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Alpine Heath Resort: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Off Cavernberg Road | Drakensberg Amphitheatre, Drakensberg Region 3354, South Africa
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Johannesburg
1 review
“40th Celebration at Alpine Heath”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011

I celebrated my 40th birthday at Alpine Heath with good friends and family.
It was a total blast and the resort was excellent
What made the weekend even more special was how much the staff went out their way to make sure the celebrations were a sucess.
It is a great family resort with so much to do for everbody

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  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Durban
1 review
“It was great, and we will certainly spend more vacations there!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011

Do some of the walks, they are free, and have incredible sights.
The pizza's are great
Even being as full as it was, night was peaceful and quiet.
Spend the time with family and friends - there is certainly the tiome fopr it.

Room Tip: All the rooms face the mountains, they all catch evening sun, and are well lit. Light a fire in wint...
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  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Johannesburg, South Africa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What an awesome 40th Birthday Weekend at Alpine”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011

If you are looking for a great venue to host a fun filled weekend, then look no futher. This is a ideal venue for parents to let down their hair and relax, without having to worry about entertaining the children, no matter what their age. From the minute we arrived until we departed, we barely saw the childern.

Alpine hosted a great 40th Birthday Weekend for my brother, Not only was the venue ideal for family and friends to re-unite but they pulled out all the stops for a great themed party which started in a conference room and moved across to the Tavern.

Service is exceptional and the food is defintely yummy. Children loved being able to have waffles for breakfast with jelly tots. So if you dont feel like preparing food in your chalet, then dont doubt yourself, make use of the Tavern, Coffee Shop or Restaurant.

Thanks for going the extra mile and making the weekend so enjoyable !!! To the GM and staff at Alpine - you guys ROCK

We will defintely return again and again........

Room Tip: You have little ones, rather ask for a chalet where all the rooms are on one level, a loft chalet ha...
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  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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durban
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF THE BERG”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2011

This resort is perfect for familys with children, daily kids entertainment programme and a dedicated lounge and cinema for the kids. Here the kids cannot be bored! Chalets are comfortable but in need of an upgrade. Lovely scenery from chalets. You are made to feel very welcome right from the entrance to the resort with Praisegod there to welcome you on arrival. Wil always return.

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Centurion, South Africa
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“Great resort with some bumps in the road.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2011

Our stay at Alpine Heath was very good; they have a great range of activities for everyone, even for small kids. There are plenty of hikes to do on the resort; you have no excuse to be bored!
All the unit’s have a fire place but the wood we bought at the resort was pretty useless (wet) to make a proper fire that would last the evening, but it was nice while the fire lighters lasted.
The all round service was good but we had an unpleasant experience in the restaurant the one night. The chef was apparently training some new staff so that led to our food being very late and some of it under prepared. The pizza’s we had the other evening was fantastic, very unique!

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Alpine Heath Hotel Drakensberg Region
Alpine Heath Hotel
Address: Off Cavernberg Road | Drakensberg Amphitheatre, Drakensberg Region 3354, South Africa
Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Drakensberg Region
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Drakensberg Region
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
ALPINE HEATH – A PLACE OF WONDER. The magnificent mountains of the Drakensberg provide the spectacular backdrop for Alpine Heath Resort. The resort is located midway between Durban and Johannesburg, and offers superb accommodation, fine cuisine, All-Out-Adventure pursuits and superb conference and wedding facilities. This resort is a sports enthusiast’s dream with a host of activities available to keep the entire family entertained. Guests can choose from indoors activities like:• Board Games• Squash• Table-tennis• Gym• Spa treatments There is also an extensive range of outdoor activities, which includes:• Horse-riding• Helicopter flips• Fishing• Mountain biking• Tennis • Putt-putt course• Swimming and even friendly sport matches. The kids will be fully entertained with ‘funtastic’ options that are sure to exceed any child’s expectations and energy levels. A daily variety of things to do, from arts & crafts to nature related activities are on offer. Children will never have a dull moment with the exclusive Kid’s Entertainment Program at the Kid’s WOW Zone! Just five minutes drive from Alpine Heath Resort is the All Out Adventures, which caters for extreme adrenaline junkies. Their activities vary from their well-reputed Canopy Tours to the Zipline and Kingswing. Alpine Heath Resort has many hiking trails, varying in difficulty, on offer. Situated in a World Heritage Site, the resort is the perfect base from which to explore some of the country’s finest trail attractions including the Amphitheatre, Tugela Falls (the World’s second highest waterfall) and Mont aux Sources. The Royal National Park is located 15km from the resort and boasts fantastic hiking opportunities at the world-famous Amphitheatre. Some of the trails available are:• Chain Ladder Hike• Tugela Gorge• Surprise Ridge• Cannibal Cave• Cascades, Look Out Rock• Tiger Falls. A trip to the Drakensberg would be incomplete without visiting the Spionkop Battlefields and all the history associated with the South Africa Anglo-Boer War. Relive the memories of past heroes and walk in the footsteps of three great leaders, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and General Louis Botha. Alpine Heath Resort offers guests a number of dining options. Hungry patrons can choose between self-catering or enjoy the culinary delights of the resort’s La Gruyeres Restaurant, savor some scrumptious offerings at the resort’s onsite eateries - The Tavern or the Pizzeria, enjoy light snacks at the Coffee Shop or shop for some fresh produce at the local Village Market so that guests can prepare cuisine in the comfort of their own chalets. The resort has 100 luxuriously appointed, fully-equipped chalets offering panoramic mountain views from comfortable lounges, a fireplace for those romantic wintery evenings, kitchen, patio, satellite TV and three cozy bedrooms. Alpine Heath Resort is truly a highlight of the Drakensberg and it’s what makes this unique berg village so popular all year round. ... more   less 
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