joining us this Easter weekend. For those who will not be with us, we wish you a very happy and fun-filled Easter!
Bruce Botes
We are proud to announce that our new website is now live! Visit our upgraded website to enjoy
a 360° virtual tour of the hotel, updated listings, and so much more.
Highlights from the Golf Club Championships
On the weekend of 19th March 2023, we hosted our
annual Cathedral Golf Club Championships, which
was once again a huge success and thoroughly
enjoyed by all the players.
Congratulations to the winners:
Men’s Champion – Shaun Henning
Ladies’ Champion – Friedel Sipsma
B Division Winner – Tinus van Staden
C Division Winner – Johan Ehlers
A big thank you to our Club Chairman, Matthew Mayo, as well as all the players who took part and helped make it such an enjoyable event. We look forward to welcoming you back next year!
Spoil mom & dad this Mother’s Day & Father’s Day at Cathedral Peak Hotel
Show your mom how much she means to you this Mother’s Day weekend from 12th to 14th May and get an incredible 20% discount off rack rates with our Autumn Special, plus R200 off per person for a 15-minute scenic helicopter flip and a 20% discount off a 60- or 90-minute Aromatherapy or Hot Stone massage to make this Mother’s Day one to remember.
Treat dad to a stunning Father’s Day getaway this Father’s Day long weekend from 16th to 18th June and receive R200 off per person for a 15-minute scenic helicopter flip and a free round of 9-hole walking golf.
Limited space available – book soon so you don’t miss out!
A perfect wedding weekend
“A perfect wedding weekend. Cathedral peak hotel was the perfect place to get married, from the moment we saw their beautiful chapel we knew it was the right venue for us. The staff were amazing, so friendly & accommodating, they made our day extra special. The food was delicious, the scenery was breathtaking, we literally could not have had a more perfect wedding weekend. Thank you to the Cathedral Peak Hotel Team!”
– Matt & Stacy Hyslop (May 2022)
If you’re looking for an idyllic mountain wedding, get in touch with us today and let us make your dream
Drakensberg wedding a reality.
Meet the Cathedral Peak
Hotel team
We are so privileged to have such a wonderful team who work together to provide our guests with the ultimate Drakensberg experience!
Our Human Resources Administrator, Zama Zwane, has been working at the Hotel for 9 years. She started in the dining room and moved to Reservations whilst studying part-time, before taking up her current role in HR. Zama believes the hotel’s greatest strength is the good service provided by the staff. She loves watching the staff grow and eventually retire from the company after many years of service.
Say hello to our cheerful and welcoming Head Waiters – Martin Mpinga, Zinhle Mdluli, Eurnice Zimba and Mseshi Shabalala! Our four Head Waiters are the friendly faces that greet you at the dining room entrance, check that the tables are always perfectly set and ensure that their waitering team provides you with the best possible service.
Thank you for helping us give back
A big thank you to all the guests who donated items as part of our Pack for a Purpose campaign over the festive season! These donations of much-needed stationery, combined with 40 school uniforms donated by Harvest Time Ministries, were distributed to a number of local schools in February this year.
Please continue to help us give back by finding some space in your suitcase for some sorely-needed supplies when you visit us next.
Admire a spectacular autumn sunset
Go on an autumn afternoon adventure with our new complimentary guided sunset walk, happening every Saturday. Heading towards Lake Byron, you’ll meander along Ashlea’s Amble, following the Mhlonhlo River before re-joining the Doreen Falls path and turning right to Lake Byron, where herds of grazing eland can often be found.
This wonderful walk will reward you with magnificent views towards Cleft and the Cathedral Peak range, with an explosion of warm hues of reds, pinks and oranges as the sun begins to set.
The Cathedral Peak Hotel story continued
As it was still wartime and building permits were required, Albert and Doreen moved into the small cottage where Albert’s late father Philip had lived. Four years later, in 1947, George Thompson built a house that would become the van der Riet family home, opposite what is the children’s playground today. Last year, this home was lovingly restored by William van der Riet for his son, Byron, and his expanding family.
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