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About this property

This guesthouse offers award-winning cuisine in the tranquil setting of KwaZulu Natal’s Drakensberg Mountains, right on the border of Giants Castle Nature Reserve. Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse is nestled on the edge of a dam and opens to mountain views. Accommodations include rooms, suites, and cottages that are decorated in the charming style of countryside. Guests can begin the day with a 3-course breakfast, enjoy homemade pastries and cake in the afternoon, and a sumptuous 6-course meals when dinning. After dinning, guests can relax in front of the fireplace or enjoying a dip in your free-standing bathtub. Cleopatra's helpful hosts are happy to arrange for excursions or viewings of local bushman paintings. Guests can enjoy exploring the area either by foot or with a rental bike, and take a swim in mountain streams, or go trout fishing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • FREE parking!


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
2 twin beds
Bedroom 5
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 6
1 twin bed
Bedroom 7
1 twin bed
Bedroom 8
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 9
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 10
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Heidi
    South Africa South Africa
    The food was absolutely amazing, a visit to cleopatra never disappoints
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Warm and helpful staff. They went above and beyond for us. Spectacular gourmet dining! Peaceful and beautiful setting.
  • Mary-anne
    South Africa South Africa
    Food was fabulous and location was very private and peaceful
  • Ruth
    South Africa South Africa
    The afternoon tea, dinner & breakfast at Cleopatra were absolutely superb & delicious and the staff very friendly, charming and hospitable. The standard room #3 was perfect. Comfortable, great linen and although it was a very cold evening, the...
  • Gopaul
    South Africa South Africa
    Staff were friendly and professional. Food was excellent. Rooms were very cozy Perfect ambiance
  • Docrat
    South Africa South Africa
    We loved everything.. The food was superb the service was out of this world.. Caster and team u were the absolute stand out... We will Def be back
  • Tania
    South Africa South Africa
    The setting is absolutely breathtaking - serene, scenic, and surrounded by mountains. The attention to detail in the rooms and the warmth of the hospitality made us feel completely at home. Dinner was an experience on its own - beautifully...
  • Hendrik
    Zambia Zambia
    This was an amazing weekend, all the staff were awesome. the room (colonial). A whole lot of imagination and hard work went into making the cleopatra the dream location it is. the food was absolutely delicious, while we were eating, the fires in...
  • Ysabel
    Italy Italy
    The food was incredible, it felt like a Christmas dinner to me!
  • Théo
    Canada Canada
    wonderful location. the staff is fantastic, the food is amazing.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Copper Pot
    • Open for
      High tea

House rules

Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

12+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 1,500 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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