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The Highlander Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Business Room, 1 King Bed
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Corner of Lyon Cachet & Bosman Streets, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, 1110
  • Wild About Whiskey
    5 min walk
  • Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre
    2 min drive
  • Dullstroom Nature Reserve
    5 min drive

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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TV

Executive Double Room

  • 110 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Business Room, 1 King Bed

Business Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dullstroom

A stay at The Highlander Hotel places you in the heart of Dullstroom, a 2-minute drive from Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre and 5 minutes from Dullstroom Nature Reserve. .This luxury country house is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Wild About Whiskey and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Verlorenvlei.
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What's nearby

  • Wild About Whiskey - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dullstroom Bird of Prey & Rehabilitation Centre - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Dullstroom Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Verlorenvlei - 23 min drive - 15.1 km
  • baKoni Ruins - 53 min drive - 67.4 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 149 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company Dullstroom - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mayfly Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Duck & Trout - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harrie's Pancakes - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wild about Whisky - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Highlander Hotel

Luxury country house with a full-service spa and a steam room
The Highlander Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional features at this country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Chapter One restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Dullstroom? This country house has 323 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Chapter One restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Italian, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Chapter One restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (323 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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The Highlander Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 68 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, just overpriced restaurant
The location of the hotel is good. The stairs down the the rooms is built for somebody with long legs and the ramp - not sure if that is for a wheel chair which I will never use. The restaurant is very over priced and its really not great food. The food at Mrs Simpson is WAY better. The fire place, having a vent right on top, the room was always smelling of smoke. Rooms do all need a little TLC. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andries

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for families
Excellent hotel for a family stop-over on the way back from Kruger. Friendly staff, excellent service, great facilities and an awesome restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Nozipho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

hylke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent service and Hotel, stunning staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good trip
Was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AWESOME WEEKEND AWAY - GREAT BOUTIQUE TYPE HOTEL ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Great place great time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Christmas Delight
Stayed in hotel 23rd December to 26th December 2019 with my partner and her mum.It was a beautiful experience. Both rooms where very good and met our expectations. The hotel grounds where beautiful and relaxing and felt very secure.The hotel staff where very professional and helpful. The food was of the highest standard and Christmas Day dinner at the hotel was a wonderful experience, sharing the day with the owners and their family friends and guests. I would recommend a stay at this hotel and experience the delights of the hotel and area. A big thank you to the owners and their family for being so welcoming and helpful to make our stay such a pleasure and being so kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Pieter, Southampton, UK

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely fireplace in the room. Room nice but a bit tired in places, broken blind, gaffer tape on the step up to the bathroom, and bathroom could do with a renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Coret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
In effective communication
I had a problem on my arrival as I was informed that my reservation was not in place! I was also made to sign the manual credit card printed slips, which I have never done before when booking through hotel.com! I am scared of a possible double charge!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Terblanche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good property with friendly staff
Check in a little slow, the hotel could not find our reservation. Other than that, staff very friendly and helpful, beautiful property and nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highland hideaway.
Well worth spoiling yourself if you’re ever in Dullstroom with undoubtedly the best boutique hotel in the area. Fireplaces in rooms just add to that extra bit of comfort. A very special hideaway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazingly friendly hotel with very comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Lovely place for a Dullstroom getaway
Lovely spot, nice management and team
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Albert

Some work needed
Upon arrival we were disappointed in that many of the items / features that were published on the booking sites were in fact not offered. Contrary to what was advertised, there was no airconditioning, coffee maker, in-room telephone, Wi-Fi in rooms nor luxury bedding. In fact, the bedding was almost threadbare with a hostel-type blanket underneath the duvet to give some warmth. The mattress on our bed needed replacement. We highlighted this to the current managers. Their explanations made it clear why the features were not available and why the buildings were in need of urgent maintenance. Apparently the hotel group had been liquidated and was recently taken over by new owners. Efforts are underway to catch up with a two-year backlog of neglect. The rooms but especially the common areas have a luxurious and classy feel. Rooms are huge but as mentioned need some maintenance. The spirit of the managers who were apparently appointed two weeks prior to our stay, made our stay memorable one. The breakfast was outstanding and all staff offered service with a smile. I am confident that advertised quality and a 5 star rating might be achieved.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Was great and very comfortable. Rooms very nice and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018